Unified Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has vowed again that he would defeat WBC title holder Tyson Fury in their forthcoming match to hold later this year. Joshua told the Jonathan Ross Show, on Saturday when asked if Tyson could win but said unfortunately, he would lose the match. Asked if Tyson could claim his three […]
Rising inflation: FG accused of economic mismanagement
An organization, The Youth Party, has accused the federal government of inflicting pain and hardship on the citizens, by its alleged mismanagement of Nigeria’s economy. The national chairman of the organization, Tomiwa Aladekomo, in a statement on Friday in Benin, noted that the government’s failure in this regard has continued to drive inflation and unemployment […]
Forcing people to take COVID-19 vaccine immoral, I won’t take it – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has vowed not to take COVID-19 vaccine, saying that forcing people to take the vaccine is immoral. Oyedepo, at the Church’s Hour of Prayer (CHoP) on Saturday said the world is confused and did not know the next thing to do. “I have never seen a generation where […]
Bond between El-Rufai, parents of abducted students deep: Commissioner
Mr Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said Gov. Nasir El-Rufai has “deep empathy’’ for the parents of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation. Aruwan, in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna, said El-Rufai was making spirited efforts to secure the release of the abducted […]
Nigeria’s Akinyemi faces 60 years jail in US over $474,000 mail fraud
Nigeria’s Oluwaseyi Akinyemi, 34, aka “Paddy Linkin” is facing 60 years imprisonment if convicted of $474,000 mail fraud in the United States. A criminal complaint was filed against Akinyemi in U.S. District Court in Maryland on Friday charging Akinyemi of Hyattsville, Maryland, for the federal charges of mail fraud, attempted mail fraud, and mail and […]
Tammy Abraham’s future uncertain after Manchester City snub
Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham’s future has increasingly looked uncertain at the London club after being left out of the starting lineup. The 23 year-old England international, who is Chelsea’s top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions has been marginalized from the team since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel in January. After returning […]
Doctors’ strike: NARD lauds Ngige’s timely resolution
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige for prompt resolution of the recent nationwide strike by doctors. NARD National President, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, made this known in a letter of appreciation to the Minister and jointly signed by NARD Secretary-General, Dr Jerry-Kunle Isogun on […]
Awka, Onitsha residents lament hike in rents
The respondents made their feelings known on Saturday in Awka. They complained that rents for residential houses, offices and shops were becoming so high that they now adversely affect the living standards of residents. Miss Uchenna Okafor, a computer operator in the Aroma area of Awka, said she was initially paying N80,000 for a single […]
Bruno Fernandes cannot defend – Pogba
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has hailed his team-mate Bruno Fernandes, but jokingly questioned the Portugal international’s ability to defend. Fernandes has taken United to a different level, since he joined from Sporting CP in January 2020. Together with Pogba, Fernandes has propelled Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men to second place in the Premier League and […]
Serie A: Pirlo drops Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus squad
Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo is injured and has been ruled out of their clash with Atalanta on Sunday. The Bianconeri will be without the Portuguese superstar due to a thigh injury. The former Real Madrid ace was unable to play a full part in training over recent days and will not be risked in a […]