Fayose joins 2023 presidential race
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has announced his ambition to contest for President ahead of the 2023 general election. “May I also state clearly that I will be seeking the ticket of the PDP to contest the next presidential election,” Fayose said in a statement on Thursday. The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, however, debunked the reports that he...
Police arrest 44-year-old man for raping 92-year-old woman
Police in Borno have arrested a 44-year-old man, Zakariya Ya’u, for allegedly raping a 92-year-old woman. Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Thursday that Ya’u allegedly committed the crime at Mufa “A’’ ward in Askira Uba Local Government Area of the state. Umar said that the woman was sitting close to...
How my father impregnated me, aborted pregnancy – Student
A 20-year-old girl (name withheld) on Thursday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how her biological father, Akin Isaac, allegedly impregnated her and aborted the pregnancy. While being led in evidence by State Prosecutor, Mr Y. A. Alebiosu, the survivor said prior to living with her father, she was staying with her grandmother. The survivor said her father defiled her at...
How Chris Rock turned down Police’s request to arrest Will Smith
Police officers were ready to arrest Will Smith after he attacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, the show's producer said Thursday. In his first public comments since the shocking episode that marred Hollywood's most important evening, Will Packer said he had sat with Rock when officers came to speak to him. "They were saying, you know, this is battery.... They...
English Premier League fixtures
Below are the English Premier League fixtures slated for the weekend: Fixtures (1400 GMT unless stated) Saturday Liverpool v Watford (1130), Leeds v Southampton, Chelsea v Brentford, Burnley v Manchester City, Brighton v Norwich, Wolves v Aston Villa, Manchester United v Leicester (1630) Sunday West Ham v Everton (1300), Tottenham v Newcastle (1530) Monday Crystal Palace v Arsenal (1900) Champions League chase Arsenal are in control of the...
Liverpool, Man City resume Premier League title charge
Liverpool and Manchester City resume their quest for historic trophy hauls on Saturday at the start of a season-defining month for both Premier League title contenders. City, chasing a treble, are one point clear at the top of the table but Liverpool, with an unprecedented quadruple in their sights, are the form team after narrowing a 14-point gap between the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war: EU to urge China rethink on Russia EU is set to hold a virtual summit with China against a backdrop of increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn its invasion of Ukraine. "The meeting will focus on the role we are urging China to play, to be...
2023: Babangida embraces consensus candidate for PDP
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, has said the idea of adopting consensus presidential candidate by the three presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be good for the unity and progress of the country. Babangida stated this when the three PDP presidential aspirants, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, and Sen. Bala...
Oyetola upgrades Ilesa College of Education to university
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, announced the upgrade of Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, to a university. Oyetola made the announcement while inaugurating and handing over Ijesaland Geriatric Centre to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital. The newly-inaugurated Geriatric Centre was funded and built by prominent Ijesa sons and daughters. The governor said the decision to upgrade the college was arrived at ...
U.S. begins work on $537m world’s largest Consulate in Lagos
The United States on Thursday performed a historic groundbreaking for the new $537 million U.S. Consulate General in Lagos. The groundbreaking was performed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos who was joined by U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard and U.S. Consul General Claire Pierangelo. The United States expressed commitment to strengthening the enduring U.S.-Nigeria relationship, investing in the partnership for the...
