Anthony Joshua trains with Holyfield, Tyson’s former coach in U.S.
Following his recent defeat by Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua is considering a shake-up to his coaching set-up. The British Nigerian heavyweight lost his WBA (Super), WBO and IBF titles to Usyk last month. Since the defeat, there have been calls for him to part ways with long-time coach Rob McCracken. Joshua has met with several American-based trainers. Already, he has met Virgil Hunter,...
Champions League: Pique gives Barcelona first group-stage victory
Gerard Pique scored the vital goal to earn FC Barcelona a nervy 1-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Champions League Group E on Wednesday. The win keeps alive the Spanish side’s hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. Pique volleyed home Jordi Alba’s cross in the 36th minute to register Barcelona’s first goal of this season’s competition and secure their first victory...
Ronaldo’s goal saves Man United against Atalanta
Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal was all the Manchester United needed to beat Atalanta during Wednesday Champions League at Old Trafford. Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral gave Atalanta an early lead. Manchester United came from two goals down at half-time to beat Atalanta 3-2. Second-half goals from Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire brought United level before Cristiano Ronaldo completed the turnaround. The victory relieves pressure...
How Baba Ijesha sexually harassed me, by minor
A 14-year-old minor (name withheld) on Wednesday in a video played during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court said that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha, told her he was her boyfriend. The video was a taped recording of the child forensic interview conducted on May 15 by Mrs. Olabisi Ajayi-Kayode, a child expert and the Executive Director...
Osinbajo to youths, activists: Join politics to effect changes
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has challenged Nigerian youths and activists to get involved in politics, saying this is the most potent means to effect changes in the society. Osinbajo said the way to transform society is largely dependent on the actions and decisions of those who occupy public offices. He spoke on Wednesday at a virtual forum where he interacted with...
Gunmen abduct 13 passengers in Niger
Thirteen passengers have been abducted by gunmen at Konar Barau village of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Monday Kuryas, confirmed the incident in Minna. Kuryas said that at about 1530 hours, the DPO of Zungeru reported that one Mubarak Idris of Kwanawa village, Sokoto State, a driver of an 18-seater bus...
U.S. to #EndSARS protesters: Take political approach to effect change
United States Mission to Nigeria has urged #EndSARS protesters to take a political approach to addressing their demands. The U.S. said this in a Facebook post on Wednesday while also expressing support for ongoing police reforms. The post read: “Today is a day to reflect on the loss of life and property during last year’s #EndSARS protests. "We appreciate the work done...
Convention: PDP will come out more united – Governors
The governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed optimism that the party would come out of its October 30 national convention more united. The Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said this while briefing newsmen after their meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Tambuwal said that the party was ready to...
19 students to spend 6 years each in prison for cultism
A High Court in Maiduguri on Wednesday sentenced 19 students to six years imprisonment each for cultism. Delivering judgement, Justice Umar Fadawu, held that there was sufficient evidence proving that each of the defendants committed the offence of conspiracy and management/membership of an unlawful society. The convicts were arrested by the police on September 21, 2019 in a hotel in Maiduguri for being...
#EndSARS anniversary: PDP condemns assaults on protesters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the #EndSARS has come to stay as an epitaph of the manifest cruelty, wicked brutality, torture, illegal detention, mindless extra-judicial killings, gagging and suppression of citizens. It said these were the hallmarks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the last six years. The opposition party said it joined Nigerians across the...
