Ola Aina will be put to stern test today when his club, Torino host rampaging English side, Wolves in the preliminary round of the UEFA Europa League. It is the last play-off round and both sides are aiming to reach…
Former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars are going into this weekend’s CAF Champions League first round second leg tie against Ashanti Kotoko in Kumasi sure of victory. The Nigerian team, who were in Kaduna finalizing their plans for the crucial encounter,…
A man who was filmed being bullied for dating a trans woman in a video that went viral has died by suicide. Maurice Willoughby, 20, took his own life after splitting from his girlfriend Faith Palmer after a long battle…
Bruce Lee’s daughter has branded director Quentin Tarantino ‘irresponsible’ over his portrayal of her father in new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. In the film, Lee – played by Mike Moh – challenges Brad Pitt’s character Cliff Booth…
Taylor Swift surprised fans waiting overnight in New York to see her on Good Morning America with pizza, helping them to keep going ahead of the performance. Taylor, who will release her seventh album Lover on 23 August, will be…
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is toying with the idea of using Ruben Loftus-Cheek when he returns from injury, with the England international hoping to be back in training in six weeks. The 23-year-old was expected to miss much of the…
Manchester United players were ‘shocked’ by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to take Paul Pogba off penalties after the 1-1 draw with Wolves. United had the chance to re-take the lead at Molineux after Pogba was fouled inside the box but…
Buhari’s ministerial inauguration, a poor parade —PDP (Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday described the inauguration of 43 ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari as “a poor parade of recycled foot-travelers.” The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in…
Here comes the New Avengers, aka Ministers President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated new ministers today, Wednesday, August 21, in Abuja and also assigned them portfolios. Some of the newly inaugurated ministers include Sen. Godswill Akpabio for Minister of Niger Delta; Dr. Chris N. Ngige for…
SARS officials to face murder charge over Lagos killings (Guardian) Four police officers arrested by the command ‘decoy’ operatives for alleged extra-judicial killing are to face murder charges in court. Lagos State police spokesman, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the arrest…
