WWE and UFC to merge in new £17.3b sports entertainment brand

WWE and the owners of mixed martial arts franchise UFC are to form a new £17.3bn sports entertainment brand. The publicly traded company will see UFC owners Endeavor Group Holdings taking a 51% controlling interest, and existing WWE shareholders 49%.…

UFC: Jon Jones to fight Ciryl Gane for heavyweight title as Francis Ngannou leaves UFC

Former champion Jon Jones will make his UFC comeback after three years out when he fights Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title in March. Jones, who has not competed since beating Dominick Reyes in February 2020, gave up his light-heavyweight…

Dana White, wife Anne, slap each other in New Year’s Eve bar fight in Mexico

Dana White and his wife, Anne, had a brief physical fight at a New Year’s Eve party in Mexico. The longtime UFC boss and his wife were partying in the VIP section of El Squid Roe in Cabo San Lucas.…

*Victim laments traffic robbers’ attacks on Gbagada-Oworoshonki bridge (Punch)*D’banj threatens to sue ICPC over detention (Guardian)

Victim laments traffic robbers’ attacks on Gbagada-Oworoshonki bridge (Punch) Incessant attacks by a group of boys who pretended to be beggars and street hawkers to rob and harm unsuspecting victims, especially drivers, of their valuables along the Oworonshoki/Gbagada bridge, Lagos…

Mike Tyson accuses Hulu of stealing his life story in upcoming series

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is telling the world how he really feels about the upcoming Hulu biopic series that centres on his life. Recently, on social media, he accuses the streamer of stealing his life story, reports Variety. …

Julianna Peña in ‘chunk of forehead’ dispute after bloody UFC 277 loss

Julianna Peña lost a “big chunk” of her forehead after a bloody title-fight loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on Saturday night, according to UFC President Dana White. White said Peña was immediately transported to a plastic surgeon after…

Dana White reacts as fighters are disqualified for being too boring

The boss of a Russian mixed martial arts tournament shocked Dana White after stopping a contest and disqualifying both fighters for being too boring. UFC boss White tuned in to a Russian MMA tournament this week and likely wanted to…

*Bamise: Family rejects planned autopsy, police suspend exercise (Punch)*YABATECH approves cut-off marks for 2021/2022 admission (Vanguard)

Bamise: Family rejects planned autopsy, police suspend exercise (Punch) The family of the late Bamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old fashion designer allegedly killed by a BRT driver in Lagos, has rejected an alleged plan by the Nigeria Police to conduct an…

*We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA(Punch)*Residents urge Sanwo-Olu to replace Olayemi wood bridge (Guardian)

We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA (Punch) The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olajide Oduyoye, has said the officer involved in the alleged extortion of a Dubia-based businessman, Jude Eze, will be…

*Goods worth millions, property razed in Iddo (Guardian)*Lagos to shut 3rd Mainland Bridge for 48 hrs from Friday (Vanguard)

Goods worth millions, property razed in Iddo (Guardian) Property and goods worth millions of naira, including cartons of batteries, candles, hand sanitisers, nails, face masks and others were burnt yesterday evening at the Iddo Terminal of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.…

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