Dillian Whyte lived up to his “Body Snatcher” profile when stopping Christian Hammer in Castlebar on Sunday night. The Brixton heavyweight’s power forced Hammer to quit on his stool before the start of the fourth round, but Whyte was far…
*Nigeria-Niger mega rail project threatened, over 1,000 trucks trapped (Punch)*Ministerial screening: Group expresses feelings over rejection of El-Rufai (Sun)
Nigeria-Niger mega rail project threatened, over 1,000 trucks trapped (Punch) The Nigeria-Niger Republic railway project may be at risk after the rupture of the diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Niger following the July 26 coup in which President Muhammed Bazoum…
*Subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend strike (Vanguard)*Court stops NLC strike over subsidy removal (DailyTrust)
Subsidy: NLC, TUC suspend strike (Vanguard) The Organised Labour made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday agreed to suspend its planned strike scheduled to begin tomorrow to enable further negotiations…
Anthony Joshua beats Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena. The British heavyweight, 33, controlled the contest against the durable American but it was not the explosive early finish many expected. Two…
*Senate amends electoral act to allow president, others vote at party congresses, primaries (Guardian)*Police arraign 4 Chrisland School teachers (Channels)
Senate amends electoral act to allow president, others vote at party congresses, primaries (Guardian) The Senate has amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ to participate and vote in political parties’ conventions, congresses and meetings. This followed the…
*Nigerians abandon elaborate kids birthday parties as prices spike up (Vanguard)*Cop kills 2, injure others at Lagos party (Nation)
Nigerians abandon elaborate kids birthday parties as prices spike up (Vanguard) Elaborate children’s birthday parties are fun filled events any kid would not want to miss. Filled with excitement and anxiety of showing off their latest outfits, they look forward…
Tyson Fury defeats Dillian Whyte to defend world heavyweight boxing title
Tyson Fury made quick work of overmatched Dillian Whyte on Saturday, landing a violent right upper cut in the sixth round for a technical knockout to retain his World Boxing Council and lineal heavyweight championships in front of an estimated…
*Panic as Oluomo, Istijaba’s boys clash in Lagos (Punch)*Teenager killed, shops razed as petrol tanker explodes in Lagos (Channels)
Panic as Oluomo, Istijaba’s boys clash in Lagos (Punch) Some members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria clashed on Friday in Lagos. The PUNCH gathered that the fight caused…
*Court grants man divorce over wife’s refusal to meet sexual demand (Guardian)*Chrisland: ‘You misled the public’ — Nigerians flay Ubi Franklin over ‘rape’ story (Vanguard)
Court grants man divorce over wife’s refusal to meet sexual demand (Guardian) An Igando Customary Court on Tuesday dissolved the union between Mr Taofeek Muritala and Mrs Jelilat Muritala on grounds of frequent fighting and lack of love. The petitioner,…
