Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, the wife of the late spokesman for Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has reacted to the outpouring of tributes in honour of her late husband. She said she wished her husband could hear what those he criticised were saying…
SAG Awards 2021 winners: Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis make history
Perhaps the Screen Actors Guild should be renamed the Screen Abbreviated Guild — but history was still made. Sunday’s 27th annual SAG Awards, honouring the top performances in television and movies, was a gloriously short pre-taped program, wrapping up in…
Police headquarters on fire, prisoners released as gunmen stage multiple attacks in Imo
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have set some parts of the headquarters of the Imo Police Command on fire and attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison. Daily Trust gathered that the armed gang overpowered…
*Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian)*Snakes, alligators have taken over Ikorodu government warehouse, terminal, freight forwarders raise alarm (Tribune)
Lagos police arrest ‘most wanted’ cult killer, suspected armed robbers (Guardian) Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested the ‘most wanted’ alleged serial cultist killer, Segun Agodo, at Odonguyan outskirts of Ikorodu. According to the spokesman of the command,…
Mikel Arteta slams ‘unacceptable’ Arsenal performance against Liverpool
Mikel Arteta branded Arsenal’s performance in defeat against Liverpool on Saturday as ‘unacceptable’ and claimed he was ‘shocked’ by the nature of a damaging 3-0 loss. The Gunners were without the likes of Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, David Luiz…
Conor McGregor confirms trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is on for July 10
Conor McGregor has confirmed his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier is set for July 10. Reports on Friday claimed Poirier has signed his contract for the showdown which is expected to headline UFC 264 this summer. And McGregor has now…
Depression: Ex-Kannywood actress says she may end her life in shocking Instagram post
An ex-Kannywood actress, Ummi Zee-Zee, says she may end her life as a result of depression. Zee-Zee, who took to Instagram on Saturday, said she is passing through extremely depressing times. She wrote, “I have fallen on hard times that…
India gifts Nigeria 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The government of India has donated 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. A consignment of 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines, manufactured at the Serum Institute of India, was delivered to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), according…
Raptors drub Warriors in 53-point blowout
Pascal Siakam scored 36 points in three quarters on his 27th birthday, and the Toronto Raptors routed the Golden State Warriors 130-77 Friday night, with the largest margin of victory in the NBA this season. Toronto shot 53.4 per cent…