It’s official. Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones franchise) will be taking over the Marvel role of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, beginning with Phase 5 title Captain America: New World Order. He’ll star opposite Anthony Mackie, with Shira Haas, Tim Blake Nelson…
Couple gets twins after 16 years of miscarriages
A couple, Mr Ambrose and Mrs Mercy Akinmoluwayan, were in a joyous mood while dedicating their set of twins after 16 years of delayed childbearing. The couple spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during this…
Atiku decries attack on PDP supporters at Kaduna rally
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has decried the attack on PDP supporters at the party’s presidential campaign rally in Kaduna State on Monday. Atiku, who took to his twitter handle, further called on President Muhammadu…
Herschel Walker defends use of ‘honorary’ sheriff’s badge in Georgia Senate debate
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker defended pulling out a sheriff’s badge during Friday’s closely watched debate in Georgia, telling NBC in an interview that aired on Sunday it was “a legit,” but honourary badge from his hometown sheriff’s department. Walker…
Man, 45, docked over alleged N4.5m fraud
A 45-year old man, Thomas Paul, was on Monday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for an alleged N4.5million fraud. The defendant, whose address was not given, was docked on a three-count charge of fraud, stealing and…
Court indicts Police in extrajudicial killing of Jumoke Oyeleke
A coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jumoke Oyeleke, a lady reportedly killed by a stray bullet during a Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos state, has returned a verdict indicting the police. The coroner, Magistrate Mukaila Fadeyi,…
Italy’s Mario Draghi offers support to volleyball player Paola Egonu over nationality issue
Outgoing prime minister Mario Draghi on Sunday offered his full support to Paola Egonu after the Italian volleyball player born to Nigerian parents said she was taking a break from the national team following comments questioning her nationality. On Saturday,…
Police arraign 3 for alleged theft of solar in Lagos
The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned three men in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing 25 weaver bitter and solar valued at N520,000. The defendants- Richard Esor,22; Jacob Lumo, 21; and Sulaiman Mamud, 28; whose addresses are unknown,…