Egyptian police had a tough time with some Algerian journalists yesterday during a tour of the Pyramid organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tour, which saw journalists from different parts of the continent visiting the historic Pyramid,…
Solskjaer dismisses Pogba speculation as ‘agents talking’ (Guardian)
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been “no bids” for the midfielder and “agents talk all the time”. The 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s future has overshadowed…
“Our Haus, Your Rules” – Lady Gaga Introduces Beauty Brand ‘Haus Laboratories’ (Guardian)
Award-winning actress, entrepreneur and iconic pop star, Lady Gaga can officially add beauty boss to her long list of titles. In a video shared on Instagram, Gaga introduces Haus Laboratories, her new beauty brand, in a flurry of latex, leather,…
August Alsina Hospitalised After Losing Ability to Walk (Guardian)
August Alsina had to cancel his performance at Essence Festival over the weekend due to health conditions. The singer took to Instagram on Monday, July 8 to share the scary reason why: “Here’s the stitch. I woke up one day…
EFCC nabs native doctor for fraud in Ibadan (Punch)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, arrested a suspected fake native doctor, Fatai Aliu, for duping people on the pretext of possessing spiritual powers to solve their problems. Aliu was arrested by the operatives of…
Alleged killer accuses woman of murdering her husband, mistress (Punch)
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, announced the arrest of one Promise Oguegbu for allegedly killing an accountant, Rasaki Balogun, and his mistress, Muyibat Alabi, in the Ejigbo area of the state. PUNCH Metro had reported that Balogun’s wife,…
Police arrest suspected abductor of OAU lecturer (Punch)
The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, said one of the suspected abductors of Prof. Olayinka Adegbehingbe, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, had been arrested. Adegbehingbe, who was returning to Ile-Ife from Lagos on Sunday, May…
Suspected cultists remanded for fighting in Omisore’s house (Punch)
Three suspected cultists were on Monday remanded by an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for allegedly fighting during a meeting held in the residence of Senator Iyiola Omisore. The suspects, Awotide Oluwasegun, 38; Olamide Adesina, 25; and Rahmani…
Nicki Minaj cancels Saudi concert over women’s rights concerns (Punch)
Nicki Minaj has cancelled a performance in Saudi Arabia in a show of support for women’s and gay rights in the ultra-conservative kingdom, the US rapper said Tuesday. Minaj’s scheduled appearance in the western city of Jeddah next week as…