President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that “the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled” to be participating in his newly revamped Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, which will feature “incredible flyovers,” fireworks and a speech from the President. “Big 4th of July…
Nigeria’s Toyin Odutola sells artwork for N215m(Punch)
Toyin Odutola has become the third highest-paid Nigerian artist of all time after her drawing ‘Compound Leaf’ sold at the Sotheby’s for £471,000 (roughly N215 million). News Agency of Nigeria reports that this record-breaking sale puts Odutola behind a fellow female…
Dancer, Kaffy, rubbishes Naira Marley’s masturbation dance, Soapy(Punch)
Popular dancer, Kafayat Shafau, otherwise known as Kaffy, has condemned the controversial dance step, Soapy, popularised by musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley. The dance step, which is done by imitating the act of masturbation, was demonstrated in a video…
EFCC re-arraigns Fayose for alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for alleged money laundering. His trial will, in effect, start de novo (afresh) before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos.…
2019 BBNaija: Nigerians express shock over choice of housemates (Punch)
Some Nigerians have expressed their shock over the choice of housemates in the ongoing fourth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the season kicked off on Sunday with 21 housemates, most of…
Rashford wants to help Manchester United compete for title (Punch)
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has said his main motivation is to get the storied club back to fighting for the Premier League and Champions League titles. United said on Monday that the 21-year-old has signed a new four-year contract…
Buhari govt using EFCC to persecute Saraki, Atiku alleges (Guardian)
Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Tuesday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to persecute political opponents, particularly, immediate past Senate president Bukola Saraki. “I believe it is wrong to use…
*Ondo vows to reduce mortality rate (Nation) *NNPC School hike: Buhari, Kachikwu called to intervene (Nation)
Ondo vows to reduce mortality rate (Nation) Ondo State Government has vowed to reduce to the barest minimum, if not eradicate, Maternal and Child Morbidity and Mortality in the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro spoke at…
Cardiff striker Sala feared missing in plane crash (Supersport)
Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, was missing on Tuesday after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel. Sala, signed on Saturday from French club Nantes for a reported…
Pochettino stays positive despite Spurs injury blows (Supersport)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is “optimistic” his team can beat Chelsea to reach the League Cup final despite injuries to Harry Kane and Dele Alli. The 46-year-old Argentine remains focused and upbeat even though Kane likely to be missing until…