Pastor nabbed over alleged killing of church member in Oyo (Leadership) An Ibadan, Oyo State-based pastor, Peter Oluwalolese, has been apprehended by the police operatives for allegedly killing a member of his church for crowd-pulling ritual. Oluwalolese, who pastors a…
*Masked gunmen kill Lagos director, steal phone, files (Punch)*Why boys must be involved in curbing gender/domestic violence (Nation)
Masked gunmen kill Lagos director, steal phone, files (Punch) Aggrieved family members of a civil servant, Abiodun Adenuga, have called on the Lagos State Police Command to track down the gunmen who shot him at the Sindende Guest House in…
Drogba to receive UEFA President’s Award
Former Chelsea and Cote d’Ivoire star Didier Drogba is set to receive the UEFA President’s Award for being a “leader and pioneer”, the European football governing body said on Tuesday. UEFA said the award to the 42-year-old Drogba will also…
Visa partners Drogba on ‘Where You Shop Matters’
Visa Inc. has unveiled a partnership with former footballer, Didier Drogba for its ‘Where You Shop Matters’ initiative, that is championing and supporting small businesses (SMBs) around the world while encouraging people to shop local. As the Official Payment Services…
FIF President: Drogba gets FIFA lifeline
Didier Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next president of Cote d’Ivoire’s football federation (FIF) could be restored. Fifa has requested the suspension of all activity relating to the elections until it has received various documentation. Concerned that the electoral process…
Drogba gets green light to contest Ivory Coast FA elections
Didier Drogba has been given the green light to contest at the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) elections on September 5 after his candidacy was approved by the electoral committee of the federation on Monday. The former Chelsea striker and celebrated…
Yaya Toure backs Didier Drogba’s bid for Ivorian FA presidency
Yaya Toure is backing former Ivory Coast team-mate Didier Drogba’s bid to become president of the Ivorian Football Association (FIF). “It’s time for change in our football. It needs modernity,” said Toure. “When I say I support Drogba, it’s also…
*Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations (Guardian) *Man arraigned over nude video of 13-year-old girl (DailyTrust)
Lagos Assembly asks Sanwo-Olu to account for COVID-19 donations (Guardian) The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state.…