Court sentences 23-year-old man to life imprisonment over defilement (Guardian) A Lagos Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court sentenced a 23-year-old security guard, Blessing Okon to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student. Trial Justice Abiola Soladoye convicted Okon yesterday…
NBBF congratulates D’Tigers after strong start
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has congratulated the D’Tigers for starting their 2022 FIBA World Cup on a strong note after picking two victories in three matches. With 5 points from a possible 6 and a superior point difference, the team…
*Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard)*Lagos: Over 80 persons convicted for breaching environmental law (Sun)*2 docked for alleged assault, stealing (Vanguard)
Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard) An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20-year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who…
*71-year-old man dies during sex romp with prostitute in Ogun (Punch)*People Now Trooping For Help After My Mother-In-Law’s Burial – Obi Cubana’s Wife (Leadership)
71-year-old man dies during sex romp with prostitute in Ogun (Punch) Tragedy struck in Sagamu when a 71-year-old man, identified as Ajibola Olufemi Adeniyi, reportedly died during a sex romp with a commercial sex worker inside a hotel in Ogun…
*Mechanic bags 3 months’ community service for stealing generator (Vanguard)*Falana to Buhari: Don’t let police disrupt #EndSARS memorial protests (Independent)
Mechanic bags 3 months’ community service for stealing generator (Vanguard) A Sabo-Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old mechanic, Rotimi Olowu, to three months of community service for stealing a Tiger power generator. The Magistrate, Mrs…
Nigerian basketball teams’ kits trapped at Lagos seaport
With less than 19 days to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, kits and other sports equipment donated to the Nigerian basketball teams to aid their smooth participation at the Games are trapped at the Lagos seaport. In the absence of…
COVID-19 knocks Michael Eric out of Tokyo Olympics
Nigeria’s basketball team to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games got a big hit yesterday when it was announced that one of the rising stars of the game, Michael Eric, has been hit by COVID-19. In an official announcement made yesterday…
Kida: NBBF leagues will start soon
President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Musa Kida, has revealed that the federation is working round the clock to ensure that the Premier Basketball League, Zenith Women’s League as well as the National Divisions 1 and 2 leagues…
Udofia confirmed to lead D’Tigers to Tunisia
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has officially confirmed that coach Mfon Udofia will be saddled with the responsibility of leading D’Tigers to the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Tunisia. Mfon who joined the senior men’s national team technical crew just before the…