Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba said he is “not a cheater” but accepted responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban. Pogba’s four-year ban was reduced to 18 months earlier this month after the Court of Arbitration for…
*Panic as bandits interrupt Jummat prayer in Katsina (Leadership)*Oyo court sends siblings, 33 others to jail over internet fraud (Punch)
Panic as bandits interrupt Jummat prayer in Katsina (Leadership) Heavily armed bandits on Friday stormed the Dan-Ali community in Danmusa local government area of Katsina State, disrupting Jummat prayers at several mosques. Eyewitnesses said that the bandits who were armed…
*Tension as 3 Okodu oil workers shot dead (Leadership)*14 in police net over alleged cultism in Imo (Vanguard)
Tension as 3 Okodu oil workers shot dead (Leadership) Palpable fear has gripped the agrarian host community of the multi-billion Naira Okodu Oil Company Plc as three of its workers were killed by gunmen on Monday while working on their…
*Sanwo-Olu celebrates zero bank robbery in 4 years (Punch)*TUC kicks against FG’s failure to pay N35k monthly wage award (Vanguard)
Sanwo-Olu celebrates zero bank robbery in 4 years (Punch) The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has celebrated the state for recording zero bank robbery in four years adding that it was the longest period over the past 20 years. Sanwo-Olu,…
*Man bags death sentence for killing friend over N100 (Punch)*UNILAG VC, others extol Butali on endowed professorship appointment (Leadership)
Man bags death sentence for killing friend over N100 (Punch) The Zamfara State High Court has sentenced one Anas Dahiru to death by hanging for killing his friend because of N100. Dahiru was brought to the court in June 2017…
*Police confirm Naira Marley, Sam Larry’s assault on MohBad (Vanguard)*Customs intercepts 20 containers of expired tomatoes at Tin-Can Ports (Tribune)
Police confirm Naira Marley, Sam Larry’s assault on MohBad (Vanguard) The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that there are ample evidences that Nigerian singer, Naira Marley and socialite, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry assaulted late singer Mohbad, while…
*UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust)*Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, passes away at 104 (Channels)
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s intervention (DailyTrust) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The ban, which was imposed 10 months ago had affected activities of Nigerians who were regular…
Pogba plays 1st game of season in Juve derby win
Paul Pogba made his first Juventus appearance since rejoining the club last summer in a derby win over Torino. The midfielder’s last game had been Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on 19 April 2022, 315 days ago, when he…
*Flood: Snake scare heightens in Lokoja as water recedes (DailyTrust)*Nigerians react as pastor Tobi invites Oxlade to sing ‘Kulosa’ with choir (Independent)
Flood: Snake scare heightens in Lokoja as water recedes (DailyTrust) Reptiles, particularly snakes, have reportedly taken over many homes in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, causing panic among residents who are returning home after a gradual receding of water.…
*Police rescue suspected child trafficker from Lagos mob (Leadership)*Court remands ‘prophet’ for allegedly raping, impregnating 2 sisters (Vanguard)
Police rescue suspected child trafficker from Lagos mob (Leadership) The timely intervention of men of the Lagos State Police Command has saved a 22-year-old man, Ayomide Fawehinmi, from a mob action. He was alleged to have stolen a child at…