There is palpable fear and anxiety among residents of Kaduna metropolis ahead of the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, which comes up Wednesday at the state High Court. Messages of possible…
Croatia sack coach ahead of World Cup semi-final with England (JOE)
Ognjen Vukojevic has been relieved of his duties by the Croatian Football Federation for his celebratory video in the wake of Croatia’s quarter-final victory over Russia at the weekend. The Croatian assistant coach has been sacked for posting a politically-charged…
Giant crocodile captured in Australia to stop it going to town (Reuters)
Authorities in Australia have caught a saltwater crocodile measuring almost 5 meters (16.4 ft), one of the biggest on record, to stop it from reaching a populated area, the Department of Tourism said on Tuesday. Weighing up to 600 kg…
Griezmann to overshadow Lukaku in entertaining World Cup semi-final (Goal)
Having found the net in both of the knockout stage matches so far, Al Hain-Cole expects the Atletico Madrid man to maintain his strong form here With some of the game’s best attacking talent taking to the field at both…
All 12 boys and coach rescued from flooded Thai cave in heroic mission to free those trapped (Metro)
All 12 members of the Thai football team and their coach are now believed to have been rescued from the flooded cave in Thailand after more ambulances were seen leaving the scene today. News agency Reuters is reporting that witnesses…
2019: Atiku’ll be Nigeria’s Trump – Ogun (SUN)
As the political landscape hots up, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member representing Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Sergius Ogun, speaks about the chances of the…
Fayose alleges APC brought hundreds of thugs, written results for July 14 guber poll (SUN)
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, on Monday evening, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought hundreds of thugs to saturate all hotels in Ekiti with an alleged plan to cause problems at both the polling units and…
Police disrupt Peace Corps anniversary celebration (Punch)
Armed riot policemen on Tuesday disrupted a rally and press briefing organised by the Peace Corps of Nigeria to mark its 20th anniversary in Abuja. The policemen fired tear gas canisters at the PCN members and journalists as everyone scampered for safety.…
Imo lawmakers commence impeachment process against deputy governor(Punch)
The Imo State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against the deputy governor, Eze Madumere. The Deputy Speaker, Ugonna Ozuruigbo, who moved the motion that the impeachment process be served on the embattled deputy governor, accused him, among other…
11th boy has been freed from cave (EveningStandard)
The operation to rescue the remaining boy and his football coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand has resumed, with hopes high all will be released within the coming hours. Eight boys have already been freed over the past…