Australia defeated Nigerian D’Tigers in their last exhibition game ahead of the Olympics. D’Tigers basketball team were thrashed 108-69, losing by 39 points in the last exhibition game before the Olympics. Coach Mike Brown changed the starting lineup for this game in an attempt to give some players more minutes. Josh Okojie and Gabe Nnamdi…
A student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) who claimed that she got through the university through aggressive malpractice has been summoned. Recall that she had shared a video after her final exams, where she was spotted rocking a white shirt and dancing. On her shirt was the bold inscription; “Aggressive malpractice brought me this…
Microsoft founder, Bill Gates has taken the blame for his ongoing divorce from his wife, Melinda. The billionaire spoke last week at the exclusive Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, widely known as “summer camp for billionaires”, in Sun Valley, Idaho. One attendee at the camp said the Microsoft founder was “emotional” and on the…
The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has reacted to a recent video by Chidinma Ataga denying that he killed SuperTV CEO, Michael Ataga. See post here; According to Odumosu, the UNILAG student is exhibiting traits of an active criminal with her new confession. This comes as the police said a lie detector might be deployed…
Following the latest interview by Chidinma Ojukwu that she didn’t kill Super TV CEO, Michael Ataga, the Lagos police have reacted. Recall that Chidinma had earlier confessed to killing the man. Muyiwa Adejobi, the command’s spokesperson, while reacting on Monday, said that a “collective decision” had been taken against granting media interviews on the suspect’s case. …
A man has beaten his wife to death for refusing him sex. He has been arrested by the police in Nigeria. The niece of the dead woman narrated the incident while calling for justice for her mother’s twin sister. According to the niece, the suspect was in the habit of beating his wife. On June 27, the…
After weeks of confessing to killing Michael Ataga, CEO of Super TV, Chidinma Ojukwu has made a shocking U-turn, saying she didn’t kill the man. Recall that Ojukwu was arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police command after Ataga was found dead in an apartment in the Lekki area of the state last month. According to…
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, BasketMouth, and his wife, Elsie, have welcomed their third child. The couple welcomed their baby a month ago. This would be Basketmouth’s fourth child as he has a daughter from a previous relationship before his marriage to Elsie. Elsie and Basketmouth shared the good news of their baby’s arrival on social…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has dedicated D’Tigers victories over Team USA and Argentina to the memories of Sound Sultan. The late musician, a well-known basketball fan, helped develop the game in Festac area of Lagos. He died in the early hours of Sunday, July 11 while the Nigerian basketball team was registering a historic 90-87…
Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, smashed Argentina 94-71 on Monday evening, July 12, just one day after beating the USA basketball team. In the early hours of Sunday, July 11, 2021, D’Tigers beat the USA in an exhibition game ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Then, in continuation of their preparation for the Olympics, Nigeria also bested Argentina 94-71 on…
Most major Nigerian newspapers on Monday, July 12, put out the same front-page headline in protest against proposed controversial press and media Bills from the Federal Government of Nigeria meant to allegedly infringe on press rights and freedom. Papers like The Sun, Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian, Tribune splashed out the same ”Information Blackout’ headline. The coordinated…
Juventus star and Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot award. This comes as Italy defeated England in a shootout to win Euro 2020. Ronaldo scored five goals in the competition – the same as Czech Republic attacker Patrik Schick – but won the award via the tie-breaker of assists. Three of…
The National Intelligence Agency has gotten the approval of the N4.87bn budget from the National Assembly to track, intercept and monitor calls and messages on mobile devices, including Thuraya and WhatsApp, according to a report by Punch. The report further stated that the amount is part of the N895.8bn supplementary budget submitted by President Muhammadu…
Barcelona has completed the signing of Yusuf Demir on loan from Rapid Vienna with an option to buy. The 18-year-old has been dubbed the ‘Austrian Messi’ for his style of play and stature. The winger has earned a fine reputation at home after breaking into the Rapid Vienna team so young. Demir will now hope…
Prophet T.B. Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) was laid to rest on Friday, 9th July 2021. The popular prophet who died on June 5, 2021, was buried at the church’s premises after an internment service that had dignitaries from around the world in attendance. He was interred amid tears…
According to a report by The PUNCH, the naira exchanged to the dollar at N504 at the parallel market on Friday, according to the Bureau de Change operators. It had earlier exchanged to the dollar at 500 in the previous week and at N490 a month earlier. According to naijabdcs.com, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s…
Popular Nigerian singer, Zlatan Ibile has paid glowing tribute to the late Obama DMW. He paid the tribute at the candlelight event held for Obama last night in Orange Island, Lagos. The singer said that Habeeb Uthman, aka Obama DMW, who died suddenly on June 29 in a Lagos hospital he drove himself to, looks…
On Monday, July 5, 2021, Evelyn Joshua led the candlelight procession to begin the one-week program leading to the burial of her late husband, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, Founder and General Overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Lagos. It will be recalled that the late cleric died suddenly in the early hours of…
There are mixed reactions as controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky broke the internet after he shared a photo of his banging body following his cosmetic surgery. The crossdresser revealed months ago that he will be leaving social media for a while to work on his body. He later returned to Instagram to give an update after the…
Nigerians who are desperately in need of money no longer need to beg online anymore. This is because Mavin Record boss, Don Jazzy has created a platform to help people in need of financial help. The producer took to his Instagram to share the good news as he said that there will be no need for…
