Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has hit back at former Arsenal and Chelsea defender, David Luiz, after the Brazilian said it was ‘funny’ that the former England international never won the Premier League before he retired from football. Carragher was frequently critical of Luiz when he played in the Premier League, but the 34-year-old centre-back said…
The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi on Tuesday called for the removal of barriers that are capable of limiting the girl-child education in the country and break away from stereotype traditions and customs. This, she said became necessary for the emancipation of women, end the vicious circle of poverty and set women…
Former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, has given his verdict on Tyson Fury’s trilogy heavyweight victory over Deontay Wilder. Tyson described Fury’s contest with Wilder as ‘one of the greatest fights of all time. Fury sealed an 11th round knockout victory over Wilder on Saturday in Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight title. Both…
The Ogoga-in-Council of Ikere Ekiti, has declared as null and void, the recognition granted by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi to Olukere of Ikere, Oba Ganiyu Obasoyin as a traditional ruler, describing the “Balkanisation” of the town as sacrilegious and wicked. The Council chaired by Sapetu of Oke Ikere, Chief Olufemi Babatola, bluntly…
American boxer, Deontay Wilder, has been given a six-month suspension following his trilogy heavyweight fight defeat to British fighter, Tyson Fury, a few days ago. The suspension will enable Wilder to undergo surgery on his broken hand. Wilder was knocked out by Fury in the 11th round of their thrilling trilogy fight in Las Vegas…
The decision of the Nigerian Senate to endorse the electronic transmission of election results has been described as a victory for the electoral process. Stating this in Osogbo during a radio current affairs programme on Wednesday, the duo of Ayo Ologun, a broadcaster and Bukola Idowu, a social crusader stated that the initial refusal by…
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Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, tops the list of Newcastle legend Alan Shearer’s ultimate Premier League ballers. Apart from Ronaldo, Shearer also included former Bolton Wanderers, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, and former Chelsea winger, Eden Hazard, in the list. At 36 years of age, Ronaldo is showing no signs of slowing down, having scored a hat-trick…
As the world marks World Sight Day, WSD, on Thursday, the Nigerian Optometric Association, NOA, Imo State chapter, has said 80 percent of eye problems are avoidable. The association said a survey carried out in six communities in Imo State revealed that 39 percent of the population are visually impaired while 6.9 percent are completely…
Chelsea sporting director, Marina Granovskaia, has made it clear that the West London club will not go over a specific figure to bring back attacking midfielder, Eden Hazard, from Real Madrid. According to Granovskaia, £34 million would be Chelsea’s limit to try and re-sign Hazard, either in the January or summer transfer windows, El Nacional…
The Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has revealed that his administration has reached an agreement to purchase armed drones with high altitude that will assist in detecting bandits’ hideouts and gather intelligence that would lead to ending insurgency in the state. The Governor said he went out of the country with some officials…
Jaja in a circular that has long viral, said she approved the appointment for smooth running of activities in her office. University of Uyo Blessing Jaja, the Student Union Government Vice President of the University of Uyo has reportedly appointed 18 aides. Jaja in a circular that has long viral, said she approved the appointment…
The suspects robbed a resident of an undisclosed sum of money after they burgled her apartment in the early hours of Monday. According to a report by The PUNCH, the men of the Osun State Police Command and members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria have arrested three teenagers suspected to be members of an…
The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja, NAN reports. Daily Post reports that the Police, on Tuesday, said they have arrested a suspect for allegedly luring and handing over his cousin to a criminal gang for kidnap. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank…
Governor Kayode Fayemi has come under attack for urging President Muhammadu Buhari to turn National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps into security training grounds and recruit “willing and able” graduates to join the military and the police. DAILY POST had reported that Fayemi pointed out that one of the cheapest and fastest ways to handle…
The reality star revealed that she has secured her first endorsement deal with a skincare company in Nigeria. Maria secures endorsement deal A BBNaija season 6 housemate, Maria Chike has taken to her social media page to announce her new endorsement. The reality star revealed that she has secured her first endorsement deal with a…
The distraught indigenes told Punch that the value of properties destroyed by soldiers in their community was not less than N1billion. The many residents of Izombe in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State have lamented the havoc allegedly wreaked on their community by soldiers of the Nigerian Army, according to The PUNCH. The…
The convict slit his wife’s throat with a kitchen knife during an argument and buried her in an uncompleted room in his house. Man Handed Death Sentence For Killing Wife In Kano A man identified as Aminu Inuwa has been sentenced to death by hanging on Tuesday, for killing his wife Safara’u Mamman. Inuwa, whose…
Former Chelsea star, Frank Leboeuf, has slammed Ballon d’Or organizers for their concept of awarding the prestigious prize to individual players in a sport that is regarded as a team effort. Leboeuf compared the Ballon d’Or with awards given to musicians, adding that if an elite musician wins an individual award, his group will not…
Fayemi while spoke at an event in Ibadan said the present situation in the country didn’t warrant politics of blame and opportunistic opposition, but “it is time to build a nation and not to fritter it away.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Fayemi stressed that Nigeria is in need of patriotic statesmen and…
Before You Start A Relationship With Anyone, Know Their Medical History People usually do not ask vital question nor make useful findings about the person they’ll like to start a relationship with, simple things like knowing our partners HIV status, blood group or genotype are one of many things to know first. Know that people…
