Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will “almost certainly” be out of action for the rest of the year after his horror injury at the weekend, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday. “It is difficult to say exactly how long he will not be available,” said Deschamps as France players gathered for their next Euro […]
African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria have been eliminated from the race to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s football tournament on Monday after forcing the Les Elephantes of Cote d’Ivoire to a 1-1 draw at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. Last week Thursday, both teams had settled for a scoreless draw in Abidjan and […]
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has distanced himself and the anti-graft agency from political inclination. Speaking with journalists on Monday, Mr Magu stated that the agency will come after anyone alleged to be corrupt, regardless of who they are. “I don’t care who you are, where you come […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s Democracy is maturing. The President while recounting the 2019 General Elections, said that Nigeria has shown the world that it is capable of electing leaders in a peaceful and orderly manner. He stated this on Monday while speaking at the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, with the theme, […]
The Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government, the sum of N280,555,010 (Two Hundred and Eighty Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand, Ten Naira) traced to Obinwanne George Okeke popularly known as Invictus Obi. In an ex-parte application put before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High […]
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have suspended a lecturer, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, over allegations of sexual assault. The school’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Wale Babalakin, confirmed the development to Channels Television on Monday. He also noted that the university council will investigate the matter as it does not condone such behaviour. The suspension comes just […]
BBNaija 2019 ‘pepper Dem Gang’ ex-housemate, Anita Natacha Akide, a.k.a, Tacha, has extended a hand of friendship to the winner of the show, Mercy Eke. Following her disqualification in an argument with Mercy during the show, Tacha however, extended a hand of friendship to her saying she hopes they can hang out after the BBNaija […]
Celebrity couple, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are gearing up to tie the knot officially. US Weekly reports that the 34-year-old Firework singer and 42-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean actor are planning a December wedding. But sources told the publication that no specifics about the wedding were given, including a specific date and where […]
David de Gea apologised to Manchester United supporters after his troubled side slumped to a dismal 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side sit just two points above the relegation zone and have not won away since March after Matty Longstaff’s second-half winner for Newcastle. United goalkeeper De Gea admitted this is […]
Former world number one Andy Murray climbed over 200 places in the new ATP rankings released on Monday while Novak Djokovic extended his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top. Scotsman Murray, who is on the comeback trail after career-saving hip surgery, reached the quarter-finals of the China Open where he lost to eventual winner […]
