Arsenal’s striker Gabriel Jesus left the FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United on a stretcher after being injured on Sunday. The Brazilian covered his face as he was carried off the pitch in the first-half with the game goalless, following an innocuous coming together with United captain Bruno Fernandes. Jesus clipped Fernandes just …
Segun Arinze speaks on returning to music
Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze, has explained why he left the music industry. Featuring in a recent episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ hosted by content creator Bae U Barbie, Arinze stated that he didn’t leave music because he failed at it but to focus on acting. “I didn’t fail as a musical artist. I left …
Bobrisky calls out Burna Boy over Speed Darlington’s continued detention
Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has appealed to singer Burna Boy to secure the release of his colleague, Speed Darlington. Speed Darlington was arrested after suggesting that Burna Boy had an illicit relationship with embattled American music executive Diddy in a bid to win a Grammy. Darlington’s continued detention, despite a court …
Repentant Boko Haram terrorists reintegrated into society in Niger Republic
The government of Niger Republic has officially reintegrated 124 former members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. These include 81 ex-combatants and several minors, into society. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counter terrorism and insurgency expert, made this known in a post on his X handle on Sunday. According to Makama, the announcement about …
Again, Nigerian Air Force airstrikes kill 20 vigilantes in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force airstrikes on Saturday mistakenly hit operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard, ZSCPG, vigilantes, and some residents of Tungar Kara community in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, following a raid by bandits in the area. It was gathered that the incident, which claimed at least 20 lives, occurred shortly …
Twenty one year old American returnee, others kills Lagos Uber driver
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old US returnee, David Segun, and two others for allegedly killing an Uber driver in the Obalende area of Lagos State. The Commissioner of Police, Ishola Olanrewaju, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the state command headquarters on Saturday. Olanrewaju disclosed that Segun and his friends, …
UK-based schools to host exhibition in Abuja, Lagos
A selection of award-winning schools from the United Kingdom is set to host the UK Boarding Schools Week in Abuja and Lagos this month. The exhibition, organised by Mark Brooks Education in collaboration with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, will take place at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja and The Wheatbaker Hotel in …
NAMA commences calibration of landing equipment at Ekiti Airport
The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Friday commenced the calibration of landing system at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in readiness for commencement of commercial flights operation. This is coming barely a month after the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), granted approval for non – scheduled flight operations at the airport for a …
Mexico firefighter arrive U.S to help battle Los Angeles wildfires
As major fires continue to rage in and around Los Angeles, help battling the blazes has come from across the country – and from across international borders, including from Canada and Mexico. Five wildfires remained active in Los Angeles County on Friday, scorching more than 36,000 acres or about 56 square miles, an area about …
Fire razes shanties in Surulere Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed that fire burned some shanties in Surulere area of the state. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines …