Following the adoption of red berets as an insignia by the supporters of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, some residents of the state have been raising eyebrows. Supporters of the governor, under the umbrella of Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers (LACO-FS), have been wearing red berets as their symbol. While inaugurating the group, Aiyedatiwa was seen…
Francis Ngannou has vowed to continue boxing after his devastating knock out defeat to Anthony Joshua and admits he was surprised by his opponent’s ‘timing’ during their fight. Joshua delivered a brilliant performance in Saudi Arabia on Friday evening as he needed just two rounds to beat Ngannou. The two-time heavyweight champion floored Ngannou three times during the fight and the…
There is every indication that fans are happy with Anthony Joshua’s show of class after his victory against Francis Ngannou on Friday. Joshua went over to the Cameroonian after the match and advised him, after embracing him. Ngannou had never been floored in his career, but that quickly changed in the first round, and he…
Francis Ngannou can’t say for certain if Anthony Joshua hit him harder than anyone else in his career – he honestly doesn’t remember it. The former UFC heavyweight champion addressed his stunning knockout loss to Joshua on Friday. He was dropped to the canvas three times inside two rounds, with the last shot putting him…
Ambassador (Dr.) Yemi Farounbi, has noted that the Nigeria that produced notable Nigerians is not the same Nigeria we have now. He said this during the launch of tbe book titled “Yemi Farounbi- His World, His Works, His Words” The book, written by Chief Yomi Davies, is the biography of the media Icon, Yemi Farounbi….
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala, has declared his interest and availability to lead the Super Eagles of Nigeria, noting that he is best positioned to lead the team. Okpala, who won the AFCON title in 1980 as a player and as an assistant coach in 2013, said this in a recent interview. Last Friday,…
The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Mr. Charles Ebuebu on Thursday, 7th March 2024, noted the potential of the new SLTV Satellite Pay TV network to deliver innovative and high-quality content directly to Nigerian homes during the public unveiling of the new SLTV Satellite Pay TV network, owned by Metro Digital Limited, at the…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has appealed to state governors to engage with students by appointing their representatives as special advisers. The association said the engagement of students’ representatives would make state governors understand their needs and concerns. The association’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, in a statement made available on Thursday, urged governors to…
Vincent Enyeama, a former goalkeeper for Nigeria, has acknowledged that, given the opportunity, he would want to rejoin the national squad. Most people agree that Enyeama is among the best goalkeepers to have ever played for the nation. Before his contentious resignation from the Super Eagles in 2015 following a disagreement with former head coach…
Three persons were on Wednesday, arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the January 16 explosion that rocked Adeyi Avenue, Old Bodija in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. Five people were confirmed dead, 58 houses were seriously affected and 78 persons sustained various degrees of injuries…
