The Olympic flag arrived yesterday in Los Angeles, where it will be flown in 2028 when the city hosts the next Summer Games. The flag arrived aboard a Delta Airlines jet carrying American athletes and officials, and was painted with “LA28” and palm trees on its side. Hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” blasted on…
During the spectacular closing ceremony of the Olympic games in Paris, Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee chairman in accordance with tradition, called upon the youth of the world to assemble 4 years from now in Los Angeles, the USA, to celebrate the 34th Olympiad. It drew the curtain over the 33rd Olympic games, Paris…
Four persons have been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court for offence bordering on kidnapping. The convicts, Adeoye Sunday, Adewusi Dare, Bamigboye Damilola and Ogunlayi Seun were also found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap by the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, and were accordingly sentenced to five years imprisonment…
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed a new two-year contract extension, tying himself to Stamford Bridge until 2033, according to journalist David Ornstein. The 22-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summer for £40 million, has quickly become one of the Premier League’s standout performers. “Cole Palmer commits future to Chelsea by signing 2yr…
At least 25 people have been reported dead in an accident on Tuesday along the Ojoo-Iwo Road near the Agbowo/Ajao area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to Oyo Affairs on Tuesday, a trailer carrying roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater Hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V car, resulting in the loss…
Medical experts have said that sleeping naked could increase sperm production in men by enabling the testicles to have a chance to cool off. They recommend that men who wish to become fathers should sleep without clothing at night to enhance their chances of conception. The physicians pointed out that this practice could improve male…
— We attempted to set her corpse ablaze, but ….. Suspects …Autopsy’ll be done later – Husband Two domestic staff of the late popular caterer and Chief Executive Officer, in Akure, Ondo state, Mrs. Olakunbi Adene, have confessed how they murdered their boss after she prepared a sumptuous meal for them. The deceased was said…
A rising footballer, identified as Chisom Oodo, on Sunday, died of suspected cardiac arrest during football training at Ogrute, the headquarters of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Chisom who was in his early 20s slumped and died while contesting for football with an opponent during a routine training. He was said to…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 duo Nelita has emerged as the new Heads of House for Week 3 after winning the customary game challenge on Monday. In a ballot exercise, Nelita earned the highest votes—8 out of 12— and would lead their fellow BBNaija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates this week. Nelly and Anita, otherwise known…
A 14-year-old boy, identified as Malik Kareem, was reportedly beheaded for ritual in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday. The incident that occurred at the Olorisaoko community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday evening has thrown the whole area into confusion. Investigations by PUNCH Online correspondent revealed that the…
