Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua will return to the ring Saturday night for the first time since losing back-to-back fights to Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua, popularly called ‘AJ’, will take on American heavyweight, Jermaine Franklin, as he searches for his first win since 2020. The bout will be held at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. ‘AJ’ has…
The Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has at least a six-count charge against him and he would appear at the court to clear his name. Responding to a Twitter user who stated that the police were slow to act against MC Oluomo, who…
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has said that he does not think the 2023 general election was credible. The ‘Dami Duro’ crooner said this in an interview with Beat 99.9FM, Lagos, on Friday. Davido, who was off social media for a while after the death of his son, Ifeanyi, said he…
Popular Actor Lateef Adedeji To Star As Bola Tinubu In Biopic Lateef Adedimeji will bring Bola Tinubu’s story to life in Seun Oloketuyi, “Last Man Standing,” In the upcoming biography, the president-elect’s academic struggles and political scandals, such as the Babatunde Raji Fashola case, will be portrayed. In an interview with Premium Times, the Nollywood…
TASUED lecturer prosecuted for demanding sex, N100,000 The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has arraigned a lecturer of the Tai Solarin University of Education for allegedly demanding sex and money from a female student of the institution. The defendant, Dr Balogun Olaniran, was on Monday, March 27, brought before Justice Osinuga of…
Members of the Muslim community in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday, staged a protest following the alleged invasion of a mosque in the Ilare area by some Oro adherents. The protesters said on Thursday, the traditionalists entered the mosque, where some Muslims had gathered to observe the 4pm prayers, and attacked those they found in…
Nigeria must not be a dumping ground for air conditioners and refrigerators with energy efficiency ratio that are below internationally acceptable minimum energy performance standard, the Federal Government declared on Thursday. This came as the United Nations says Nigerians purchase about one million air conditioners every year. Meanwhile, the Federal Government told the Nigeria Customs…
The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division has sentenced two Chinese nationals Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai to three years imprisonment for corruption. Daily Trust learnt that the convicts were earlier arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto, on a 3- Count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Money Laundering and attempted bribery….
A medical doctor, Kadev Kenneth Kelvin has been remanded at the federal correctional facility in Makurdi on allegation of cyber stalking. He was remanded by a Benue state Magistrate Court sitting in Makurdi the Benue State capital. The accused was reported to have made a Facebook post on March 12, 2023 where he revealed that…
Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night in hospital for treatment of bronchitis, a Vatican source said Friday, as a senior cardinal said the 86-year-old could be discharged as soon as Saturday. Doctors late Thursday reported a “marked improvement” in the condition of the pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday, and…
