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…
The National Broadcasting Commission has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with the Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The News Agency of…
The Lagos State Federal High Court has remanded famous self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, for alleged cyber-bullying. According to Daily Post on Friday, Blessing CEO was arraigned on six charges of alleged cyber-bullying, libel, and for exhibiting uncensored movies. Also, the self-acclaimed relationship expert was accused of using her Instagram…
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…
The government of Osun state has attributed delay in the payment of March salary to ongoing computation of promotion arrears of civil servants promoted without pay in the last four years. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed and obtained by Sahel Standard Correspondent…
…Pays courtesy visit to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola The Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has assured the people of the state that MKO Abiola Airport in Ido Osun, Osun State, will be completed in no distance time as all impediments and roadblocks to its completion will be resolved soon. This was disclosed…
