Tottenham boss Mourinho tight-lipped over Eriksen’s future at the club
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has said he is happy with Christian Eriksen’s performances but refused to opine on his future with the Dane expected to depart the club. Eriksen has been widely tipped to leave north London, either in January or when his contract expires in the summer. With clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona […]
Sudan’s Al-Bashir gets two years house arrest sentence for corruption
For almost three decades, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir ruled Sudan with a heavy fist, jailing opponents and former allies, overseeing the bloody suppression of the Darfur region and squashing protests that dared to challenge his regime. But on Saturday, Mr. al-Bashir, 75, was convicted and sentenced to two years in detention in a much-anticipated trial […]
Thai opposition leader calls for peaceful protest
Thai opposition party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit called for a peaceful protest on Saturday after asking supporters to mobilize in the face of a possible ban on his Future Forward party. Thanathorn, 41, has emerged as the most outspoken opponent of the government headed by former junta chief Prayuth Chan-Ocha, 65 since elections in March that […]
Lagos govt demolishes two distressed buildings in Island
Olasunkanmi Akoni Determined to prevent further loss of lives and properties through building collapse, the Lagos State Government on Friday evening pulled down two life-threatening structures in Lagos Island. The affected buildings were located at 52 and 54 Bamgbose Street, Lagos Island. The structures, a three-storey and storey buildings, were demolished through a controlled […]
Provide tax payments evidence for housing transaction, LASG tells applicants
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has said that henceforth, it will only attend to applications for housing transactions that are accompanied with evidence of tax payments by applicants. The move, it was gathered was part of tax net drive to boost the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of the state, put at an average […]
Tension, expectation in Qatar as Liverpool visit
This afternoon, their champions, Al Sadd will take on the CONCACAF Champions League Champions, Monterrey of Mexico in the quarter finals of the Fifa Club World Cup here.
I need a break, says globetrotting climate activist, Greta Thunberg
Tireless teenage activist Greta Thunberg has been crisscrossing the globe by car, train, and boat, but not plane, to demand action on climate change. But now even she needs a rest. Fresh from being named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the 16-year-old Swede joined thousands of students in the north Italian city of Turin […]
U.S.-China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm purchases
The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a “Phase one” agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for what U.S. officials said would be a big jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products and other goods. Beijing has agreed to import at least $200 billion in additional U.S. […]
Herbalist confesses killing ex-girlfriend, selling body parts N90k for ritual
A herbalist and twelve other suspected ritual killers made up of herbalists, Islamic clerics and a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly killing a 30-year-old housewife identified as Mrs. Abosede Adeyemi Iyanda, in Ogun State. The suspects are Segun Olaniyi, Ayodimeji Adeleye, Babalola Akanbi, Adeifa Sogbeyinde, Rasaq Rasaq Arabs, Sunday Akinyemi, Adewole Olwafemi aka Pastor, […]
Verdict on al-Bashir’s corruption trial ‘ready’
The verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan’s ousted president, Omar al-Bashir will be delivered on Saturday. The court in the capital of Khartoum heard final testimonies in the case on November 16, including that of the government’s auditor. After he was overthrown in a military coup on April 11, al-Bashir was found in possession […]
Esperance supporters arrested in Qatar before Club World Cup opener
Two groups of Esperance supporters have been arrested in Qatar, before their Club World Cup encounter with Al Hilal on Saturday, December 14. The first group of 14 were taken into custody due to their conduct on the Qatar Airways flight from Tunis to Doha. ALSO READ: Sadio Mane is like a big brother to me […]
UN condemns killings of 4 aid workers in Borno
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of four aid workers by armed groups in Borno. Eve Sabbagh, the Head of Public Information, UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stated this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri. Kallon said the UN agency was sad by the […]
James Milner signs new three-year Liverpool contract
James Milner has signed a new three-year contract with Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2022. The midfielder, who has been with the Reds since joining from Manchester City on a free transfer in 2015, said in October that he was hopeful new terms could be agreed to extend his four-year stay […]
The Inspiring Story of the Brilliant Student on the Path of Greatness
Franklin Adedeji, the unassuming eleven years old boy from a family of five now attends a top secondary school in Lagos as a beneficiary of a prestigious scholarship after performing exceptionally well in the country’s national common entrance exam.
Buhari condemns execution of Aid Workers in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the alleged execution of four aid workers by terrorists in North-eastern Nigeria. He said that the defeat of evil by good is inevitable, no matter the pyrrhic victory evildoers seem to win. The President disclosed this in a statement by Mr Femi Adeshina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to […]
Murder! Who don nit?
The story you are about to read, whether true or false, only reiterates my believe the danger many innocent spouses get exposed to, when their partners decide to cheat on them with evil, covetous, greedy individuals. In the world of politics, power and money, many people are ready to go below the level of animals to achieve their goals. Hon. Wale, a widower and family friend finally shared with me how he lost his wife three years ago. A lesson here for all, I believe:
