Joshua survives knockdowns, stops Prenga
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Sunday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury.
23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that 39 people had been rescued.
BAR AND BENCH BOMBSHELL: About 15% of judiciary is clean, two women at the top should clear the rot – Senator AKINYEDE
By Matilda Ikediobi Sola Akinyede is a lawyer and a former senator who represented Ekiti South. In this monitored interview,Akinyede discusses the potential benefits of having women lead both the National Judicial Council,NJC, and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He also talks about reasons the NJC needs to be reformed. Excerpts: For the first time […]
BADAGRY-SOKOTO SUPERHIGHWAY: Outcry as over 300 houses, investments, others destroyed due to setback confusion
…Say they lost ancestors’ graves, inheritance, businesses worth billions …’Compensation not sure’ …FG denies realignment claim …Ogun govt washes hands off exercise By Nnamdi Ojiego More than 300 houses in Atan-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State were destroyed after residents allegedly acted on setback markings that were later altered for the Badagry-Sokoto […]
Top Boko Haram/ISWAP Financial Operator, male children surrender in Borno
Although the names of the surrendered senior members of the ISWAP terrorists were not revealed, it was gathered that he was responsible for managing the group’s financial activities and logistics.
Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
