An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Bauchi State has reportedly been stabbed to death by an unidentified person while carrying out official duties. The operative was allegedly stabbed in the stomach on Tuesday, September 8, while working alongside other NDLEA personnel at Anguwan Zango, Tilden Fulani, in Toro Local Government…
The highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be moved from the United States to the United Kingdom, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium emerging as a leading alternative venue. New York’s Madison Square Garden had reportedly been considered for the November 20 bout. However, Joshua’s contract is said to contain a clause…
A Niger State High Court has sentenced 27-year-old Hussaini Suleiman to seven years in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl at his residence behind the Prison Quarters in Minna. Justice Binta Bawa convicted Suleiman after he pleaded guilty to the offence. The case was referred to the Niger State Command of the National Agency for…
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his then-girlfriend, Alessia Elefante, were reportedly bound, assaulted and threatened with a knife during a 2023 home invasion in Paris, a French court heard as the criminal trial began. The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who later moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester City in a £26 million transfer, submitted a witness…
A 39-year-old Nigerian businessman and Lagos-based real estate CEO, Edwin Omokhuale, has reportedly been arrested in Dublin, Ireland, over an alleged $23 million fraud involving an Australian mining company. Omokhuale was arrested by Irish police at Dublin Airport on Wednesday, September 9, while reportedly preparing to board a flight to Paris. His arrest followed a…
Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has opened up about the importance of genotype compatibility when choosing a life partner. Speaking during a recent episode of the One54 podcast, the singer, who said he has the SS genotype, revealed that he would not have married his wife, Simi, if she had been AS or SS. According to…
The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to secure a fourth term as FIFA president in next year’s election. The FFF announced the decision on Thursday, joining England, Italy, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland in distancing themselves from Infantino following his controversial proposal to sell stakes in FIFA…
A 25-year-old woman, Kehinde Onize, has reportedly been hacked to death by her husband, Sadiq Ibrahim, a meat seller popularly known as Alfa Eleran, during a domestic dispute in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. According to Channels Television, the incident occurred while the couple was attending a meeting organised by family friends…
Human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor has criticised youths who allegedly barricaded a major road in Benue State to prevent former presidential candidate Peter Obi from proceeding with his scheduled visit. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 8, shortly after Obi arrived in the state. Suspected thugs reportedly blocked an access road near Gyado Villa…
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has said he has no intention of campaigning or pleading for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League clash with Feyenoord, the teenage star said voters and fans are free to form their own opinions, stressing that individual awards are beyond…
