Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis has snubbed Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, and several other legendary compatriots who lighted up the Premier League at the peak of their careers.Instead, the Watford star has named Chelsea’s Ivorian icon Didier Drogba, Manchester United’s hero Wayne Rooney and Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha as the players he admires…
By Emmanuel Udodinma Mindful of the inherent benefits that accrue from sporting activities, including economic advantages, Nigerians have been urged to embrace sports as viable business and corporate ventures. They have also been advised to engage in sports as a professional and business venture that is capable of uplifting their fortunes and that of their…
very dangerous aftermath has ensued in Ward A, Oki/Alaguntan of Oki Kingdom, Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, Alimosho LGA, Lagos state, as members of the Accord Party engaged in a free for all with supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, yesterday. The fiasco began as aggrieved Accord Party members in solidarity with their…
By Opeyemi Samuel The goldfish apparently has no hiding place, as recognitions upon recognitions have not ceased trailing award-winning movie ‘The New Patriots’. The movie and its producer, Dr Rotimi Adelola, have just clinched four nominations in different categories at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) Awards 2021. The movie which premièred on June…
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for UK to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021 to 2025. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the summit would be co-hosted by the…
The police in Edo on Monday debunked social media reports that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ehor Division, CSP Benjamin Benafa, has been arrested over kidnap issues. The social media reports had it that the DPO was arrested by a special anti-kidnap team from the office of the Inspector-General of Police. Police spokesman in Edo,…
A man accused of trying to kill Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups in less than a year, has died in custody. The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, was taken into custody following the assassination attempt at Bamako’s Grand Mosque on Tuesday. “During investigations… his health deteriorated” and he…
Japanese Momiji Nishiya, 13, has clinched the Olympic title in the women’s street skateboarding competition, shedding tears of happiness after nailing her final trick and becoming the country’s youngest gold medal winner. On the Olympic podium with her on Monday, two other female athletes – aged 13 and 16 – stood wearing silver and bronze…
Comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, also known as Princess, on Monday, narrated how she met embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in the Ikeja area. According to Princess, she met Baba Ijesha in 2008 at an event and the two decided to start making comedy skits together. The…
