Month: September 2022

HORROR: How 19 People Were Burnt To Death In Abuja Auto Crash

Ganiyu Amodu

No fewer than 19 persons were killed and eight others injured in an auto crash at Yangoji-Gwagwalada Road, Abuja, on Sunday. Dauda Biu, acting corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, confirmed the figures to journalists when he visited the accident scene. Mr Biu said the crash occurred minutes into Sunday and involved three vehicles – two Toyota Hiace buses with registration numbers MUB- 30 LG and DWR-985 XJ and an articulated vehicle. READ ALSO: ASUU STRIKE:NANS Makes Good Its Threats, Grounds Lagos Airport BREAKING: Placeholder: Tinubu, Obi Floor…

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BREAKING: Placeholder: Tinubu, Obi Floor Atiku In Court

Aliyu Aliyu

Your objection on placeholder unknown to law, Court tells the PDP Presidential candidate   Justice Donatus Okorowo, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday gave the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi the all-clear signal to contest next year’s presidential election. The court, threw out the objection of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who challenged the candidates and their political parties for appointing placeholders to hold place before the nomination of their vice presidential candidates, respectively. READ ALSO: ASUU STRIKE:NANS Makes Good…

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Olaiya Igwe, Mr. Latin Bag Crescent Varsity’s Diploma +PHOTOS

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

University founded by World Court retired Judge, Bola Ajibola, fixes graduation for October 15, 2022 as popular actors defend academic projects   TAMPAN president, Mr. Bolaji Amusan popularly knowned as Mr Latin; Ebun Oloyede knowned as Olaiya Igwe of Theatre and Iya Sapon have successfully defended their diploma projects at the Crescent University Abeokuta. READ ALSO: Kuburat Elegbede Cash Madam, Tale of Mathematician They Call Socialite Sebiotimo Elewa Sapon: Life And Times of The Abeokuta Famous Beans Seller ÀARE̩ KURUMI OF IJAIYE. THE YORUBA WARRIOR WHO LOST FIVE SONS IN…

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ASUU STRIKE:NANS Makes Good Its Threats, Grounds Lagos Airport

Abibat Babalola

NANS makes good of its threats to block the Airports over the ASUU strike. Students under the platform of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have stormed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to press down their demands for the government to resolve the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike which has dragged on for almost seven months. As early as 7.00 am, the students with various placards had taken over all the entry and exit points of the airport, causing gridlock on the busy Airport and Moboljai…

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Anambra Abolishes Wearing Of Short Skirts In Schools

Abibat Babalola

As schools set to resume on Tuesday, the Anambra State government says it has banned the wearing of short skirts by female students in schools. The state commissioner for education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said the ban is for both public and private schools in the state. The commissioner, who met with education secretaries of public and mission schools at the weekend at the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), described such a mode of dressing as morally wrong. READ ALSO: Prominent Oyo Kingmaker Dies Amid Alaafin Stool Tussle Masquerades…

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Prominent Oyo Kingmaker Dies Amid Alaafin Stool Tussle

Abibat Babalola

The Oyo East Local Government has confirmed the passage of one of the Oyo kingmakers, and a member of the Traditional Council (Oyomesi), High Chief Abdul-Rasheed Shehu. It was gathered that the Alapinni of Oyoland died in the early hours of Sunday after battling an undisclosed sickness. He would be buried, Sunday afternoon, at the family’s residence, according to Islamic rites. READ ALSO: Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers In Plateau Arsenal Defeat Brentford 3-0, Regain Premier League Top Spot FIFA Extends Ban On Former Golden Eaglets Forward Okwonkwo Ethan…

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Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers In Plateau

Ganiyu Amodu

Masquerades on Sunday morning invaded a Church in the Shikal community, Langtang South local government area of Plateau State and disrupted service as they flogged bewildered worshippers, destroying Church property. It was gathered that the masquerades arrived at the Church premises while service was ongoing and started flogging worshippers as they scamper for safety. The invaders later turned to the Church’s musical instruments and other property and destroyed them. READ ALSO: Arsenal Defeat Brentford 3-0, Regain Premier League Top Spot FIFA Extends Ban On Former Golden Eaglets Forward Okwonkwo Ethan…

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Arsenal Defeat Brentford 3-0, Regain Premier League Top Spot

Ganiyu Amodu

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League as goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira put the gloss on a dominant performance to beat Brentford 3-0. Injuries to captain Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko had stretched Mikel Arteta’s squad to the extent that 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri came off the bench late to become the youngest player in Premier League history. However, the Gunners showed no sign of weakness at a ground where they were beaten 2-0 last season to move back one point above Manchester…

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FIFA Extends Ban On Former Golden Eaglets Forward Okwonkwo

Ganiyu Amodu

Former Golden Eaglets forward Orji Okwonkwo has had his four-year ban for doping violation extended worldwide by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). Okwonkwo was previously ban for four years by the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal. Chairperson of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio stated that the decision complies with the regulations of FIFA and extending the sanctions does not conflict with public order or with accepted standards of behaviour. READ ALSO: Ethan Nwaneri Becomes Youngest Player In Premier League History Chinese Man Stabs Nigerian Girlfriend Ummukulsum Buhari…

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Ethan Nwaneri Becomes Youngest Player In Premier League History

ADEOLA YUSUF

18/09: How Arsenal player broke EPL record exactly on the day he clocked 15 years, 181 day-old + PHOTOS   Ethan Nwaneri today, September 18, becomes the youngest ever Premier League player. Platforms Africa reports that Nwaneri, a Nigerian-British born, is 15 years, 181 days old, as at Sunday, September 18, 2022. READ ALSO: How Tobi Amusan Broke 22 Year-old Record In Zurich 26 Year-old Nigerian Breaks US Varsity Record In PhD Aerospace Studies UI, OAU, FUNAAB Break Records In World Best University Rankings Meet Prof. Ighedo, Nigerian Who Broke…

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