The Spanish government on Wednesday demanded transparency and urgent action from the country’s football federation against president Luis Rubiales over his kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup player. The Spanish football federation chief has been heavily criticised for planting a kiss on the lips of Spain player, Jenni Hermoso, following her team’s triumph in the final against England in Sydney on Sunday. The RFEF on Tuesday called an emergency meeting for Friday and activated an internal investigation into the incident, amid mounting pressure to take action against…
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All Eyes Now On Her: Amusan Zooms Into World Athletics Final
Amusan’s rivals for the title Kendra Harrison and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn also won their heats, qualified for final of the event slated for Thursday. Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan survived a poor start to win her heat and earn a berth in the final of the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Amusan won Heat 2 with a time of 12.56s. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Feared Killed In Plane Crash Qatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October…
Read MoreJUST IN: Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Feared Killed In Plane Crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man who led a failed mutiny against the Russian Army in June, has been reportedly killed alongside 10 others in a plane that crashed in Russia on Wednesday. Prizoghin, who is also the leader of the armed militia group, Wagner, was believed to be on board the plane, reports the BBC. READ ALSO: 14-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide Over Domestic Violence Qatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October EFCC Nabs 38 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt The jet crashed in the Tver region, 60…
Read More14-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide Over Domestic Violence
A 14-year-old girl, Desola Adeoye, has committed suicide in the Shogunle area of Lagos over fear of being tortured by her father, Sunday Adeoye. It was gathered that Desola drank insecticide to escape torture after she was threatened by her stepmother. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, after the girl, who was said to have suffered domestic violence in the hands of her father, returned from her summer school lesson. READ ALSO: Qatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October EFCC Nabs…
Read MoreQatari Politician Sheikh Jassim Completes £6bn Man Utd Takeover October
Qatari politician, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, has won the Manchester United takeover race and will complete the £6 billion deal in October 2023. British billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been in competition with the Qatari banker since the Glazer family announced it was open to selling United, and Sheikh Jassim has now come out on top. The Glazers, according to The Sun (UK), were initially keen to retain holding shares at United but were warned by senior figures at the club of the potential for fan backlash, and have now…
Read MoreEFCC Nabs 38 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 38 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on August 21, 2023 in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The suspects are: Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious, Batholomen Ifeanyi, Onyenaturuchi Akuma Chima, Maxwell Goodluck, Joseph Emmanuel, Godwin Emmanuel, Kelechi Ukaegbu, Kelly Taribo Bruce, David Onyedikachi Eluwa, Chukwu Anokwute, Christian Othuke, John Iheme, Obenushe Blessed, Eruchi Oshu Godswill, Emmanuel Goodluck, Nnaemaeka Chinedu and Prosper Emmanuel. READ ALSO: Aviation Editor,…
Read MoreAviation Editor, Wole Shadare Bags NANS Excellence Award + PHOTO
Why we chose him for the exalted recognition- National Association of Nigerian Students Ace Aviation writer and Author, Wole Shadare, has received the award for diligence and work commitment, said to have qualified him as a role model for Nigerian youth. Shadare’s feat in aviation reporting spurred the body of students to consider him for recognition at the event which took place at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Tuesday. He was nominated and, selected among the few Nigerian personalities that received the Leadership Award at the NANS Public…
Read MoreCanada Mulls Imposing Limits On Foreign Student Visas
The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent years, new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday. Official data show there were more than 800,000 foreign students with active visas in 2022, up from 275,000 in 2012. Canada is a popular destination for international students since it is relatively easy to obtain a work permit. READ ALSO: How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani Russian Mercenaries Head to Niger Ahead of ECOWAS ‘Attacks’ –…
Read MoreGunmen Kidnap Eight Graduates Travelling To NYSC Camp
Suspected gunmen have abducted eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp. Eddy Megwa, the director of press at the NYSC headquarters, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday. Megwa said the abducted graduates were travelling at night to their designated orientation camp when the gunmen waylaid their vehicle on the outskirts of Zamfara. READ ALSO: How, Why UK Slammed £100,000 Bribery Charges On Diezani Auditioned Five Times, How I Was Snubbed by BBNaija – Hida Baci BREAKING: Amusan Wins 100mh Heat, Qualifies for…
Read MoreRussian Mercenaries Head to Niger Ahead of ECOWAS ‘Attacks’ – Report
The Wagner Group, the ubiquitous Russian mercenaries is said to be heading towards Niger Republic, where a military confrontation may soon ensue between the soldiers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the military leaders that has taken over the government of the country, Presently the group, which has been operating in the Sahel region, has, according to a report by Al-Jazeera, camped in Mali one of the neighbours of the West African country, ready to move in to assist in warding off of the ECOWAS confrontation,…
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