Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been handed a 28-day boxing suspension following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium last Saturday. The British Boxing Board of Control issued the ban, a standard procedure for fighters who suffer TKO or KO losses, according to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports. “AJ has been banned for just under a month by the British Boxing Board of Control. According to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, it is not unusual for a fighter to…
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If I Say Anything Let Me Die, Verydarkman Tells Reps
Verydarkman, currently facing the House of Representatives, has declined to testify about his allegations, insisting that his lawyer will speak on his behalf. His refusal stems from Bobrisky’s absence from the probe. However, Committee Members have ordered Verydarkman to return and answer questions, adopting his claims, or risk being detained by the parliament. The Chairman emphasized that Verydarkman cannot dictate the proceedings, including Bobrisky’s presence, as that decision lies with the Committee. Chairman of the Committee said: “You are not expected to dictate to us whether Bobrisky comes here or…
Read MoreSUV Rams Into Cattle, Kills Two Cows In Lagos
An Acura Sport Utility Vehicle has collided with a herd of cattle, resulting in the death of two cows and significant damage to the vehicle. The spokesman, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, said the accident occurred on Sunday at Iyana-Oworo inward Ogudu. The cows were reportedly crossing the highway at that point. Taofiq said: “An Acura SUV (AAA 818 HV) collided with two cows, resulting in the death of the animals and significant damage to the vehicle. The accident occurred today at Iyana-Oworo, inward Ogudu, where a herd…
Read MoreObasanjo Sacked Me As Oyo Gov, Not Adedibu, Alao-Akala —Ladoja
Former Oyo State governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has opened up about his impeachment saga, revealing the identity of the powerful person that sacked him as governor. Oba Ladoja, while fielding questions on a Fresh FM radio programme anchored by Isaac Brown, revealed that contrary to the belief that it was the late Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu and his erstwhile deputy, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala that that caused his removal, it was actually former President Olusegun Obasanjo that impeached him. “You see, some people said, it was Akala, it was Adedibu. No,…
Read MoreNaira-For-Crude Deal Begins Tuesday – Tinubu panel
The Technical Sub-Committee on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil in Local Currency, on Sunday, confirmed that the supply of crude in naira by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is to begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. On September 13, 2024, the committee announced that the Federal Executive Council under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu approved the sale of crude to local refineries in naira and the corresponding purchase of petroleum products in naira. “From October 1, NNPC will commence the supply of about…
Read More“For Supplying Guns, Drugs To Bandits,” NSCDC Officer Arrested
The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has vowed to discipline and prosecute an officer of the command, Maikano Sarkin-Tasha, who the Nigeria Police Force arrested for allegedly supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits in the North-West state. Sarkin-Tasha was arrested and paraded by the police for allegedly supplying ammunition and hard drugs to bandits around the Mada district of the Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. NSCDC State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Gusau, condemned the erring…
Read MoreBobrisky Sues Verydarkman For ₦1bn Over Defamation Allegations
Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against Martins Vincent Otse, commonly known as VeryDarkMan, accusing him of defamation through an audio clip. The lawsuit, announced via Bobrisky’s Instagram account on Sunday, claims that VeryDarkMan released an AI-generated audio recording that falsely implicated Bobrisky in illicit relationships with high-profile figures, including politicians and law enforcement officials. In the suit, Bobrisky’s lawyers alleged that VeryDarkMan used their client’s name and influence for personal gain, making unsubstantiated claims about his relationships…
Read MoreBREAKING: How Tottenham Thrashed Manchester United 3-0 At Old Trafford
. Bruno Fernandes shown first red card of Man Utd career . The away team scored early in each half to set the tone Tottenham Hotspur produced a free-flowing attacking display to condemn ten-man Manchester United to a crushing 3-0 defeat and heap further pressure on a beleagured Erik Ten Hag. Ange Postecoglou’s side made it four wins in a row in all competitions and, were it not for some heroics from goalkeeper Andre Onana, Spurs could have had six or seven. The away team scored early in each…
Read MoreLion Kills 35-Year-Old Worker In Obasanjo Library’s Zoo
The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday confirmed that a 35-year-old zoo worker at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Babaji Daule, was on Saturday killed by a lion. The spokesman for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Sunday. The Bauchi State born lion handler was said to have forgotten to secure the locks and barricade the lion’s enclosure before approaching the cage to feed the animal. This reportedly allowed the lion to escape and attack the handler, resulting in injuries to…
Read MoreHow Wike Facilitated My Appointment As Minister – Lokpobiri
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed how the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, played a pivotal role in securing his appointment. Speaking at an event organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday to honour Wike, Lokpobiri shared details of how the FCT Minister’s influence was instrumental in his ministerial journey. “It is important for me to tell you, my brothers and sisters, that I stand here today as the Minister of State for Petroleum…
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