Day: September 30, 2024

Boxing Suspension Hits Anthony Joshua After Loss To Daniel Dubois

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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…

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SUV Rams Into Cattle, Kills Two Cows In Lagos

Abibat Babalola

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…

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Obasanjo Sacked Me As Oyo Gov, Not Adedibu, Alao-Akala —Ladoja

Abibat Babalola

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,…

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Naira-For-Crude Deal Begins Tuesday – Tinubu panel

Abibat Babalola

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…

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“For Supplying Guns, Drugs To Bandits,” NSCDC Officer Arrested

Abibat Babalola

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…

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