Oleksandr Usyk clinched the undisputed heavyweight championship title by defeating British boxing sensation Tyson Fury in a thrilling match held today, May 19, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a closely contested bout, the Ukrainian emerged victorious via split decision, adding Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF, and IBO belts. The match showcased a…
Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade (alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun) and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade (alias Bolarinwa Rashidat Ayinke), suspected of leading a cocaine cartel from India, have been declared wanted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after the apprehension of four syndicate members in Lagos. Following the arrest, a Sports Utility Vehicle was seized, and…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military has successfully thwarted an attempted coup d’état, which involved both Congolese and foreign fighters. Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the DRC army, announced the development in a televised address on RTNC TV, stating that the situation is now under control with several suspects detained. The intervention came after armed…
Gunmen have kidnapped the paramount ruler of Mbo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, His Royal Majesty Ogwong Okon Asukwo Abang. The abduction occurred around 9 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024, when the gunmen stormed the victim’s palace in Ebughu community, firing sporadically. They then whisked him away to Ibaka beach, where he…
Umar Mohammed, a 35-year-old health worker at a private clinic in Minna, Niger State, was fatally stabbed by hoodlums in the Gbeganu area. The incident occurred while he was returning home after attending to a patient, encountering a brawl among hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons. The altercation, which erupted during a wedding reception, has heightened…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared the suspension of the transfer of regulatory authority to state governments. Speaking at the 8th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) conference in Abuja on May 17, Adelabu explained that the decision stemmed from the necessity for state governments and power sector stakeholders to grasp the…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, emphasized his unwavering focus on his ministerial responsibilities amidst the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. During an inspection of projects slated for inauguration in the nation’s capital on May 17, Wike addressed journalists, stating that despite the discord between him and Rivers State Governor Siminalyi Fubara,…
Police Inspector Adabo Mohammed has been dismissed from the force due to his alleged involvement in robbery and kidnapping activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed and five accomplices were purported members of an armed robbery gang responsible for stealing N29.8 million…
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed his readiness to support his party if it chooses to allocate its presidential ticket to the South East and nominates Peter Obi as its candidate. During a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku reiterated his stance, stating that he wouldn’t contest if…
An unidentified man passed away while at a bar along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on May 15. The bar owner notified the Elere police division after discovering the man, believed to be in his 50s, unresponsive in a chair where he had been watching television. Despite efforts to awaken him, he remained lifeless. Police, upon investigation,…
