23-yr-old Man dies in Ogun fire incident
By Jennifer Amarachi The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of 23-year-old Ayodele Gabriel, who was discovered unconscious in his toilet after a fire broke out in his apartment at Sakura Estate in Sagamu, Ogun State. On Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated that the deceased was transported to the Olabisi Onabanjo […]
Manchester United’s Jonny Evans announces retirement
By Cheta Enyoghasi Jonny Evans, Manchester United’s centre-back, has retired from international football. The talented player from Northern Ireland has played for the senior national team for eighteen years, having made his debut in 2006. He played 107 games for his country. The 36-year-old Evans left Leicester City to rejoin Manchester United two seasons ago. […]
Obaseki names Edo arena after Afrobeats sensation, Rema
By Cheta Enyoghasi Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has announced that the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena will be named after afrobeats global sensation, Rema. The governor made the announcement during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday in Benin City. Rema, who was in Benin for his homecoming concert at Ogbe Stadium, accompanied the governor to the […]
I might not be a great parent – John Cena
By Cheta Enyoghasi John Cena, popular American wrestler and actor, has admitted that his biggest concern is that he would never be ready to be a “great parent.” The 47-year-old, who has been married twice without children, stated that he would never be prepared to devote the time required to be a great parent. Cena […]
Famous Spanish actor’s son, Daniel Sancho bags life jail for murder
By Jennifer Amarachi A Thai court sentenced a famous Spanish actor’s son to life in prison on Thursday for the heinous murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island, in a harrowing case that has captivated Spain. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 30-year-old cook, was found guilty of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga’s premeditated murder […]
Ayra Starr sets to make Nollywood debut
By Cheta Enyoghasi Afrobeats global sensation Ayra Starr has joined the expanding list of music singers venturing into Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. The 22-year-old Grammy-nominated artist will make her acting debut in Prime Video’s original ‘Christmas In Lagos’. Teniola Aladese, Shalom C. Obiago, Rayxia Ojo, Shaffy Bello, and Adekunle Gold will co-star in the romantic […]
England defender, Kieran Trippier declares retirement
By Jennifer Amarachi England defender, Kieran Trippier has declared his retirement from international football. The 33-year-old has 54 caps, with his only goal coming against Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat in Moscow. Trippier wrote on social media Thursday, “I never imagined as a young lad from Bury that I’d play for my […]
Adesanya warns aspiring sportsmen against following footsteps
By Jennifer Amarachi Israel Adesanya, a Nigerian-born UFC fighter, has explained what inspired him to pursue a career in combat sports. This came as he urged prospective sportsmen not to follow in his footsteps, but to forge their own route and draw inspiration from him and other great athletes. Fielding questions at a Celestial Church […]
Kylian Mbappe’s X account hacked, blows hot at Messi
By Jennifer Amarachi Controversial messages have appeared after French sensation Kylian Mbappe’s X (previously Twitter) account was hacked early Thursday. Mbappe made a transfer tease at Manchester United before choosing sides in the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi ‘decades-long rivalry.’ This was revealed by X user Janty, who tweets as #CFC_Janty. Mbappe, after describing a Man United […]
Buhari’s ex-aide calls for regulation of TikTok
By Hope James A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed, has called for the regulation of the TikTok app, Edum News reports. He made this call in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the social media app TikTok is causing more harm than good for Nigeria. He stated that the platform is […]