Written by Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Michael Olise pressured Trevoh Chalobah into an own goal with 20 minutes gone, before Kane won and converted a penalty seven minutes later. Cole Palmer finished off a superb team counter-attack just two minutes later to … Continue reading “Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern beat Chelsea 3-1”
By Evelyn Usman Detectives of the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have detained nine persons as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Bamidele Akingboye. Those in custody include five immediate family members of the late … Continue reading “Alleged murder: Police detain Akingboye’s family members, aides”
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a superb goal as Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Marquinhos opened the scoring inside three minutes as PSG made a fast start in front of their own fans, with Kvaratskhelia bursting through to … Continue reading “Kvaratskhelia stunner helps PSG to winning Champions League start”
•As Lakurawa, bandits, kidnappers go on rampage in N-West •Village head, others flee Sokoto communities, as bandits, sack villages •Kogi govt vows to deal with youths aiding and abetting banditry •No nation grows when citizens live in perpetual fear —Peter Obi By Kingsley Omonobi, Boluwaji Obahopo, John Alechenu & Musa Ubandawaki A gang, led by … Continue reading “Bandit commander, Ado Aliero, kills traditional ruler in Tsafe”
By Chioma Obinna The Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology Akure,FUTA, Teaching Hospital, Professor Olusegun Ojo, has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Olaseinde Bello as the pioneer Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, of the hospital. The CMAC, which serves as the administrative head of the Directorate of Clinical Services, is one of … Continue reading “FUTA Teaching Hospital appoints 1st Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee”
By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS—The Council of Ndi Eze Igbo has congratulated Sunday Udeh on his emergence as President General of the Igbo-Speaking Community in Lagos, describing it as the dawn of a new era of peace and unity among Ndigbo in the state. The congratulatory message followed the peaceful handover by the former President General, … Continue reading “Ndi Eze Igbo hail Udeh’s emergence, call for unity in Lagos community”
By Nkiruka Nnorom, with agency report United States, US, President, Donald Trump, has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the outlet of a ‘decades-long pattern’ of smears driven by feelings of ‘actual malice’. Trump, 79, has intensified his long-established hostility toward the media since his return to the White … Continue reading “Trump files $15bn lawsuit against New York Times for defamation”
By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS — Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday led a delegation to visit leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, in Lagos, ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi was accompanied by former LP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; National Coordinator of the … Continue reading “2027: Peter Obi, Rhodes-Vivor visit Afenifere leaders”
•Shettima says hunger unifies humanity •Pledges enhanced credit access, irrigation expansion, full-time rural jobs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Federal Government, yesterday, announced fresh incentives to boost agricultural investment under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is part of ongoing reforms to unlock Nigeria’s vast food production potential through new policies that serve as a … Continue reading “Food security: FG unveils new agric investment incentives”
…LG Chairman hails CSR, urges emulation By Chioma Obinna & Olasunkanmi Akoni IKEJA — The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has commended Vanguard Media Limited for donating free eyeglasses to members of the Newspapers and Magazines Distributors’ Association of Nigeria (NDAN), Ikeja Zone, describing the gesture as “laudable and … Continue reading “Newspaper distributors rejoice as Vanguard donates eyeglasses”