Nurses with Ogun State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta joined by their colleagues mobilised from other parts of the state, to protest the alleged assault of a final year student nurse by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nurudeen Adekunle. Adekunle, a staff with the hospital reportedly slapped the student nurse at the theatre suit on September 24 and…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has emerged victorious in the 28 September 2024 local government elections in Anambra State, securing all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 21 local government areas. Announcing the results late Sunday at the headquarters of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission in Awka, the Commission’s Chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, confirmed APGA’s…
Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33. The Atletico Madrid player made 137 appearances for his country, France and helped them win the 2018 World Cup. “It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life. Thank you for this magnificent tricolour…
Ebonyi Governor, Nwifuru Orders Arrest Of Contractors Handling Housing SchemesEbonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work at various project sites in the state. Speaking at Ezillo during the inspection of the ongoing construction of the Ezillo-Ezzagu Road in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, Nwifuru lamented that…
Football governing body Fifa has named the 12 stadiums set to host the new-look Club World Cup in the United States next year. The tournament, which will run from 15 June to 13 July 2025, is the first staging of an expanded 32-team competition. Matches will be played across the US, with the final to…
Barcelona’s perfect start to the season came to a surprise end on Saturday as Osasuna stunned them 4-2 Ante Budimir scored twice, the first sneaking behind the Barca defence to head home Bryan Zaragoza’s cross from close range after 18 minutes. Zaragoza increased Osasuna’s lead, running clear through on goal and slotting past goalkeeper Inaki…
The long time Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, has been killed in a massive Israeli air attack on Beirut on Friday evening The Israeli army had claimed the assassination earlier in the day Born in 1960, Nasrallah‘s early childhood in East Beirut is cloaked in political mythology. One of nine siblings, he is said to have…
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss Argentina’s next two games after being banned by Fifa for “offensive behaviour”. The suspension relates to two incidents in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia this month. Martinez repeated his infamous celebrations after the 2022 World Cup triumph by holding a replica Copa America trophy against…
The Media Office of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the confrontation between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the ex-governor. In a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, the media office condemned the EFCC’s conduct, labelling its recent releases and actions as biased The…
Police authorities in Lagos have summoned three officers for allegedly extorting N1m from corps members. Footage of the encounter between the corps members and officers had made the rounds on social media late Friday. The incident is said to have happened in the Surulere area of Lagos. A social media user Oluyemi Fasipe who shared…
