The remains of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has been buried at his residence in Ede on Monday , the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The corpse was brought to the residence from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo at about 10:46am, where the Chief Imam of Ede, Alhaji Moshood Akaje …
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Tennis great Serena Williams hinted Tuesday that she’s expecting her first child, posting a photo of herself on Snapchat captioned “20 weeks”. The photo, captured by US media, shows Williams in a yellow swimsuit with what appears to be a baby bump. Williams, 35, hasn’t played since beating her …
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Bayern Munich accused Spanish police of “violent attacks” on their supporters during the Champions League defeat at Real Madrid and filed a complaint with UEFA on Wednesday. The German club said police action on Tuesday during half time at the Santiago Bernabeu was “completely misplaced and excessive” and have …
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Indonesian authorities on Tuesday banned Michael Essien and Carlton Cole from playing until they get work permits after their new club did not obtain the necessary documents for the ex-English Premier League players, AFP reports. The two were signed with great fanfare last month by Persib Bandung, one of the …
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The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of the sum of N449,750,000 found in an abandoned Bureau de Change shop in Victoria Island by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The forfeiture order was made by Justice Rilawan Aikawa following an ex parte application taken …
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Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the Disturbance of Peace at Sabo Area, Ile-Ife, set up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola has commenced sitting and received 104 memoranda from victims. Mr Bisi Babalola, the Secretary to the panel, made this known while briefing newsmen at Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall, Enuwa, …
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Passengers of an Aero Contractors flight traveling between Port Harcourt and Lagos had a terrifying experience on Tuesday as one of the engines appeared to catch fire, causing the cabin to become filled with thick smoke. According to a passenger posting on Twitter, the plan started having troubles 20 minutes after take-off. …
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A 21-year-old student, Cassandra Vera, from the south-eastern region of Murcia was sentenced to one year prison term for joking about the 1973 assassination of Spanish prime minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco on Twitter. Spain’s top criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, reportedly found her guilty of glorifying terrorism and humiliating …
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Harry Redknapp says he is open to extending his shock return to management at Birmingham City beyond the end of this season. The “football mad” former Tottenham boss, 70, has been hired by Birmingham’s Hong Kong-based owners in a desperate bid to avoid relegation from the Championship following Gianfranco Zola’s …
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The suspended SGF Babachir Lawal says he is not aware of his suspension. Lawal said this in an interview with State House reporters after meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to …
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