CWG: Like Adekuoroye, Oborududu wins gold in wrestling
Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu defeated Canada’s Morais Linda to claim the gold medal in the women’s wrestling in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The world’s number two wrestler beat Morais 5-1 to the first position in the 68kg category at the Coventry Arena on Friday evening. This is Oborududu’s second gold medal […]
‘Desist or risk arrest’– EFCC vows to clamp down on FX hoarders in Lagos, Kano
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the agency will go after persons and organisations hoarding foreign currencies, especially dollars, across the country. According to a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, Bawa said this on Friday at a meeting with representatives of Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators […]
CWG: Nigeria claims 14th medal as Adekuoroye wins 3rd gold in wrestling
Odunayo Adekuoroye, the Nigerian wrestler, has defeated India’s Malik Anshu to clinch gold in the women’s freestyle wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Adekuoroye beat Malik 7-3 in the women’s 57kg category class. The 28-year-old Ondo-born wrestler claimed her third successive Commonwealth Games gold on Friday evening at the Coventry Arena. […]
OBITUARY: Tafa Balogun, ex-IGP who fired police officers over corruption, yet consumed by same ‘monster’
In his prime, Tafa Balogun was a powerful inspector-general of police (IGP). He controlled a large police force, surrounded by armed personal security details, had vast resources at his disposal and also had the ears of the high and mighty in the society, including the president. Indeed, he was the delight of favour seekers. […]
EXCLUSIVE: EFCC grills Malami’s aide over sale of forfeited assets
Ladidi Mohammed, head of asset recovery and management unit, ministry of justice, is being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud, TheCable can report. Mohammed, who is very close to Abubakar Malami, attorney-general and minister of justice, was initially detained for a number of days by the […]
Soldiers beat police inspector to death in Lagos over ‘argument on right of way’
Some soldiers attached to Ojo military cantonment have beaten a police inspector identified as Monday Orube to death after an argument over traffic right of way in Lagos. The incident happened on Wednesday along Lagos-Badagry expressway, a location not far from the Ojo military cantonment. According to Daily Independent, the argument started […]
China imposes sanctions on US speaker over visit to Taiwan
China has announced sanctions on Nancy Pelosi, United States house speaker, over her visit to Taiwan. Pelosi landed on the island on Tuesday — the highest-ranking American politician to do so in 25 years — despite a previous warning issued by China against the visit. Chinese President Xi Jinping had reportedly told US President Joe […]
Gunmen kidnap traditional ruler, APC chieftain in Ondo
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Mikaila Bello, the Oniku of Iku quarters of Ikare Akoko, Ondo state and three others. The incident was said to have occurred while the victims were travelling along Ago Panu axis of Owo-Ikare road, Ondo state, on Thursday evening. The victims were said to have been heading for […]
Sanusi: Nigeria in deeper crisis than it was in 2015
Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano, says Nigeria is in a bigger mess than it was in 2015. According to THISDAY, Sanusi spoke on Thursday at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), leadership colloquium and awards, which was held in Lagos state. The former emir expressed concern over the myriad of challenges, […]
CWG Day 8: Shot put final, 100m hurdles… guide to Team Nigeria’s events
On Day 7, Team Nigeria won five medals to reinstate their laurel rush at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Folashade Oluwafemiayo clinched the gold medal in the women’s heavyweight para powerlifting event on Thursday evening. She also broke the world record after lifting 130, 150, and 155 kilograms to score a cumulative […]