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Police arrest Kuje Correction Centre escapee in Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The police in Ogun State have arrested one of the inmates, identified as Yakubu AbdulMumuni, who escaped from the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja last week. Some terrorists had attacked the Kuje prison on July 5, and freed more than 600 inmates. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the
WAFCON 2022: New faces guaranteed for Women’s World Cup
A minimum of two new Women’s World Cup finalists will be decided on Wednesday and Thursday as the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco reaches the quarterfinal stages. The tournament not only serve to decide who is the best team on the continent but also four automatic African places at the World
JUST IN: Another building collapses in Lagos
A building at Onipanu area of Lagos has reportedly collapsed. This is coming barely two weeks after a church building under construction collapsed at Cardoso Street, off Martins Street in Mushin. It was learnt that the latest incident occurred at about 1.07am at Oke Arin Street, off Shyllon Ilupeju but details could not be
Morocco 2022: Super Falcons target World Cup ticket against Cameroon’s Lionesses
Ever-present Nigeria believe they will celebrate another FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket on Thursday night after a quarter-final clash with neighbours Cameroon in Casablanca that will determine who is guaranteed a place in Australia & New Zealand next year. All four teams that make the semi finals at the ongoing continental championship in
Sri Lanka’s president flees country on military jet
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The 73-year-old arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), the BBC understands. Rajapaksa’s departure ends a family dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for decades. He
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal
Twitter has taken billionaire Elon Musk to court to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the world’s richest man. It comes after Mr Musk announced he was walking away from his proposed $44bn acquisition of Twitter on Friday, reports the BBC. He claimed Twitter had not
Olympic champion, Ingebrigtsen, sets sights on gold in Eugene
Norway’s Olympic 1 500 metres champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has one goal at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon – to win as much as possible. The 21-year-old track prodigy told reporters on a conference call that he will do his best to compete in the 1 500m and 5 000m at the championships in
Lazio sign former AC Milan captain, Romagnoli
Lazio have signed former AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli on a five-year deal, the Italian Serie A club said on Tuesday. Italian media reports said the 27-year-old defender joined Lazio as a free agent as his contract with AC Milan expired at the end of last season. Romagnoli made 247 appearances and scored 10
Police arrest 13 vandals of railway facilities across the country
Taiwo Jimoh Detectives attached to the Railway Police Command, have arrested 13 vandals of Railway facilities across the country. The suspects, Abubarkar Ayuba (22), Musa Ibrahim (17), Umar Bello (18), Samaila Rabiu (18), Yahaya Abubakar 18), Benedict Matthew (20), Ismalia Ibrahim (18), and Abdullahi Iliyasu (20), Abdulrazak Abubakar, Khamisu Abba, Abdulganiyu Abubakar others are Idowu
…Cultists gradually turning state into killing field, youths tell Abiodun
Olufemi Adediran Abeokuta Youths in Ogun State, yesterday, called on Governor Dapo Abiodun and security agencies to rise and enforce necessary measures to stop the incessant killings by suspected cultists, lamenting that the state is gradually slipping into a “killing field”. The youths, under the aegis of Gateway Progressive Youths made the appeal in a
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