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Man bets N800 wins N38m prize money
An unidentified man has become a multi-millionaire after placing a bet on sports betting site with only N800. The man, who instantly became a celebrity in a viral video, was seen with neigbhours trooping to the betting centre to confirm his N38 million win after words spread around. The system’s screen showed the man
JUST IN: One feared dead in Lagos as Alaba traders confront Area Boys
One person was feared dead in Alaba area of Lagos State following a clash between traders at Alaba Market and Area Boys. The confrontation, which began in the early hours of Wednesday, led to the closure of the market as traders refused to open. According to information, the Area Boys in the early
NEMA: 4,885 households ravaged by flooding in Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday revealed that, no fewer than 4,885 households have been ravaged by the recent flood incidents in Ogun State. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital at the presentation of relief materials to the state government for distribution
Kwara Poly laments encroachment on its land
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Polytechnic has decried the massive encroachment on its land thereby making the institution porous, describing it as one of the major challenges the polytechnic is facing, especially in the area of security. Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, on the institution’s 28th Convocation ceremony,
Kwara orders road contractor back to site over alleged shoddy job
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has threatened to order the consultant and the contractor that constructed the N3.7 billion Diamond Underpass flyover in Ilorin to site over a failed portion of the project. The flyover, located at the entry point of the state capital, was constructed and commissioned by the immediate
Confusion as Atiku travels to Europe
There is confusion yesterday over the sudden trip of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The former vice president left Nigeria to Paris, France hours after his party’s second presidential rally in Kaduna on Monday. A statement by Paul Ibe, his media adviser, said it was for a business
Crowds greet Iranian climber who broke hijab rule
A large crowd at Tehran airport greeted an Iranian sport climber considered a “heroine” by many for having competed with her hair uncovered. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, defied Iran’s strict dress code – but said her hijab had fallen off “inadvertently”. However many are sceptical about the explanation given on her Instagram, believing it was
Ukraine War: Russia admits Kherson ‘tense’ under shelling
The commander of Russian forces in Ukraine says the situation in the southern city of Kherson is “difficult” and residents are to be evacuated. General Sergei Surovikin said Ukrainian troops using Himars rockets were hitting the city’s infrastructure and housing. He spoke on Russian state TV, reports the BBC. “The Russian army will above
China opens police station in Nigeria, others
The Chinese government has opened police stations in Nigeria and in over 20 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in its effort to tackle the increasing criminal activities of its citizens abroad. This was contained in an investigative statement titled: ‘110 Overseas Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild.’ It was widely reported that
Man Utd boss Ten Hag wants focus on football, not contracts
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants his players to focus on their performances and not be distracted by contract talks, with Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea and Marcus Rashford among those in the final year of their deals. The trio, who all played in United’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle on Sunday, have an
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