The World Athletics has named American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone the Female World Athlete of the Year, beating Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan and three others for the prestigious honour.
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Peru’s Kimberly Garcia, and Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas were the other finalists.
The World Athletics announced the American 400m hurdles Olympics and World Champion and World Record holder as the winner on its website.
Oroufagha Emomotimi, a youth leader and former Assistant Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor Ward 12, Bayelsa State, has said he is determined to know if he is the biological father of a son he shares with his wife.
Oroufagha and his wife, Evang. (Dr.) Mrs. Emomotimi Benedicta, got married two years ago and welcomed their first child late last year.
Police officers in Ilorin have been accused of harassing and extorting a man simply because he rarely leaves his home.
A Twitter user who shared the story online said his friend moved to the outskirts of Ilorin three months ago. He said police recently stormed his friend's house to harass him after neighbours reported that he is always indoors.
The owner of the Mercedes Benz SUV found by the police under Otedola bridge on Monday night, December 5, has recovered his car.
Recall that the Rapid Response Squad arm of the Lagos State Police Command had issued a statement announcing the discovery of an abandoned car under Otedola bridge. According to the RRS, the engine of the vehicle was running, with the driver’s door open and valuables left inside the car.
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mum-of-five has said that she regrets not listening to her
seven-year-old daughter who warned that she could go blind if she got
her eyeballs tattooed.
Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has opened up for the first time about her relationship with ex-husband, Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole.
Yvonne revealed this during an interview on Mercy’s Menu, hosted by her colleague, Mercy Johnson-Okojie; that her ex-husband has neglected their 4-year-old son.
The family of Brazilian football legend Pele said they’re ‘tired’ of receiving condolence messages.
The world, since Tuesday, has been alarmed over the information of Pelé’s delicate health after he was admitted to the hospital.
The three-time World Cup winner is currently in hospital, but his daughter, Flavia, dismissed reports Pele was receiving palliative care.
Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson, has publicly apologized to his wife, Oluwaseyi Edun over an infidelity rumour on social media.
Adeniyi, addressing the issue on Monday via his Instagram page, claimed the lady in question was an “overzealous” fan who asked for a picture while he was rushing to a set.
The Supreme Court has decried what it termed as coordinated attacks on
the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola and other
judicial officers with a view to arm-twisting, blackmailing and
ridiculing them to silence for ulterior motives.
The apex court, in a statement that was signed by its Director of Press and Information, Dr. Akande Festus, said it read with dismay and shock, a publication alleging that the CJN was grilled by the Department of State Services, DSS, over remarks he made during a state banquet that was recently organised in Port Harcourt by the Rivers State government.
