Fight promoter Dana White, has disclosed that he reached an agreement with mixed martial arts champion, Conor McGregor, for a proposed megafight with boxing superstar, Floyd Mayweather, although the American is yet to sign his part.
Saturday, 20 May 2017
Austria enacts new legislation banning face veils, require asylum seekers to carry out unpaid public work
In the face of a huge migration crisis which has significantly impacted social life in Europe, some European countries have taken steps to maintain law and order while also carrying out their humanitarian duties to migrants.
Wenger looks for salvation as top four race reaches climax
Arsene Wenger will be praying for an unexpected slip from Liverpool or Manchester City as Arsenal try to salvage their traumatic Premier League campaign by snatching a Champions League berth in Sunday’s season finale.
Rocked by Arsenal’s failure to live up to his expectations and battered by mounting criticism from furious fans, Wenger has been under fire like never before in his 21-year reign — and the lowest moment of all is likely to come at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.
Van Gaal giving Ajax tips ahead of Europa League final
Louis van Gaal is allegedly plotting revenge on Manchester United and Jose Mourinho, by giving tips to Ajax on how to beat them in the Europa League final.
Van Gaal was sacked as United boss 12 months ago, just days after he won the FA Cup final and was replaced by Mourinho.
Photo: Nigerian couple convicted of trafficking Nigerian woman into the UK for exploitation
A Nigerian doctor and her husband have been convicted of trafficking a Nigerian woman into the UK for the purpose of exploitation.
Ayodeji Adewakun, 44 and her husband Abimbola Adewakun, 48, a nurse, both from St Katherine's Road in Erith appeared for trial at Southwark Crown Court.
They were found guilty on Thursday, 18 May, of one count of trafficking a woman to the United Kingdom for the purposes of exploitation.
Court sacks Kaduna inquiry commission chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna on Friday removed the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Katsina State Government to investigate the alleged loss of government funds and properties.
Justice Muhammad Suraj from Plateau State was appointed by Gov. Aminu Bello Masari to head the 11-man Panel to investigate former Gov. Ibrahim Shema for alleged financial irregularities.
Gabriel Jesus wants Aguero to stay at Man City
Gabriel Jesus wants Sergio Aguero to stay at Manchester City.
Aguero’s future at the Etihad is uncertain after he lost his place to Jesus, following the Brazilian’s arrival from Palmeiras in January.
Argentina’s veteran striker Aguero won it back when Jesus was injured, and ended the season with 31 goals in all competitions.
Welder defiles, impregnates 13-yr-old in Abia
A welder identified as Ugochukwu Oleka, has defiled and impregnated a 13-year-old girl in Aba, Abia State.
Oleka, who works in Azikiwe Asa in Aba, said he only had a carnal knowledge of the girl on one occasion, blamed the devil for his action.
Pleading for forgiveness for what he did, the suspect explained that he lost control of himself when the victim embraced him on the day she visited his house to run an errand for him.
Boko Haram: Terrorists planning to attack Abuja – Abaji monarch
The Ona of Abaji and Chairman FCT Council of Traditional rulers, Alhaji Adamu Yunusa, has raised the alarm over Boko Haram’s threats to l attack the Federal Capital Territory.
He revealed that the terrorists are trying to gain entrance through Abaji and neighbouring communities.
There will be big changes at Man City next season – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said there will be changes at the club next season.
Guardiola will finish this campaign trophyless – the first time it is happening in his managerial career. But the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss is eager to start rebuilding ahead of next term.
Uber extends service to trucking
Uber is expanding into a new field with a version of its on-demand ride application that lets truckers book cargo hauls with simple taps on smartphones.
Uber Freight rolling out in the US was touted by the company as an app that matches truckers or trucking companies with loads, and streamlines payments.
“We take the guesswork out of finding and booking freight, which is often the most stressful part of a driver’s day,” Uber said in a blog post available online Friday.
Ndidi named among Sky Sports’ EPL breakout stars of the season
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been listed among the five English Premier League breakout stars of the season.
The five breakout stars list was published by Skysports.com on Friday.
Sky sports assessed Ndidi’s performance since joining Leicester in January from Belgian club, Genk.
7 Beautiful Daughters Of Nigeria’s Wealthiest Men Who Are Still Single
These women are not just beautiful, they are rich, powerful and most of them are extremely drop-deal gorgeous. It’s surprising how they are still single.
All of them have super-rich fathers who own their different companies and organisation. Some have tasted marriage and opted out after some reasons, while some have been carried away with work and their career.
Jonathan Actually Defeated Boko Haram While Buhari Mopped Up, Negotiated
For posterity it is important that we are honest in recording accounts of the day. When we are partial and political, we only do injustice to ourselves now and permanently to future generations. The history of Boko Haram is sad and painful and one we wish to soon forget, however it is important we keep accurate records to learn from it for tomorrow.
Boko Haram, real name, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, “Group of the People of Sunnah for Preaching and Jihad,” was established under the Presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo who was encouraged by his NSA Spy Aliyu Gusau to look the other way as the “Nigerian Taliban” as it was then called took root. Late, no-nonsense President Musa Umaru Yar’Adua crushed that initial Boko Haram and extrajudicially killed its charismatic leader Mohammed Yusuf.
Donald Trump kicks-off foreign tour, arrives Saudi Arabia
The President of US, Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for his first foreign tour since taking office. Trump is to give a speech on Islam to some 50 Arab and Muslim leaders on Sunday.
Jim Iyke visits Nnamdi Kanu at his home
Actor Jim Iyke visited IPOB (the Indigenous People of Biafra ) leader, Nnamdi Kanu at his home. Another photo after the cut...
Friday, 19 May 2017
90 Nigerian Deportees Arrive Lagos from South Africa
The South African government on Friday deported 90 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences.
DSP Joseph Alabi, the spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Burna Boy allegedly stopped from working in US and Canada by New York Supreme Court
A US Supreme Federal Court in New York has allegedly slammed an injunction against Nigerian artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy.
The injunction prevents him from performing at any event venue or any form of recording any where in USA & Canada for the time being unless he settles with the New York based promotion company Vibesland Entertainment, LLC founded by Promoter/Producer Niyi Fatogun.
Pastor agrees to swear by ‘Ogun’ to prove his innocence
Cleric of the Winners Chapel Church, Pastor Blessed Ighiwi, has said he was prepared to swear by Ogun-Oba to prove his innocence in allegations levelled against him by some elders and traditional ruler of Egba Community, HRH Palmer Omoregbe.
Blessed was the chairman of outlawed Community Development Association (CDA) at Egba village and was arraigned before the Benin monarch for continuing with CDA activities, despite the ban.
Wenger says Arsenal future to be decided end of May
Arsene Wenger says his future as Arsenal manager will likely be decided at the club’s board meeting after the May 27 FA Cup final.
The 67-year-old has just two matches remaining before his contract expires but has yet to announce publicly if he will sign fresh terms to remain at the north London club, where he has been in charge for 20 years.
The Frenchman has been batting away questions over his future for the last few months, but confirmed a meeting held in the days following the final against Chelsea — he will be looking to win a record eighth FA Cup — will be when his fate is discussed.
Kane not for sale, vows Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino insists there is no chance Harry Kane will be allowed to leave Tottenham after his “special” striker’s four-goal blitz in the 6-1 rout of Leicester.
Kane is odds on to finish as the Premier League’s top scorer for the second successive season thanks to his lethal display at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.
The England international now has 26 goals, putting him two ahead of Everton’s Romelu Lukaku with one game remaining in the race for the golden boot.
Alisher Usmanov: Arsenal shareholder makes £1bn takeover bid to Stan Kroenke
Uzbek-born Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has made a £1bn bid to wrest control of Arsenal from majority shareholder Stan Kroenke.
But with Kroenke showing no interest, the bid has in effect been rejected, though Usmanov is yet to receive written confirmation of that.
13-year old boy arrested with Indian hemp in Osogbo
Police in Osun said they had arrested a 13-year-Old boy (name with held) for being in possession of 29 wraps of weed suspected to be Indian hemp and seven wraps of weeds called ‘Sconge’.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, made the disclosure at a news conference in Osogbo on Friday.
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