Ramla Ali, a boxer who became British champion without her family’s knowledge after fleeing civil war in Somalia, has signed a professional deal with Matchroom Boxing. The 31-year-old, who says… Read More »Ramla Ali: Boxer Who Fled Civil War to Become British Champion Signs Professional Deal
As Hailie Deegan looked out across another Nascar starting grid, there was not much she had not seen before despite her tender years. As usual, she was the only female… Read More »Hailie Deegan: Nascar’s Exciting Young Driver on Progress & Plans for Elite Success
In this week’s Fight Talk we look at reports American great Floyd Mayweather has been approached by YouTuber Logan Paul to take part in an exhibition fight later this year.… Read More »Fight Talk: Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul, Oleksandr Usyk, Derek Chisora, Mike Tyson
A fashion designer, Kudrat Oyewole, on Tuesday, petitioned an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking dissolution of her two-year-old marriage with her husband, Sikiru. Kudrat is seeking the divorce on… Read More »My Husband Harasses me with his Concubines, Woman tells Court
Jackie Stallone, the mother of Hollywood actor Sylvester and one of Celebrity Big Brother’s most memorable contestants, has died aged 98. The larger-than-life character, who was known as an astrologer… Read More »Jackie Stallone, Mother to Actor Sylvester, Dies at 98
Biggie threw a spectacular party to host the last five housemates standing in House. The party was held on day 65, Monday evening, September 5 inside the garden area. Nengi,… Read More »Biggie Gives Last Five A Treat
US President Donald Trump has said he will name his nominee for Supreme Court justice by the end of the week, and urged the Republican-controlled Senate to confirm his choice… Read More »Ginsburg Supreme Court: Trump to Name Nominee by Week’s End
A British bank moved money that may have been linked to terrorist financing, leaked documents show. Standard Chartered Bank processed almost $12m (£9.4m) in payments for Jordan’s Arab Bank from… Read More »FinCEN Files: UK Bank May Have Moved Money ‘Linked to Terror Activity’
Head Teacher of Excel College, Ejigbo in Lagos State, Kehinde Oke, has said the collapsed wing of the school building will not affect the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. She… Read More »Building collapse: Exams to go ahead, says Head Teacher
Spain’s health minister on Tuesday called on residents of Madrid to limit their movements and social contacts to the “essential” to put the brakes on a surge in COVID-19 infections,… Read More »Spain Calls On Madrid Residents To Restrict Movements Due To COVID-19
Mark Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon, has apologized to the late Beatle widow, Yoko Ono, 40 years after his death. Chapman shot Lennon four times outside his New… Read More »John Lennon killer Says Sorry For ‘Despicable Act’
Edo University, Iyamho, has concluded its 2019/2020 academic session online on its CANVAS LMS due to COVID-19. The university will hold its post-UTME screening on Thursday to admit students for… Read More »Edo varsity resumes November 16
Qualifying for the 2020-21 FA Cup continues this week with 234 non-league clubs scheduled to compete in the first qualifying round. Some 160 teams who advanced from the preliminary round… Read More »FA Cup qualifying stories: St Ives Town, Lancaster City, AFC Sudbury, Weston-Super-Mare
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is now a grandfather after his daughter, Oluwadamilola, welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Oluseun Bakare. “All glory to GOD!” he tweeted on his handle… Read More »Osinbajo Becomes Granddad As Daughter Damilola, Hubby Welcome Baby
Top seed Simona Halep warmed up for next week’s French Open by winning her first Italian Open title after opponent Karolina Pliskova retired injured. Romania’s Halep led 6-0 2-1 against… Read More »Italian Open: Simona Halep Beats Injured Karolina Pliskova in Rome Final
The Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (ARD, OOUTH) has suspended its industrial action after reaching agreement with the State Government on its demands. This was contained… Read More »OOOUTH Doctors Suspend Strike
Queens Park Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand says the impact of taking a knee “has been diluted”. QPR and Coventry City did not carry out the gesture in support… Read More »Les Ferdinand: Taking the knee in Support of Black Lives Matter ‘Will not Bring Change’
Few people turned up to see the iconic Taj Mahal when it reopened its doors after six months – the longest it has ever been shut. The entrance, which usually… Read More »Eerily Empty Taj Mahal After Longest Shutdown
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, has disowned suspected thugs arrested with firearms at Ifon in Ose Local Government. He was scheduled to stop at… Read More »Jegede disowns Thugs Arrested with Firearms
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday asked all indigenes of Kaduna to cooperate with the government and security agencies to secure “peace and harmony in the state.” The President made the… Read More »‘No Development Without Peace’: Buhari Calls For Unity In Kaduna
Former Disney Channel star Zendaya made history on Sunday, becoming the youngest woman to win best actress in a drama series at the Emmys. The 24-year-old picked up the coveted… Read More »Zendaya makes Emmys History and Sends Message of ‘Hope in Young People’
Dorathy has explained evicted Kiddwaya, got into the House to chase his dreams. While Vee wondered why Kiddwaya participated in the show being a billionaire son, Dorathy reasoned he only… Read More »Why Kiddwaya participated in BBNaija, by Dorathy
Pamela Hutchinson, a member of the Grammy-winning R&B group The Emotions, has died at the age of 61. She was the youngest sister of the band’s core members Sheila, Wanda… Read More »The Emotions Star Pamela Hutchinson, Who Sang Best Of My Love, Dies
President Muhmmadu Buhari had a closed-door meeting with President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, late Sunday night at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was made public at about… Read More »JUST IN: Buhari, Ghana President meet in Abuja