Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has confirmed Jorginho has been removed as the team’s No.1 penalty taker and replaced by Timo Werner. Werner converted two spot-kicks on Wednesday, as the Blues beat Rennes 3-0 in the Champions League. After the match, Lampard was asked about why Werner was on penalty duty despite Jorginho also being on…
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed a pregnant woman and abducted her husband at Rigachikun, a suburb of Kaduna state on Tuesday, November 3. GioTV reports that the woman and her husband were kidnapped and taken away from their residence, but the wife was killed by the suspected kidnappers when security operatives engaged them in a…
Katsina State Police Command on Tuesday, November 3, killed a member of an armed robbery gang operating along the Bakori-Kabomo road. Spokesperson of the command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed this in a short statement on Wednesday, November 4, said an investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the robbery syndicate. “Today at about…
The demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been termed by the Federal government as ridiculous. The union had stated that it would only end the strike action after its home-grown University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) has passed the federal government’s integrity test. Reacting to the ASUU’s stance, spokesperson for the…
The Nigerian Army has said that the Lagos State Government invited them to maintain order in the #EndSARS protests. Youths who were protesting against police killings and brutality for days on the road despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos. Consequently, soldiers on uniform invaded the protest ground at Lekki toll…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will be addressing the nation tonight by 7 pm. The President’s address comes a few hours after he met with the Service Chiefs amid the outrage over the shooting of the #EndSARS protesters by security operatives on Tuesday. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take quick actions on the unrest in different parts of the nation. The former Nigerian leader, in a statement on Wednesday, said Buhari “must act now before it is too late”. “This time demands leadership and mature leadership as such”, he noted. Obasanjo also appealed…
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has included Petr Cech in his 25-man Premier League squad. The 38-year-old has been named along with other three goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Willy Caballero, and Edouard Mendy. A club statement read: “Petr Cech has been included in the squad as emergency goalkeeper cover. “This is a precautionary step due to the…
Nigerian artiste, Burna boy has revealed that he is working to ensure the sanction of Nigerian officers over the killings and attacks on unarmed protesters at Lekii Toll Gate. The singer who is in London presently, called on citizens of other countries to also work towards implementing sanctions against the Nigerian government. Burna Wrote On…
Singer Davido is in a celebratory mood as his son, Ifeanyi, turned one today October 20. The excited dad took to his Twitter handle to wish his son a happy birthday. ”Happy birthday to my beloved son DAVID IFEANYI ADEDEJI ADELEKE Jr !!! Today a king was born!! !! May you become more than me…