Ola Bankole

Nigerian top boxer Efe Ajagba headlined his first 10-round main event in Verona, California against Stephan Shaw and found a way to win just the fourth unanimous decision of his career. Stephan Shaw, who came into the fight undefeated…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of the Presidency and Supreme Court, recently identified and designated high corruption risk agencies under President Muhammadu…

The organised labour in Lagos on Thursday endorsed the reelection of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. During the rally, organised by the unions, tagged ‘Labour4Sanwo-Olu’, held at the Police College Parade Ground in Ikeja, Mr Sanwo-Olu…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid salary arrears. NMA chair in Abia, Isaiah Abali, disclosed this during a protest organised by the association at the…

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwso, has pledged to make the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result valid for four years. Kwankwaso made the pledge while presenting party…

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of seven counts allegations of rape, kidnapping and sexual assault brought against him by prosecutors in the UK. The 28-year-old Mendy has always maintained his innocence…

Justice minister Abubakar Malami says President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption posture and policies brought to the front burner issues of judicial reforms and independence, recovering several millions of looted funds. Mr Malami…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in conjunction with Green Janitors Sustainable Initiative, on Friday, organised a sensitisation programme for boat operators, passengers and residents of Badagry on menace of plastic pollution on…

Quadri Aruna is through to the quarterfinals of the 2023 World Tennis Tennis (WTT) Contender championship in Durban following a narrow 3-2 victory over France’s Felix Lebrun on Friday afternoon. Aruna had qualified for the round of 16…

The chief judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has invited the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, to nominate qualified persons for appointment as judges of the court. Mr Tsoho also invited the president…