The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, has disclosed why President Bola Tinubu ordered the release of the 32 minors arraigned. Fagbemi said Tinubu ordered that the charges against the minors be dropped because he has children and grand children. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the AGF said there were suggestions that the minors be tried in a family court. He maintained that no Nigerian law prevents the trial of minors. Recall that the Nigerian government had arraigned 72 protesters for engaging in the nationwide EndBadGovernance protest. Out of the 72 protesters, 32 were minors and they were arraigned…
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Real Madrid defender, Eder Militão has been ruled out of the season following his latest injury. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Militão’s season is over after he suffered an ACL injury with meniscus also involved. Militão was forced off the field in the first half of Real Madrid’s LaLiga 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday afternoon. The Brazilian crumbled in the Osasuna penalty box as he attempted to get on the end of a cross. Militão was in pain as he received treatment on the field before being stretchered off. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick and Jude…
ART X Lagos, West Africa’s leading international art fair, returns for its highly anticipated ninth edition from October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. Since its inception in 2016, ART X Lagos has showcased artists from over 70 countries, firmly establishing itself as the leading hub for African and diaspora creatives. This year, the fair will continue its commitment to highlighting African art, culture, and community, while fostering critical conversations on the social and political transformations shaping the continent. Against a backdrop of challenges being experienced in Nigeria, with political and socio-economic difficulties across Africa and further afield, this year’s theme…
Wilfred Ndidi has picked former Chelsea winger, Eden Hazard as his toughest opponent. Ndidi and Hazard squared up a couple of times during the latter’s stint in the Premier League with Chelsea. Hazard was widely known for his dribbling skills and trickery on the ball. Ndidi showered encomium on the former Real Madrid star for his awesome talent. “Eden Hazard. He’s so good. He was so strong and he was so sharp,” the 27-year-old said on the English Premier League’s YouTube channel. “When you’re getting close to him, he can just change direction. He’s so sharp, before you realize, he’s…
Former Big Brother Naija reality star, Ilebaye, has called out her colleague, Khalid, over alleged non-payment of debt. In an Instagram post, Ilebaye alleged that Khalid had been owing her for eleven months and didn’t bother to reach out to her throughout the period. She lamented that she had been patient with him but he took her kindness for weakness. She urged Khalid to pay back her money, warning that she had run out of patience. Ilebaye wrote, “@Khalid You have been owing me money for 11 months, your wicked self hasn’t called me to beg me and all to…
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his ‘worst mistake’ during his career with Real Madrid so far. The Italian is currently in his second stint as Real Madrid’s head coach. The 65-year-old had left Madrid in May 2015 before returning to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2021 after leaving Everton. During his time at the Spanish LaLiga giants, Ancelotti has guided the Los Blancos to 14 trophies, including two LaLiga titles and three UEFA Champions Leagues. However, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss has now revealed that a dispute over his salary ended his hopes of getting a new…
Locals in Zemio demand to stop the campaign to discredit FACA and Azande and replace the Moroccan contingent MINUSCA in the region. 3,000 people from the Central African city took part in the march to express their dissatisfaction with the work of the Moroccan contingent in the prefecture of Haut Mbomou. People are outraged by the contingent’s poor performance and behavior and demand its immediate withdrawal from the region. Locals expressed outrage at the contingent’s collaboration with armed groups, the rape of women and underage children by the MINUSCA contingent, and the failure to protect civilians from attacks. The locals…
A group, Zamfara State Community Initiative, has drawn the attention of the state government to the sufferings the state’s indigenous students studying in Cyprus. The group tasked the Zamfara State government to act fast to save the innocent students from falling victim to criminal activities. Addressing a press conference in Gusau, the state capital, the group said the students, who were sponsored to study in Cyprus by the state government, are currently in a terrible situation. The leader of the group, Dr. Lawal Aminu said the students who have since been ejected from their hostels, are roaming aimlessly in the…
Adeleye Aniyikaye and Gbolagade Adelowo have rejoined Shooting Stars after an unsuccessful spell abroad. Aniyikaye and Adelowo left Shooting Stars for Qatari club, Alkahrabaa SC, at the end of the 2023/24 season. The duo took the decision to return to the country after failing to sign a contract with Alkahrabaa SC. The two players took part in training ahead of Shooting Stars’ home clash against El-Kanemi Warriors on Sunday. Both Aniyikaye and Gbolagade played significant roles in Shooting Stars’ impressive performance last season before travelling out of the country to try their luck with the Qatari club. Adelowo set a…
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri has sent a clear message to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian’s decision to turn down his ticket to last month’s Ballon d’Or’s ceremony in Paris, France. Rodri claimed that he ‘would not have acted the same way’ Vinicius did. Vinicius had been considered the strong favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or after playing a key role in Real Madrid winning the Champions League, La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup last season. But a leak in the build-up to the Ballon d’Or ceremony indicated that Rodri would scoop the award after a brilliant…