Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnin Kudu Local Government of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Dutse, said three others survived the incident. Shiisu said the incident was reported at Birnikudu division by the father of the children, Ahmad Isah of Kafar Bai quarters, on Tuesday. “Today, at about 12:05 p.m., one Ahmad Isah of Kofar Bai quarters, Birnin Kudu LGA reported at Brinin Kudu Division that one of the rooms…
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Controversial Nigerian musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that ace rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide, is his godfather in the music industry. He disclosed this in a recent interview with Echo Room. Portable said Olamide was criticised for featuring on the remix of his breakthrough song ‘Zazu’ in 2021, but he has now gone international with a feature from British rapper Skepta. “Olamide is my Godfather. He brought me to the industry. One day, I messaged him and asked if he had issues with me because he stopped posting me. “When Olamide helped me, people said he…
Amavubi of Rwanda head coach, Torsten Spittler has announced plans to quit coaching when his contract expires in November. The German took charge of the Amavubi in November 2023. There are no talks of extending his stay yet, leaving his future on Amavubi touchline up in the air. “After my contract ends in November, I’ll be heading into retirement,” Spittler jokingly said at a press conference after his side’s 0-0 draw with Nigeria on Tuesday. The Amavubi have improved significantly since he took charge of the team. The East Africans currently top their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying group ahead…
Former Chile international, Patricio Mardones has slammed Argentine star, Rodrigo De Paul. Mardones believes that the midfielder still receives call up from Argentina coaches simply because he is Lionel Messi’s friend. Rodrigo De Paul, who plays his club football at Atletico Madrid, has won 70 caps for his nation. In those seventy games, he has scored two goals, and was an important member of the squad that won Copa America 2021, the World Cup, Finalissima in 2022, and Copa America 2024. De Paul played 90 minutes in Argentina’s most recent match against Chile, as La Albiceleste secured a 3-0 win.…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has claimed that he cancelled a $6,000 show he was billed to perform. He said the cancellation was in order to meet his colleague, Davido in the United States back in June. DAILY POST reports that Portable and Davido fell out after the former publicly accused the latter of giving him “bad advice” during their dinner in the United States. He had also flayed the DMW boss for giving him a pair of shoes instead of $10,000. Speaking on the incident in a recent interview with Echo Room, Portable said Davido wasted his…
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, blind 65-year-old Ewenla Adetomiwa, was stopped from jumping into the lagoon along the Third Mainland bridge. Adetomiwa, a father of two, aged 16 and 12, when asked why he decided to take such severe action, responded that he couldn’t bear the financial strain on his family. Sadly, unlike him, a middle-aged woman simply identified as Mama Dada could not be saved as she set herself ablaze over a N70,000 debt, last year. Mama Dada, who sent her last born child to buy fuel was depressed over her inability to repay the loan thereby burning herself…
Former Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government for immediate intervention and support for victims of Borno State flood disaster. He lamented that damages done to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital by the flood was already beyond the capacity of the state government, hence the need for the Federal Government to immediately step in and assist the residents in the needed support. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, canvassed that all hands must be on deck, including development partners and other agencies of…
Former Watford striker, Troy Deeney has suggested that Arsenal could regret selling Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham that summer. This is following multiple injury blows the Gunners are currently battling and Deeney feels Rowe should have been there to replace the likes of injured club captain, Martin Odegaard in the coming weeks. Odegaard picked up an ankle injury in Norway’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League win over Austria on Monday. Norway manager, Stale Solbakken told Norwegian outlet VG that Odegaard’s injury could prove to be a serious one. And Deeney has shared his honest thoughts, saying on talkSPORT, “I think this…
Cristiano Ronaldo has told former Real Madrid teammate, Toni Kroos’ he still has a few years to play football. Ronaldo was reacting to the German’s decision to retire from football. He however, stated that he respects his former teammate’s decision to hang up his boots. Kroos announced his decision to retire at the end of last season after helping Real Madrid win the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League. And after the Euro 2024 championship, the midfield maestro packed his boots after Germany crashed out in the quarter-final. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that Kroos had a few years of…
Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated interest to go another debate round with former president Donald Trump. Her campaign announced this after Tuesday’s presidential debate, expressing a desire for a second meetup with Trump before the November elections. According to a media report, the decision to request another debate was made before both candidates took the stage on Tuesday night. If Trump agrees, the second meeting would come in addition to an October 1 debate between both major-party vice-presidential nominees. Harris campaign Chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a statement after the debate that the American people got to see…