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The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has doused a fire outbreak triggered by a mobile phone battery explosion at Tecno Complex, Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement on Tuesday, issued by the state’s fire services chairman, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed that the incident happened at about 8:15pm on Monday. Akinwande noted that fire personnel led by ACFS Amoo promptly mobilised to the scene, following a distress call from Oluyomade Adepeju, that a shop had been engulfed by fire at Tecno Complex Roundabout, Mokola, Ibadan. He added that the agency’s firefighters swiftly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading…
Comoros have booked a date with African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, after a 30–0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Coelacanths won the first leg 17–0 on June 3 before following it up with a 13–0 triumph five days later to complete a dominant aggregate win. In the first leg, Comoros opened the scoring after eight minutes before producing a relentless attacking display that overwhelmed Sudan throughout the encounter. Nine different players got on the scoresheet in a performance that highlighted the depth and attacking quality of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Shailene Woodley just made a strong case for swapping skinny jeans for a looser silhouette this summer. While many shoppers assume baggy white denim adds bulk, the actress proved the opposite: when styled correctly, relaxed white jeans can actually create a longer, leaner-looking frame. On June 3 in New York City, Woodley stepped out wearing a fitted white long-sleeved top tucked into loose white jeans, pointed-toe heels and a structured brown suede handbag. The monochromatic look felt fresh and effortless,…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olatunji Disu, has ordered the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective zones, effective 15 June. Mr Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during his conference with the Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). The I-G said the order aimed to strengthen supervision, improve operational coordination, enhance accountability and provide strategic oversight of policing activities within their zones. He said the DIGs were expected to work closely with the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and CPs in their various zones to ensure…
The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has called on political leaders, especially elected officials, to always place the interests of Nigerians above personal considerations. The Obong made the call on Tuesday when he received a delegation of members of the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his palace in Calabar during a courtesy visit. He noted that peace and development can only thrive where there is mutual respect, dialogue and responsible leadership. Otu commended the delegation for recognizing the importance of the traditional institution, emphasizing that the palace remains a…
Embattled factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure had accused the interim chairman of the party, Nenadi Usman as an intruder in the party. Abure said this on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. He was speaking on the Labour Party divisions and 2027 politics. “I need to make it very clear that I am not an interloper in Labour Party. If there is any intruder in Labour Party, I think it is Senator Nenadi Usman that is the interloper. “In any event, the final court has not taken…
Liverpool have published a list of 12 players will leave the Premier League club this summer. They include first-team stars Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate. Salah had personally announced his exit earlier in the day, while Robertson and Konate will join Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid respectively as free agents. Rhys Williams will also depart after 15 years at the club. Others are James Balagizi and Oakley Cannonier. The players who have been offered fresh terms include Kyle Kelly, Afolami Onanuga, Oliver O’Connor, Lucas Pitt, Ben Trueman, Matthew Wright, Prince Cisse and Keyrol Figueroa.
When Alex Iwobi steps onto the pitch against Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday (today), he will enter a conversation reserved for only three other Nigerians in the history of the Super Eagles. Iwobi will become only the fourth man to reach a century of appearances, joining Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa in one of African football’s most exclusive clubs, PETER AKINBO writes Joseph Yobo — 100 caps, seven goals (2001–2014) Joseph Yobo stands as a colossus in Nigerian football history, the first man to reach the 100-cap milestone for the Super Eagles and the defender upon whom Nigeria’s…
The planned arraignment of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and attempted extortion against Pastor Chris Okafor was again stalled on Tuesday due to her absence from court on health grounds. File photo: The founder of Grace Nation International, Chris Okafor. This is the second time the actress has failed to appear for arraignment on charges filed against her by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the Federation. The matter first came up on April 24, 2026, before Justice Akintayo Aluko, when Ogala’s former counsel, Temiloluwa Akindayini, informed the court…
Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will be among the clubs set to benefit from FIFA’s $355m Club Benefits Programme for releasing players during the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, The PUNCH reports. FIFA revealed further details of the distribution principles for the FIFA Club Benefits Programme on Friday, with more clubs set to benefit from the rewards, which will cover the qualifying series for the first time. According to FIFA, each club that released players during the qualifiers will receive at least $2,360 per player for each match for which the player was released. “The…
