Новости за 23.12.2023

British-Nigerian professional boxer, Anthony Joshua is gearing up for a showdown against Swedish southpaw, Otto Wallin this Saturday at 6:45 pm ET in Saudi Arabia. PUNCH Online reports that it will be 12.45 am on Sunday, Nigerian time, and 2.45 am on Sunday, Saudi Gulf time. Meanwhile, on the same electrifying night, Deontay Wilder will

A senior pastor of the Transformation World Ministries, Francisca Emmanuel, has disclosed that it is biblical to be a ritualist rather than just kneeling and praying. The cleric made this disclosure in one of her recent sermons that surfaced on social media @officialfranciscaemmanuel. Declaring that she is a ritualist, Pastor Emmanuel noted that one needs

Arsenal ensured they will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League as they held title rivals Liverpool to a pulsating 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side took an early lead through Gabriel Magalhaes, but Mohamed Salah hauled Liverpool level before the interval. A draw was arguably the right result after

The ex-LG chairmen will not get a dime until the Supreme Court asks us to pay. I will not pay into wrong people Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will not pay the sacked local government chairmen until the Supreme Court orders him to do so. Makinde disclosed this on Saturday, in Ibadan,

Kyogo Furuhashi scored his first goal in eight games as Scottish Premiership champions Celtic returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Livingston on Saturday. The Japan striker opened the scoring from close range 25 seconds into the second half. Liam Scales headed in his first goal of the season soon afterwards. “I think

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Alhaji Baba Wali, in Damaturu on Saturday. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents vandalised two power towers conveying electricity

An American singer and songwriter, Mariah Carey, has reportedly raked over $6 millions annually from holiday songs through streaming which has increasingly dominated music market. She has been cashing in on Christmas for decades which made her current net worth skyrocketed to the tune of over $350 million. Her song, ‘All I Want for Christmas

Popular TV host, Frank Edoho, has addressed the widespread rumor surrounding his alleged dismissal from the renowned quiz game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Edoho, renowned for his exceptional hosting skills on the show that captured the attention of numerous viewers, faced rumors of being dismissed by the show’s organizers for undisclosed reasons.

The Lagos State Government has released trucks impounded by the Traffic Management Authority during a special operation on Friday to their owners. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. Osiyemi said that the trucks were seized for impeding traffic flow on the Cele-Apapa/Tincan axis. He

As preparations for the festivities are now in full gear, many have put different plans in place on how to celebrate the holidays. In this episode of Vox Naija, Lagosians share their plans for the Christmas celebration.

President Bola Tinubu is already taking measures to address the challenges brought about by the reforms introduced by the administration in all sectors of the economy. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, adding that more such measures would be taken

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged state governments to invest more in people-oriented projects and programmes to benefit from the bold economic initiatives of the Federal Government. In an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said this would complement the dividends of democracy which these initiatives are coming up with by next

Two persons have been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries in a road crash at J4, along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode/Ore highway, Ogun State. The crash occurred on Saturday at about 3:35pm, involving two vehicles: a Chevrolet SUV with registration number WWW75MW, and a truck marked SRA584XB. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the accident to

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has buried his father, Pa Simeon Soludo. Speaking during the burial held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Umueze-Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, Soludo extolled his late father saying he died a “staunch” member of the Catholic Church. The governor also thanked everyone who joined in the

Several goods were destroyed on Saturday following a gas explosion that occurred at a market at Council Bus-Stop in the Idimu area of Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that seven lock-up shops were razed  in the inferno. Some vehicles parked in a mechanic workshop close to the shops were also destroyed by the fire. According

Manchester United crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday that piled pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag, while Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham met Burnley. While United’s misery and Welch’s historic milestone took the early spotlight on the last Premier League

Tottenham returned to winning ways following their 2-1 victory over Everton in the league match on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Both teams had good attempts at goal in the first six minutes into the game. Brazilian attacker, Richarlison, found the net against his former side in the 9th minute, following a

Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, on Saturday, commenced the removal of permanently closed inner gates in the Lekki area of the state, attributing this to what the government described as “the indiscriminate mounting and multiplicity of the gates, defacing the aesthetics of the environment.” According to a statement and

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has deployed personnel, patrol, and tow vehicles to some areas in the state to ensure free movement during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, on Saturday. Taofiq quoted the agency’s acting

Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee an English Premier League football match when she oversaw Burnley’s 2-0 win away to Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Welch, a 40-year-old from Washington in northeast England, was working for the National Health Service when she began her refereeing career in 2010. She rose through the

A Catholic priest, Rev. Father Emmanuel Obimma, popularly known as ‘Ebube Mụọnsọ’, has called on President Bola Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, make meaningful efforts towards revamping the economy to reduce the sufferings of Nigeria and save the country from impending danger. Obimma made the call while speaking to journalists at Blessed Iwene

Popular Nigerian Comedian, and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, well known as Okey Bakassi has shared his experience, saying he was physically assaulted at an event in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Imo State indigene took to his Instagram account on Saturday, to share his ordeal, revealing that the attackers threatened him after he allegedly

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation HADARIN DAJI, on Friday, rescued 52 kidnap victims in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This was disclosed in a statement and photos shared on the official X handle of the Nigerian Army on Saturday. The statement partly read, “The feat was recorded on December 22,

Kwara United Football Club has condoled the management of Sunshine Stars over the demise of the club’s assistant kit manager, Taiwo Dosunmu. Taiwo was shot during an attack on the Sunshine Stars by unknown gunmen at the Benin-Ore Expressway on their way to honour their NPFL away match against Bendel Insurance FC two weeks ago.

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has expressed dismay over the non-inclusion of Kwara State in the Federal Government’s intervention to subsidise the cost of transportation to about 22 states during the Christmas and New Year seasons. The PDP in a statement released on Saturday by its State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, regretted that