Author: David Great

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, has thrown a release party on a boat cruise in Lagos, the country’s commercial state. Bobrisky, who was incarcerated for spraying the Nigerian currency, the naira, at a party, was seen in the company of female friends as they celebrated his release from prison. Wearing a black gown, he had his face and hair made and was seated among his friends, many of whom wore white. He also flaunted bottles of Hennessy on the boat cruise, celebrating his release in grand style. Bobrisky was released on Monday after spending six months in…

Favour Ofili is through to the final of the women’s 200m after running a season’s best of 22.05 seconds to finish second in semi-final two behind newly-crowned 100m Olympic champion Julien Alfred. The Commonwealth Games silver medalist had failed to compete in the 100m event following the failure of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee to submit her name for the event. But the 21-year-old has now overcome the disappointment to secure Nigeria’s first final on the track in any event at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games and she will line up against other seven…

Nigeria’s secret service, Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested tailors in the northern state of Kano on Monday for sewing Russian flags used by demonstrators in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The DSS however denied arresting one Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) noting that he is not in their custody. In a terse post on social media, the DSS said those who sponsored the use of the Russian flag have been arrested and that it has begun investigation. “The DSS can confirm that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in its custody,” a post on X said. “Meanwhile, the Service…

The Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Katagum Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued to journalists by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, on Monday. The statement explained, “Due to the deteriorating security situation in Azare and its environments, Katagum Local Government Area, leading to the destruction of public property, stealing, victimisation, etc. His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew.” It maintained that the decision was to contain the situation in the area. Kashim…

Spain reached their second successive Olympic men’s football final when they beat Morocco 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from Fermin Lopez and Juanlu Sanchez at Marseille Stadium on Monday. Spain fought back after Morocco went ahead to earn the chance to improve on their silver medal at the Tokyo Games when they meet either France or Egypt in Friday’s final at the Parc des Princes. Morocco opened the scoring in the 37th minute when the tournament’s top scorer Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty for his sixth Olympic goal following a Pablo Barrios foul. The 28-year-old Al Ain striker has netted…

West Ham United have signed German striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the Premier League club said on Monday. Fullkrug was on the London club’s radar before last season but chose to move from Werder Bremen to fellow Bundesliga club Dortmund, where he scored 16 times in 46 appearances across all competitions. “I think the Premier League is the best league in the world, and for me it is the right time to move over to England and play for a big Club like West Ham,” Fullkrug said. “I have been thinking about West Ham for…

The management of Liberty School Ikota has issued a statement in response to a video circulating about Ms. Folake Olaleye, a former staff member. Liberty School Ikota, founded in 2012 by the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, is renowned for providing free primary education to children from underprivileged backgrounds. Over 1,000 children have benefitted from its free education, uniforms, books, and daily meals. The video has raised concerns about the well-being of Ms. Olaleye, prompting the school to reach out and offer support within its resources. The management clarified that Ms. Olaleye’s termination in 2020…

Faults the President for not acknowledging the dead, injured Says Tinubu’s speech addressed the past, not present or future Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate and leading opposition figure in Nigeria has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s speech in response to nationwide protests, noting that the speech is disconnected from the harsh realities of the people. Obi who dissected Tinubu’s speech in his reaction stated that the speech failed to acknowledged those who have died and others who are injured in the protests. “While I had hoped that, in consoling the families of those who lost their loved ones in…

The draws for the Champions League and Europa League play-off rounds have been unveiled, setting the stage for a thrilling end to the qualification journey. With first-leg matches scheduled for August 20th and 21st, and second legs to follow a week later, the competition is heating up. In the Champions Path of the Champions League play-offs, the standout tie features Swiss champions Young Boys taking on Turkish giants Galatasaray. Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb will face either Qarabag of Azerbaijan or Bulgaria’s Ludogorets, depending on the outcome of their respective third qualifying round ties. Danish side Midtjylland or Hungary’s Ferencvaros will…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin, dropped to $52,000 amid a market sell-off on Monday. The price of the digital asset dropped significantly by 13 per cent in 24 hours. The cryptocurrency dipped from $60,752 on August 4, to $52,312 on August 5, according to CoinMarketCap, a price-tracking website for crypto assets. Similarly, the price of other cryptocurrencies also experienced a downswing. The price of Ethereum fell from $2,905 on August 4 to $2,261 on August 5 — a decline of 22.46 per cent in 24 hours. CoinMarketCap also said the global cryptocurrency market cap shrank to $1.85…