Author: Opalim Lifted

The EndSARS movement became a global engagement and escalated in October 2020, when Nigerian youths protested the unprofessional conduct of some men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which led to the call for EndSARS. Now it has become a subconscious awareness-raiser whenever internet users see it trending. Besides the youths request for EndSARS, there was an incident that took place between the officers of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police. “The inciting events that spurred SARS formation were the killing of Colonel Ezra Dindam Rimdan (Nigerian Army) by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos on September 22,…

Abdu Ibrahim, Bauchi State’s first Neurosurgery Professor, has died. After a long illness, he died on Thursday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is now on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, expressed condolences to the late professor’s family, friends, and acquaintances. He also called his death a “monumental loss” for not just his immediate family but also for Bauchi State and the country as a whole. The governor, in a message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, which he made available to journalists on Friday, said…

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has left Chelsea after three years to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. Mendy, 31, is the latest high-profile player to move to the country and follows former Blues teammates Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante, who left during this transfer window. He won the Champions League in 2020–21 and kept 49 clean sheets in 105 games. Mendy was later named Uefa’s goalkeeper of the season and the Best Fifa men’s keeper for 2021. He joined the Blues from French side Rennes in 2020 and was part of the Senegal side that won the Africa Cup of…

Brazil’s annual population growth slowed over the past decade to its lowest since records began 150 years ago, the government statistics agency said on Wednesday, as people in one of the world’s most populous countries have fewer children. Latin America’s largest nation had 203,062,512 inhabitants in August 2022, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IGBE) said, 6.5% higher than the last census in 2010 but below the 213.3 million projected in 2021. The United Nations Population Fund estimated that Brazil would be the world’s seventh-most populous country in mid-2023. Yearly population growth between 2010 and 2022 reached 0.52%, the…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “wipe out” mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in response to what the Kremlin cast as a mutiny that pushed Russia towards civil war. Putin initially vowed to crush the mutiny, comparing it to the wartime turmoil that ushered in the revolution of 1917 and then a civil war, but hours later a deal was clinched to allow Prigozhin and some of his fighters to go to Belarus. Prigozhin flew to Belarus from Russia on Tuesday. While describing his Saturday conversation with Putin, Lukashenko used the Russian criminal slang…

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke left the Osogbo Eid prayer ground angrily after he clashed with ex-senate spokesperson Ajibola Basiru over seating arrangements. Newsmen observed Basiru arrived at the Eid prayer ground with Asiwaju of Osogbo, Chief Tunde Badmus, and other prominent sons of Osogbo to observe two rakat congregational prayers. Gov Adeleke: Davido celebrates uncle’s victory after Supreme Court’s judgment Basiru sat on the reserved front-row seat, but a protocol officer, Adeleke, approached to inform him it was the seat kept for the Governor. Our correspondent observed Basiru change his seat to another front row seat, which the protocol still…

A United States businesswoman, Anita Brown, who accused Nigerian artist Davido of impregnating her and refused to accept the pregnancy, has claimed she was unaware the singer was married. She made this known in a video shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday night. A difficult father’s day for me – Davido Brown revealed in a series of videos posted on her Instagram account that she met the singer in 2017 when she was in Dubai and that they dated on and off until the pandemic, when she was in a ‘long’ relationship. She also shared videos of herself backstage…

Bayern Munich is set to make an improved offer for Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane. On Tuesday, there were reports that Bayern made a £70 million bid for the 29-year-old England captain, but Tottenham sources denied that it had been received. Tuchel wants De Jong at Bayern, Man Utd frown at Chelsea leaks The Bundesliga champions are now expected to launch a further bid and believe they can complete the transfer. German newspaper Bild reported on Tuesday night that Kane had agreed personal terms with the Bundesliga champions. Kane is out of contract next summer and was wanted by…

Switzerland’s Alisha Lehmann, arguably as well known for her social media presence as her prowess on the pitch, is the top Instagram influencer heading to the Women’s World Cup, according to Nielsen Sports, amassing 13.5 million followers to pass American Alex Morgan in the last year. “The soccer players participating at the World Cup 2023 are not only exceptional sportswomen but also social media powerhouses, capable of driving impactful conversations and fostering genuine connections with their followers,” Jon Stainer, Nielsen’s global managing director, said in a statement. Lehmann’s followers jumped 75% over the last year, according to Nielsen InfluenceScope, taking…

Tottenham are close to completing a £40 million deal for Leicester midfielder James Maddison. Maddison, 26, who has won three caps for England, helped the Foxes win the FA Cup in 2021. Tottenham sign Empoli’s goalie Guglielmo Vicario on 5-year deal  He has made 203 appearances in all competitions for Leicester since joining them in 2018 from Norwich for a fee of around £20 million. Maddison scored 10 Premier League goals last term but was unable to prevent the club from slipping to relegation. Newcastle have also previously attempted to sign the creative midfielder, but appear to have turned their…