Author: Michael Right

Two-time Indian Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar will stand trial for allegedly murdering a fellow wrestler during a stadium brawl last year, a lawyer said Thursday. Kumar and 17 others were charged by a Delhi court on Wednesday, more than a year after they were arrested over the death of 23-year-old junior grappler Sagar Dhankar following a long rivalry between two groups of wrestlers. The court said investigators were able to produce enough evidence to proceed against Kumar, who has said he is innocent and accused police of framing him. Prosecutors accuse the 39-year-old champion of being a “kingpin” in the…

A chainsaw operator, identified as Shosho, was reportedly killed by lightning, at Oke Ayo camp, Oke-Oko community of Alade-Idanre, in Ondo State while cutting a tree said to have been in existence for over 80 years. Shosho reportedly died on the spot, when cutting the tree popularly known as ‘Koleagbe’ in the community, which nobody had ever attempted to cut. It was learned that the victim, who was from the Eastern part of the country, was buried at the spot of the incident. Speaking with Vanguard, a source said the lightning was like an electric spark and it shook the…

Former Big Brother Naija season 3 housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly Known as Rico Swavey, has been confirmed dead. Colleagues who were housemates with him confirmed his death on various social media platforms on Thursday. It was earlier reported that the former BBN star was involved in an auto crash leading to his going into coma before his eventual death on Thursday morning. Reacting, Tobi Bakare on his Instagram handle posted a picture adding a caption, “This is how I will remember us brother. Forever ” RIP” Kenyan socialite reverses butt enhancement While Alexandra Amuchechukwu Asogwa popularly known as Alex Unusual…

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian government was in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to restructure the country’s debts. The minister also revealed that the country was considering tapping from the IMF’s newly created Food Shock Window, that allows member-countries to access emergency financing instruments. The new window would be available for a year to provide additional access to emergency financing for countries facing urgent balance-of-payment need related to the global food crisis. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF/ World Bank annual…

At the Ninth Ehingbeti Summit in Lagos on Wednesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched his campaign. He claimed to be the best candidate for governor in the state based on the accomplishments of his administration over the previous three and a half years in accordance with the THEMES development agenda for Greater Lagos. Sanwo-Olu labelled some of his rivals in the Lagos State gubernatorial election on March 11, 2023, as “noisemakers,” adding that when the time came, men will be separated from boys. Sanwo-Olu gave a speech at the Ninth Ehingbeti Summit’s closing ceremony, which took place at the…

Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score an incredible six-minute hat-trick as Liverpool obliterated Rangers 7-1 in the Champions League. Rangers took the lead through Scott Arfield but the brilliant Roberto Firmino levelled it up and Liverpool took over half-time, scoring six unanswered goals – including three in six minutes from substitute Salah – to leave the hosts unable to make it through to the last 16. Firmino got his second to give Liverpool the lead on 55 minutes before the Brazilian’s flick set up Darwin Nunez to net his second goal in as many games. Salah then took…

Barcelona are on the brink of a group-stage Champions League exit for the second successive season after being held to a draw by Inter Milan in a breathless and high-octane game at the Nou Camp. Having been beaten in the San Siro last week, Xavi’s side went into the game knowing that they realistically needed to win to maintain hope of progressing from Group C, with teams on the same points split by their head-to-head record. The draw leaves Inter – who sit second, behind Bayern Munich who progressed on Wednesday – three points ahead of Barcelona, with both to…

Nollywood film-maker and producer, Olajide Kareem, popularly known as Seun Egbegbe, has been freed by a Federal High court in Lagos, after after spending six years and eight months in prison custody. Egbegbe was remanded on February 10, 2017, after allegedly obtaining money by false pretence from no fewer than 40 Bureaus De Change operators in different parts of Lagos for over a period of two years between 2015 to 2017. He was accused of swindling the BDC operators by claiming that he had Naira to change into foreign currencies. The 45-year-old controversial figure in the Yoruba movie industry, was…

Deontay Wilder believes a bout with Anthony Joshua is still “the number one fight in the world” as he prepares to make his return to action on Saturday. Wilder, 36, last fought a year ago and faces Robert Helenius in New York on his comeback. The heavyweight’s goal is to become world champion again, but the Alabama born boxer also has big plans for a bout against Britain’s Joshua. “I would love to do that fight in Africa,” he told BBC Sport. Tyson Fury knocks out Wilder to retain WBC title “It’s still the number one fight in the world for…

The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation has unveiled a 1,234 member strong Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council headed by Mohammed Zarewa as Chairman. Director General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, retained his position as DG of the PCC, while Clement Ojukwu and Yunusa Tanko were named secretary and spokesperson of the PCC respectively. The PCC which was unveiled at a press conference in Abuja, also had different directorates and each headed by a director. This was made public by the National Organising Secretary, Mr. Clement Ojukwu, at a Pre-Campaign Press Conference, in Abuja, on Wednesday. Labour party…