The Dangote Petroleum Refinery clarified on Thursday that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for the purchase of refined petroleum products.
Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Thursday night was reportedly dragged off a flight bound for London following his recent release from detention.
The organisers of the annual 10km Lagos Women Run has said they are targeting over 10,000 runners for the 9th edition of the race coming up on November 9, 2024.
Newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has touched down in Mexico, ready to compete on the global stage at this year’s Miss Universe pageant.
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been embroiled in a nationality dispute, will lose her South African identity and travel documents.
Ten bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed building in the Jegede, Olunloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, while several others sustained injuries. The tragic incident occurred early Thursday, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, stated that the agency received a distress call from local residents around 2 a.m., alerting them to the collapse. “As of this morning, 10 persons have been recovered from the debris, while seven individuals were rescued alive,” Akinyinka reported. Rescue efforts remain ongoing as emergency responders continue to search for potential survivors. The police confirmed the incident in a separate statement, assuring the public that security measures have been strengthened around the area to prevent unauthorized access and protect nearby residents and property. “Adequate security is currently in place to prevent hoodlums from taking over the scene and to protect lives and property,” the statement read. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collapse and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. This was made known in a statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday. He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.” Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, also confirmed Agbako’s demise as he wrote: “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 101 years, ba wasa ba. R I P.” Agbako clocked 101st this year.
Slippery forward Kparobo Arierhi netted a brace as champions Nigeria successfully defended their WAFU U20 title on Wednesday night after a 2-1 defeat of regional rivals Ghana in this year’s final in Lome. The Flying Eagles dominated large swatches of the encounter, but it turned out a game of two halves and Nigeria were imperious in the first half and Ghana turned on the heat in the second. Harcourt came up with a clever palm-down when the Ghanaians broke through from the left with a cross and a header in the 14th minute, and then punched the ball away after a point-blank shot as the Satellites waltzed their way into the box from the right in added time. In-between, Kparobo Arierhi had concluded the damage. First, in the 34th minute, he received a pass on the edge of the box as the Flying Eagles broke forward on the right, and scored with the trusted poacher’s calm, left-footed finish into the bottom corner, with the goalkeeper clutching grass. The second was more spectacular. Nigerian manfully snatched the ball half-way into the Satellites’ area, and a couple of passes left Kparobo, who plays his club football for Beyond Limits FC, and had scored Nigeria’s winner in the 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in the group phase, face to face with the goalkeeper. Without any attempt at showboating, he unleashed a right-footed rocket right into the roof of the net. On the hour, Nigeria had to spiritedly clear their lines as the Black Satellites, in a rare onslaught, picked the pockets of several defenders and got the ball past goalkeeper Harcourt. Five minutes later, Nigeria again escaped through stout defending as a flurry of shots from inside and outside the box simply failed to get the ball beyond Harcourt. The pressure finally paid off for the Ghanaians in the 74th minute, as they reduced the tally following a goalmouth melee. However, the Flying Eagles held on to retain their trophy won two years ago in Niger Republic, and with Kparobo Arierhi collecting the Man-of-the-Match award. Nigeria and Ghana will represent WAFU B at next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, to be hosted by South Africa.
