Author: Michael Right

The Nigerian Actors Guild has announced that kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Agbogidi have been released by their kidnappers. The movie stars were released unharmed and in good health, according to a statement posted on the Actors Guild of Nigeria’s official Instagram page on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. It said; “This is to gladly inform the public that the kidnapped actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel Agbogidi have been released unhurt. EFCC declares Instagram celeb, Mompha, wanted The elated National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas announced their release by the abductors who were touched…

On Wednesday, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), came under fire for his approval of N1,145,000,000 for the purchase and supply of ten Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles to Niger Republic. The revelation was made by investigative journalist David Hundeyin, who tweeted that he obtained a document from Nigeria’s Budget Office proving that the President approved the purchase of the vehicles from the neighboring country. Hundeyin also attached a picture of the document to validate the claim that the President approved the release of the money to a company, Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited, on February 28, 2022. “Being release…

Manchester United and Chelsea are monitoring Leicester City’s former England striker Jamie Vardy, 35, who has a year left on his current deal. (90min) England midfielder Phil Foden, 22, has agreed a new long-term contract worth around £225,000 a week at Manchester City.(Mail) Tottenham are likely to turn to Wolves winger Adama Traore, 26, if they are unable to reach an agreement with Roma for Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 23. (90min) Chelsea agree deal to sign Aston Villa’s Chukwuemeka Brentford’s £16.7m bid for Denmark midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard, 22, has been accepted by Sampdoria. (Sky Sports) A club from Saudi Arabia’s Pro League has indicated its offer of a move for Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37,…

The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. His death could prompt al-Qaeda supporters or other linked terror groups to target US facilities and personnel, said the state department. Zawahiri was killed by a US drone in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Sunday. Father of 30 children crushed to death in Kogi He had helped mastermind the 9/11 attacks on the US in which nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. The 71-year-old Egyptian doctor took over al-Qaeda after the death of Osama Bin Laden in 2011.…

The 134 cadets participating in the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme will get an additional $2,000 each, according to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). According to a statement by Osagie Edward, Assistant Director of Public Relations at NIMASA, the organisation has implemented both short, and long-term plans to reduce the impact of inflation on participants’ standard of living while they are participating in the programme. Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director-General of NIMASA, remarked that the review of the ongoing exercise was required due to the worldwide inflationary trends, which were particularly prominent in the Philippines, India, and some…

Team Nigeria increased its medal haul at the on-going Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with two podium finishes in the women’s Discus Throw event. Nigeria’s Chioma Onyekwere clinched the gold medal after throwing a season’s best of 61.70m, to beat England’s Jade Lally who won the silver medal after throwing 58.42m. Liverpool forward Diogo Jota signs new contract While another Nigerian Obiageri Amaechi came third in the final, clinching the bronze medal throwing 56.99m.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Aston Villa teenager Carney Chukwuemeka for £20m. The midfielder, 18, was left out of Villa’s pre-season tour to Australia after refusing to sign a new contract, which expires next summer. Chukwuemeka, who starred for England in their Under-19 European Championship triumph last month, made 12 Premier League appearances for Villa last term. How Mane’s chauffeur earned a Bayern contract He would become Chelsea’s third signing of the summer. La Liga giants Barcelona, Serie A champions AC Milan and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund were all linked with Chukwuemeka. Chelsea’s deal can be seen as a coup as he…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Emmanuel Jayeoba and his son, Adewale ‘Wales’ Jayeoba before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on illegal banking activities. They were arraigned on Monday before Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo but they pleaded not guilty to the charges proffered against them by the EFCC. Father and baby confirmed as Ghana’s first Marburg deaths  The two charges against the defendants reads thus: “That you, Wales Kingdom Capital Limited sometime between October 2019 to December 2020 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did carry…

Having spent his time in Germany driving his best friend to training, the former Oldham forward has earned a contract with Bayern Munich. Until last weekend, Desire Segbe Azankpo drove his best friend Sadio Mane to Sabener Strasse, Bayern Munich’s training centre every morning. As Mane went onto the pitch for training, Azankpo drove away, although he is also a striker himself. Azankpo has been without a club for over one month after he was let go by French third-tier side Dunkerque and kept himself busy by driving his friend to training sessions in Germany. But everything changed last week…

The Nigerian Navy has turned over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission a vessel carrying an unknown amount of diesel and five suspected Oil thieves. On Tuesday, Mr. Inainfe Young-Inainfe, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC from the Uyo zone, received the ship and the suspects from the Base Operation Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory, Lt. Commander Clement Ayogu. Four Nigerians and a Venezuelan national, according to the Navy, make up the suspects. According to Ayogu, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dewu, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, gave the order for the handover, which was carried out…