Wife of man named Best Orji, has narrated to police operatives in Lagos State of how her hubby allegedly engaging in illicit sexual relationship with his biological daughters. It was gathered that the arrest followed a complaint by Orji’s wife at the Surulere police station after she discovered the unfortunate act of her husband. She told the police that the alleged abuse of their two daughters, aged 14 and 12 had been happening for almost a year before it was discovered this year. According to her, she often leaves the female children in the custody of her husband, especially when…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres is currently leading the race for the European Golden Shoe this season. Gyokeres leads with 39 goals and 58.5 points following the conclusion of the Portuguese top-flight league. Behind Gyokeres is Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe as the season will later this month. Mbappe’s goal against Sevilla on Sunday, raised his La Liga tally to 29, moving into second place in the Golden Boot race with 58 points. The France captain will have one final opportunity to find score and potentially overtake Gyokeres to win the Golden Boot this season when Real Madrid will host Real…
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, on Sunday, 18 May, 2025 made history after scoring a goal in his side’s 3-0 win over Kayserispor at Rams Park. The Nigerian international scored in the 26th minute to mark his 25th goal in 29 league appearances this season as he strengthens his lead in the race for the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot. According to Opta, Osimhen is now the third foreign football player in Galatasaray’s history to score 25 goals in a Super Lig season, after the likes of Bafetimbi Gomis in the 2017-18 campaign and Mauro Icardi in the 2023-24 season. The…
No fewer than 23 teams have qualified for next season’s Champions League so far. The 2025/2026 competition will see an increase from 32 to 36 teams in the league phase. Several clubs have already secured their place due to their respective league positions. In the Premier League, Liverpool and Arsenal have confirmed their spots. While in Spain, champions Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club have qualified already. Other teams around the continent like PSG, Inter Milan, Slavia Praha, PSV and Frankfurt have also sealed their places. ENGLAND: Liverpool, Arsenal ITALY: Napoli, Inter Milan, Atalanta, Juventus SPAIN: Barcelona, Real…
Spanish LaLiga giants, Real Madrid currently top UEFA’s coefficient rankings. In the latest ranking released by UEFA through their website, Real Madrid is ahead of Manchester City and Bayern Munich, who are in the top three positions. Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United moved up compared to the previous ranking. The likes of Liverpool, PSG, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and AS Roma and Barcelona complete the top 10. Manchester United and Arsenal are outside of the top 10. The Premier League clubs are in 11th and 12th positions, respectively. Below are the top 25 teams revealed by UEFA: 1.…
President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday, 18 May, 2025, in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. On getting to the President, Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu. He said: “Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.” President Tinubu, ever quick-witted, responded: “I should be the one welcoming you and Peter.…
Achimugu was released by the anti-graft agency after perfecting her bail conditions few days ago. Achimugu had to spend some days In the custody of the anti-graft agency because she could not meet her bail conditions. Recall that the EFCC had arrested Achimugu on her return from the United Kingdom and dragged her before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Justice Ekwo had earlier ordered Achimugu to submit herself to the EFCC in connection with an on going investigation bordering on Money laundering and other offences. The EFCC is investigating Achimugu on a case involving conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering,…
Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Hammed Makama Oyelude, CON, Tegbosun III, has said his induction into the Nigerian Books of Record Hall of Fame had imposed huge responsibility on him. Speaking at his palace in Kuta on Saturday, 17 May, 2025 after his Induction into NBR Hall of Fame, Oba Makama maintained that he has to now double his efforts, adding that a lot needs to be done to project Nigeria’s image nationally and internationally. Oba Makama, who said all hands must be on deck to achieve these huge tasks, pledged to support the NBR as…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its Corporate Merit Award on the foremost tertiary institution in Nigeria, Yaba College of Technology. The Award was presented at the institute’s 2025 Award and Dinner Night held at the Monach Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos, yesterday. The Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul, who received the Award from the ICAN Diamond President, Chief Davidson Alaribe expressed his appreciation to the body for organising the Award and Dinner to celebrate members, associates and organisations who have distinguished themselves in the accounting profession as worthy ambassadors, contributing to the…
By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, May 16, 2025) With three horizontal lines on each side of his mulatto cheeks complementing the three vertical lines on his forehead, the abaja tribal marks beautifying the face of Adejuyigbe Adefunmi were not sculpted in the heart of Yorubaland, they were incised in the United States of America, when the prince was eight days old. His father, Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi I, who founded Oyotunji, an African village near Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina, joined his ancestors on February 11, 2005, after living for seven decades and six years.…