Men of the Department of State Security, DSS, and Nigeria Police, in tye early hours on Monday, stormed the premises the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing up the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy and clerk of the house. As of 10 am, armed security personnel have taken over the premises at Alausa, Ikeja, and environs frisking every passersby. Meranda, however, arrived with her convoy at about 11.15am. Recall that the embattled, former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, has sued the state lawmakers challenging his removal as the Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, it was gathered,...
NPFL Matchday 24: Remo Stars Maintain Lead Despite Defeat, Controversy in Heartland’s Victory
Matchday 24 of the NPFL took place over the weekend, with title contenders Remo Stars dropping points against last season’s NPFL champions, Rangers International, at the Cathedral. Heartland secured a controversial 2-1 victory over Shooting Stars, with the referee awarding two questionable penalties, sparking debate among fans. Ikorodu City missed an opportunity to close the gap on the top spots after playing out a goalless draw against relegation-battling Nasarawa United. Despite their loss to Rangers, Remo Stars remain at the top of the table with an eight-point lead. Ikorodu City moved up to sixth, and with a run of victories,...
Colombian Musician Shakira Postpone Concert, Hospitalize Over Abdominal Issue.
Shakira, a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, posted on X that she has been hospitalized and will have to postpone her scheduled concert Sunday in Peru. In the post shared on Sunday afternoon the singer said she had to go to the emergency room Saturday night for an abdominal issue, confirming further she’s still in the hospital. She said the doctors who are caring for her told her she is “not in good enough condition to perform this evening. “I am very sad to not be able to take the stage today. I’ve been looking forward to reuniting with my incredible...
Amanda Anisimova win first WTA 1000 trophy of career with Qatar Open Triumph
Amanda Anisimova defeated Jelena Ostapenko to claim the Qatar Open title, securing her first WTA 1000 trophy. Anisimova became the lowest-ranked player to win the tournament and the first American since Monica Seles in 2002 to lift the title. The American sealed victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win in Doha, marking her first title since 2022 and the biggest triumph of her career. It was an emotional moment for Anisimova, who had stepped away from the sport last year to prioritize her mental health. After the win, Anisimova told the press, “It feels amazing. It’s been such an incredible week...
Italian Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Banned for Three Months
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban, which will last from February 9 until May 4. The Italian player agreed to the ban in order to resolve a long-standing issue with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after testing positive for Clostebol in two doping tests last year. The positive news for the tennis world is that the three-time Grand Slam champion will be back in time for the French Open. WADA released a statement confirming the player’s ban: “Under the Code and by virtue of CAS precedent, an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage’s negligence. Based on...
Liverpool beat Wolves to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League
Two first-half goals from Liverpool against Wolves helped the Reds go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Reds came into this game focused on delivering a response after conceding late at Goodison Park last time out. Luis Díaz gave Liverpool the lead in the 15th minute. In the 37th minute, he played a part in Liverpool’s second goal when he was brought down in the box by Wolves goalkeeper José Sá. Mohamed Salah stepped up and fired straight down the middle, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Wolves halved the deficit in the second half...
19-Year-Old Activists Accused Of Breaching A National Security Law Became An Enemy Of The Chinese State.
Just over a year ago, Chloe Cheung was sitting her A-levels. Now she’s on a Chinese government list of wanted dissidents. The choir girl-turned-democracy activist woke up to news in December that police in Hong Kong had issued a $HK1 million ($100,000; £105,000) reward for information leading to her capture abroad. “I actually just wanted to take a gap year after school,” Chloe, 19, who lives in London, told the BBC. “But I’ve ended up with a bounty!” Chloe is the youngest of 19 activists accused of breaching a national security law introduced by Beijing in response to huge pro-democracy...