“I did it for Allah” – Airport cleaner clarifies why he returned the missing $10,000
Auwalu Ahmed Dankade, an employee at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, has been praised for his honesty after returning $10,000 he discovered while cleaning an Egyptian aircraft. According to Dankade, who spoke with correspondents of a news outlet, his actions were driven by a desire to please Allah. The significant sum, equivalent to around N15 […]
Al Ahli agree £40m deal for Brentford’s player, Ivan Toney
Chelsea target Ivan Toney looks set to join Al Ahli on Deadline Day, amid news the Saudi club have agreed a £40m deal with Brentford to sign him, according to Sky Sports News. The England international has been strongly linked with a late move to Stamford Bridge but now appears to be on the move […]
Las Palmas Deny Real Madrid Victory with Gritty 1-1 Performance
In a heart-stopping encounter, Las Palmas and Real Madrid went toe-to-toe, ending in a thrilling 1-1 stalemate. The match was a masterclass in intensity, with both teams creating chances galore. Las Palmas’ Alberto Moleiro drew first blood, sending the home crowd into raptures. But Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had other plans, conjuring a stunning equalizer […]
Governor Obaseki names new Edo arena after Rema
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced that the upcoming 6,000-capacity Edo Arena will be named after afrobeats star, Rema. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for the arena, held on Wednesday in Benin City. Rema, who was in his hometown for a homecoming concert at Ogbe Stadium, participated in the ceremony by […]
Full List of the Champions League group stage
The Champions League draw for the 2024/25 season has been made and it will see the four Premier League participants take part in some tasty fixtures. This year’s competition sees the traditional group stage replaced by the “Swiss model”, which is a single 36-strong league table with each team playing eight matches against eight different […]
Staff returns $10,000 found on an aircraft
An airport cleaner, Auwal Dankode recently made headlines for his remarkable honesty after returning $10,000 he discovered on an aircraft. A cleaner working for the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) found $10,000 (₦16 million) while carrying out his routine duties and immediately reported it to his superiors. The act of honesty the Kano Malam Aminu […]
Afam Osigwe becomes 32nd NBA President
The newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has officially assumed office as the 32nd President of the NBA in a ceremony held in Lagos. Osigwe, who succeeded Mr Yakubu Maikyau, took the oath of office on Thursday, marking the start of his tenure as the leader of the prestigious legal body. […]
Adeolu Adeboye, Son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Accused of Abandoning N8 Billion Road Project in Kaduna State
Adeolu Adeboye, son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been accused of abandoning a road construction project in Kaduna State after receiving over N8 billion from the state government. The project, awarded to his company Ronchess Global Resources Plc, was only 30% complete despite the payment. Adeolu has filed a suit to stop the Economic and […]
171 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed receiving 171 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday, according to a statement on NEMA’s social media handles. The returnees were brought into the country on an Al-Buraq aircraft Boeing 737-500 with registration no: 5A-DMG. Officials of […]
Uruguyan footballer Juan Izquierdo dies months after collapsing on the pitch
Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27 after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores fixture. Club Nacional confirmed on social media that their defender suffered an irregular heartbeat during their match against Sao Paulo at Estadio do Morumbi on Thursday, August 22. He had been being treated in an […]