A suspected motorcycle thief was lynched by a mob in Ibadan and his body was abandoned on the street. The deceased allegedly stole a bike from someone at Arepo and the owner of the bike raised an alarm, attracting the attention of a mob who gathered and pounced on the suspect, beating him to death, Punch reports. After his death, the body of the suspect was abandoned at the Magboro end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Road Safety …
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Professor Olufemi Soyinka, the younger brother of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died at the age of 85. He died on Tuesday, June 15, at his residence in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State. His family released a statement that reads: “The Soyinka Family of Ake/Isara, Ogun State, has announced the passing of their father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle Professor Femi Soyinka, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 14 June 2022 at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, …
The FCT police command has given an update on the search and rescue operation of a lady who took to her Twitter handle on Tuesday, June 14, to cry out for help. The Twitter user @Ameerah_sufyan said that she and 16 others including three pregnant women were abducted from their homes. In an update given on Twitter, the FCT police command says investigation is ongoing and that discoveries are looking promising.
Actor and movie director, Bradley Cooper has opened up on his past battles with drugs and alcohol. The Oscar-nominated star revealed this after joining Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes for an episode of their podcast, Smartless, released on Monday June 13. Cooper said he fell off the deep end following his termination from the Jennifer Garner action-thriller series “Alias” in the early 2000s. The actor explained that, at the time he had “zero self-esteem,” and that he felt his mean jokes and biting sarcasm were …
A young boy has died after getting stuck between a dryer and washing machine while playing hide and seek. The boy, aged between eight and ten, had been playing with his cousins and family members when the drama unfolded at the home on Murphy Road, right outside Coolidge, Georgia. Authorities rushed to his grandparents’ home on Friday evening, June 10, after the child became trapped. Thomas County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Watkins said it is believed the little boy, who …
Burnley have confirmed the appointment of former Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany as their new manager. The defender left Belgian side Anderlecht last season and has now decided to take up the management job in the Championship after Burnley’s relegation from the top flight in 2021-22, and will be tasked with immediate promotion. He replaces Sean Dyche, who has been axed in the last campaign, after spending10 years at Turf Moor. Burnley announced Kompany’s arrival with a video showing a timeline of their …