Scores of Lagos residents who attended Mohbad’s candlelight procession tonight took to their heels when police allegedly threw tear gas to disperse them. A candlelight procession and memorial concert for Mohbad held Thursday night, Sept. 21. The procession started earlier in the evening at Lekki Phase 1 and the memorial concert began later by 8 PM at the Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Lagos. However, by 11pm, those still carrying on the procession at Lekki began …
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Scores have been feared killed and many wounded while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed following a clash that erupted between Ilaje people (Yoruba residents) and indigenes of Mkpanak in Ibeno, the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday April 20. The clash was allegedly as a result of a cult war which reportedlyled to the stabbing to death of an indigene of the community before it assumed ethnic dimensions. According to reports, ilaje people, mostly fishermen, …
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen continued his fine goalscoring run with his fourth Serie A goal of the season in Napoli’s 2-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday night, September 26. After scoring two goals against Sampdoria on Thursday, Osimhen scores for Luciano Spalletti’s side at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with his 11th-minute opener after receiving an assist from Piotr Zielinski. Osimhen has now scored at least a goal in his last four …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday night, September 3, kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over the Lone Star of Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos. The result means Nigeria top the Group C after the first round of matches. Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals for the team in the 22nd and 44th minutes before he was replaced by captain Ahmed Musa in the 84th minute of the game. …