The lawmaker representing Kwara Central district, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says he got a refund of the cash he gave to delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the party’s primaries. He stated this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. The funds given to the delegates were for logistics, according to him. Oloriegbe is among several …

The acrimony generated by the emergence of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the vice-presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to fester.  The development has degenerated into a full-blown disagreement among party leaders with some calling for the ouster of the national chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.  According to Daily Trust, those after …

It was a tough day for Britain’s top players at Wimbledon as Andy Murray followed Emma Raducanu in exiting the Grand Slam in the second round. Murray struggled to live with Isner’s big serve throughout, and despite bouncing back by winning the third set, the American proved too much as he went onto win 6-4 7-6 6-7 X-X. It will be a tough one …

The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the petroleum products subsidy regime under President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers asked the committee to carry out the probe from 2017 to 2021. This followed the adoption of the motion by Rep Sergius Ose Ogun. Ogun, in his motion, expressed worries that the subsidy regime has been “unscrupulously” …

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing women, boys and girls for decades. The disgraced 90s singer, 55, was convicted by a US federal jury in New York in September last year. Sentencing Kelly today, Judge Ann Donnelly said he had used his “minions” to “lure young fans into your …

Former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has demanded power shift to the South, saying it would be unfair for a Northerner to step into office after President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years. Fayose, an ally of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, is among those who contested the presidential ticket of the opposition party, won by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. …

Manchester United have gone Double Dutch after having bids accepted for midfielder Frenkie De Jong and left-back Tyrell Malacia. Holland duo De Jong and Malacia are poised to join new boss Erik ten Hag’s Old Trafford rebuild after United agreed deals for both players. After protracted negotiations with Barcelona, United have agreed an initial fee of £56million for De Jong, rising to …

Rivers State Police Command, yesterday, arraigned Professor David Ogbonna, of Rivers State University on allegations of unlawful and sexual assault of a female student. Ogbonna was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Menenen Poromon of Rivers State Magistrate’s court. The charge read: “You Professor David Ogbonna on May 16, 2022 at Rivers State University campus, Oruwokwo in Obio/Akpor Magisterial District, but triable in …

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her conviction on five counts of sex trafficking. Maxwell, 60, recruited young girls for her former boyfriend, billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, during the 1990s and early 2000s. He abused girls as young as 14 at his properties in New York, Florida, New Mexico, and his private island on the …

AJAX will demand more than £115million for Manchester United targets Lisandro Martinez and Antony this summer. Arsenal are also keen on Argentina centre-back Martinez and are willing to pay around £35m. Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez is wanted by both Man Utd and ArsenalCredit: Getty Brazil winger Antony could cost £70m as Ajax are standing firmCredit: Getty But the Dutch giants value him in …