Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, for the first time as a Manchester United player bagged his first red card in his 242 appearances for the club on Sunday. Fernandes was sent off after clipping the shin of James Maddison in the 42nd minute with United is 1-0 down, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s finish. Meanwhile, in a tweet during the game, …

In a remarkable achievement, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been conferred with a Doctorate degree after successfully completing his Viva Voce. Viva Voce, also known as an oral examination or thesis defence, is a crucial part of the PhD process in many academic institutions. It is a formal assessment where a candidate presents and defends their research …

An Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Igbokoda has sentenced the Baale of Ebute Ipare Community in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state, Francis Ogundeji, to three years’ imprisonment for disobedience to a court order. The judgement was delivered on Monday by Senior Magistrate E.A Manuwa, but a copy of the ruling was made available to our correspondent on …

Underscoring its unwavering commitment to high operational standards and quality management systems, Egbin Power Plc, Nigeria’s largest power generation company, has been certified to three ISO standards. The certifications are ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management System), and ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System). According to the Genco, the certifications further endorsed the management’s dedication …

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced Dennis Okubiat to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old church member, which led to urinary incontinence. Justice Ismail Ijelu found the convict guilty after reviewing the victim’s evidence which colluded with that of the medical report. The judge also held that the prosecuting counsel Babatunde Sunmonu, …

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man, Ojo Oladeji to life imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old minor three times, in an uncompleted building. The judge held that the prosecution was able to prove the charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt against Ojo. Oshodi said that the confessional statement …

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court on Friday sentenced founder of iReign Christian Ministry, Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for “raping a church member”. Justice Rahman Oshodi, found the Lagos-based cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper (name withheld) and held that the cleric should spend the rest of his life at the Kirikiri …

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen was named as the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year for his stellar showing with Neopolitans last season. The award ceremony held on Monday night, also had other accolades, including the team of the year, coach of the year, club of the year, and goal of the season. Osimhen’s 26 goals were instrumental in helping …