Security personnel foiled an assassination attempt by armed men suspected to be political thugs on a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie. Okojie’s media aide, Michael Ihaza, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, saying that Okojie, the husband of the Nollywood movie Star, Mercy Johnson, was reportedly attacked at his …

Trabzonspor defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel will face no punishment following his altercation with Trabzonspor fans last month. Osayi-Samuel was involved in a brawl with Trabzonspor fans who invaded the pitch after their Turkish Super Lig clash which Fenerbahce won 3-2. The Nigeria international and two of his teammates were charged with misconduct by the Turkish Football Federation following the incident. According …

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, on Tuesday, stepped down a motion moved by a member representing Abeokuta North state constituency, Hon. Babatunde Tella and co-sponsored by five other lawmakers asking for the suspension of former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo for fourteen (Legislative) days. Ruling on the motion after it was debated …