Andrea Pirlo will not become the next head coach of Italy. The Italian Football Federation has pulled the plug on his appointment just hours before he was due to sign the contract. Federation president Giovanni Malagó vetoed the agreement.The reason cited is Pirlo’s existing partnership with a Russian betting company. Malagó determined that the commercial…
A 19-year-old, Chibuike Friday, has died after being hit by a vehicle at the main entrance of Imo State University in Owerri. The Imo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye. According to the police, the fatal crash occurred when a driver engaged in…
Security operatives in Katsina State have neutralized 48 suspected bandits during a failed assault on a rural community.The Katsina State Government confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the attack targeted Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area. According to officials, the assailants were intercepted before they could cause mass casualties. A coordinated response by security…
A Nigerian clergyman, Prophet Apata Enoch, has triggered widespread reactions online after making comments about physical appearance and marriage during his wife’s 50th birthday celebration.While marking the milestone, the pastor shared photos of his wife and openly praised her beauty. In the same post, he urged his followers, especially young people preparing for marriage, not…
At least 16 people have lost their lives following renewed violence in Benue State after suspected armed herdsmen carried out coordinated attacks on multiple communities. The incidents occurred in two separate local government areas, Otukpo and Kwande. According to eyewitness accounts, gunmen stormed villages in both LGAs, opening fire on residents and setting homes ablaze….
