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AS we all know Davido is on a music tour  in sierra leone, the fall singer shares  a picture with the President  of sierra leone. With a text appreciating the President  and the love he received from his fans in sierra  leone. See photo and text below "Thank You Mr President and the people of Freetown Sierra Leone for the crazy Love! I love you right back! ❤️❤️🇸🇱🇸🇱 Photo credit: Kingsmedia 635590c4cd87e41bbf8926a65a74aecdfbab7ed5142c30cff4

Retired sprint king Usain Bolt has vowed to pursue his dream of playing professional football but admits he will not “embarrass” himself if his goal is out of reach . The Jamaican track and field superstar , who retired from athletics after August ’s World Championships , has long spoken of trying his hand at soccer and has been invited to train with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund . Bolt , the 100 m and 200 m world record holder and eight - time Olympic champion , insists he is serious about his football dream despite scepticism that at, 31 , his advanced age will count against him . “It’ s a personal goal , I don ’t care what people really think about it,” Bolt told reporters on the sidelines of the Formula One Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday. “I am not going to lie to myself, if I feel I can ’ t do it, I am going to say ‘Forget this ’. I am not going to embarrass myself . “It’ s a dream , it’s another chapter of my life that I really want to do. If you have a dream or some...

A Nigerian soldier has been called the strongest man in the country after photos of him using his teeth to carry a bag of rice and drag a Hilux van went viral online. The soldier pulling a Hilux van with  his teeth Photos have emerged online showing the moments a Nigerian soldier uses his teeth to carry a bag of rice. He also used his teeth to drag a Hilux Van. In other photos, the operative of the Nigerian Army, was also seen under a Hilux Van which rolled over his right hand without hurting him. The identity of the soldier or the state where is currently serving his fatherland were not ascertained by TORI News as at the time of filing this report. More photos below:

The Kogi State Government says Mr . Edward Soje , the late director who recently committed suicide after his wife gave birth to triplets , was last paid salary in December 2016.The government , however , dispelled rumours that Soje took his life because he was being owed salaries .The Kogi State Head of Service ,Deborah Ogunmola , in a statement on Sunday urged the media Yahyah Bello kogi  governor.  to be responsible in its reportage as there was no evidence that he committed suicide because he was being owed salaries .Ogunmola , who claimed to be related to Soje ’ s wife , said his salaries were delayed because of age falsification .She said despite being indicted , the state government was merciful enough not to dismiss him even after he had confessed on video .The head of service further stated that it was unlikely that Soje killed himself over unpaid salary because he had been listed among those who would receive six months arrears .The statement read in part, “The K...

(PremiumTimes)-Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a request by Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for a temporary forfeiture of all funds held in bank accounts not linked to BVNs. Customers besiege banks as BVN registration deadlines expires Also to be forfeited are funds in accounts whose ownership could not be identified. The latter are accounts without sufficient know-your-customer credentials, PREMIUM TIMES has reported. . The order followed an originating motion of notice filed by Mr. Malami on behalf of the Nigerian government on September 28. Justice Dimgba granted all the nine reliefs sought by Mr. Malami —himself represented by a lawyer, Usman Dakas— on October 17. The court ordered all the 19 deposit money banks, DMBs, operating in the country to release to Nigerian government names of accounts not yet connected to BVN; account numbers; their outstanding balances; domiciling locations; and domiciliary accounts without BVN...

Three-time African champions Nigeria and two-time world champions Argentina will meet in a mouth-watering international friendly in the Russian city of Krasnodar on Nov 14. statement by the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday indicated that the match’s venue is the Krasnodar Arena Stadium. It quoted NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi as assuring that nearly all arrangements have been concluded with regards to the big match. He however pointed out that the match was still subject to approval by world football-ruling body FIFA as well as agreeable flight arrangements. “We have had long and fruitful talks, and we can say that we have an agreement. “We await the approval by FIFA and also, we have to agree on the flight arrangements that would be comfortable for the players and crew. “The match will come up four days after the Super Eagles’ final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match away to Algeria. “We actually had offers from teams like...

W hile the untimely death of Davido’s friends - Tagbo Umeike , Olugbemiga ‘DJ Olu ’ Abiodun , and Chime Amaechina is still being investigated , there is widespread speculation about what may have ended their promising lives . Baba Fryo , who said that he stopped taking weed and other related substances three years ago , told Sunday Scoop that foolhardiness is what makes artistes abuse drugs and alcohol . He said , “ To me , it is just stupidity for one to abuse anything or take hard drugs because I don ’t see the benefit . Anyone who takes hard drugs is just ‘donating ’ madness to him or herself . Most of these young guys indulge in these things because they either want to show off or are influenced by their friends . “As for me , drugs don’ t add anything to me . Now , I only take alcohol and that is whenever I am in the midst of friends , but I don ’t drink excessively .” He admitted that he took weed for many years before he realised that it was adding nothing to him . “I ...

A tlanta 1996 Olympics silver medallist, Fatimat Yusuf -Olukoju, tells Idris Adesina about her athletics career , the way forward for the sport and many more in this interview. Fatimat yusuf A new administration is in charge of athletics in the country . What should be its focus ? A lot of things need to be done . The new board made a lot of promises to athletes before coming on board . They should work on those things they promised and we can take the sport forward from there . There will be differences in a board – anywhere two or more people gather, there is sure to be – but they should put their differences aside and see how they can get the sport to move forward . The board needs support and they should not be afraid to reach out to people who are willing to assist in any way they can . For instance I will be willing to do that if they will yield to it. Your All African Games records of 22 .45secs and 49 .43secs in the 200 m and 400 m are still standing . How do you feel st...

T he police have arrested four persons for paying  ₦ 13 ,000 to buy a five -month- old baby boy . Kano State  Police  Commissioner Rabiu Yusuf Appearing before a magistrate ’s court in Kano on Friday , the suspects pleaded not guilty . Magistrate Aminu Fagge , who presided over the case , granted the four suspects bail . Fagge imposed   ₦ 300 , 000 bail condition on each of the four suspects .Among the suspects were Itohan Pius , 32 , of ECWA Eye Hospital Kano ; a couple from Rivers State , Sandra Bob -Manuel , 39 ; Charles Bob -Manuel , 42 ; and one Charles Akindoji , 30 , from Kaduna State . The suspects are standing trial on a two counts of “criminal conspiracy and buying or selling minor for immoral purpose , which contravene the provisions of sections 97 and 278 of the penal code .” The police prosecutor , Yusuf Sale , told the court that the suspects committed the offence on October 10 , in Sabon Gari Quarters, Kano . According to Sale , the accused a...