Author: straightnewsng.com

Bayelsa Queens clinched a bronze medal in the CAF Women’s Champions League after a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the third place match at Stade Moulay Hassan on Saturday. The Nigerian champions went home with $200,000 for their win. The debutants fared better than Rivers Angels, who were knocked out at the group stage at the inaugural edition last year. A second half strike from Juliet Sunday was all Domo Okara’s ladies required to silence their East African counterparts and secure the consolatory bronze in Rabat. Also read: Bayelsa Men, Women Lift Aiteo Trophies Coming off their semi-final defeats,…

Brazil’s Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya in the fifth and final round to emerge the new UFC middleweight champion early Sunday morning. In the third round, Nigerian Adesanya secured his first-ever UFC takedown and showed he had a clear advantage on the ground against his inexperienced opponent. Pereira emerged for round four looking exhausted from the grappling exchanges and seemed to be on his way to a decision defeat when the unthinkable happened in the final frame. Read also UFC 259: Israel Adesanya Upset By Jan Blacchwicz, Suffers First Loss Israel Adesanya Retains Title Against Marvin Vettori Adesanya defeats…

The Democratic Party of the United States have secured control of the  Senate, giving Joe Biden a mid-term boost as he heads into the final two years of his first term as president. Democratic US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has now beaten Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who was endorsed by former president Donald Trump, according to the Associated Press. With Masto’s victory coming on the heels of Democratic senator Mark Kelly winning re-election in Arizona late on Friday, the win takes the Democrats to the crucial number of 50 seats in the Senate, with the Republicans at…

Newcastle United have piled up woes for the wobbling Chelsea in their English Premier League clash on Saturday. The match which took place at St. James’ Park, saw Newcastle narrowly steal the win with Joe Willock’s loner in the 67th minute of the game. The Blues are down to eight place on the league table with 21 points while Newcastle remain in third place with 30 points. Related News Arsenal sink Chelsea, reclaim EPL top spot Brighton humiliate lack-lustre Chelsea with 4-1 bash EPL: Leeds United Stun Chelsea 3-0 Midfielder Miguel Almiron’s fine form, set the pace for Newcastle with…

A 14-year-old from Nigeria’s Plateau State emerged champion at this year’s edition of the Lagos Women Run on Saturday. While Maisaje Vera-Yohanna won the Open race, another Plateau State athlete, Elizabeth Nuhu, claimed the top prize in the veterans’ category. For the Open Category, Vera-Yohanna finished the 10km race in a time of 29.38.72 to emerge the winner. Lagos State’s Haruna Hauwawu came a close second as she also broke the half-hour mark with a finish time of 29.27.59, while Delta State’s Charity Agofure was third with a time of 30.13.17. Read also Ethiopians Win 2019 Lagos City Marathon, Pack…

The White House on Saturday hailed Ukraine for what it calls an “extraordinary victory” in recapturing the city of Kherson from Russian occupiers. “It does look as though the Ukrainians have just won an extraordinary victory where the one regional capital that Russia had seized in this war is now back under a Ukrainian flag — and that is quite a remarkable thing,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters as he accompanied President Joe Biden to the ASEAN summit in Cambodia. Sullivan was speaking after Ukrainian troops entered the city, which was one of the lynchpins in Russia’s occupation…

Nigerian businessman and billionaire, Femi Otedola, has reportedly gifted a £5 million country home, to celebrate his daughter, DJ Cuppy’s 30th birthday on Friday. In a trending screenshots of a conversation between Cuppy and her dad, the billionaire said, “Ifemiii of course not! I could never forget #CuppyDay! Happy Birthday to my Angel Ifemi. “I’ve instructed Andy at Barclays Bank to buy you a £5,000,000 (Five million pounds) country home as your 30th birthday present. Read also We’re Both Single, Admits DJ Cuppy Femi Otedola Excites Daughter With N24m Range Rover Sport Gift Davido, Wizkid Top 2018 AFRIMMA Nominees’ List…

Black British Supercentenarian, who celebrated her 110th birthday, has revealed secrets behind her longevity. Merah Smith born in 1912 in Jamaica saw World War I and World War II. The great-great-grandmother, who lives in Croydon, said at her birthday celebration held at her granddaughter’s house. Read also: British Queen Elizabeth Marks 70 years on throne, announces successor “I am very blessed. After the rain yesterday I prayed for a nice day, and look today, there is sun and no rain. It shows that you must always have faith in God.” The former nurse, known as Louise, has three children, Irene, 87,…

The Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State government collected N4.47 trillions of Naira revenues from 2007 to 2022, The Dune newspaper dug the financial reports from Office of the State Accountant-General. Godswill Obot Akpabio, who later became Senator for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, ruled the state from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015 while Udom Gabriel Emmanuel started governing from May 29, 2015 to end on May 29, 2023. Also read Akwa Ibom Got N3.1trn In 10 Years – Official A’Ibom Ranks Second Recipient Of FAAC’s Allocations In 2018- Economic Confidential Akwa Ibom…

The Federal High Court, Uyo, Friday evening, dismissed the WAEC certificate forgery case brought before it by Akwa Ibom PDP governorship aspirant, Mr Akan Okon against Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the PDP governorship candidate for the 2023 elections. Okon had in a suit number FHC/UY/CS/110/2022 dragged Eno before the court on allegations of forged 1981 and 1983 WAEC certificates, PVC and age declaration and joined PDP and INEC as defendants in the case. Read also Akan Okon’s suit against Umo Eno suffers as Court adjourns to Sept 12 Umo Eno, Akan Okon to know fate Nov 28- Court He, therefore,…