I contracted staphylococcus, my legs were almost cut off – Franck Ribery opens up

Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery has revealed that he came close to having his leg amputated due to a severe post-surgery infection towards the end of his career. Ribery, a nine-time Bundesliga champion who earned 81 caps for France, retired in 2022 following a 22-year professional career. His final playing years were plagued by injuries, particularly during …

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I didn’t snatch Asake’s mother from her husband -Musibau Alani

Legendary Fuji musician, Alhaji Musibau Alani has refuted rumours spreading on social media that he snatched Fali, the mother of famous afrobeats musician Asake from her estranged husband, Mr Odunsi, fondly called Malo. In an exclusive chat with Newscarte.com.ng, the Stand Well Well crooner, who is Asake’s step-father confirmed that he was married to the singer’s mother in a union …

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EFCC Arraigns Works Ministry Director, Surveyor for N1.9bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, arraigned a former Deputy Director , Highways,   Federal Ministry of Works and Housing,  Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Apo, Abuja. They were arraigned on a …

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Laffmattazz Tour 2025: Gbenga Adeyinka D1st Signs Marketing, Promotions Deal with FunZ

As the Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Gbenga Adeyinka D1st prepares for this year’s Laffmattazz Tour, starting from Jogor Centre, Ibadan on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025, he has signed a partnership deal with FunZweb.com, an international digital marketing and promotions company. Adeyinka said this year’s tour is coming with a lot of initiatives that will make it …

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£15bn Petro Union Fraud: Attorney-General Steps In

In a significant move to safeguard Nigeria from potential fraud, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has led a team of senior lawyers to represent the Federal Government at a Supreme Court hearing over the Petro Union Oil and Gas Limited case. The development marks the first time the Federal Government was represented …

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Makinde Congratulates Chief Bisi Akande

Hon. Abiola Makinde representing the Ondo East/Ondo West federal constituency in the National Assembly, has congratulated Chief Bisi Akande the former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on the Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on him by the prestigious Independent Newspaper. In a release personally signed by him, he described Chief Akande as a leader of leaders who …

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Alleged N5.8Billion Fraud:  How Former Kwara Governor Diverted UBEC’s Funds

The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, over alleged misappropriation of N5.78 billion public funds continued on Wednesday, March 11, 2024, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the EFCC presented its second witness, PW 2, …

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Coalition Commends Buratai for seeking establishment of School Safety Task Force

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups against Terrorism in Nigeria has applauded the former Chief of Army Staff, Ambassador, (Lieutenant-General Rtd) Tukur Buratai on his call for the establishment of school safety task force in the country for the development of education. Buratai had said that the task force would provide tailored security solutions to schools in high-risk areas across …

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Buratai urges students to work hard for future endeavours

The former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd) has advised students of Girau International School, Kaduna to work hard to achieve better lives in future. Buratai spoke at the inauguration of Girau International and official launching of its educational activities after two years of operation. Buratai who served as the Chairman of the occasion, alongside …

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