Day: June 2, 2019

Anthony Joshua loses three titles to Andy Ruiz in one night

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In a stunning loss to underdog Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Anthony Joshua’s bid to make a splash in his US debut ended in misery for the three belt heavyweight world champion. Ruiz recorded a monster upset, knocking down Britain’s Joshua four times to take the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization titles. Ruiz came into the fight as a massive 20-1 underdog. But he won it in the middle of the seventh round when the referee stopped it at 1:26 of the…

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Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris

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Neymar, Brazilian star striker, has been accused of raping a woman at a hotel in Paris, media reports said Saturday, charges that the player’s father slammed as attempted blackmail. According to a complaint filed with Sao Paolo police, the Paris Saint-Germain star is accused of “using violence to have sex with the victim without her consent.” Sao Paulo’s security secretariat would not provide a copy of the complaint, confirming only that one had been filed but saying its contents were classified. The unidentified woman, who lives in Brazil, allegedly met…

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Austin Okocha in Scotland court over money laundering allegations

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Austin Okocha, former Super Eagles captain has appeared in court in Aberdeen facing money laundering charges, Aberdeen Evening Express reports. Okocha, who is better known as Jay-Jay, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. The 45-year-old, who describes himself on his social media profile as “The Football Magician”, made 124 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals for Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2006. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Fenerbahce star, who represented Nigeria at the 1994, 1998 and 2002, World Cups, faced two charges in the…

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Man who once served jail term for ritual killing rearrested for kidnapping

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The Osun State police command has arrested one Sina Adeoye, suspected to be the leader of a kidnapp and ritualists ring.   The people of Oba-Ile, a sleepy and agrarian community in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun, heaved a sigh of relief following Shina’s arrest by detectives from the police Criminal Investigations Bureau in the state. Adeoye, popularly called ‘Okanlomo’, is suspected to be the leader of a six-man gang of ritualists/human parts’ dealers that had been terrorising the residents of the state. He was some years back arrested…

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JONLiZmarket.com officially launches Nigeria’s first Online market

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Setting the pace as Nigeria’s first indigenous online market, JONLiZmarket.com recently launched an advert and shopping platform on the internet. Designed for millions of online shoppers who prefer to shop for their choice products such as electronic gadgets, kitchen wares, fashion items and clothings, household appliances, groceries etc, all from the comfort of their homes. Aside shopping, JONLiZmarket.com also has spaces for vendors who may want to advertise their wares on its platform without commission. In his words, the CEO of the company, Prince Olaniyi Karounwi said, “this is where…

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