Author: Feyisayo Helen

Serena Williams and her sister, Venus lost in the first round of doubles play at the US Open. The sisters were defeated by the Czech duo of Linda Nosková and Lucie Hradecká in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The Williams’ decided to give it one last whirl four years after their last slam appearance together and six years on from the most recent of their 14 titles. But the old magic was not quite there and they fell to a 6(5)-7 4-6 loss to the Czech duo of 37-year-old Lucie Hradecka…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A man named Peter Orji, has been arrested by police in Anambra, after shooting his elder brother, Godwin, dead over payment of N1,500 electricity bill. The incident happened in Uruagu community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the brothers were arguing over Peter’s refusal to pay N1,500 for his monthly electrical bill on Tuesday when the incident happened. It was learnt that electricity supply into Peter’s flat in the house had earlier been cut off as a result of his failure to pay his bill. The suspect reportedly rushed…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has revealed reasons doctors and health workers are leaving the country in droves. NMA National President said poor salaries and a lack of a conducive working environment forced many medical doctors and health workers to leave Nigeria for other countries with better remuneration. The association’s President, Dr Uche Ojinmah stated this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 2022 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association held in Gombe. He said doctors in Nigeria are underpaid and lack the basic equipment and conducive…

A 30-year-old man identified as Jermaine Lavanda Bass, was arrested for killing his five-year-old daughter while his eight-year-old son is battling for his life in an undisclosed hospital. It was gathered that their father shot them both in the head shortly after their mother kissed them goodnight. Bass was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, and aggravated child abuse, on 29 August, after he claimed he ‘accidentally’ shot his children multiple times as they lay in bed in Tampa, Florida. On Monday night, just after 10 p.m., the children’s mother went upstairs two where the children were in their…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Jigawa State police command have arrested a 37-year-old man, Munkaila Adamu for killing his parents in Gagarawa Local Government Area of the State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the development in a statement said the incident happened on Thursday, September 1,2022, at Unguwar Malamai Quarters in Gagarawa town. Shiisu explained that the suspect used a wooden pestle and attacked both his father, Ahmad Muhammad and mother, Hauwa Ahmadu, 60, in their room. Muhammad, 70, was the village head of the community. The police spokesperson said the suspect also…

A 2-year-old girl has died after being left in the family’s car for hours outside her Franklin Township home in New Jersey. A video clip showed the moment the child’s mum collapsed to the ground after learning her daughter had died in the family’s car in 90-degree temperatures. A WABC news chopper filmed the unidentified mom on the ground outside her home on Tuesday, 30 August. A neighbor said she heard the mother “screaming in pain and anguish.” A local cop bends down to try to console her, with the footage showing them rocking side to side while embracing tightly.…

Manchester City have completed the signing of defender, Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal. City agreed a deal worth just over £15m with Dortmund on Wednesday to sign defender Akanji ahead of the transfer deadline. Akanji becomes City’s fifth new arrival this summer after they signed Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez and Stefan Ortega during this window. He said: “City have been one of the best teams in Europe over the last few seasons. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies so coming here feels like the perfect…

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Barcelona to sign Gabon International, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Thomas Tuchel has been keen to bring in a new striker following Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter earlier this summer and talks over a move for Aubameyang have progressed over the past few weeks. According to The Athletic, Chelsea have now agreed to pay € 7.5million (£6.5m) and allowed Marcos Alonso to join Barcelona. The report claims that Aubameyang has now been given permission to travel to London to finalise his transfer. Alonso, meanwhile, is already in Spain, while his agent arrived in Barcelona on Thursday. Aubmeyang,…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- An head-on collision between an 18-passenger bus and a Toyota car, have claimed the lives of seven passengers in Ekiti, on Wednesday evening. The travellers lost their lives in the ghastly auto crash that happened along the Iluomoba-Aisegba highway in the Gbonyin local government area of Ekiti State. An eyewitness revealed on Thursday, 1 September, 2022, that one of the vehicles was about to dodge a pothole and was said to have lost control, and collided with the oncoming vehicle travelling to Ado-Ekiti. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander, FRSC in Ekiti State, Olusola Joseph,…

French international full-back, Layvin Kurzawa have joined Fulham on a season-long loan from Paris Saint Germain. The 29 year-old left back will compete with American international Antonee Robinson for the starting spot in Marco Silva’s side after Wembley hero Joe Bryan was loaned to Nice yesterday. “I feel very, very happy to be here. It’s a family here, everyone is very cool. I’ve watched every Fulham game this season, and I can’t wait to play with this team,” Kurzawa told the club’s official website on Thursday. Kurzawa, who came through the famed Monaco youth set-up, has won thirteen senior international…