Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that it invited a social welfare activist, Adetoun Onajobi, also known as Just Adetoun, over her recent comments against Governor Dapo Abiodun. According to reports, the police invited her after a petition was written against her. The state police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that she was invited to…
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British professional boxer, recently encouraged Nigerians living abroad to visit their home country, Nigeria. In a viral video following his visit during the Yuletide season, the two-time heavyweight champion emphasized the importance of staying connected to one’s roots. In the video, Joshua urged Nigerians abroad to reconnect with their families, friends, and…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has revealed plans to build a new boxing ring in honor of Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion. The governor also announced that Joshua would light the National Sports Festival torch in May 2025. This announcement was made during Joshua’s visit to the governor’s office. Governor Abiodun…
USYK vs Anthony Joshua: Usyk wins, beats AJ by split decision in Saudi rematch. Usyk retains the heavyweight title with a split decision victory over Joshua. Usyk lands more solid jabs on Joshua in the final round, and the former champion tries to counter with punches of his own. There’s a moment of drama as…
The popular Cinema Road in Sagamu, Ogun State has be renamed Anthony Joshua Road by Chairman of the Local Government, Gbenga Banjo. The council boss, Banjo named the road after the World Heavyweight champion on Tuesday. According to Banjo, the decision to rename the road after the heavyweight champion was made in order to appreciate…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Unified Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua, over his victory against Belgian opponent, Kubrat Pulev. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina Anthony Joshua is a British professional boxer. His parents Yeta Adesanya (mother) and Roberts Joshua (father) are Nigerians. Anthony was…
Anthony Joshua has knocked out Kubrat Pulev to retain heavyweight champion belts (IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles). Victorious Joshua took out his Belgian opponent Kubrat Pulev in the 9th round. The British Nigerian born champion dictated the fight from round one to the ninth when Pulev was knocked out. He dealt heavy…
The World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has promised to visit the birthplace of his parents, Sagamu in Ogun State soon. Joshua, whose father and mother hail Sagamu, defended his IBF and WBA titles on Saturday against Cameroonian Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. The family of the 28-year-old, World heavyweight boxing champion and the Sagamu…
Ogun State government on Monday said it would facilitate a proposed visit of the World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, to Nigeria when he is ready. The government said the heavyweight boxer had expressed intention to visit the country and home state, Ogun. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, while…
Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has commended boxing superstar, Anthony Joshua, for successfully defending his IBF heavyweight title on Saturday. British-born Joshua, whose father is a native of Sagamu in Ogun State, defeated Carlos Takam in the 10th round of their bout at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, UK. Governor Amosun, in a statement by the Commissioner…
