Trainer Paul Nicholls enjoyed five winners, with Swingin Safari landing the concluding Bumper after Rubaud (11-10f) held off Brentford Hope to win the three-runner Elite Hurdle. Nicholls and jockey Harry Cobden also won the opening novices’ hurdle with Sorceleur (2-9f). The pair teamed up again with Larchmont Lass (11-4f) in the mares’ handicap hurdle run in memory of Nicholls’ good …

The former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been remanded in Malabo’s Black Beach Prison.   The former anti-graft chief was being investigated for alleged fraud when  it was discovered that he had allegedly recorded over 400 s*x tapes involving the wives of prominent figures in the country.   This led to the …

Don Jazzy is speaking in the insurance of paternity test. The music producer took to his Instagram Stories to address this. He wrote: “DNA test is more important than naming ceremony. ” The post Don Jazzy speaks on the importance of DNA test appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

At least 15 people were killed in a fierce clash between residents of the Mera community and members of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, in Kebbi State.  Military authorities have confirmed the emergence of the Lakurawa group, which reportedly has links to ISIS operating in the Sahel. The attack occurred on Friday in Mera village, located in the Augie local …

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said in May that this season would be his last, broke the Tour de France record for stage wins with his 35th victory in July. Cavendish won the …

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has boosted itsenergy finance loan, offering up to N30 million to help Nigerian households and small businesses buy solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other clean energy equipment. With up to three years of repayment, this loan aims to ease financial pressures, allowing businesses to allocate more funds to growth and operations. This loan enhancement is …

  American actor, Tony Todd, best known for his portrayal of the killer in ‘Candyman’ and its 2021 sequel, has died at the age of 69. According to Deadline, the American actor passed away on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles. His representative confirmed the news to the Deadline, however, they have not shared the details about the …

Brighton have appointed German Daniel Niedzkowski as assistant head coach. The 47-year-old will leave his role as head of the German football federation’s coach training programme to join Brighton in January, subject to being granted a work permit. He will work under Fabian Hurzeler, who trained under Niedzkowski and took over as Brighton manager this summer. Hurzeler said: “He will …

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is once again attempting to secure his release from jail while awaiting trial, filing a new motion for bail on Friday, November 9. The motion points to similar cases where defendants accused of comparable charges were granted bail, despite Diddy’s repeated bail denials in the past.   According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Diddy’s …

Donald Trump Jr. sparked significant controversy on Friday, November 8, after posting a joke about domestic violence to celebrate his father’s presidential reelection victory.   Taking to Instagram, Don Jr. shared an image of his father’s infamous mug shot alongside photos of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. The caption read, “Trump arrested for beating two women,” a reference to his …