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Mayowa Balogun

February 10, 2024

Access Bank chief Herbert Wigwe, other Nigerians killed in U.S. helicopter crash

Mr Wigwe was travelling with other family members of Chris Ogunbanjo in a Eurocopter EC 130 chopper when it crashed around 10:00 p.m. Friday near Nipton, California, officials said.

Herbert Wigwe
November 5, 2023

Efe Ajagba defeats Australian Joe Goodall to retain WBC silver heavyweight title

Ajagba is currently ranked 7th by the WBC and is eager to climb the rankings for a shot at the WBC champion, Tyson Fury.

Efe Ajagba vs Joe Goodall
November 1, 2023

Property, goods destroyed as fire razes Lagos plank market

A midnight fire has destroyed property and goods at the Ladipo Plank Market in Lagos

Fire at Ladipo Plank Market Amukoko
September 15, 2023

Police to exhume Mohbad’s corpse for autopsy if needed: Hundeyin

“If need be, the body will be exhumed. It’s not too late. The body can be exhumed and autopsy can be performed.”

Mohbad and Benjamin Hundeyin
August 27, 2023

Ajagba becomes WBC International Heavyweight Champion

He now improves to 18-1 and becomes the WBC International HW Champion, putting him on a short list to challenge for a world title in the near future.

Efe Ajagba and Zhan Kossobutskiy (Credit: Sport Payout)
January 15, 2023

Efe Ajagba beats Stephan Shaw in first main fight

All judges scored the fight 96-94. Efe Ajagba now moves to 17-1.

Efe Ajagba v. Stephan Shaw
January 15, 2023

Kamaru Usman gets date for rematch with Leon Edwards

Organisers confirmed the immediate rematch.

Kamaru Vs Edwards
December 11, 2022

Nigerian-born Raufeon Stots defends Bellator bantamweight title

In the end, most of the judges favoured Raufeon’s aggression over Danny’s holding and control time.

Raufeon Stots Vs Danny Sabatello
August 7, 2022

Kamaru Usman’s brother Mohammed becomes TUF champion

Mohammed moves to 9-2 in his career and it remains to be seen what comes next as he has now earned a UFC contract.

Mohammed Usman
April 24, 2022

Nigerian-American Stots becomes world Bellator bantamweight champion

Nigerian-American Raufeon Stots got an impressive finish against Juan Archuleta in the first round of the Bellator Bantamweight 8-man Grand Prix.

Raufeon Stots