Ten high-calibre pugilists will take center stage at the forthcoming Chaos in Lagos boxing championship, scheduled for April 27 in Lagos.

Bernard Otunola, the Chief Executive Officer of Unboxx Boxing Promotions, the event’s organiser, expressed confidence that the championship would showcase the best boxers in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, Otunola said that his boxing outfit remained unrivaled in Nigerian boxing entertainment. According to him, fans will be thrilled and the upcoming event promises to be explosive.“We are coming with another bang for the delight of boxing fans.“As we have always delivered, this year’s edition will be nothing short of quality and professionalism,” Otunola said.He highlighted the main fight of the night, featuring Chinedu Dike Okeke squaring off against the hard-hitting Jimoh Wasiu.“Both boxers, boasting phenomenal records in the middleweight division, are no pushovers.“It will be a battle of two warriors, one ring, and no excuses,” Otunola added.According to him, the event is more than just a fight; it is a display of finesse, power, speed, and pure boxing excellence.“As always, fans will be treated to an unforgettable experience, with the other nine bouts delivering thrilling action,” Otunola assured.The boxing event will take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos.Report says that ticket prices are set as follows: regular: ₦3,000, VIP: ₦10,000, and ringside: ₦150,000 and ₦300,000 respectively.Report says that the Nigeria dominated inaugural boxing tournament in Lagos in February.Nigeria stunned the competition at the inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC)-Africa Boxing Union (ABU) amateur championship in Lagos, winning 10 of 11 bouts.The tournament, which held from Feb. 6 to 8, saw 42 boxers from eight African countries compete.Nigeria’s boxers dominated across all weight categories, securing impressive victories.The forthcoming Chaos in Lagos boxing championship promises to be explosive and will keep fans on their toes(NAN)

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections.

APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar. The senatorial district is presently being represented in the Senate by Sen. Jarigbe Jarigbe of PDP. Also, Rep. Akpanke of PDP is currently representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, while Rep. Godwin Odey of APC is representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency. Eba urged APC members occupying different positions to put in their best, while supporting Gov. Bassey Out’s re-election bid. He also disassociated the party from a petition purportedly written by a legal practitioner under the aegis of Concerned Stakeholders of APC in the Northern Senatorial District against Jarigbe. “The petition written by the APC concerned group against the sitting senator on the issue of N12.5 billion constituency fund is not from us and we disassociate ourselves from it. “I want to sound a note of warning to every member of this party that on no account should anybody in the name of our party engage any lawyer for any purpose that seems to give an impression that the party is behind it,” he said. Eba said that all members of the party had the constitutional right to form support groups for the betterment of the party. He, however, stated such groups be recognised by and registered with APC. According to him, such groups the Northern Coalition, Centricle and the Southern Summit are all authorised to work, adding, however, that they must be guided by the party’s code of conduct. The APC chairman further stated that they must put in place the structure and leadership that would not make them look amorphous. (NAN)

The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Accord Party against the declaration of Gov.

Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election.Delivering judgment, the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal held that Accord Party and its governorship candidate, Mr Bright Enabulele made weighty allegations but failed to defend them. The tribunal said that the petitioners failed to name a single perpetrator to substantiate their allegations of thuggery, stuffing of ballots, harassing and molesting voters. According to the tribunal, the two petitioners were so inconsistent in their claims with allegations of non compliance with the Electoral Act 2002 and calling for nullification of the election on one hand while seeking to be declared winners on the other hand.“On the other hand, they are seeking to be declared winners of the election they claimed to have been conducted without compliance with the Electoral Act.”The tribunal held that there was no meaningful evidence for it to act upon to nullify the election of Okpebholo and APC and subsequently dismissed the petition in its entirety.The tribunal thereafter affirmed the election of Okpebholo as being valid and conducted in compliance with the law.The tribunal had earlier dismissed the petition filed by Action Alliance (AA)also challenging the declaration of Okpebholo and the APC as winners of the Edo governorship election.The petition of AA was dismissed for being frivolous and lacking in merit.The tribunal is currently delivering judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate Mr Asue Ighodalo also challenging the declaration of the APC and Okpebholo in the Edo governorship election of Sept. 21, 2024.(NAN)