Gunmen Attack Nigerian Boxing Champion Shortly After Receiving N10m Cheque From Governor
According to reports, Oyekola was attacked by gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of N10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 11, 2021
Unknown gunmen have attacked the current World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, popularly known as Scorpion, with the boxer managing a narrow escape.
According to reports, Oyekola was attacked by gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of N10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening.
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, congratulated the new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, known as “The Scorpion’’ on his victory.
His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari congratulates new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola.”
According to the statement, the President joined all Nigerians to celebrate what he described as the historical feat after 57 years.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, ‘The Scorpion’’, joining all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, known as “The Scorpion’’ on his victory.
His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari congratulates new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola.”
According to the statement, the President joined all Nigerians to celebrate what he described as the historical feat after 57 years.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with new World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, ‘The Scorpion’’, joining all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years.