Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been ruled out of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast after aggravating his groin injury during the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo last week. Following the injury, Awoniyi underwent surgery and is expected to be sidelined for several months,…
President Bola Tinubu has advised governors elected on the platform of the governing All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to always put the interest of the people first and work for the good of their states. Speaking when he received the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, the returning Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, and the…
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a third sexual assault lawsuit, filed under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act just before the expiration of a special one-year window for such complaints. The latest complaint comes from an anonymous accuser, identified as Jane Doe, who alleges that Diddy and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall took turns raping her and…
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to visit Israel next week, particularly towns near the Gaza border that were targeted by Hamas on October 7. Musk is scheduled to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit. Amidst recent criticism for allegedly not adequately addressing antisemitism on the social…
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill, 2023. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria was established on August 1, 1964, by an Act of Parliament and revised as the DICON Act in Chapter 94 of the Laws of the Federation, 2004. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor to serve as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), pending the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The new RMAFC Federal Commissioner, who represents Rivers State, is being appointed following the tragic demise of the immediate past RMAFC Federal…
The singer and songwriter of “Hero,” Enrique Iglesias, aged 48, has declared that his upcoming album will mark the end of his musical career. Currently on The Trilogy Tour with Ricky Martin and Pitbull since mid-October, the Spanish artist has enjoyed a successful 30-year journey in the music industry. Titled “Final (Vol. 2),” his last…
Gunmen, suspected to be affiliated with a cult, have taken the life of a young man in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The victim, identified as Akpan, also known as Fregene, was fatally shot in the Rumukalagbor area of Port Harcourt on the night of November 22, 2023. As of the time of this report, specific…
Elon Musk has declared that all revenue generated from advertising and subscriptions associated with the conflict in Gaza will be donated to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross in Gaza. Musk emphasized that the funds will be closely monitored to ensure proper allocation, and the Red Cross/Crescent will oversee the process to prevent any…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. The bail amount is set at N300 million, and he is required to provide two sureties with certificates of occupancy and titles of properties within the Maitama District. The court, in…
