Many of Europe’s biggest clubs can go into Christmas with something to cheer. Bayern Munich, who have been sack-happy in recent seasons, seem to be content with their temporary manager, at least for the present. Kylian Mbappe proved to be a not-so-secret Santa in France, Atletico Madrid were touched by an Angel, Ajax and Inter […]

Vice-chairmen and councilors in the 16 local governments of Kwara have described their suspension from office by the state government as illegal. The vice-chairmen and councilors stated this at a news briefing in Ilorin on Monday. Hon Yusuf Salihu Mohammed, Vice-chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, who addressed the press on behalf of others, said […]

Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc has extended his contract with Ferrari by two years until 2024, the Italian team and driver announced on Monday. “Extremely happy to announce that I will be staying with Scuderia Ferrari for five more years,” the 22-year-old said on Twitter. Leclerc impressed in his first season alongside four-time world champion Sebastian […]

Dayo Johnson Akure The General Overseer of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Akure, Ondo state, Prophet Babatunde Alfa wept as an Akure Chief Magistrate Court ordered him and six others to be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre in Ondo state over alleged conspiracy to kidnap and aiding kidnapping. They were dragged to the Akure magistrate’s court […]

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday inaugurated caretaker chairmen for the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Swearing -in the chairmen in Ibadan, Makinde said the inauguration was to ensure that a vacuum was not created in governance “and that our people continue to […]

The US Navy has banned Chinese app TikTok from government-issued mobile devices because of cybersecurity concerns. In a bulletin posted early this week to a Facebook page for military personnel, the Navy said those who didn’t delete the short-video app would be blocked from the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, Reuters reported Friday. NMCI users were directed […]

Justice Mohammed Liman of the federal high court dismissed Kalu’s bail pending the determination of his appeal against his fraud conviction. Justice Liman said there was no evidence to prove the senator was suffering from chronic diseases which weren’t contagious. The court also rejected Mr Kalu’s argument that there are substantial grounds in his appeal […]

Banks customers on Monday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its move to slash various bank charges. A cross-section of customers, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, described the development as being in the right direction. NAN reports that on Sunday the apex bank, in new guidelines, […]

A report from The New York Times has revealed that messaging app ToTok, popular in the United Arab Emirates, is in fact a government spy tool, created for the benefit of UAE intelligence officials and used to track citizens’ conversations and movements. ToTok launched earlier this year and has been downloaded by millions in the […]

A house of Reps member, Shina Peller has been detained at Maroko Police Station in Lagos. Peller represents Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State. He was allegedly arrested while trying to take the bail of some clubbers who are regular customers at his club, Quilox. A statement by Peller’s Press Secretary, Kola Popoola, claimed that the […]

A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced two mechanics, Taiye Adebayo and Ibrahim Adeniyi, to five months’ imprisonment each for stealing a car exhaust pot valued at N25,000. Adebayo and Adeniyi, both of whom reside at Jabi Garage, Abuja, were convicted on a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft to which they […]

Uber’s ambitious plans to launch an urban air taxi service just got a lift from a secretive, well-financed startup. The ride-hailing company said it would join forces with Joby Aviation, a California-based aerospace company that has been working on electric aviation for over a decade. Joby is the first company to commit to Uber’s aggressive […]

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday withdrew from the fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by the ‘RevolutionNow’ protests convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, seeking an order for his release from custody of the Department of State Service.

YouTubers have surpassed their goal of raising $20 million to help the Arbor Day Foundation plant 20 million trees, with the help of more than half a million donors and some wealthy tech executives. The charity campaign began nearly two months ago, when hundreds of YouTubers, led by Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, teamed up to fight […]

By Perez Brisibe The Niger Delta Coalition for Unity and Progress, NDCUP, has cautioned Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State not to drag the composition of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC into his battle with the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. The group while reacting to claims by […]