A mob of angry flood victims hurled handfuls of mud and rocks at the king and queen of Spain on Sunday, Nov. 3, as the pair visited a region ravaged by the nation’s deadliest natural disaster in memory. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were attacked while traveling to Valencia, the epicenter of last…
Turkish club, Galatasaray are reportedly planning on making a £42million bid for Victor Osimhen in January to make his loan deal from Napoli permanent. Osimhen joined the Turkish club on a season-long loan in September after he was linked with a move away from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Since joining the Turkish club, the…
Reports have emerged of mass arrests and fines imposed on Nigerian nationals in Libya following a contentious verdict by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This stems from the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) complaint over the Super Eagles’ (Super Eagles) detention at Al-Abraq Airport in Libya. The Nigerian team was held for over 20…
The death toll from the massive flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217, officials announced Sunday as the search for survivors and bodies continued in devastated cities and towns. “The situation we are living in is tragic,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in Spanish during a televised national address on Saturday, describing the discovery of…
A female college student was arrested in Iran this weekend for stripping down and strutting around campus in her underwear in apparent protest over allegedly being assaulted for not wearing a hijab. A now-viral video shows the young woman in a bra and panties in the courtyard of Tehran’s Azad University. Other footage…
Bobrisky has finally jetted out of Nigeria days after he was arrested by EFCC operatives onboard an Amsterdam-bound plane. He posted a video of himself in an aircraft this morning with the caption ‘See you soon Nigeria’ Recall that Bobrisky was arrested on the plane by EFCC operatives last Friday on grounds that…
Equatorial Guinea’s financial crime chief, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, head of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF), finds himself at the center of a national scandal after explicit personal recordings surfaced online. The tapes, allegedly numbering over 300, depict Ebang in encounters with multiple women, some of whom are reported to be married, including…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by the Rivers State House of Assembly and Martin Amaewhule, seeking to stop Rivers State fund allocation. The court proceeded to reserve judgment in the suit after taking all arguments from parties in the substantive suit, originating…
Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with…
BREAKING: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria three points and three goals, while Libya has been fined $50,000. More to follow…
Statement on the Restructuring of Ministries and Ministerial Portfolios The President sacked Uju-Ken Ohanenye as Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman as Minister of Education; Abdullahi Gwarzo as Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; and Jamila Ibrahim as Minister of Youth Development. “The appointment of Shehu Dikko…
Confirming a grim occurrence, the Ogun State Police Command has disclosed the unfortunate demise of Sunday Ogah, a young man who tragically drowned in the tumultuous waters of Eyinwa River, situated within the precincts of Odogbolu Local Government Area. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, affirmed that the distressing incident transpired on Saturday, prompting swift…
Germany will partially legalise cannabis from Monday, implementing a flagship pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. However, access to the drug will not be straightforward. Here is a run-down of the new rules: – April fool? – From April 1, it will be legal to carry up to 25 grams of dried cannabis for…
Nigerian artist Peter Kwinadberry has two primary objectives: to ensure his music reach is recognised globally and to secure the future of Afrobeat and Amapiano. Born Peter Jimmy and raised in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria, Peter Kwinadberry’s musical odyssey began long before his name graced stages and airwaves. Hailing from Delta State, Kwinadberry’s roots run…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said rehabilitating the Third Mainland and Carter bridges in Lagos will cost N21 billion and 25 billion, respectively. Umahi disclosed this during a Friday tour of key infrastructure projects in Lagos with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works. The Minister said there is a need to declare…
Five thousand children have been evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine following weeks of deadly bombardment by Kyiv, the region’s governor said Saturday. Regional authorities last week said 9,000 minors would be moved to other regions after a spate of cross-border shelling and drone strikes killed over a dozen civilians. “Five thousand of our…
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has predicted the scoreline for the Premier League match-day 30 taking place across various grounds this weekend. Newcastle will tackle West Ham United on Saturday afternoon at home. Chelsea will take on Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Manchester City will clash with Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening….
The Emir of Gwoza in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, on Friday, revealed that the most wanted commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Mallam Yathabalwe, who had been terrorising Gwoza and the surrounding Mandara Mountain communities, has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai. Competent sources…
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is’haq Oloyede, has advised Muslim men to treat their wives the same way they treat themselves. Oloyede enjoined Muslim men to treat their wives as equals, with respect, kindness and fairness. The former Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin spoke while delivering this year’s National Ramadan Lecture…
Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Manchester United to sign Everton centre back Jarrad Branthwaite in the summer transfer window. Agbonlahor believes Branthwaite would fit the Old Trafford club, adding that Raphael Varane will leave Man United at the end of the season because his contract will not be renewed. The former England…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to Christians in the state to use the Easter celebration as an occasion to value love and sacrifice. Adeleke, while noting that Easter is a powerful reminder of the hope over despair, also called on the people of the state not to lose hope over the prevailing economic…
The UEFA Women’s Champions League has seen Barcelona, Chelsea, Lyon, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emerge as the contenders for the semi-final stage. In the upcoming fixtures slated for the final weekends of April, Barcelona is set to square off against Chelsea, while Lyon will go head-to-head with PSG. As announced by UEFA on its official…
Omowunmi, the wife of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, took to social media to express her distress regarding a series of death threats directed towards her and her son, Liam. During an Instagram live session on Thursday night, Wunmi revealed that she had received threats of violence, including plans…
In a recent announcement posted on social media platform X, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk revealed that xAI, his artificial intelligence startup, is gearing up to release the latest iteration of its Grok chatbot, dubbed Grok-1.5, next week. Musk expressed his anticipation, asserting that Grok 2 is poised to outperform existing AI systems across all performance…
Ilebaye Odiniya, victor of the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition, asserts the enduring presence of her N120 million winnings despite adopting a low-key social media stance. In a candid exchange on Snapchat, a follower voiced concerns over potential financial strain due to Ilebaye’s restrained social media activity. Dismissing assumptions, the reality luminary asserted her…
In the aftermath of a challenging friendly match against the Eagles of Mali, Nigerian winger Moses Simon has undergone a triumphant surgery on his fractured left leg, as reported by DNEWSINFO. The incident occurred during Nigeria’s recent 2-0 defeat, where Simon collided with Mali’s goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa, leading to his premature exit from the field…
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers State, Dr Abiye…
Detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has initiated a legal action against key Nigerian authorities. Gambaryan, represented by legal counsel from Aluko and Oyebode Law Firm, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja for the enforcement of his rights. Also, Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Africa regional manager, who escaped from lawful custody on March 22,…
The Kaduna State Government says it has improved in the detection of tuberculosis and the risk of spreading the disease while declaring that 32,297 cases were detected in 2023 in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltume-Ahmed, on Thursday, stated this at a press conference to mark the 2024 Tuberculosis Day in Kaduna….
European football expert, Andy Brassell has snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo and named Bernardo Silva as Portugal’s best player. Silva currently plays for Manchester City, while Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr. Speaking to talkSPORT, Brassell said: “Roberto Martinez does have options. But there is so much quality in that Portuguese squad, I think people understand if he takes…
The national currency, naira, showcased further resilience against the US dollar, settling at an impressive N1,300.43 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Data from FMDQ revealed a notable surge, with the naira climbing to N1,300.43 per USD, marking a substantial gain of N82.52 compared to the preceding day’s rate of N1,382.95….
