Politics Gov Oyebanji affirms PWDs as assets, not burdens December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and empowerment for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Speaking at the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities…
Politics South Africa relaxes visa rules for Nigerians December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola In a significant development aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, South Africa has relaxed its visa requirements for Nigerian tourists and businesspeople. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu…
Nigeria News Court admits Mompha’s iPhone in ₦6bn fraud case December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday has admitted as evidence an iPhone belonging to social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in an ongoing ₦6 billion money…
World News Biden mourns as Hamas kills Israeli-American soldier, Omer Neutra December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier from New York, has been confirmed dead in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said. A grandson of Holocaust survivors, the 21-year-old from Long…
World News Death sentence upheld for property tycoon in Vietnam December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso ….Unless she pays $9bn before execution A Vietnamese court upheld the death penalty Tuesday for a property tycoon in a multibillion-dollar fraud case — but said her life could still…
World News Trump vows to block U.S. Steel’s takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso President-elect Donald Trump is pledging to block Japan’s Nippon Steel from buying U.S. Steel, a $14.9 billion deal announced a year ago that is now under review for its potential…
Politics Fire destroys INEC office in Delta, damages voting materials December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that a fire outbreak has destroyed its Ika North East Local Government Area office in Owa-Oyibu, Delta State. INEC in a statement…
Sports FA to remind Marc Guehi and Crystal Palace of religious messaging ban on kit December 3, 2024 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi The Football Association (FA) is set to remind Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi and his club of the regulations surrounding religious messaging on football kit following an incident during their…
Sports BBC sports personality world sport star of the year 2024: The contenders December 3, 2024 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi The race for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year 2024 award is officially underway, with six remarkable athletes shortlisted for the honor. Voting is now…
Sports Breaking Barriers: Women in Formula 1 – The road to a historic moment December 3, 2024 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi As the sun sets over Silverstone, the F1 paddock buzzes with anticipation. It’s 2014, and Susie Wolff, behind the wheel of a Williams car, is about to make history as…
