Sports Essien reflects on coaching journey and plans for future management December 3, 2024 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi After a glittering 20-year playing career at clubs like Chelsea, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, Michael Essien has transitioned to coaching, a move that has given him new insights into…
Opinion Van Dijk ‘the best ever’? Ranking the Premier League’s Top 10 centre-backs December 3, 2024 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi After a stellar performance against Erling Haaland in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City, Virgil van Dijk’s reputation as one of the Premier League’s greatest defenders continues to soar. The…
Entertainment Rotimi: Why I left 50 Cent’s G-Unit December 3, 2024 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Rotimi opens up on leaving 50 Cent’s G-Unit label Afrobeats star Rotimi has shared the reasons behind his decision to part ways with G-Unit, the record label owned by American…
Entertainment Davido reacts to Belgium’s sex workers’ health insurance December 3, 2024 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Belgium becomes first to offer health Insurance for sex workers, Davido reacts Belgium becomes the first country to legalize health insurance and key welfare benefits, including pensions and maternity leave,…
Nigeria News NIS launches contactless biometric passport system December 3, 2024 Friday Omosola The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a groundbreaking Contactless Biometric Passport system, which took effect on December 1. NIS in a statement on its X page Tuesday said the…
Nigeria News Reps stop CBN’s planned retirement of 1,000 staff December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the planned retirement of 1,000 staff. The apex bank is said to be preparing to retire…
World News South Korea’s President, Yeol declares emergency martial law December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” He did…
Nigeria News Okpebholo orders 18 LG chairmen to submit account statements within 48 hours December 3, 2024 Alade Adisa Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has directed the chairmen of the 18 local government councils in the state to submit their account statements within 48 hours. The statements, covering the…
Nigeria News Lagos businessman, Okeke charged with ₦100m theft allegations December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Operatives of the Zone 2 Command in Lagos have arrested Paul Ilechukwu Okeke, a 48-year-old sales manager, for allegedly misappropriating spare parts worth ₦100 million belonging to his employer, Anthony…
Nigeria News Oromoni’s mother dies 7 months after dismissal of son’s case December 3, 2024 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the deceased pre-teen secondary school student who was the subject of a high-profile bullying case involving Dowen College in Lagos, Rosemary is dead. According to…