UK NEWS UK orders Abramovich to release £2.5bn for Ukraine or face court December 17, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Sir Keir Starmer has warned Roman Abramovich to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for victims of the war in Ukraine or face legal action by the…
UK NEWS Starmer accused of spending £60k of taxpayers’ money on private jet to watch Euros final December 17, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism after official figures revealed that more than £60,000 of public money was spent on a private jet trip for him to attend the…
Politics Aiyedatiwa assures Ose, Owo, Akure North residents of enhanced security December 17, 2025 Friday Omosola Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reaffirmed that the security of lives and property remains the top priority of his administration’s “OUR EASE” agenda. During the third day of his statewide “Thank-You”…
Sports FIFA: 2026 World Cup winners to earn $50m December 17, 2025 Boluwatife Kehinde FIFA has confirmed that the champions of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money, as part of a record financial package for the tournament announced…
World News Brigitte Macron faces legal complaint after insulting feminist protesters December 17, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint after being filmed calling feminist protesters at a Paris theatre show “stupid bitches”. More than 300 women, 343 in total, have filed a…
Health WHO sounds alarm over fast-spreading flu strain in Europe December 17, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An intense surge in flu cases driven by a newly dominant virus strain is sweeping across Europe, placing health systems in several countries under severe strain, the World Health Organization…
Nigeria News Fubara says Rivers met over N600bn after emergency rule, defends spending amid assembly criticism December 17, 2025 Oloye Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has disclosed that his administration met more than ₦600 billion in the state’s coffers following the end of emergency rule, insisting that public funds under…
Nigeria News NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC CEO step down after meeting with Tinubu December 17, 2025 Damilola Farouk Ahmed has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). His resignation followed a meeting with President Bola Tinubu…
Politics Makinde dismisses defection rumours, reaffirms commitment to PDP, national unity December 17, 2025 Oloye Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has firmly dismissed speculation suggesting he may defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), amid recent political realignments involving some opposition governors. Makinde addressed…
Nigeria News Deji Adeyanju demands probe of Dangote’s $5m claim on NMDPRA boss December 17, 2025 Umar A Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…
