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Australia has issued a warning to travellers about consuming certain alcoholic beverages in Laos following a series of deaths suspected to be caused by methanol poisoning. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advised against drinking Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky, citing “serious safety concerns.” According to DFAT’s travel advisory on Friday, Laotian authorities … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed bringing the areas of Ukraine under Kyiv’s control “under the NATO umbrella” as a means of halting the ongoing “hot phase” of the war. In an extensive interview with Sky News, Zelensky was asked whether he would accept NATO membership limited to the territories currently under Ukrainian control. While he … Read more
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has expressed his surprise over Lautaro Martinez’s exclusion from the final shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024. On Friday, FIFA unveiled the final 11 nominees for the men’s category, with Martinez notably absent from the list. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to 109 foreign nationals accused of attempting to defraud Nigerians, in the total sum of N1 billion. Trial Judge Justice Ekerete Akpan further ordered the defendants, who were previously remanded in custody, to produce five sureties, each with a N200 million bail bond. The court … Read more
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo on suspicion of involvement in illegal oil bunkering activities. Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has reportedly been detained for three days, according to Naija News. In response, the FIJ issued a statement on Friday, … Read more
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has reportedly detained Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for three consecutive days. Soyombo’s detention is believed to be connected to his recent investigative reports exposing alleged corruption and smuggling activities within the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). … Read more
The late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, was laid to rest on Friday, with an outpouring of condolences for Governor Umo Eno and the people of the state. Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, expressed his sympathies, describing Mrs. Eno’s passing as a significant loss to her family, Akwa Ibom … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has confirmed a boat accident involving at least market women from Kogi State. The Head of the Media Department of NIWA, Suleman Makama, confirmed the incident on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over … Read more
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal must achieve near-perfection to challenge runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but is confident his team is regaining momentum after a recent slump. Arsenal, runners-up to Manchester City for the past two seasons, were expected to contend strongly again this year. However, Liverpool have surged ahead, opening an eight-point lead over second-placed … Read more
Leicester City’s players have been reprimanded for their “unacceptable” behaviour during a Christmas party in Copenhagen but have put the incident behind them, according to caretaker manager Ben Dawson. The squad travelled to Denmark on Saturday, shortly after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, with manager Steve Cooper being dismissed just 24 hours later. Footage, yet … Read more
Manchester City’s Rodri and Erling Haaland are the Premier League’s sole representatives in the Best Male Player category at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards. Their nominations come after City’s historic achievement of securing four consecutive English top-flight league titles. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham also features among the 11 nominees, with the list … Read more
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, says the 16,800 bags of rice allegedly diverted from the Federal Government palliative and repackaged in the state belongs to a philanthropist The Chairman of the Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, who stated this on Friday while addressing newsmen in Kano, said preliminary findings revealed that the rice was … Read more
The World Trade Organization, WTO, has reappointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to pilot the organization for a second term. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos Over N5m Donation EFCC Alleges Nigerian Banks Are Channels for Money … Read more
Edo State Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of the state security corps to strengthen the state security apparatus. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Ikhilor on Friday in Benin, the state capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers. Bello was scheduled to enter his plea before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on another 19-count charge that bordered … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole against gospel singer Sinach until January 2025. Oluwole, also known as Maye, filed a N5 billion lawsuit against Sinach over her 2016 hit song “Way Maker.” In the suit, numbered FHC/L/CS/402/2024, Maye is seeking a court declaration … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, clarified on Thursday that Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed, as job provision is not within its mandate. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in Abuja, Dingyadi acknowledged the country’s large … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has announced plans to spend approximately N2.4 trillion on power subsidies by the end of this year. Dr. Yusuf Ali, NERC’s Commissioner for Planning, Research, and Strategy, made this disclosure at PwC’s Annual Power and Utilities Roundtable in Lagos on Thursday. The event was themed … Read more
A group of protesters stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday to express their opposition to the appointment of a new traditional ruler in the Ajah region of the state. The protesters, hailing from the Ajah community, raised concerns that the matter of the Obaship of Ajah is still under judicial review. They … Read more
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has been nominated for Serie A Player of the Month for November. Lookman is competing for the award alongside Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, Juventus’ Khephren Thuram, Napoli’s Alessandro Boungiomo, Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, and Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni. The 27-year-old Nigerian international began the month with a brilliant brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win … Read more