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English Premier League club Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with defender Ola Aina over a contract extension, with the 28-year-old set to receive a significant wage increase, according to The Athletic. Aina, who joined Forest in July 2023 after his contract with Serie A side Torino expired, has impressed since his arrival. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief linked to a syndicate involved in warehouse thefts across the metropolis. The suspect, Ukasha Adamu, 23, a resident of Ajiya Adamu Road in Bauchi, was apprehended on November 11, 2024, following an investigation by the State Intelligence Department (SID). In a statement on Monday, SP … Read more
AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca may give Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze his first UEFA Champions League start when the Italian side faces Slovakian giants Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday (today). Since joining Milan from Villarreal last season, Chukwueze has struggled to secure a regular spot in Fonseca’s starting lineup, despite showing glimpses of his potential. EDITOR’S … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr triumphed 3-1 over Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite, extending their strong run in the competition. The Saudi champions secured the victory in Qatar on Monday, with Ronaldo’s contributions pushing Al Nassr closer to a spot in the quarterfinals, needing just two points from their final … Read more
A Deputy Superintendent of Corrections, Innocent Ogbu, and 15 other passengers have been abducted while traveling to Enugu for a development course. 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 Laundering Ogbu, … Read more
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% in real terms (constant price) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to the Statistician General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran. This marks a 0.92 percentage point increase compared to the 2.54% growth recorded in Q3 2023. In a statement released on Monday, Adeniran also noted … Read more
United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced her retirement from international football. The 36-year-old, who earned 113 caps, played as the starting goalkeeper during the U.S. team’s World Cup victory in 2019 and their Olympic gold medal win in Paris this summer. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris … Read more
Two artisans were reportedly killed by a mob in Edo after being mistaken for armed robbers in Amagba community, Benin City. According to sources speaking to NAN on Monday, the victims, identified as Osamudiamen Ehigie and Nosa Aghimie, were both welders. On November 16, around 6 pm, the pair were returning from a project site … Read more
Disagreements emerged among National Assembly members on Monday over President Bola Tinubu’s requests for foreign loans, despite significant revenue surpluses reported by federal agencies for the 2024 fiscal year. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, revealed during an interactive session with the National Assembly’s joint Committees on Finance, Budget, and … Read more
Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada on his first day in office, aiming to pressure these nations to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States. Trump stated that immediately following his inauguration on January 20, he would sign an executive order imposing a 25% … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has vowed to chase criminals out and restore total peace in the state. The governor made this vow via a statement by his Chief Press Secetretary, Fred Itau, at the swearing-in ceremony of new appointees, held in Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital. He said under his … Read more
A group of Nigerians in Diaspora, under the auspices of the Nigerians in Diaspora Movement, NDM, has expressed fear that failure of government to fix its refineries in the country might encourage Dangote Refinery to be monopolistic in oil distribution in Nigeria. In a statement by its Global President, Donald Illiya, on Monday in London, … Read more
Troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDOKA have neutralised at least eight members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia by the Spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, and made available to … Read more
At least one police officer has been killed and more than 50 injured, according to Pakistan’s authorities, as they attempt to prevent thousands of opposition protesters from reaching Islamabad. Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been staging protests for months, and many have been arrested as the capital remains under lockdown for … Read more
The Naira on Monday depreciated at the official market trading at N1,675.62 against the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira lost N23. This represents a 1.39 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, Nov. 22 when it exchanged at N1,652.62 to … Read more
The Israeli cabinet is set to meet to discuss the approval of a ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities with Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia. According to reports, the proposed truce would last for an initial 60 days and involve the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. In exchange, Hezbollah would vacate areas south of the Litani … Read more
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile case against former President Donald Trump, which accused him of unlawfully attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. Special prosecutor Jack Smith, who brought the criminal charges, requested their dismissal, referencing a Justice Department policy that prohibits prosecuting a sitting president. Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed the case “without … Read more
Popular Nigerian pastor Helen Ukpabio has demanded N200 billion in damages from singer Bloody Civilian over allegations of defamation. The controversy began when Bloody Civilian accused Ukpabio, founder of Liberty Gospel Church, of advocating harmful practices, claiming she “literally made people burn their children alive. ” The accusation was made on X (formerly Twitter) in … Read more
Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has publicly criticized a well-known Lagos restaurant for denying her entry over alleged indecent dressing. Phyna shared her experience on her X (formerly Twitter) account, posting a video in which she wore a black outfit that revealed her cleavage and parts of … Read more
Concerns have intensified among the faculty members of Taraba State University (TSU) in Jalingo after the sudden deaths of three colleagues, including a professor, a PhD holder, and a lecturer, within 48 hours. Reports indicate that Professor Akporido Samuel, a former head of the Department of Chemical Sciences, collapsed and passed away in his office … Read more