58 year old Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul on Friday
Nearly four decades after his professional debut and 19 years since retiring, 58-year-old Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring on Friday in a highly criticized fight backed by Netflix. Tyson, who reigned over the heavyweight division in the late 1980s, will face 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, […]
Beloved Actor Timothy West Passes Away at 90″
One of Britain’s most distinguished and versatile actors, Timothy West, has died at the age of 90. A statement released by his children said the actor died “peacefully in his sleep” and was “with his friends and family at the end”. He was known for roles on stage and screen including in TV sitcoms: “Not Going Out” […]
South African Soccer Chief Danny Jordaan Arrested for Fraud
South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges. Jordaan is accused of using about R1.3 million of South African Football Association (SAFA) funds to hire a PR firm and a private security company for his personal benefit. Jordaan, […]
Edo Queens Held to Goalless Draw by FC Masar in CAF Women’s Champions League
Edo Queens were held to a goalless draw by Egypt’s FC Masar in their 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Group B clash in Casablanca last night. The result ensured the Nigerian champions maintained the top spot in Group B with four points from two games, ahead of FC Masar who have the same points but […]
NECO Clears Examiners Allowances After Protest Threats
The National Examinations Council, NECO, says it has paid the allowances of all 72,138 examiners engaged as ad-hoc staff in the 2024 School-based Senior School Certificate Examination. Its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, in a statement yesterday, explained that the Council commenced payment of the examiners allowances on October 4 on […]
NNPCL Halts Fuel Imports, Turns to Dangote and Local Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said it has stopped the importation of refined petroleum products and will now buy fuel from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries. Speaking on Monday at the 42nd NAPE Annual International Conference & Exhibition in Lagos, NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari said the National […]
Super Eagles Players Arrive Camp for AFCON Qualifier
21 Super Eagles players have arrived camp in Abidjan ahead of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali and Umar Sadiq are the only players yet to hit camp. The team will have their first team training in Abidjan later tonight. The three-time African champions will tackle Benin Republic in […]
Justin Welby Resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over Abuse Scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. The review found that Welby, “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013. In a statement, […]
FG to Begin Payment of Pension Backlog
The Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding pension arrears as it released only about 25 per cent of the total amount budgeted for 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made the commitment yesterday when retirees from Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme staged a protest at the Federal […]
Donny Osmond on Bonding with Michael Jackson Over Their ‘Uncanny’ Similar Lives
It is interesting to know that both Donny Osmond and Michael Jackson are the 7th of 9 children in their respective families. Donny Osmond appears in the new MTV Entertainment Studios documentary Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands to talk about his time in The Osmonds, alongside brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay, and […]
