Elton John Misses His Own Musical Amid Ongoing Battle with Vision Loss
Sir Elton John was unable to watch the stage show he wrote the music for, due to losing his eyesight. He revealed this at the gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical, hosted for the Elton John AIDS Foundation on Sunday evening. The star-studded event attracted a host of famous faces including Anna Wintour, Lily […]
NDLEA Busts Man with 700g Cocaine Stashed in Stomach at Lagos Airport
A 59-year-old businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, has been nabbed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. A statement by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that Ezeokoli was returning to Nigeria after 35 years in Brazil when he […]
Lagos State Government to Complete Psychiatric Hospital Epe Next year
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos State Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ejirin, Epe, will ensure food sufficiency and stabilise market prices when completed. At the Inaugural Isimi Lagos Festival at Isimi Lagos Wellness and Polo Country Estate in Epe, Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction on the pace of work at the Epe food hub, […]
Super Eagles Drop Eight Places In Latest FIFA World Ranking
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place drop. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams, […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins After Year of Conflict
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting. It began at 04:00 AM local time today, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly 14 months of conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. The deal was announced on Tuesday evening by Israel, France […]
CBN Raise Monetary Policy Rate From 27.25 To 27.50
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent as part of efforts to combat surging inflation. The CBN governor, Yemi Cardoso, announced this at the end of its last Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja, making it the sixth rate hike this year. Cardoso […]
Man City’s Defensive Woes continue After Draw With Feyenoord
Pep Guardiola has said his Manchester City side were “fragile”, while they were also labelled “weak” and “frail” after surrendering a 3-0 Champions League lead against Feyenoord at Etihad Stadium. Instead of heading to Liverpool on the back of a morale-boosting win, the defending Premier League champions face their title rivals at Anfield on Sunday […]
Mohamed Salah Casts Doubt On Liverpool Future
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says he is “disappointed” by the club’s failure to offer him a new contract – and looks more likely to leave than stay. The 32-year-old, Liverpool’s top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions, is out of contract at the end of the season. Salah scored twice in the […]
Israel and Lebanon Near 60-Day Ceasefire Deal Amid Key Talks
Israel and Lebanon appear to be close to a ceasefire deal, with the Israeli cabinet set to meet today to discuss it, Israeli and US officials say. A 60-day truce is being proposed to end fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.It is said to include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern […]
