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 […]
Van Nistelrooy Set To Be Appointed Leicester Boss
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old Dutchman would replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 157 days in charge following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head coach at Manchester United, […]
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 […]
Lagos Lays Foundation Stone For New Alaba-Rago Transnational Market
Lagos State Government says the ground breaking ceremony for the redevelopment and revitalisation of Alaba Rago Transnational Market is aimed at fostering socio-economic growth in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his Special Adviser on Enterprise Geographic Information Service and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, said his administration is dedicated to rebuilding the […]
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 […]
Senate Urges Tinubu to Sack CCT Chairman Danladi Umar
The Senate has asked President Bola Tinubu to sack Danladi Umar as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over allegations of corruption and misconduct. The upper chamber adopted the resolution during yesterday’s plenary after Senate President Godswill Akpabio put it to a vote, and a majority of the senators supported it. 84 Senators […]
New NNL Season Set to Begin on November 30 with 36 Teams
The new season of the Nigeria National League (NNL) is set to begin on November 30, with 36 teams vying for supremacy. Divided into four conferences, the teams are gearing up for a challenging and exciting competition that will crown a new champion at the end of the season. While Edel FC from Anambra, Warri […]
Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’
Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family at the premiere of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair, with Denzel joined by his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of their children: Katia, John David, and […]
Quincy Jones Honored with Posthumous Oscar Award
The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday. Jones died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 91 just two weeks before he was set to receive one of the Academy’s coveted lifetime achievement prizes at the Governors Awards. His daughter, the actress Rashida […]
