President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of the foremost Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, who died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 73.…
Month: November 2023
Tinubu sympathises with Canada over fire incident at Embassy in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with the government of Canada over a fire incident at its high commission in the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja. A section of the Canadian…
Naira appreciates further, trades N1,025/$ at parallel market
The naira, on Monday, appreciated further at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market to N1,025 a dollar. This represents an appreciation of N15, or 1.44 percent, compared to…
Trump clashes with judge at New York civil fraud trial
A combative Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with the judge on Monday as he took the stand in the New York civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire.…
South Africa to recall all diplomats from Israel
South Africa said on Monday it would recall all its diplomats from Israel to signal its concern over the situation in Gaza. Pretoria also said the position of the Israeli…
NFF places 14 NPFL referees on suspension for poor officiating
The Nigeria Football Federation’s Referees’ Development Committee/Unit has placed 14 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) referees on preliminary suspension for poor officiating. This is contained in a letter by Faith…
Mr Ibu: Doctors amputate Nollywood actor’s leg
A new statement from the family of actor John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, disclosed that one of his legs has been amputated to keep him alive. News surfaced in October…
IPPG, OPTS call for PIA amendment, tackling oil theft, others
The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has underscored the need to focus on amending critical aspects of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) and ensuring security across the Niger Delta, to stem oil theft.
Real Madrid drop points in draw with stubborn Rayo
Real Madrid failed to build on their Clasico triumph and dropped two points in La Liga’s title race with a 0-0 derby draw against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Los Blancos…
Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema is conquering the world. His latest milestone came this week when he wowed football legends at the Ballon D’Or awards just days after making history with…
DJ shot dead during live broadcast in Philippines
A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast. Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot inside his home-based studio, police said.…
Lukaku fires Roma to comeback win over Lecce
Romelu Lukaku fired Roma to a stunning 2-1 win over Lecce on Sunday with a stoppage-time strike which completed an unlikely late comeback and sent his team into next weekend’s…
Djokovic beats Dimitrov for seventh Paris Masters title
Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-3 in Sunday’s final to win a record-extending seventh Paris Masters title and close in on securing the year-end number one ranking for an…
New Beatles song set to reach number one on UK singles chart
A new Beatles song, produced with the help of AI, is on track to be named number one on the UK’s official singles chart on Sunday night, the chart company…
Diaz scores on Liverpool return after parents kidnapped
Colombian International Luis Diaz scored on his return for Liverpool for the first time since his parents were kidnapped by a guerilla group in his homeland on October 28. Diaz’s…