Bandits have snatched foodstuff and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.  The incident happened around 5:23pm on Saturday, Dec. 21,  when the man, who went to purchase a bag of rice, drinks and condiments for the Christmas celebration at Katari was on his way to Gidan Abe village.  As …

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Jay-Z has no plans to show loyalty to longtime friend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs amid the music mogul’s legal woes, according to sources.  This comes weeks after the 55-year-old rapper- real name Shawn Carter – was named in a civil lawsuit accusing him of r@ping a 13-year-old alongside Combs in 2000 after the MTV Video Music Awards.  The Empire State Of Mind rapper vehemently denied the …

High interest rates have allowed banks to build cash reserves for takeovers, although national concerns could be hindering pan-European deals. ADVERTISEMENT Europe’s banking landscape is rife with talks of takeovers. Italy’s UniCredit, with Andrea Orcel at the helm, is currently building its stake in Germany’s Commerzbank, after expanding its reach in Romania. France’s BNP Paribas, meanwhile, has been eyeing insurer …

The  Etsu Lokoja, Emmanuel Akamisoko Dauda-Shelika, Nyamkpa IV, has narrated how he scaled through the fence when hoodlums invaded his palace on Saturday, Dec. 21.  The palace, located on plot 306, New Layout, Lokoja, was attacked by hoodlums at about 1:00 am on Saturday.  Though the monarch escaped, the hoodlums burnt his vehicles and other properties within the palace premises.    …

DJ Ayobami Sodiq Ajisegiri, aka Spending, who was an ally of the late music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has denied hiding information about the singer’s death.   Sodiq’s account of his last encounter with the late singer after his release from detention has raised questions.  However, in a lengthy post on his social media handles on Monday, Dec. 23, he …

The US House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Representative, Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for s3x or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to the panel’s report on the Florida Republican released Monday, December 23. The committee concluded in its bombshell document that Gaetz …

Germany is set to face a tough 2025 with stagnating growth, fiscal uncertainty, geopolitical risks, high energy costs, and a weakening automotive sector. Without reforms to unlock structural investments and bolster competitiveness, Europe’s largest economy risks prolonged malaise. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s economy, once considered the powerhouse of Europe, is now navigating an era of stagnation and structural challenges.  With growth projections …

June 2004. And Ferdinand is in another United dressing room hearing a speech showcasing another quintessential Ferguson character trait. There are no tears this time, however. Rather than losing his head and delivering the hairdryer, this time Ferguson was showing his bullish side. An unwavering belief that he could, and would, rebuild the Reds – even in the face of …

We look back at the high and lows of another fascinating twelve months in tech