Real Madrid star, Vinicius Jr believes that his public fight against racism cost him the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian winger missed out on the prestigious award to Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, while Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham came third.  The Spanish giants grabbed headlines before Tuesday’s ceremony in Paris when it was reported that players and coaches had decided to boycott the ceremony after …

During a recent interview on the Big Friday Show, hosted by BBNaija alumnus Tacha, the singer excitedly spoke about her forthcoming new album, her creative process, and her journey as a mother. Speaking on her life mothering her son Jamil, she emphasised how important her mother is and how other people in her corner help her. She explained, “It takes …

Banco Santander’s revenue increases, as the bank’s retail, wealth, consumer and payments branches all record strong growth. ADVERTISEMENT Banco Santander revealed its third quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, recording a revenue of €15.13bn, which was an increase of 2% from the same period last year. This was mainly due to its retail branch reporting strong performance.  Net operating income came up …

Britain’s Katie Boulter made light work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to reach the second round of the Hong Kong Open. Second seed Boulter beat world number 156 Aoi 6-4 6-4. Boulter has enjoyed a career-best season, winning two WTA Tour titles and reaching a high of 27 in the world rankings. The 28-year-old thanked the crowd afterwards for their support, …

A suspected thief was tied to an electric pole and publicly shamed after he was caught allegedly stealing a chicken in Jos, Plateau State.    A Plateau politician, Pam Nyango, posted a photo of the suspect with the stolen chicken tied around his neck on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.   “99 days for the thief, one day for the owner …

Bobrisky has shared new pictures of himself on his IG page. This comes amidst reports of his arrest and detention at the FCID office in Lagos. Bobrisky shared the photos with a caption that reads ‘’“Strong women don’t play d victim. Don’t make themselves look pitiful and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” He was arrested last Monday …

Taking to X on October 29, 2024, Mr Macaroni reacted to the viral video of Wike addressing citizens and expressed his anger concerning the way public officials treat their citizens. Outraged, he wrote, “Nigerian politicians lack regard for Nigerians, and this is because they have never been accountable to the people. The other day the FCT Minister was addressing some …

American actor and comedian, Jay Johnston has been sentenced to a year and one day in prison for his connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.   Jay Johnston, who voiced the role of Jimmy Pesto in “Bob’s Burgers” and played Officer Taylor on “Arrested Development,” pleaded guilty to a felony count of interfering with law enforcement during civil …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors following allegations of homosxuality that spread across social media. The church announced the suspension in a memo dated October 28, 2024, and signed by Sunday Akande, its national overseer. The letter, addressed to the special assistant to the general overseer of administration, ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations against the …

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said there have been increased threats of attacks on telecommunications systems, banking platforms, power and energy grids, and military networks in Nigeria.   Ribadu stated this during a workshop on critical national information infrastructure protection and resilience, which the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre in ONSA organised for policymakers and sector regulators.   He …