Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan opened up about his emotional experience following his 2015 election defeat.   Speaking at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture held in Abuja on Friday, October 25, organized by Daar Communications and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the event honored the late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, who passed away in May 2023.   …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a summons for Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS), to appear before the court to explain why he should not face imprisonment for contempt.    The summons, signed by the court registrar, mandates Ajayi’s appearance, directing him to “show cause why an order for your committal should not …

In a significant escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched targeted strikes on Iranian military sites Saturday, October 26,  responding to a series of missile attacks attributed to Tehran.    As explosions were heard across Tehran, Israel confirmed that its military initiated “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” following months of sustained threats from Iran.   The Israeli Defense …

Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in extra innings in game one at Dodger Stadium. With the sides locked at 2-2 after nine innings, Great Britain international Jazz Chisholm Jr led a Yankees rally to give them a slender lead in the top of …

The revival of the traditional number nine has gathered pace. Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest. The 32-year-old scored twice in the second half to help his current side beat his former one, Leicester City, on Friday and send them up to fifth in the …

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has demanded “more” leadership from captain Reece James following his return from injury. The right-back recovered from hamstring surgery to make his first Chelsea start since December 2023 in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Liverpool but Maresca has challenged his skipper to show greater “personality”. “I spoke with him and I expect from him more in terms …

A teenage boy named Monday Ariyo had d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164” minutes times by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.  According to @justadetoun on Instagram, boy’s teacher brought a dustbin to class and told the students not to break it.  Ariyo then said, “Is it not our money they …

Dock and port workers at Car Park C, Tin Can Port in Lagos embarrassed a female customs officer on what was said to be her final day at work.  The officer, said to have attained the position of Assistant Commissioner in the customs service, received the unusal farewell on Wednesday,  October 23.  As she was descending a staircase on her …

Perthshire Picture Agency Tricia Fox’s small business in Scotland has been affected by the row between two major US companies One of the world’s biggest web publishing platforms – used by a large chunk of the internet – is locked in a spat which is affecting thousands of businesses worldwide. While most of the work WordPress does is not seen …

Catholic Church officials in Greece have been accused of sending more than 3m (2.5m) of embezzled money to be laundered through cafes and nightclubs.  An investigation by Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority, which has uncovered that the Catholic Church’s money was used to fund Greek nightlife, has already frozen the bank accounts and assets of five nightclub owners in the southern region …