Despite a downbeat earnings result in the third quarter, ASML may see an acceleration in its sales growth in 2025 due to the continuous recovery in the semiconductor sector. ADVERTISEMENT ASML experienced a turbulent year in 2024 due to slower-than-expected demand in the semiconductor industry and ongoing geopolitical tensions. At the time of writing, its share price remains flat year-to-date, …

Authorities are investigating a possible act of terror in Las Vegas after a Tesla Cybertruck parked near the Trump International Hotel exploded Wednesday, Jan. 1, leaving one de@d and seven injured.    The vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. PT, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a news conference.  The driver of …

Meghan Markle has officially returned to Instagram after 5 years away from the social media platform.  The Duchess of Sussex launched her personal account on New Year’s Day with a video captured by her husband Prince Harry on a beach near their home in Montecito, California.  In the video, Markle, 43, is seen running barefoot toward the waves, her back to the camera. She stops to …

Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract customers. It comes as Tesla is due to …

Michael van Gerwen battled past unseeded Callan Rydz in a brilliant last-eight tie to set up a semi-final against Chris Dobey. Third seed Van Gerwen’s last world title came in 2019 but he held off the big-scoring Rydz in impressive style to win 5-3 and move a step closer to a fourth world title. Meanwhile, Dobey came from two sets …

Superstar Afrobeats artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has once again proven why he is loved by many. The 34-year-old Nigerian pop star added an exciting twist to his performance during the Greater Lagos Countdown to 2025 concert. Midway into it as fans jubilated into the New Year, the ‘Dance (Kese)‘ crooner started praying for his fans in …

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz (Liverpool): Another game, another goal, another assist. Both of them just look like football is too easy for them. They’re really enjoying themselves, Liverpool are enjoying themselves. We’re in the midst of seeing something special with this team on 45 points with a game in hand at the turn of the year. They could break …

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Lawal Adamu Usman, has escaped an alleged assassination attempt.    Usman, a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected to the senate in 2023.    The senator confirmed the incident on a Facebook post on Wednesday night, January 1, 2025.    “I just escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs …

Struggling Manchester United will try to sign Viktor Gyokeres this month, Real Madrid want Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign pre-contract agreement, and Arsenal are favourites in chase for Omar Marmoush. Manchester United will try to sign Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Sporting this month in a bid to save their season, but a deal is expected to cost £80m. (Mirror), …

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued two robbery suspects from a mob in Gauraka, Tafa Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, said the arrested suspects and some hoodlums blocked the highway along Abuja-Kaduna road and snatched …