Former France international footballer Wissam Ben Yedder has been handed a suspended two-year jail sentence for s3xually assaulting a woman in September. The 34-year-old, who previously captained French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco and is the club’s second all-time leading goal scorer, was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of the offense. The incident occurred on the evening …
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Actor Yul Edochie has taken to social media to appeal to his second wife, Judy Austin, to give him a baby girl. Judy and Yul who made their relationship official in 2022, share 2 boys together, but it seems Yul wants a baby girl. In a post shared on his Facebook page today, Yul begged Judy to give …
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The Kano State Debt Management Office has reported that it has serviced N63.5 billion in both foreign and domestic debts accumulated during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali, Director General of the Kano State Debt Management Office, made this disclosure while addressing the media on the state’s debt profile. Dr. Ali noted that …
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Nigeria’s foreign reserves surged to $40.08 billion on November 7, 2024, marking their highest level in almost two years, as reported by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This increase reflects a $1.7 billion growth since the end of September, when reserves were at $38.3 billion. The rise is attributed to CBN’s policies encouraging foreign currency inflows through formal channels …
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The Plateau State Police Command has dismissed recent reports of a bomb explosion near Murtala Muhammed Way in Jos. Following a scare, security personnel restricted vehicle movement in the area to investigate. However, no evidence of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found at the scene. Plateau State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina, through the command’s spokesperson DSP Alabo …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that it has stopped importing refined petroleum products. Speaking at the 42nd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) annual international conference and exhibition in Lagos, NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Mele Kyari confirmed that the company is now sourcing fuel exclusively from domestic refineries, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. …
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A flour-loaded truck that was allegedly being pursued by some soldiers has killed three persons including a lawyer, in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State. Eyewitnesses say the tragedy occurred around 8 p.m. on Monday when a military patrol team began pursuing the truck after its driver failed to stop …
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Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, soared to a new record high of $89,360 on Tuesday, November 12, rising 9.6% in a single morning. The latest data from CoinMarketCap highlights Bitcoin’s continued rally following the U.S. presidential election. Bitcoin’s sharp climb began on November 6, when Republican candidate Donald Trump won the election. On that day, Bitcoin …
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21 players are now at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Team Captain, William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi and Ola Aina are among the latest arrivals in camp. The other new arrivals are; Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alhassan Yusuf and Victor Collins. Augustine …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are playing a role in undermining Nigeria’s public education system. ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke voiced the claim during ASUU’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja, expressing frustration over the government’s ongoing delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement, despite years of advocacy …
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