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Former Nigerian Player, Austine Okocha says Super Eagles winger Ademolà Lookman’s uniqueness ensured he  won the African Player Of The Year. The Atalanta star won the African player of the year Award last week Monday, after defeating the likes of PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Brighton’s Simon Adingra, and Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy in Marrakesh, Morocco.  The 27-year-old Lookman becomes the sixth …

Men of the Cross River state police command have apprehended one Victor Eyop, 35, for alleged trafficking of girls from Nigeria to Libya.     The state Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah, confirmed the arrest at a news conference in Calabar,on Monday, December 23.     Grimah explained that on Nov. 9, Chidi Samuel, in Calabar, reported a case of …

A policeman who had a s3xual affair with a defendant he arrested while on duty has been jailed for two-and-a-half years in prison.  Officer Adam Jones engaged in consensual s3xual relationships with two women whilst pursuing a third all of whom were involved with him in a policing capacity, a judge was told. The 40-year-old officer, who was a full-time …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have continued to prove that there is no bad blood between them despite their split.   The 55-year-old pop diva and the 52-year-old Air director-star reportedly exchanged Christmas presents during lunch at the members-only Soho House in West Hollywood on Sunday, December 22, at 2 pm.   ‘They have every intention of continuing to be in each …

  American actor Art Evans has d!ed at the age of 82 following a long health battle.     The Die Hard 2 star reportedly passed away peacefully over the weekend.     His tragic passing was caused by complications from diabetes, which he had suffered from for several years.     In a statement, his wife, Babe said: ‘Art was …

A resident of Jiwa community in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmad Ismaila, has filed a civil case at the FCT Area Court sitting in Gwagwa town, against his former wife over the allegation of occupying his home despite being divorced two years ago.   The complainant told the court that the respondent, Saratu Sa’idu, mother of his seven children, …

Denzel Washington took his faith journey to the next level over the weekend.  The “Gladiator II” star, 69, was baptized on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ located in the Harneighbourhoodhood of New York City.  The First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York live-streamed the service on Facebook, including the special moment he …

US President-elect, Donald Trump has dismissed speculation that billionaire Elon Musk would take over the presidency.  Speaking to a crowd of supporters, Trump dismissed claims that he had ceded the presidency to the billionaire entrepreneur, calling it another hoax spread by his political rivals.  Referring to memes and rumours circulating in social media, Trump told the audience, No, no. Thats not happening. Hes not gonna be …

Left to right: Directors of FCMB Group Plc, Alhaji Mustapha Damcida and Mrs. Olapeju Sofowora; Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Gbolahan Joshua; Group Chief Executive, Mr. Ladi Balogun; Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Mrs. Funmi Adedibu; Executive Director, Coverage & Investment Banking, Mr. Femi Badeji, Directors, Mrs. Tokunbo Ishmael and  Oluwatoyin Ashiru, during the Extraordinary General Meeting of FCMB …

No fewer than 10 persons are feared d3ad after an articulated vehicle loaded with chippings fell on a Sienna space bus in Ebem Ohafia, along the Ohafia-Bende-Umuahia road in Abia State.   According to an eyewitness account, the accident occurred on Sunday, December 22, 2024, when the vehicle, while descending Nmuri Hill on its way to Ohafia from Umuahia, developed …