Mitchell Starc has broken all IPL Auction records, sold to the Kolkata Knight Riders for $4.42 million just hours after teammate Pat Cummins broke the previous record. That equates to about $15,000 for every ball Starc bowls, based on the average of 290 balls he bowled during each of the …
Read More »$148 Million Giuliani Defamation Verdict Is A Big Warning To Trump and The GOP
The $148 million defamation verdict against Rudy Giuliani is more than a ruling for Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman. It is a message to Trump and the Republican Party that their lies and attacks come with consequences. CBS News reported: A jury of eight Washington, D.C., residents ruled Giuliani must …
Read More »Lionel Messi's Match-Worn World Cup Shirts Sold For $7.8 Million
Six Argentina jerseys worn by eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup were sold for a staggering $7.8 million on Thursday (December 14). Legendary auction house Sotheby’s, which oversaw the massive transaction, confirmed that the price of the shirts is the highest for sports memorabilia …
Read More »Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles to limit use of Autopilot feature after nearly 1,000 crashes
Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by US safety regulators of about 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged. The recall was disclosed in a letter to Tesla posted …
Read More »Minister Edu inspects IDPs’ housing project worth ₦3 million each in Abuja
one and two bedroom houses will be built to accommodate IDPs in states, as part of efforts to address multi dimensional poverty in the country. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu, on Tuesday inspected houses being built for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Idu area of …
Read More »Alcohol and sugary beverages kill 10.6 million yearly ? WHO
The World Health Organisation in a press statement on Tuesday, Dec. 5, said globally 2.6 million people die from drinking alcohol every year and over eight million from an unhealthy diet. The WHO called for increased taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to reduce deaths from drinking alcohol …
Read More »Tinubu targets 1 million jobs through National Talent Export Programme
The program is designed to equip artisans with essential technical and vocational skills while ensuring certification in line with global best practices. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has set an ambitious target of creating one million jobs for Nigerians through the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP).
Read More »Dylan Mulvaney Makes Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List After Costing Bud Light Over $400 Million
Opinion Source: Screenshot Forbes Twitter The transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney just made the Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list despite costing Bud Light over $400 million earlier this year after appearing in a partnership with the brand. Mulvaney Makes ’30 Under 30′ List Daily Mail reported that Mulvaney, 26, took …
Read More »Ekiti govt sues Chef Dammy?s pastor, demands N10 million damages
The Directorate of Citizens Rights (DCR) from the Ministry of Justice in Ekiti State has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Ekiti-born Chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy against Pastor Jeremiah Adegoke and the Ekiti State Police Command for alleged infringement of the chef’s rights. The DCR …
Read More »Dancer tWitch’s widow Allison Holker sells their Encino property for $3.5 Million
Allison Holker, widow of popular dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss who worked with TV host Ellen Degeneres, has sold the Encino home she shared with her late husband after purchasing an ultra-modern farmhouse in Los Angeles last month for $5 million. Stephen died by suicide back in December 2022, leaving …
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