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A Turkey-based Nigerian man, Anoke Kingsley Roomy, was on Thursday, December 19, sentenced to one year imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for attempting to unlawfully export 600 grams of tramadol, a controlled substance.   Justice Akintayo Aluko convicted and sentenced Roomy to 12 months imprisonment following his guilty plea to a charge filed by the National Drug …

A total of $2.2bn (£1.76bn) in cryptocurrencies has been stolen this year, with North Korean hackers accounting for more than half that figure, according to a new study. Research firm Chainalysis says hackers affiliated with the reclusive state stole $1.3bn of digital currencies – more than double last year’s haul. Some of the thefts appear to be linked to North …

This year has been lit for Nigerian television, and if you haven’t been keeping up, you’re seriously missing out. Whether you’re into family dramas that keep glued to your screens, romantic tales that make you scream “God when,” or comedies that have you laughing your heart out, Nollywood delivered it all this year. And guess what? The streaming platforms are …

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has praised Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, saying he is responsible for Ademola Lookman’s impressive form.   Lookman has been in fantastic form for both club and country this year .   The 27-year-old was one of the top performers for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year …

    US President-elect Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, revealed her celebrity crush during a new YouTube Q&A.   The 17-year-old shared a video Tuesday night, December 17 so fans could get to know her better after her famous grandfather, 78, was elected for his second term as president of the United States. During the Q&A, one follower asked her, …

Carmaker Stellantis will invest nearly €2 billion in Italian production next year and spend another €6 billion in the supply chain, the head of European operations told a government panel on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Stellantis executives laid out prospects for Italian operations just weeks after the board forced former CEO Carlos Tavares to resign amid slumping sales. He is being replaced …

In another stellar season Hodgkinson went unbeaten over two laps and battled through illness to retain her European title, which in 2022 represented her first major outdoor title. Her improved British record at the London Diamond League in July was not only confirmation that she was ready to make the next step on the podium in Paris, but it has …

Name: Armand Duplantis Sport: Athletics Key achievement: The 25-year-old retained his Olympic pole vault title in Paris – becoming the first back-to-back champion in men’s pole vault since the 1950s. In doing so, he broke both the Olympic and world record – the latter for the ninth time in his career, and second time this year. He went on to …

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has been named BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year for 2024. Duplantis – more commonly known as Mondo – is regarded as the greatest pole vaulter of all time and enjoyed another record-breaking year in 2024. The 25-year-old retained his Olympic title in Paris – becoming the first back-to-back champion in men’s …

Real Madrid and Brazil winger, Vinicius Jr has been named the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards. The 24-year-old was awarded at the FIFA awards ceremony, which held in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, December 17. The award comes a couple of months after he dramatically missed out on the Ballon d’Or to Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Vinicius …