Bruce Willis was reportedly asked to leave a Los Angeles store on Monday after failing to wear a face mask. According to the New York Post’s Page Six, the Die Hard star had stopped into a Rite Aid pharmacy, but refused to use a bandana tied around his neck to cover his face, and was Read More…
Month: January 2021
Who’s laughing now? Pogba, Solskjaer & Man Utd silence critics to go top of the Premier League
The Frenchman netted the winner in a 1-0 victory at Burnley as the Red Devils and their much-maligned manager moved three points clear of Liverpool On a freezing cold night and with the odds looked stacked against them, Paul Pogba and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United proved their doubters wrong once again, as they went Read More…
Everton’s Iwobi ends 15-month Premier League goal drought vs Wolves
The Nigerian star helped Carlo Ancelotti’s men secure an away victory against their hosts in Tuesday’s English topflight encounter Alex Iwobi ended his Premier League goal drought as Everton defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria international inspired his team to victory at the Molineux Stadium as Carlo Ancelotti’s team stepped up their Read More…
Presidential Task force on Apapa gridlock hands over road traffic mgt to Lagos Govt
The Presidential Task Team on the Apapa gridlock has handed over its road traffic management duties to the Lagos State Government. This is contained in a statement by Mr Kayode Opeifa, the Executive Vice Chairman of the task team, on Tuesday in Abuja. Due to complaints by commuters around the Apapa port corridor, President Muhammadu Read More…
Lagos govt shifts 3rd Mainland diversion point
In order to accomplish the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge on February 22nd, 2021 after the completion of the on-going maintenance works, the Lagos State government has shifted the current diversion point on the bridge for motorists coming from Oworonsoki to Adekunle or Lagos Island. In a statement issued over the weekend by the Commissioner Read More…
Coronavirus spurred changes to global workforce to be permanent
Sweeping changes to the global labour market caused by the coronavirus pandemic will likely be permanent, policy makers said on Tuesday, as some industries collapse, others flourish and workers stay home. “I think it would be a fallacy to think we will go back to where we were before,” Philippines central bank Governor Benjamin Diokno Read More…
NSE opens week with 0.08% growth on Zenith Bank rally
Trading on the nation’s bourse resumed on Monday on a positive note, following investors’ interest in shares of Zenith Bank, International Breweries (IB) and Flourmill. Speficially, the All-Share Index rose by 30.56 points or 0.08 per cent to close at 40,150.78 from 40,120.22 on Friday. Similarly, the market capitalisation improved by N16 billion or 0.08 Read More…
‘Keep shining your light on us’: Chadwick Boseman’s wife gives emotional speech while accepting award for late actor
Taylor Simone Ledward took home the Gotham Award on behalf of her late husband Chadwick Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward gave an emotional tribute to the late actor while collecting an award on his behalf. The Black Panther star was honoured with the Actor Tribute Award during the Gotham Awards on Monday (11 January) night. Read More…
Black Panther 2: How Marvel will approach sequel without Chadwick Boseman
Sequel is due to begin production in July for a 2022 release Marvel boss Kevin Feige has discussed how the studio will approach Black Panther 2 following Chadwick Boseman’s death. Boseman – who starred as the beloved Wakanda leader T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – died of colon cancer last year aged 43. Following Read More…
COVID-19 attacks English Premier League, 36 players positive
Premier League had a season-high 40 positive cases in previous week of testing; five matches have been called off because of coronavirus cases this season; Premier League has not discussed the possibility of a circuit break despite growing number of positive cases The Premier League has confirmed 36 positive coronavirus cases were recorded in the Read More…