British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe finalised a momentous deal on Sunday, acquiring a long-awaited 25% stake in Manchester United and committing to inject $300 million into the Premier League club to reignite its fortunes. The agreement, marking Ratcliffe’s INEOS group taking charge of the club’s soccer operations, concludes a period of uncertainty following the Glazer family’s Read More…
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Premier League Roundup: Injury woes for Liverpool, shock defeats mark teams’ fates
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is facing mounting concerns over his squad’s injury crisis, especially with left-back options dwindling after Kostas Tsimikas joined the sidelined list due to a broken collarbone. With Andy Robertson also out with a shoulder injury, Klopp revealed plans to deploy right-footed Joe Gomez as a makeshift left-back until Robertson’s return. Klopp Read More…
Imperative of Loot Recovery
If there is no chicken for the celebration of Christmas this year, it won’t be because people have suddenly lost their appetite for chicken. It will be an indication of the state of the economy and the privation many Nigerians are going through. As you and I know, the fact that many people now trek Read More…
Lagos Court arraigns twins for assaulting EKEDC staff
Hassan and Hussien Nurudeen were brought before the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a three-count charge of assault, malicious damage, and attack against two Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) employees. The twin defendants, whose addresses remain unknown, entered a plea of not guilty to the charges levelled against them. According to ASP Clement Read More…
Sanwo-Olu launches N750 million market trader support programme
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the N750 million Lagos Market Transfer Money programme, benefiting 15,000 market traders across 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas. The inauguration occurred at the Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Idi-Oro Market, Mushin Local Government Area. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the initiative’s aim to tackle post-harvest losses, inflation, traffic congestion, and carbon Read More…
NDLEA seizes narcotics worth millions in multiple interdictions across Nigeria
In a series of successful operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized substantial quantities of illicit drugs across Nigeria, culminating in multiple arrests. The agency’s efforts led to the recovery of Tramadol and Rohypnol pills bound for South Africa at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, leading to the apprehension of suspects Read More…
Tinubu applauds Ijeoma Uchegbu’s elevation as President of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
President Bola Tinubu extended warm congratulations to Ijeoma Uchegbu, a distinguished Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, on her recent appointment as President of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the President hailed Uchegbu’s remarkable achievements and praised her as a stellar representative Read More…
A Pan-Nigerian Christmas Fiesta in Anambra
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was a merry day that transmuted into a garlanded night. The Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Christmas Fiesta 2023 that took place at Oma Event Centre, by Ekwueme Square, Awka on Friday, December 15, was a grand panoply of cultural carols and glittering awards. The feisty Managing Director of ABS, Sir Read More…
Anambra Governor’s wife brings Christmas cheer to orphanages, distributes gifts to over 200 children
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of the Anambra State Governor, embarked on a heartwarming mission this Christmas, spreading joy to over 200 children across various orphanages and motherless babies’ homes in the state. She visited homes such as Onitsha South Motherland Babies Home, Onitsha North Community Motherless Babies and Orphanage Home, and the Missionaries of Read More…
IBM secures Software AG’s integration platforms for ₦2 trillion to boost AI and hybrid cloud
IBM unveiled its plans on Monday to acquire Software AG’s enterprise integration platforms for 2 trillion Naira ($2.33 billion), aiming to strengthen its capabilities in artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud solutions. The purchase involves Software AG’s StreamSets and webMethods platforms, which cater to crucial functions such as application integration, API management, and data integration. The Read More…