American music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been named a defendant in another lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. In the complaint filed in New York, the plaintiff, only identified as Jane Doe, claims Combs raped her in 2000 when she was a 16-year-old high school student. The accuser, who says she lived in Lower …
Cristiano Ronaldo Nears £3M-A-Week Contract Extension with Al-Nassr
The football legend is set to remain the world’s highest-paid player in a historic deal. Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly on the verge of extending his record-breaking contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The new deal is expected to be worth an astonishing £167.9 million (€200 million) annually, securing the 39-year-old superstar a weekly paycheck …
FG to spend N8bn on orientating Nigerians on payment of electricity bills – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Power is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this while defending the ministry’s budget before the National Assembly joint committee on power on Monday, January 13. According to Adelabu, the advocacy would be done …
China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk amid impending ban in the U.S.
Chinese officials are reportedly discussing the possibility of Elon Musk buying out the American operations of TikTok, as the social network faces an impending ban in the U.S. According to Bloomberg, the Chinese government prefers that the app remain in the hands of parent company ByteDance, but has reportedly discussed the potential of a Musk …
NPFL fines Nasarawa United N3m for assaulting match officials
Nasarawa United have been charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules during their Matchday 18 fixture against Rivers United on December 22, 2024. According to the Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL), Nasarawa breached NPFL 2025 rules following encroachment onto the field of play in the course of the match. According to the NPFL, it …
Naira stumbles to N1,548 per dollar
The naira continued its decline against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, January 13. New data from FMDQ showed that the naira weakened to N1,548.89 against the dollar on Monday from N1,543.03, indicating a N5.86 fall compared to N1,543.03 traded at the close of last Friday. Similarly, on the black market, …
Daniil Medvedev Smashes Racquet in Fiery Australian Open Opener
Fifth seed and multiple Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev made headlines for all the wrong reasons during his first-round match on Tuesday, where an emotional meltdown saw him smash his racquet against the net. Despite the drama, the Russian star managed to overcome Thai wildcard and world No. 418 Kasidit Samrej in a grueling …
Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra Split After 30 Years Together
Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have reportedly separated after three decades as a couple. The Manchester City manager, 53, and Serra, a Brazilian journalist and writer, tied the knot in 2014 in an intimate ceremony near Barcelona. However, reports from Spanish outlet Sport reveal that they have decided to end their marriage. The …
Over 100 Illegal Miners Found Dead in Abandoned South African Gold Mine
A minimum of 100 illegal miners have tragically died after being trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa for several months, according to a group advocating for mining-affected communities. Sabelo Mnguni, a spokesperson for the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), revealed to The Associated Press that videos retrieved from a mobile …
Lawyer Who Led Prosecution Against Trump Resigns and Flees US
Jack Smith, the special counsel who spearheaded the prosecution against United States President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned and fled the country just days ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20. According to documents submitted to US District Judge Aileen Cannon, Smith completed his work and filed his final confidential report on January 7 before formally …