West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after eight months in charge with former Chelsea coach, Graham Potter poised to replace him. The Hammers won just six Premier League games during the Spaniard’s tenure. Saturday’s 4-1 defeat by Manchester City was a ninth loss in 20 league games this season and left the club …
President Tinubu splits Nigerian Aviation College into six campuses across geo-political zones
President Bola Tinubu has announced the division of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, into six campuses. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shared this development on Wednesday through its official X account. “President Bola Tinubu has decided to split the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria–Kaduna State, …
Military pension board to commence payment of pension arrears – Chairman
The Chairman, Military Pensions Board (MPB), AVM Paul Irumheson, has confirmed the receipt of the 50 per cent balance of the pension arrears of the military retirees from the Federal Government. Irumheson made this known while addressing protesting military veterans at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday in Abuja. He urged the protesters to shelve …
South African woman beaten to death by her boyfriend
A 21-year-old woman, Zanele Dibaza, 21, was brutally attacked and beaten to death by her boyfriend in Greenfields, Gqeberha, South Africa on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2025. Advocacy group, Women For Change disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2024. It is reported that Zanele’s family was waiting for her, and when …
Chloe Bailey finally speaks on dating Burna Boy
Chloe Bailey, 26, and Burna Boy sparked dating rumours after they were seen together multiple times last month in Lagos, Nigeria. Footage surfaced online showing them getting cosy in various hotspots. However, neither Bailey nor Burna addressed the speculation that they are an item. Chloe Bailey was asked about her relationship with Burna Boy during her appearance …
US congress finally certifies Donald Trump’s electoral victory
The U.S. Congress has formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory. The 2024 Electoral College results were validated during a Monday session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. Trump captured the presidency with 312 electoral votes to Harris’s 226 — a total that was confirmed during the …
UK Hospital declares critical incident over high’ flu cases
Royal Liverpool Hospital in the UK has declared a critical incident due to ‘exceptionally high’ flu cases, with patients facing waits of up to 50 hours in A&E. A spokesperson said the hospital was ‘extremely busy’ as it dealt with a soaring number of patients suffering from flu and other respiratory conditions. Yesterday, the hospital said …
Speed Darlington drags IGP Egbetokun to court, demands N300m
Embattled Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has sued the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun following his alleged unlawful detention. Darlington was arrested and detained by the police following his comments about singer, Burna Boy. He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking Burna Boy. After being granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja …
Nigerian Navy rescues 8 police officers, 1 other from boat accident in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy says its personnel deployed around Agbura community in Bayelsa, have rescued no fewer than nine passengers comprising eight policemen and one civilian. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said its personnel also recovered three rifles belonging to the …
Court fixes date for bail of Ooni of Ife’s ex-Queen, Naomi, Oriyomi Hazmat
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has fixed January 13 to rule on the bail application of ex-Queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hazmat and Abdullahi Fasasi. Justice K. B Olawoyin fixed the date while presiding over Tuesday’s hearing. Naomi, Hazmat who is the proprietor of an Ibadan based radio station, …