Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been named the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, becoming the first Premier League player in 16 years to scoop the prestigious prize. Rodri, who picked up an ACL injury in September against Arsenal, enjoyed the standout season of his career in 2023-24, winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and lifting the Euro 2024 trophy with Spain. The 28-year-old won the Best Player award from the tournament in Germany last summer despite being forced off at half-time in the final against England. He was helped on to the stage after arriving on crutches, having been ruled…
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As I was coming from watching Arsenal vs Liverpool yesterday, I checked my pocket and saw 1K. I decided to buy things to cook Oil Rice, instead of getting home to pick money and coming back again. The woman told me Rice was 420, Egg 220 and with other little ingredients, my 1K started to struggle. Back in 2015, My two pals and I will buy Spaghetti of 120, 3 Eggs of 90, groundnut oil and tin tomato and make Jollof at the cost of around 400. But N1000 now is struggling to cook a Basic Oil Rice! So I…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, a lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a statement released by the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred when Abuwatseya delivered a package to Ikwegh’s residence, with a dispute arising over the delivery method. Ikwegh allegedly slapped the driver and made derogatory comments about the Inspector General of Police. The FCT Police Command expressed concern over Ikwegh’s attitude, stating that he is undergoing questioning at the Maitama Police…
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said that President Bola Tinubu is not T-Pain as commonly called on social media; instead, he feels the pain of Nigerians. Onanuga refuted claims of the president not having feeling, asserting that the President understands the challenges Nigerians face and is committed to improving their situation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, on October 27, 2024 Onanuga addressed social media criticism, specifically the nickname “T-pain” that some have assigned to Tinubu. He dismissed this as “mischievous,” emphasizing that Tinubu has not taken office to bring hardship but rather to rebuild Nigeria’s economy. Onanuga said, “Some people…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has commenced a 2-day workshop aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of its legislative committees. The workshop, organized in collaboration with the African Governance Institute for Development (AGID), kicked off on October 27, 2024, at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan. The workshop focuses on strengthening governance through enhanced committee impact, recognizing the committees’ responsibilities in scrutinizing proposed legislation, exercising oversight of government agencies, conducting public hearings, and reviewing budget proposals. In his opening remarks, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin emphasized the crucial role…
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following two and a half years in charge of the club. The Dutchman was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the club’s defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, has been named as interim manager. United’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches, while they are 21st of 36 teams…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching university staff, consisting of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Sunday night, October 27, 2024. The strike stems from the government’s failure to pay four months’ withheld salaries. JAC leaders, Prince Peters Adeyemi (NASU General Secretary) and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim (SSANU President), issued a circular to NASU and SSANU branch chairmen, explaining that the strike had been postponed from its initial start date of October 23 to ensure better coordination. The unions expressed…
The Nigerian telecommunication regulator, NCC, has disqualified Nigerians below the age of 18 from getting a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Sources at the commission told PREMIUM TIMES that this policy is aimed to “protect minors” from the liabilities that arise from the usage of such SIMs. One source, a senior official of the commission, told PREMIUM TIMES that parents and guardians can acquire SIMs in their names on behalf of their children and wards and assume any responsibilities or liabilities that may arise from the use of such SIMs. The overall intent, according to sources, is to protect minors and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that it was not involved in Nigeria’s recent decision to remove fuel subsidies, asserting that this decision was made solely by the Nigerian government. During a press briefing at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, Mr. Abebe Selassie, the IMF’s African Region Director, emphasized that the IMF does not have any active financial programs in Nigeria, limiting its role to periodic dialogues with the country. Mr. Selassie acknowledged Nigeria’s fiscal challenges and underscored the importance of public resource efficiency to support necessary investments in infrastructure, healthcare, and education. He…
The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the unauthorized use of official uniforms and accoutrements by an online personality, Mr. Martins Otse, popularly known as “VDM,” in a video posted on his social media platforms. The Force unequivocally disassociates itself from this unauthorized portrayal and has launched a full investigation to determine the source of the Police gear used, as well as the authority under which he acted. It is important to remind the public that the unauthorized use of Police uniforms, insignia, or accoutrements constitutes a criminal offense, as stipulated in Section 251 of the Criminal Code Law and Section 133 of…