Author: Akintayo Adams

Manchester City recorded their fourth loss in as many games with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton, thanks to a late winner from debutant Matt O’Riley. City started the game strongly, dominating possession and creating several chances. Erling Haaland opened the scoring after 23 minutes, finishing a pass from Mateo Kovacic. Just two minutes later, Haaland struck the post with a low effort. Brighton emerged for the second half with more attacking intent. After 52 minutes, Jack Hinshelwood had a big chance, heading an effort from point-blank range straight at Ederson. Fabian Hurzeler’s side equalized through substitute Joao Pedro after 78…

The current Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed her interest in running for a second term. She has emerged as the sole candidate for the position. Related || Okonjo-Iweala to contest 2nd term in office The WTO began the process of appointing its next Director General on October 8, allowing members until November 8 to submit nominations. According to a message from the Chairman of the WTO General Council, Petter Olberg, no additional nominations were received by the deadline. Olberg stated that under the procedures for the appointment of Directors-General, he is required to…

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet at the White House on Wednesday morning. The meeting, scheduled for 11 a.m. in the Oval Office, was announced by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Saturday. This announcement comes four days after Trump was projected to win the presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. The Trump transition team has not yet responded to requests for comment. Following her loss, both Biden and Harris have committed to a peaceful transfer of power. In her concession speech at Howard University, Harris congratulated Trump and assured him of their support during…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The summit, which begins on Monday, November 11, 2024, will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. This trip was announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Saturday. The statement added, “It is being held at the invitation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and follows last year’s summit in the same Saudi city. “During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the…

Nigeria experienced an unusual nationwide power outage at around 4:24 pm, sparking concerns over a potential national grid collapse. Across social media, particularly on Twitter, Nigerians from various regions reported sudden and widespread blackouts, tagging the relevant authorities in search of answers. Many are calling on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and other power officials to clarify the cause of the disruption and provide updates on restoration efforts. This incident has intensified public scrutiny over the stability of the national grid and the resilience of the power sector. If it turns out true, it’ll mark the 12th time Nigerians…

The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has published a new school fees regime for its students. This was contained in a circular sighted on the page of the institution. The circular was signed by Olayinka O. Balogun, the Secretary to the Governing Council and Senate. “I write on behalf of the Governing Council and Senate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso to inform all Staff and Students of the new school fees regime which will be effective from the 2024/2025 Academic Session,” it read. “The new school fees structure as it affects the 300 – 600 Level…

Queen Camilla will not participate in the upcoming Remembrance events due to a chest infection. Buckingham Palace confirmed her absence from the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening and the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph on Sunday. Although her condition hasn’t worsened, the Queen is cautious about minimizing any risk of passing on lingering infections. In her stead, the Princess of Wales will continue her return to royal duties and attend both events. This news comes amid a challenging year for Prince William, who has described it as the hardest of…

Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history with his hit song ‘Calm Down Remix’ featuring Selena Gomez. The music video, uploaded on Gomez’s YouTube page two years ago, has surpassed 1 billion views, making it the first Afrobeats and Nigerian song to reach this milestone. Additionally, ‘Calm Down Remix’ is the fastest African song to achieve 1 billion views on YouTube, accomplishing this feat in just two years. The original version of the song has also garnered over 619 million views on the platform. In August last year, the remix with Selena Gomez became the first…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months. This was contained in its FAO Food Price Index which tracks monthly changes in international prices. According to the index, prices of food commodities reached 127.4 points last month, a two-percent increase from September. This was sald to be the highest since April 2023 but still 20.5 per cent lower than the peak reached in March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of agricultural powerhouse, Ukraine. Vegetable oil prices increased by 7.3 per cent in October, reaching a two-year high due…

The Kwara State Government has imposed a ban on specific vehicle types from using Ahmadu Bello Way in Ilorin’s GRA district. Effective immediately, tricycles, commercial motorcycles, taxis, trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles are restricted from accessing the newly rehabilitated road. According to the Ministry of Works and Transport, fines of up to ₦50,000 will be imposed on violators. “Unlike the “No Parking” sign, the restriction “NOT ALLOWED” sign along Ahmadu Bello way bears a stiffer fine of ₦50,000 for violation of the order, and other measures shall be employed to ensure compliance,” the statement said. Signages are being installed to mark…