Author: Akintayo Adams

David Moyes has been appointed as Everton manager for the second time. This comes after the club sacked Sean Dyche earlier this week. Moyes, who previously managed Everton from 2002 to 2013, replaces Dyche just hours before the FA Cup tie against Peterborough. Moyes expressed his excitement about returning to the club, saying, “It’s great to be back! I enjoyed 11 wonderful and successful years at Everton and didn’t hesitate when I was offered the opportunity to rejoin this great club.” He also mentioned his eagerness to work with the new owners, The Friedkin Group, to rebuild the club. His…

Emmanuel Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has announced his intention to run for the governorship of Ekiti State. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel disclosed his decision in a statement released on Friday. Emmanuel Fayose stated that his resolve to join the race stems from his desire to revamp Ekiti and return the state to the path of growth and development. He expressed his determination to dislodge the current Oyebanji-led government and, if elected, to run an inclusive administration that would steer Ekiti in the right direction. He also mentioned that…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how his outspoken nature on national and international issues led to his imprisonment under the military junta of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, in 1995. Obasanjo also hinted that his quest to save Nigeria from imminent disintegration motivated him to seek the Presidency in 1999. He shared these insights during an interactive session with 15 young male and female future African leaders from different parts of the continent at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The session was part of the Future Africa Leaders Foundation’s program, which…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced another power outage in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Disco disclosed in a statement on Friday that there will be a power disruption in parts of Abuja on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. According to AEDC, the outage is due to a planned maintenance exercise by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on its 60 megavolt-amperes TR1 (3KUB-TR1) 132/33 kilovolt Kubwa Transmission Substation. The areas to be affected by the disruption are Dawaki, Duste, Bwari, Kubwa, and Deidei and environs. This is the second…

Nigerian rapper Olamide has reached a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion career streams on Spotify. This achievement makes him the first African rapper to hit this impressive mark, largely due to his incorporation of Afrobeats in his music and his various collaborations. Additionally, Olamide made history last year as the first African rapper to be nominated for a Grammy. His collaborative track with Asake, “Amapiano,” was nominated in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category, though it ultimately lost to Tyla’s “Water.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel

The naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the first time this week. FMDQ data showed that the naira gained ₦0.47 to close at ₦1,541.23 per dollar on Thursday, up from ₦1,541.70 traded the previous day. Meanwhile, the naira remained stable at ₦1,660 per dollar on Thursday, the same exchange rate recorded the previous day. This development comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced an immediate suspension of approvals for the extension of repatriation of export proceeds on Thursday. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel

Dreaded terrorist and bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has been spotted with his militant gangs in the North Western part of the country. This information was shared by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle on Friday. Makama disclosed that Turji was seen in the rocks of Fakai and Manawa in the North West. The notorious bandit leader had issued fresh threats over the arrest of his uncles by Nigerian troops, warning that he would unleash deadly attacks if they were not released. However, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) described Turji…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, who stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, the Oyomesi. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, mentioned that this decision ends the legal and social disputes that followed the passing of the former Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who died on April 22, 2022. Ojo urged the people of the state to support the new…

A recent report has highlighted the potential negative impact of wearing tight boxers or pants on a man’s sperm quality. Fertility experts have advised men to avoid tight-fitting underwear, warning that it could raise the temperature around the testicle region and affect sperm production. The report, based on a study conducted by researchers at Harvard University, found that men who wore boxer shorts had a 25% higher sperm concentration, 17% higher total sperm count, and 33% more swimming sperm in a single ejaculate compared to men who wore tighter underwear. The study involved 656 men who provided semen and blood…

In a tragic incident, two police officers were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at a police station in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred on January 9, 2025, around 12:10 a.m. The terrorists attempted to invade the Nganzai police division but were repelled by the gallant officers on duty. During the exchange of gunfire, the terrorists threw hand grenades, which unfortunately landed on a shelter tent behind the division, fatally wounding two officers. One other police officer was critically injured in the attack. The bodies of the deceased officers have been…