Author: Akintayo Adams

Israel’s military has announced the death of Hashem Safieddine, a prominent Hezbollah leader and successor to the group’s chief, Hassan Nasrallah, following a targeted airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs three weeks ago. The strike, which took place on 27 September, also killed Ali Hussein Hazima, Hezbollah’s Intelligence Directorate head, among other commanders. The attack targeted Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Dahiyeh, a southern Beirut suburb. A statement released by Israeli Forces read “It can now be confirmed that in an attack approximately three weeks ago, Hashem Safieddine and other senior Hezbollah commanders were killed.” Hezbollah has not officially confirmed the deaths…

The Federal Government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, who has been facing money laundering trial from detention since April. A lawyer representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – the prosecuting agency – announced the withdrawal of the charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday morning. The hearing, coming two days before the 25 October earlier scheduled as the return date by the trial judge in the open court last Friday, appeared to have been intentionally held to avoid public attention as much as possible. Announcing the withdrawal of the charges, the…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface will miss the Brest vs Leverkusen Champions League clash after he was involved in an auto crash. This was confirmed by his club, Bayer Leverkusen in a tweet. “Victor Boniface has not travelled for #BrestB04, with Francis Onyeka replacing him in the squad,” the club announced. Boniface has been a key player for Leverkusen this season, scoring seven goals in ten appearances across all competitions. The club hopes he’ll be back in time as they continue their Bundesliga title defence. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made history by playing together for the first time in an NBA game for the Lakers against the Timberwolves. Entering the game simultaneously in the second quarter, they became the first father-son duo to compete in the league at the same time. LeBron scored 16 points, while Bronny grabbed an offensive rebound and attempted a three-pointer. LeBron called the moment unforgettable, while Bronny appreciated the support from the crowd. “That moment, us being at the scorer’s table together and checking in together, it’s a moment I’m never going to forget,” LeBron said. “No matter…

Nigerian Music executive, Don Jazzy, has reacted to the news of his new football club, ‘Supremos FC’ joining the Lagos Liga 2024. Sharing the news on his page, he wrote “Lagos Liga is the perfect opportunity for me to merge my passion for football with my commitment to developing talent. “I’m excited to bring my expertise in building successful teams to the beautiful game.” Recall, Afrobeats Artiste, Burna Boy launched his own Football Club in August 2024. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has stated that some of his family’s greatest enemies are members of their own ethnic group, the Yoruba. He made this known at the 2024 Felaberation Festival in Lagos. He specifically mentioned former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the late business mogul, MKO Abiola, as significant adversaries of the Kuti family. He explained that his family does not adhere to tribalism as they were inspired by pan-Africanists during their upbringing. “Brothers and sisters, something very important is going on in our lives; ethnic problems. You call it tribalism. Please, do not bring the Anikulapos in your…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has berated the act of denying Easterners the presidency because they planned to secede. The elder statesman said all regions are guilty of planning secession at one time or the other. He made this remark while addressing a 20-man delegation of the League of Northern Democrats, led by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The elder statesman recalled that there was a strong move by the North to pull out of Nigeria through what he called the vehicle of Araba. “I think all of…

Popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has called for singer Portable’s arrest for assaulting a man in a viral video on social media. A trending video captured the controversial street-pop singer and his boys assaulting a man at the just concluded Felabration event in Lagos. Reacting to the development in an Instagram video, VeryDarkMan said, “Imagine what Portable did to this helpless guy. Is this fair? Why is he treating him like an animal? Is this even right? “Please, this guy should reach out to me if he feels his right has been tampered.” Giving an update on the incident after…

The Premier League have confirmed that Anthony Taylor will take charge of the Super Sunday clash between Arsenal and Liverpool. Taylor will be officiating the match following a weekend of action characterized by major controversy over refereeing decisions. His assistants for the fixture will be Gary Beswick and Adam Sam Barrott has been appointed as fourth official, while Michael Salisbury will be on VAR duty. Darren Cann will be Assistant VAR for the match will kicks off 4.30pm at the Emirates. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates will start on Friday, October 25, 2024. This was made known in a statement on Tuesday. The board also extended the registration period to Tuesday, October 29, 2024. “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that the objective questions would be answered on screen, while on-screen essay and practical questions would be answered on the booklets provided. “On this note, the Council wishes to inform all candidates that the registration period has been…