Author: Akintayo Adams

Former Manchester United winger Luis Nani has announced his retirement from professional football. The 38-year-old, who had 111 goal contributions (40 goals, 71 assists) in 230 appearances for Manchester United, played his last trade for Estrela Amadora. In an emotional post on social media, Nani wrote, “The time has come to say goodbye, I have decided to finish my career as a professional player. “It’s been an amazing ride and I wanted to thank every single person who has helped me and supported me through the highs and lows during a career which lasted over 20 years and gave me…

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has set a new record of penalties taken without missing. The mercurial midfielder made history after hitting the back of the net with his 11th and 12th penalties for Chelsea in a pulsating 3-4 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. He has now surpassed Yaya Toure’s Premier League record of eleven penalties taken without missing. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Nigerian Government has debunked the circulation of a fake ambassadorial list on social media. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement urging the public to disregard the list, clarifying that no such appointments have been made. The ministry emphasized that the appointment of ambassadors is solely the prerogative of the President, and no official list has been released yet. “The Ministry wishes to state unequivocally that the appointment of ambassadors is the prerogative of Mr. President, and no such appointments have been made in that regard. “The purported list should, therefore, be discountenanced,” the statement read. Get instant…

A job seeker named Abosede Ojo has been arrested in Oyo State for allegedly falsifying her Computer-Based Test (CBT) result. The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) apprehended her during a verification exercise in Ibadan. Ojo, who scored 36 in the recruitment CBT examination, allegedly colluded with an examination syndicate to produce a fake congratulatory message. She has been handed over to the police for further investigation. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana. Following Mahama’s opponent’s concession speech, President Tinubu expressed his hopes that Mahama’s return to power would bring further stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), of which Tinubu is the chairman. Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections. He applauded Ghanaians for showing the world that democracy is the preferred path to achieving political stability, economic development, social…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning that text messages exchanged between Apple and Android devices may be vulnerable to interception by foreign hackers. The agency highlighted that the Chinese government could potentially access these messages, posing a significant cyber espionage risk. Globally, 270,000 texts are sent every second. However, the FBI’s investigation, launched earlier this year, uncovered a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign targeting telecommunications networks. A senior FBI official disclosed that PRC-affiliated cyber actors have compromised networks of multiple telecom companies to enable various activities. While the campaign primarily focuses on government and political…

Islamic rebels in Syria have successfully toppled President Bashar al-Assad’s regime by seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over 13 years of civil war and the Assad family’s authoritarian rule. Press TV reported that the Syrian rebels stormed Iran’s embassy after capturing Damascus. However, the Syrian army later stated that it was continuing operations against “terrorist groups” in key cities like Hama and Homs, as well as in the Deraa countryside. Following the invasion, Assad fled Damascus for an unknown destination earlier on Sunday, according to two senior army officers who spoke to Reuters. A rebel was quoted as…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that “bad” Nigerians face the full wrath of the law. Tinubu warned that bad actors, whether within or outside Nigeria, would be brought to justice. The President, represented by the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, spoke at the graduation ceremony for the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Saturday. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring security and stability in the country. “If you are a bad man, whether you are inside Nigeria or outside, you are in trouble. We will go after you.…

Ghana’s former President, John Dramani Mahama, has made a political comeback by winning the presidential election. His rival, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday. During a press conference from his residence, Bawumia stated that he had called Mahama to congratulate him and acknowledged that Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) also won the parliamentary election. Bawumia mentioned that their internal collation of election results indicated a decisive victory for Mahama. He added that although the final collation of some seats was still pending, it was unlikely to change the overall outcome. Bawumia conceded before the official results to ease…

The federal government has directed all chief and medical directors of tertiary hospitals to immediately activate hospital-wide alert systems for patients exhibiting COVID-like symptoms, warranting a high index of suspicion. This follows the circulation of the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant in 29 countries globally. A circular with reference number DHS/INSPDIV/017/VOL.1/46 and dated 5th December 2024, from the Head of Teaching Hospital Division for Permanent Secretary, Dr. O. N. Anuma, alerted that the new variant has shown a growth advantage over other circulating strains, raising concerns about its potential impact on public health. The letter further explained that alert systems…