West Ham player Mohammed Kudus has been banned for two games and slapped with a £60,000 fine for violent conduct in the game against Tottenham Hotspur. A statement by the FA today said the Regulatory Commission handed these sanctions to the 24-year-old. “It was also alleged that Mohammed Kudus acted …
Read More »Harris concedes defeat, calls to congratulate Trump on election victory
Trump shellacked Harris, the Democratic candidate, to record a historic comeback victory for his return to the White House. The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, has conceded defeat to his opponent in the November 5 presidential election, Donald Trump, calling to congratulate the Republican candidate for his …
Read More »Netizens ‘hold Nigel Gaisie to task’ as prophecy for Kamala fails with Trump’s win
Prophet Nigel Gaisie, founder and leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, has come under public scrutiny for his prophecy regarding the 2024 US elections. Among other things, the man of God claimed to have had a vision of a woman named Harris leading America and the world. At that time, Kamala …
Read More »Emir Sunusi lauds Tinubu over release of arrested minors
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sunusi stated this when he visited the victims at the Muhammadu Buhari Special Hospital, Giginyu, Kano on Wednesday. The traditional ruler expressed gratitude to Tinubu and Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano for their swift action. He said that the decision to release …
Read More »‘There’s no constitutional crisis in Ghana’ – Bagbin on vacant seats controversy
In a media briefing held in Accra earlier today, Wednesday, November 6 2024, Speaker Bagbin expressed confidence that the matter could be resolved through thoughtful and mature dialogue, rather than Parliamentarians continuously seeking intervention from the Supreme Court. “There’s no constitutional crisis in this country. I repeat, there’s no constitutional …
Read More »We tried to seek audience with Kemi Badenoch but she ignored us – Abike Dabiri
Badenoch, a British politician of Nigerian origin, was elected by the Conservatives to take over the mantle of leadership from Rishi Sunak, who quit after the party’s disastrous outing in the July general elections. The 44-year-old politician came out top in the two-horse race with former immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, …
Read More »Smoking ban to protect children comes before parliament UK parliament
If passed—which is likely, given the governing Labour Party’s majority—the bill would position the UK among the strictest nations globally on smoking regulations. What’s in the Proposed Smoking Ban? The Tobacco and Vapes Bill outlines several measures: Anyone who turns 15 or younger this year would never legally be able …
Read More »Senator Ndume faces backlash for challenging Tinubu’s ‘Tax Reform Bill’
The tax reform package, sent to the National Assembly by President Tinubu, includes four bills: the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. This legislative package is designed to replace the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) …
Read More »Kurt Okraku hasn’t done anything to deserve a 3rd term – former GFA EXCO member fires
Despite retaining his seat as president, Okraku is reportedly seeking to amend the GFA statutes to allow him to serve a third term, extending his tenure to 2027. However, Lawyer Ntow insists that Ghanaian football should not be treated as a personal possession, emphasizing that football administrators like HP Nyameteye, …
Read More »Nigerian DisCos announce another meter price hike
The new pricing, which takes effect from Tuesday, November 5, 2024, impacts both single-phase and three-phase meters. The cost of a single-phase meter, commonly used by Nigerian households, will now range between ₦117,000 and ₦149,800, depending on the DisCo and vendor. Specific new prices for three-phase meters, typically preferred by …
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