Author: David Great

The serene atmosphere of Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, transformed into a festive wonderland on Saturday night as telecommunications giant Globacom sponsored the community’s Starlight Night, officially marking the beginning of the Yuletide season. Organized by the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association Lagos (BIPORAL), the 2024 Starlight Night, now in its fifth edition, brought residents and guests together for an evening of gratitude, reflection, and celebration. “This event is an opportunity to usher in the Yuletide season with families and friends,” said a BIPORAL representative. “It’s also a day to reflect on how the year has been and be…

Nigeria’s economy recorded a 3.46 per cent year-on-year growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the third quarter of 2024. This was revealed in the latest GDP report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The growth represents an improvement over the 2.54 per cent recorded in the same period of 2023 and a slight rise from 3.19 per cent in the preceding quarter. The growth was largely driven by the oil sector, as well as continued expansion in non-oil activities, particularly services and agriculture. The report stated, “Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.46 per cent (year-on-year) in…

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been ruled out of the upcoming Champions League clash with Liverpool due to a hamstring injury, the Spanish club announced on Monday. “After tests conducted today, our player Vinícius Júnior has been diagnosed by Real Madrid’s medical services with a hamstring injury in his left leg,” the club said in a statement. Spanish media reported that the Brazilian winger is expected to be sidelined for nearly a month, ruling him out of the Champions League visit to Atalanta on 10 December, in addition to Wednesday’s fixture at Anfield. Vinícius played the full 90 minutes…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku, has joined the chorus of praise for 17-year-old Ugo Ugochukwu following his remarkable victory at the 71st Macau Grand Prix. The triumph, which crowned Ugo as the FIA Formula Regional World Cup champion, has cemented his status as a rising star in global motorsports. “The historic victory of Ugo Ugochukwu, whose Nigerian root is well-grounded at the 2024 FIA FR World Cup, makes me proud as a Nigerian,” Atiku wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his pride in the young racer. Dubbed the “next Lewis Hamilton,” Ugochukwu’s stellar performance at…

No fewer than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State. The immediate past Caretaker Chairman of Logo LGA, Benjamin Uzenda, who confirmed the development to journalists, said the attack was carried out on Sunday morning around 7:00 am. It was gathered that the attacks involved arson and the destruction of farmlands and crops in the area. Confirming the incident, Uzenda said: “They (herdsmen) were armed with sophisticated weapons and immediately opened fire on residents who were preparing to attend morning church service. “It looks like…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has annulled the traditional councils established in Edo South Senatorial District by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. This decision, announced in a statement by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, also reinstates the statutory financial entitlements of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) and mandates a return to the pre-existing structure before the councils were created. The governor’s move aligns with efforts to correct policies of the previous administration and strengthen relations between the government and the people. In addition, Okpebholo has complied with the Federal Government’s directive recognizing the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has declared that citizens would resist any attempts to impose Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as the next governor of the state. This statement follows recent endorsements of Seyi Tinubu as a potential successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027 by some groups. One of such groups, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, issued an endorsement on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, suggesting that Seyi would be welcomed to run for governor in Osun or Imo states, where his family is reportedly from. Similarly, a socio-political group, Friends of…

Enzo Fernández was involved in both goals in Chelsea’s 2-0 Premier League win against Leicester City, recording a seventh consecutive H2H unbeaten in the process. Enzo Maresca’s first return to the King Power Stadium since getting Leicester into the PL started comfortably, as the hosts dropped deep in the hope of nullifying the Blues’ threat. That approach surrendered complete control of possession to the visitors, though, and the blow of Harry Winks going off injured was compounded by Nicolas Jackson opening the scoring on the quarter-hour mark. The striker got the better of Wout Faes before collecting the ball from…

Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has said that non-implementation of economic reforms by past administrations is the reason Nigerians are in pain, discomfort, and difficulties under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms. Edun said this on Friday in Abuja at the launch of ‘Federal Civil Service Policies and Guidelines on Rewards’. This comes as Nigerians grapple with the economic hardship caused by fuel subsidy removal and Naira floating in June last year. The policies saw fuel prices surge to above N1060 per litre from N234 and Naira jumped to N1652 per dollar from N195. However, Edun stressed that the non-implementation of…

The city of Warri came alive with a carnival atmosphere on Thursday as Mr. Daniel Mayuku, the Board Chairman of the Delta State Security Trust Fund, received a brand-new Toyota Prado SUV—the first grand prize in Globacom’s Festival of Joy promotion. The prize presentation, held at Gloworld, Delta Mall, Warri, was a colorful event attended by hundreds, including prominent dignitaries and excited residents. Among those present to hand over the keys were Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and Chief Anthony Ofoni, Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area. The event also featured electrifying performances by…