Author: Opalim Lifted

Neymar has had his contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal terminated by mutual consent. The 32-year-old Brazil international joined for 90m euros (£77.6m) in August 2023 but has only played seven times for the club after injuries. Still the world’s most expensive footballer after his £200m move to Paris St-Germain in 2017, he has only made two appearances this season – most recently a substitute appearance in November. He has been heavily linked, external with a return to former club Santos in Brazil. “The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigerians will benefit from the challenges posed by the current administration’s policies, describing them as necessary steps toward building a more prosperous nation. Shettima spoke on Monday in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development. Shettima, who was represented by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, his special adviser on political matters, acknowledged the difficulties citizens are facing but assured them that the government remains focused on long-term goals. “I would like to assure Nigerians that our administration is acutely aware of many concerns over our direction…

The Federal Civil Service Commission, (FCSC) has announced the commencement of recruitment into various positions within the Federal Civil Service. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by FCSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Taiwo Hassan. According to the statement, interested and eligible Nigerians can apply for the available positions through the Commission’s official recruitment portal. The commission is receiving applications for various vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, the statement reads. Applicants are to upload the following documents as applicable for only one position: Nigeria’s federal civil service denies 2025 viral recruitment exercise I) Curriculum Vitae,…

Media personality Toke Makinwa has expressed her displeasure over the ongoing public drama surrounding the marriage of Nigerian music icon 2Face Idibia and actress Annie Idibia. Reacting directly under the video shared by 2Face, where he admitted to making the controversial divorce post, she wrote, “This is wrong on all levels, and you should be ashamed of yourself for bringing this here. “Bring it on. If you think she’s alone, let me tell you here that you’ll have to fight all of us.” Not satisfied, Toke also addressed the saga on her Instagram story. She hit out at people who…

The Anambra State Government has demolished a kidnappers’ den disguised as a hotel along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. The property, officially registered as Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, but popularly known as La Cruise Hotel, located along the Onitsha-Owerri Road was demolished on Saturday after the security operatives discovered its sinister operations. Authorities said the building operating under the guise of a hotel was busted after a tip-off by a whistleblower and due intelligence gathered. During the demolition, security operatives and local authorities said they made a horrifying discovery of over 30 well-partitioned graves downstairs of the structure, alongside a…

Adeyemo Adejugbe, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, has asked the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs to dissolve the Sharia arbitration panel set up in the state capital’s central mosque. Adejugbe issued the directive in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday during a meeting with Jamie Kewulere, chief imam and president of the league of imams and alfas in the south-west, Edo and Delta states; traditional rulers and other Muslim leaders. The monarch said that though the panel was set up with good intentions, the timing is unsuitable. He said if it is allowed to exist, other faiths will want to tow the same path…

The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the police arrested the activist lawyer and arraigned him before two courts in Ekiti. Consequently, Farotimi stood trial for alleged criminal defamation before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District and as well for alleged cyber-bullying before the Ado Ekiti Division of Federal High Court.…

Ace Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2baba, has confirmed his split from his wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker singer announced that he and Annie had been separated for a while and were filing for divorce. Barely minutes after the post, the 49-year-old disclosed that his Instagram account was hacked and efforts were being made to take back control. But in a new video, Idibia refuted earlier claims that his Instagram account was hacked. He also confirmed his split from Annie. “Hello my people, nobody hacked my account. Na me talk wetin I…

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has suggested he’d rather give a place on the bench to his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach instead of Marcus Rashford because of a perceived lack of effort. The England forward has not been involved in a matchday squad for United for six weeks and he was left out once again for Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fulham in the Premier League. With the transfer window closing on 3 February, it is unclear what the future holds for Rashford, who Amorim criticised for not showing the attitude of someone “giving the maximum every day”. “It’s always the same…

A social media post by Ace Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, announcing a split from his wife, Annie Idibia, on his Instagram page has been deleted minutes after publication. The now-deleted post revealed that the couple had been separated for a while and were currently filing for divorce. It expressed 2Baba’s intention to share his side of the story, stating that he wants his fans to know the truth about his situation. “Hello to my beautiful people of all FEDERATIONS,” the post reads. “W”ELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG…. I AND ANNIE…