Author: Opalim Lifted

Incoming Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim saved one of his greatest Sporting victories for his last home game to condemn Manchester City to a third successive defeat for the first time since April 2018. It was City’s heaviest defeat since September 2020 and only the second time in his trophy-ladened spell at City that Pep Guardiola has been beaten in three consecutive games in a single season. To cap a thoroughly depressing night for City, star striker Erling Haaland blasted a second-half penalty against the crossbar. Sporting’s own Scandanavian superstar Viktor Gyokeres – formerly of Coventry City – did much…

Xabi Alonso’s emotional return to Anfield ended in heavy defeat with Luis Diaz scoring a hat-trick as Liverpool maintained their flawless Champions League record by overpowering Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso remains a hugely popular figure at Liverpool after winning the Champions League in 2005 and was heavily touted to succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer until he decided to stay in Germany. Arne Slot was eventually appointed and his outstanding start continued as the Reds once again recovered from a sluggish first half to overwhelm Leverkusen, who had controlled them comfortably before the break. Luis Diaz broke the deadlock after 61 minutes…

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has joined other eminent global & African leaders at the Mo Ibrahim Foundation board meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The gathering brought together an array of influential figures, including former Senegalese President Macky Sall, former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and former Irish President Mary Robinson, among others. Under the auspices of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the leaders convened to discuss strategies for advancing governance, stability, and sustainable development across the African continent. Osinbajo noting the significance of the meeting, said, “It was a pleasure to convene with fellow council members and guests…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday warned Americans about two new fake videos falsely citing terror threats and voter fraud, the latest in a string of disinformation that officials expect will intensify as voters head to the polls on Election Day. One fabricated video purporting to be from the federal law enforcement agency falsely cited a high terror threat and urged Americans to “vote remotely,” while another video includes a fake press release alleging to be from the agency and claiming rigged voting among inmates in five prisons. Both are “not authentic,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation said…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts. In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.” Israel Katz, currently the foreign minister, will become defense minister. Gideon Sa’ar will replace Katz as foreign minister, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday. Neither has extensive military experience, though Katz has served in the cabinet throughout the war. The move came as voters in the United States, Israel’s most important ally, voted for their next president. Gallant is…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said his principal, President Bola Tinubu, ordered the release of the #EndBadGovernance protesters (adults and minors) facing trial for treason on compassionate grounds. Shettima said there was incontrovertible digital video and photographic evidence of the perpetration and actions of some of the protesters which were uploaded by the actors themselves. He lamented that the nation lost over N300 billion from the destruction and halting of economic activities orchestrated by the protesters. The VP said this on Tuesday while receiving the minors at the Presidential Villa, shortly after their charges were dropped by the Attorney General…

The released 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults) who were earlier arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force and discharged by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja have arrived the Presidential Villa. Justice Obiora Egwatu had earlier struck out the case against the protesters as requested by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, led by Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. They are to be received by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. Then they would be handed over to their respective state governors – Uba Sani of Kaduna, and Abba Yusuf of Kano.…

President Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General. Sources in the Aso Villa confirmed the development to Channels TV on Tuesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Oluyede will become the substantive army chief, permanently replacing Lagbaja. The acting COAS was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General, days after he was appointed as acting army chief by the President. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced Oluyede’s appointment on October 30, 2024, after weeks of the rumoured death of army chief Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja. The Defence…

The national grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging Nigeria into darkness. The incident happened around 2:09 pm, according to the official X handle of the National Nigeria Grid. Chronicle NG reported that the nation’s power grid witnessed a series of collapses last month. In 2024, the national grid has collapsed at least eight times. The national grid collapsed in October, plunging nine northern states into darkness. Reps to probe frequent national grid collapse The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has also informed its customers “of a general system collapse that occurred at 13:52 hours today, 5th November 2024. This…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria is totally committed to implementing upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom in areas that directly impact citizens’ livelihoods, such as arts, culture, trade, and security. Tinubu spoke when he received the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, David Lammy, at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. According to the Nigerian President the administration would support the partnership for growth. “I am happy that Nigeria is your first port of call. We have come a long way with our shared history. The challenge we face now is a…