Author: Opalim Lifted

America’s election day has arrived, and tens of millions of people will cast ballots in one of the most important and close races in recent US history on Tuesday.  National opinion polls have not moved in weeks, giving the impression that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican opponent Donald Trump are engaged in a close race.  The situation was the same in the seven pivotal swing states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina. Though most experts think that whoever wins the Rust belt state of Pennsylvania is likely to have a clear edge, recent polling has failed…

Substitute Harry Wilson stunned Brentford with two injury-time goals as Fulham came from behind to snatch the points at Craven Cottage. Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt had earlier scored a superb opener worthy of winning any match, powering his shot in from 25 yards in the first half. But Wilson came on with eight minutes remaining and acrobatically flicked the ball with the outside of his boot over goalkeeper Mark Flekken to score his first, before stooping low to head in the shock winner in the 97th minute. Fulham had deserved something from the game for their performance, starting strongly to peg…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has mocked the administration of President Bola Tinubu over a planned national prayer led by Oluremi Tinubu, first lady, and Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), to fix the country’s challenges. The prayer is being organised by the National Prayer Forum (NPF). There has been an exchange between the presidency and Atiku after the former vice-president proposed solutions to the country’s economic challenges. The former vice-president said although he advocated for the removal of the petrol subsidy, his administration would have adopted “a gradualist approach” to implementing the reforms. But the presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, the…

A leaked medical report has revealed that Algerian female boxer Imane Khelif, who recently won gold in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics, has XY chromosomes and internal testicles, confirming her to be a man. The report, accessed by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, was drafted in June 2023 by experts at Paris’ Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital and Algiers’ Mohamed Lamine Debaghine Hospital. The findings indicate that Khelif has 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a condition affecting sexual development found in biological males. According to the report, she has no uterus and possesses internal testicles, with an MRI further identifying a “microp*nis.” as reported…

Liverpool must perform better with and without the ball when they face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday, head coach Arne Slot said after his side had to come from behind to win in the Premier League at the weekend. Forward Mohamed Salah earned the Reds a 2-1 home victory against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday as they recovered to move top of the standings having conceded an early goal. “Football is played in two moments, having the ball and not. And against strong teams, Leverkusen is one, you need to be good on both…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all detainees in response to the outcry following the arrest and arraignment of minors during the #EndBadGovernance protests in various parts of the country in August. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the President swore in seven newly appointed ministers cleared by the Senate. Idris said the President ordered the immediate release of the minors without prejudice to whatever legal processes that are ongoing. The President also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to immediately see to…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has denied directives issued to workers to change their salary accounts with the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), clarified on Monday that workers did not receive a directive to change their salary accounts. The clarification follows concerns over potential directives that could require employees to change their bank accounts for salary payments, as some banks undergo system upgrades. Chronicle NG reports that Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), said this in a statement.…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, from his conviction of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The conviction of Onnoghen was thrown out by the appellate court following the resolution of the issues that led to his trial and conviction. Delivering judgement, the Presiding Justice, Justice Abba Mohammed, adopted the terms of settlement between the federal government and Onnoghen. He also ordered that the four bank accounts of the former CJN be forfeited be returned to him. Shortly after the judgment, Counsel…

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday, as they raised its alert status to the highest level. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-metre (5,587-feet) twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, first erupted shortly before midnight, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages. “Ten fatalities have been confirmed,” Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB), told Kompas TV. Footage showed that were villages near the volcano covered by thick ash, with some areas on fire. The volcano covered five…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested 130 suspects for high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities threatening national security. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspects comprise 113 foreign nationals — 87 males and 26 females — and their 17 Nigerian collaborators — four males and 13 females. Adejobi said the foreigners are primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin. “This strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated raid on a building at the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other sophisticated devices to facilitate criminal…