Author: Vincent Osuwo

Procter & Gamble (PG), a multinational consumer goods company based in the United States, has announced the closure of its on-ground operation in Nigeria. Andre Schulten, P&G Chief Financial Officer, announced this during his presentation at the Morgan Stanley global consumer and retail conference in New York on Tuesday. P&G is the maker of well-known Nigerian brands such as Pampers, Always, Oral B, Ariel, Ambi-pur, SafeGuard, Olay, and Gillette. According to Schulten, P&G would begin importing its products to Nigeria rather than manufacturing them, citing the country’s unfavorable business environment as well as the difficulty in establishing US dollar value.…

Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales behaved inappropriately towards England players after the Women’s World Cup final, according to Football Association chairwoman Debbie Hewitt. Rubiales was banned from all football activities for three years by FIFA in October for his actions during the match, which included kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso without her consent.England, the European champions, were defeated 1-0 in the final in Sydney.FIFA has finally released its conclusions in the case, stating that it was tempted to impose a harsher sentence. The FIFA disciplinary committee stated that Rubiales acted with “complete impunity” during the game on August…

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been named Premier League Player of the Month for November. After not starting a single game prior to October, the Red Devil started all three of Manchester United’s victories in November, against Fulham, Luton Town, and Everton. His squad was able to keep a clean sheet in all of them. In the poll, the Maguire defeated Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku, Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier, and Luton Town’s Thomas Kaminski. This is the first time the former Leicester City defender has received the honor. No other Red Devil has…

Popular on-air personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly called Daddy Freeze, has urged men not to date or marry women who cannot support them financially on a monthly basis. A now-trending video from his latest Instagram live session revealed that he argued that men should be bold enough to ask women how much their monthly allowance will be before marrying them. Daddy Freeze said, “Stop marrying girls who are hungry. Men, I’m giving you an update now. Enough is enough! Before you marry a girl, start asking, “What are you going to do for me?” Start being bold. “How much are you…

The Bauchi State Police Command has stated that the 500-level geology student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University who was stabbed and later died in the hospital was attempting to rescue his girlfriend’s handbag from several assailants when the event occurred. The final-year geology student, Joseph Agabaidu, according to multiple sources on the campus, was stabbed by some assailants while trying to steal his mobile phone. Agabaidu, who is from Ankpa Local Government Area in Kogi State but now resides in Benue State, is the eldest of four children in his family that attend ATBU. He was claimed to be returning…

Man United player Antony has taken aim at critics who have made ‘unfair’ and ‘malicious’ comments about him this season, alleging none of them have ever given him ‘constructive feedback’. The Brazilian international has had a rough season at Old Trafford this season, struggling for confidence as Manchester United struggle under Erik ten Hag’s leadership. The Brazilian international winger, who cost United £85 million from Ajax last summer, has yet to score or assist in ten Premier League games this season, putting him under pressure and receiving harsh criticism from former United legends in the TV studios. In October, Sky…

Jamie Carragher has taken a swipe at Pep Guardiola over Man City’s 115 Premier League rule-breaking accusations, telling him, “I’d definitely have a title if Liverpool were nation-state owned.” On Tuesday, Guardiola delivered an astounding six-and-a-half-minute speech in which he defended his Manchester City players, claimed they would make history this season, and slammed charges of complacency.Guardiola slammed Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Gary Neville for suggesting that they have become complacent following last year’s Treble. “Gary Neville knows how difficult it is; otherwise, he would’ve won four Premier Leagues in the best period of Manchester United,’ Guardiola…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will miss Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa after being booked for the third time this season for celebrating Declan Rice’s 97th-minute victory at Luton Town. On Tuesday night, the Spaniard sprinted down the touchline and onto the field before celebrating with his teammates. Referee Samuel Barrott then showed Arteta a yellow card, which means he will not be on the bench for Saturday’s game at Villa Park because three yellow cards equal an automatic suspension. Asked if it was worth it, Arteta replied, “Yeah, I could not be sitting on my seat, unfortunately. So I left…

No fewer than three people have been killed and three others abducted by cultists in the Egbe community in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The killers, believed to be members of an Icelandic cult loyal to one ‘General Danger,’ murdered the stated number of victims in the early hours of Monday. Two men and a lady from the Egbeh community in Ubie Kingdom, Ahoada West LGA, were also kidnapped by the rogue cultists. The bodies of the three people were located near the Egbeh and Ebiriba roads, according to a community source, and the cultists butchered…

The ride-hailing company Bolt has revealed that it has suspended over 5,000 drivers in the last six months owing to noncompliance and safety issues. Bolt’s Country Manager, Yahaya Mohammed, stated this at a press conference in Lagos, saying the company was stepping up safety procedures on its platform with a focus on riders and drivers. He stated that the company spent over N20 million to improve safety features, implement advanced reporting mechanisms, and undertake driver and passenger awareness programs. According to Mohammed, the severe compliance measures are intended to ensure safety standards and result in immediate penalties, including permanent suspension…