Author: Alade Adisa

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he has plans to buy a football club and play the role of owner after he retires. ·Ronaldo does not plan to go into coaching·Plans to become club owner after retirement·Ronaldo edging towards the end of his career WHAT HAPPENED? A lot of questions have been placed on Ronaldo with regards to what the future will hold for one of the best footballers to have played the game as he slowly winds down towards the end of his career. The Portuguese legend has now revealed that he does not plan to…

In spite of worldwide belief, Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the possibility of a third world war. Vladimir Putin has stressed the need for balance in addressing escalating global tensions and conflicts. Speaking with journalist Pavel Zarubin on December 24, the Russian president cautioned against fear-mongering. “There’s no need to scare anyone,” Putin spoke about third world war. Putin also acknowledged growing dangers and accused Russia’s opponents of heightening tensions deliberately. “If that’s what they want, let them escalate further. We will always respond to any challenge,” he said. However, despite Putin’s reassurances of not pursuing a full-scale war,…

An Italian journalist has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy’s foreign ministry has said. Cecilia Sala works for Il Foglio newspaper and for podcast company Chora Media. The foreign ministry said it was following Ms Sala’s case with “utmost attention” since she was detained by Tehran police on 19 December. There was no immediate confirmation of the arrest by Iranian officials. Chora Media said in a separate statement that Ms Sala was being held in solitary confinement at the Evin prison in Tehran and that no reason had been given for her arrest. Italy’s foreign…

Following the consistent flight delays and cancellations during the festive season, the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, has convened a meeting with airlines’ Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Disclosing this on his X handle on Thursday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu said Najomo is cutting short an important assignment to meet with all the CEOs of domestic airlines in Nigeria on Friday. Recounting an experience he had while trying to catch his flight, Achimugu said, “I walked into the scene this evening while trying to catch a flight myself. Passengers…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revealed why he orchestrated the removal of Uche Secondus as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The minister spoke as a special guest of honour at an end of year thanksgiving organised on Thursday by the PDP stakeholders in Ahoada East and Ahoada West at Ukpata community in Ekpeye Kingdom. The thanksgiving was put together by former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Chibudum Nwuche; Chairman, Rivers State PDP Elders’ Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba; members of House of Representatives from the area, Solomon Bob and Victor Obuzor, and member of…

Justice4AfeBabalolaLegacy (JABL), a group of professors and lawyers, on Friday, said with the enormous contributions of Afe Babalola to the legal profession and the country, people should not sit by and watch him being insulted by anyone. Members of JABL, who included Professors Adeyemi Ademowo, Ademola Azeez, Ayodeji Emmanuel, and Mr Femi Alufa and Rotimi Opeyeoluwa, said this while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan on the case between Afe Babalola and Mr Dele Farotimi. According to them, being a human rights activist is not a licence to make unsubstantiated allegations.The Convener and Publicity Secretary of the group, Messrs Alufa and…

in response to the Christmas day bombing of civilians in two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State by the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned civilians against harbouring terrorists and criminals. The CDS, who spoke during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto, said any community that persists in such acts (harbouring terrorists) should be ready to face the consequences of their actions. NEW DAILY PRIME reported that an airstrike intended to neutralise Lakurawa terrorists, mistakenly hit Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to backtrack on the tax policy reforms as it could lead to anarchy. He made the call during the Christmas Day celebration organised in Bauchi on Thursday. According to him, the policy does not in any way favour the North, adding that the governors would not be able to pay salaries. He said, “To the tax reforms – it is not a good policy for northern Nigeria because we are not going to get money to pay you salaries. “They must listen, otherwise, they are calling for anarchy and…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two people and 15 others injured in a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Spokesperson of FRSC in Ogun State, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Abeokuta. Okpe noted that the accident occurred at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday. She explained that the incident was caused by tyre burst which resulted in the loss of control, saying that the bus somersaulted and crashed. Okpe said that 18 people were in the bus marked LSR 585 YH, involving, nine men,…

The Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it is solidly behind Nigeria and other member states being accused by Niger Republic of sponsoring terrorist attacks against it. Niger Republic had accused Nigeria and other ECOWAS members of colluding with France to destabilise the country. However, ECOWAS in a statement on Thursday described the allegations as “unfounded.” “The Commission of the Economic and West African Staes (ECOWAS) expresses deep concern over allegations being made against Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states. “The Commission stands firmly by Nigeria and ECOWAS member states against allegations that they are sponsoring terrorism. “For…