Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

Elon Musk said X(formerly Twitter) was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network. According to several foreign media outlets, including Reuters, NY Post, and the BBC, Musk also added that he was working to trace the source of the alleged cyberattacks. Social media platform X went down intermittently on Monday, with owner Elon Musk blaming an unusually powerful cyberattack. “We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday said every decision he has taken so far, including the fuel subsidy removal is all about Nigerian youths and their future. President Tinubu stated this at the inauguration of the National Youth Congress Planning Committee at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said: “I’ve listened to you carefully, today is not for long speeches, I just want to reassure you that you are the hope of the country. Everything hangs on your future, every decision that I’ve taken is all about tomorrow.” He assured that the ongoing economic reforms were designed to strengthen…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night in Abuja, called on governors, ministers, and other political leaders in the country to channel more resources toward catering to the needs of society’s poor and vulnerable. Tinubu appealed while hosting governors, members of the Federal Executive Council, Service Chiefs and heads of select ministries, departments, and agencies to an Iftar dinner at the State House in Abuja. “I thank you all for responding to this invitation. You honoured it out of respect, not because you don’t have enough to eat or share”, Tinubu was quoted to have said in a statement by his…

After a hard-fought win against Leicester City, Chelsea moved back into the Premier League top four as Marc Cucurella’s goal secured the win against the Foxes at Stamford Bridge, on Sunday. The Spaniard’s 60th-minute goal was the left-back’s fifth goal of the season and second in successive league games after netting during the 4-0 win over Southampton. Cucurella’s crucial goal came on the hour mark, beating visiting keeper Mads Hermansen with a left-footed effort from 25 yards. Chelsea had been frustrated until then, with Hermansen saving Cole Palmer’s penalty midway through the first half following a trip on Jadon Sancho…

Liverpool are 16 points clear on the Premier League table after another comeback win against Southampton on Saturday. Despite the 3-1 win over 20th spot holders, Arne Slot said he could see warning signs with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon. “When I look at the first game against PSG, we have to go one step up in terms of intensity,” said the Liverpool head coach. “And compared to the game today, we need to go five, six, seven steps up in terms of intensity if we want to have any chance of reaching the next round.” The French champions will…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will judge players like Jack Grealish solely on what they do “on the pitch”, and not what they do in their spare time. Earlier this week, pictures were shared on social media of forward Grealish at a social club with friends, with further reports published on Mail Online of him on a night out in Newcastle on the same evening. Both events were said to have been on Sunday, the day after City’s FA Cup fifth-round win over Plymouth, when England international Grealish played the full 90 minutes. Mail Online said Grealish spent…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. President Tinubu announced the appointment on Friday via a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the President hopes to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen national development efforts. In July 2024, Tinubu created a new ministry called the Ministry of Livestock Development. This followed a recommendation by the National Livestock Reforms Committee the Ministry of Livestock Resources is to, among other deliverables,…

Us President, Donald Trump on Sunday named five cryptocurrencies under consideration for a new US “strategic reserve,” sending their values skyrocketing and partly reversing a recent slump. In a post to his Truth Social network, the US president said a working group he set up shortly after taking office is moving forward with the reserve, which will include three smaller cryptocurrencies: XRP, Solana, and Cardano. The value of all three digital currencies shot up on the news, with XRP trading up around 34 per cent at 1:00 pm local time in Washington (1800 GMT). Solana gained around 22 percent and…

Manchester United are out of the FA Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford. The two sides could not be separated after regular time and extra time in a game that offered little in quality from either team – but it’s Marco Silva’s side who will advance to the quarter-finals after the holders were beaten 4-3 on penalties. Ruben Amorim’s side trailed to Calvin Bassey’s first-half opener at Old Trafford before Bruno Fernandes equalised to force a 1-1 draw after extra time. Fulham keeper Bernd Leno was the hero in the shoot-out as he saved from…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGA) to immediately assume control of the administration of all 23 local government areas in the state. This directive follows the Supreme Court judgment mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withhold the state’s allocations. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Governor Fubara directed the outgoing local government chairmen to officially hand over to the HLGAs by Monday, March 3, 2025. The governor said, “Furthermore, given the outlawing of caretaker arrangements in the local government system, I hereby direct the Heads of Local Government Administration to…