Al Hilal superstar, Neymar, has claimed Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is one of the best five players in the world. Rodrygo is one of the big names that was excluded from the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or released on Wednesday. The Brazilian made over 50 appearances for Madrid, as they won both the LaLiga and Champions League titles last season. Rodrygo scored 17 goals for the Spanish giants and has moved on to 27 senior caps for his country. All of those achievements have been overlooked by France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or. In reaction, Neymar Jr…
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Bashir Ahmad, an ex-aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has suggested that transporters are taking advantage of Nigerians amidst the increase in fuel pump price per liter. Ahmad described as unfair the surge in transport fares saying there’s no fairness in the way transport fares surged to more than 50%, when compared to the current fuel price increment of N890. “The fuel price increment is approximately from N680 to N890, yet transport fares have surged by 50%. What can we call this? Certainly anything but fair. There is no fairness in it at all,” Ahmad posted on his X handle…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for August 2024 showed that businesses recorded their first expansion in 13 consecutive months. This is according to the report released by the apex bank on Wednesday. The report showed that the composite PMI for August 2024 stood at 50.2 index points, indicating expansion in economic activities for the first time in 13 consecutive months of contraction. Accordingly, the sectoral breakdown indicates that the Services Sector recorded expansion for the third consecutive month, while the Agricultural Sector registered expansion for the first month. The Industry Sector, though contracted, registered a…
Famous Nollywood actor, Aremu Afolayan, has expressed his regrets for not getting involved in internet fraud known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ in Nigeria. Aremu stated this in a now trending post on Instagram. He emphasised that running a legitimate business in Nigeria now feels useless in this era. Speaking in pidgin English, the actor revealed that he regrets not participating in ‘Yahoo Yahoo’. “All of the days wey dem dey talk about yahoo yahoo, na today I regret pass say I no do am. Legitimate hustling never felt super useless #aremuafolayan.” The actor’s post came a few hours after the recent…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said the recent Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) pump price increase will cause social unrest in Nigeria. This was as TUC kicked against the increase in the pump price of petroleum, warning that it would worsen poverty among workers. The union disclosed this in a statement signed by its president, Festus Osifo on Wednesday. Recall that the pump price of petrol was increased to N897 and N855 per liter on Tuesday from N617. Reacting to the increase, TUC asked the Nigerian government to “immediately rescind these decisions, promote policies that will strengthen the…
Nigerian artist and songwriter, Jaya is taking the music world by storm with the release of his highly anticipated single and music video, ‘Don’t Tell’ released under Disruptive Label and distributed by Dapper Music, this release marks a significant milestone in Jaya’s burgeoning career, both in Nigeria and internationally. Jaya introduces his AfroGlobal sound—a dynamic blend of Afrobeat and Dancehall in this captivating undercover love story. The track and its visually stunning video offer an immersive experience, showcasing Jaya’s ability to blend vulnerability with a confident, charismatic persona seamlessly. The single’s infectious rhythm, relatable lyrics, and engaging storyline invite listeners…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he brought the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Asue Ighodalo, because he needed a competent hand to pilot the affairs of the state. Obaseki said electing an incompetent governor would be a disservice to the people of Edo State. He spoke during PDP’s campaign in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The governor explained that he brought Ighodalo to continue the good works of his administration. According to Obaseki, Ighodalo is not a “push-and-start” candidate. Obaseki said: “Asue Ighodalo is not a ‘push-and-start’ candidate. The state needs competent hands…
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday declared interest for a peacetalk with Ukraine. Putin said he was ready for talks with Ukraine, on the basis of an aborted deal between Moscow’s and Kyiv’s negotiators reached in Istanbul in 2022. He disclosed this at a forum in Vladivostok. According to Putin: “Are we ready to negotiate with them? We have never refused to do so, but not on the basis of some ephemeral demands, but on the basis of those documents that were agreed and actually initialled in Istanbul.” Russia has previously said that Kyiv’s incursion into the Kursk region…
Croatia midfielder, Luka Modric, named Bernardo Silva as the one other Portugal player he likes apart from their captain Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid captain said this ahead of Croatia’s Nations League Group A match with Portugal on Thursday in Lisbon. Modric and Ronaldo are were former club teammates at Real Madrid. They played 222 matches across competitions together at Real Madrid, registering 16 joint goal contributions. “Portugal team? Besides Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva is the other player I like. “He suits my taste,” Modric said (via MadridXtra). Modric names Portugal player he likes apart from Ronaldo
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the new increase in the pump price of petrol in the country. The party made the rejection in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Thursday, describing the hike as thoughtless, especially at this time. He urged President Bola Tinubu to save the country from further socio-economic challenges by immediately reversing the latest increase in fuel price. Ologunagba said that Nigerians could not bear fuel price increases worsening the effect of suffocating economic hardship that they currently face. The publicity secretary said that the secretive administration of the…