Spanish authorities are reportedly conducting an investigation into the hair transplant clinics co-owned by Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain due to tax-related issues. The renowned Al-Nassr and Portugal football star, Ronaldo, who earns a staggering £173 million annually, has an estimated net worth of $500 million according to Forbes in 2023. However, Spanish outlet Sport suggests…
Two suspected kidnappers were apprehended and subjected to a severe beating after they allegedly abducted two university students in Kitengela, Machakos County, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) issued a statement on Thursday, November 2, 2023, revealing that the victims had disappeared on October 27, having been enticed to the kidnappers’ hideout by a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted reports of a shortage of currency notes in the nation. In a statement released on November 2, the CBN, represented by its Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, assured that there is an ample supply of currency notes to support economic activities in the country. The statement…
The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, has requested support from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to combat terrorism within Nigeria. According to Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, the Deputy Director of Press in the ministry, the minister made this appeal during a courtesy visit by a delegation from INTERPOL, led by its President, Maj.-Gen.…
Henrietta Rushwaya, the President of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, has been found guilty of smuggling gold. Rushwaya faced charges after she was apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while attempting to transport 6 kilograms of gold to Dubai. The gold smuggling attempt occurred on October 26, 2020, when airport security personnel detected suspicious items…
Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, is reportedly growing concerned about Victor Osimhen’s continued absence from Italy. They had anticipated that he would commence the crucial phase of his recovery program next week. The 24-year-old striker has been sidelined since October 13 after sustaining a hamstring muscle injury during Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja appealed to all candidates participating in the November 11 gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President made the appeal at the presentation of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) flags to the standard-bearers in…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has successfully obtained a court order from the Rivers High Court in Isiokpo Division, situated in the Ikwerre Local Government Area. This order effectively bars the Rivers House of Assembly, along with its Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from proceeding with any impeachment action against him. Governor Fubara secured this order through an ex…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has issued an order to discontinue conducting sting operations during nighttime across all EFCC Commands. The EFCC released a statement on Wednesday, November 1, stating that this directive came in response to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by EFCC operatives from…
In this tragic event, an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe State claimed the lives of at least 21 mourners, primarily children and women. The incident occurred in Goni in Mittiri village near Gumsa town in Geidam local government area on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. 18 individuals lost their lives…
