Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Kevin De Bruyne hosted an invite-only farewell party for Manchester City staff and teammates at a city restaurant on Wednesday night, as he prepares to conclude his 10-year tenure at the Etihad Stadium next month. The 33-year-old Belgian international’s departure comes after a decision by club officials, with input from manager Pep Guardiola, not to offer an extended and improved contract beyond the end of June. De Bruyne and his family are now expected to seek a new opportunity outside the Premier League, with Serie A club Napoli and Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire reportedly interested in his signature.…

Grace-Charis Effah’s story from Nollywood to US Navy Grace-Charis Effah’s story from Nollywood to US Navy • Says life in the US is a different ball game totally. Grace-Charis Effah has gave reason to why she dropped Nollywood and embraced a new career path in the United States of America’s Navy. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Effah stated that she had an identity crisis and struggled to find meaning outside acting. “Before joining the Navy, I had become passive in acting. I felt stuck and wasn’t adding much value to the movie industry anymore. It all started feeling too…

Stanbic IBTC to reward customers’ loyalty with N130m Stanbic IBTC Bank has commenced fourth season of its Reward4Saving Promo with plans to give out N130 million to customers within 12 months. The bank recently conducted the first draw of Reward4Saving Promo Season 4, rewarding 70 lucky customers. The draw recorded 10 winners from each of the bank’s seven business zones, with each customer walking away with N100,000. N7 million cash prizes was presented to the winners. The bank plans to continue to celebrate and reward loyal savers nationwide every month until the end of March 2026. Head, Personal Client,…

Twelve Filipinos have been sentenced to one year imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to charges bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before a Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria. The Filipinos were arraigned on Friday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate charges of possession of fraudulent documents before Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025 The convicts are: Anjeanette Topacio, Gladys Joy Mag-Iba, Jean Calago, Shairah Mae Reyes, Roseann Gonzales, Lari Jane Tayag, Mary Grace De La Cruz, Krystel…

Grammy award winner Burna Boy has sent a cryptic message to his fans, announcing the death of the African Giant title. The artist stated this on Wednesday on his Instagram<span;> story with an emotional note. The Afrobeat musician claimed that the African Giant persona was killed by his people “The ‘African Giant’ died. His own people killed him. Then ‘BIG 7’ was born to protect what was left…. BURNA BOY and BIG 7 fight each other a lot because while BIG 7 is only protecting the final and only existing piece of BURNA BOY’S BROKEN HEART, The ‘African Giant’ still haunts BURNA…

Chaos erupted yesterday afternoon at Ilorin International Airport when a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School crash-landed during a high-risk training exercise. The harrowing incident occurred around 4:00 pm on Thursday, sending shockwaves through the aviation community. According to eyewitnesses and staff, the aircraft was performing a simulated instrument approach — a complex maneuver where pilots rely solely on their instruments to navigate, often under restricted visibility conditions using special goggles or IFR hoods. The plane suddenly veered off Runway 05, skidding uncontrollably before coming to a frightening halt on the grass verge. Two occupants were onboard,…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government has jettisoned the national carrier project, stressing that it is now focused on supporting the growth of local carriers. Keyamo also expressed dismay over the condition of the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, saying plans were in progress for government to demolish it and build a new one. Keyamo spoke in Lagos at the launch of a book titled ‘100 Years of Civil Aviation in Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects’, written by New Telegraph Newspapers’ Aviation Editor, Mr Wole Shadare. Keyamo said…

The legal team of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has received a formal summons in the case filed against her by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory High Court last week. On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Federal Government filed the suit, marked CR/297/25, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025. The government accused the senator of “making imputation knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of a person”, citing Section 391 of the Penal Code, cap 89, Laws of…

Napoli has clinched its fourth Serie A title, marking the club’s second league championship in three seasons, achieved in coach Antonio Conte’s inaugural season at the helm. AFP Sport has identified the players who made significant contributions to Napoli’s success. Romelu Lukaku Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku, 32, is credited with revolutionizing his game in his second tenure under Conte, a relationship he shares a “special” bond with. Lukaku, who was an “all-action centre-forward” contributing significantly to Inter Milan’s 2021 Serie A title alongside Lautaro Martinez, has this season adopted a more back-to-goal attacking role. His improved distribution has been a…

Ballon d’Or 2025: See 22 African countries which qualify to vote See 22 African countries which qualify to vote In a bid to boost the credibility and competitiveness of the Ballon d’Or, France Football magazine has unveiled a revamped voting system for the prestigious award with 22 African countries making the cut. Only countries ranked in the top 100 of the FIFA World Rankings will be eligible to vote. The new rule aims to give voting rights only to countries with established football reputations and consistent international involvement. This reform underscores France Football’s commitment to refining the Ballon d’Or selection…