Harvey Weinstein is facing new charges
Disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, is facing new charges in New York City. Prosecutors say the details of the indictment will not be unsealed until he appears in court to be formally charged on September 18. Manhattan prosecutors recently told a court hearing they had evidence of up to three more allegations against 72-year-old Weinstein. Earlier this week, Weinstein was rushed to a New York hospital for emergency heart surgery. He is already awaiting a November retrial in the city after his 2020 conviction on rape and sexual assault charges was overturned by an appeals court this year.
Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has dismissed rumours abouthis alleged resignation following yesterday’s goalless draw against Rwanda. Addressing journalists upon the team’s arrival in Abuja, Eguavoen described therumours as false and misleading, clarifying that he had been misquoted. He affirmed that he was still in charge of the Super Eagles and would sit downwith […]
Kylian Mbappé wins French league ruling for $61 million
The French league’s legal commission has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé the 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages that he claims he’s entitled to. The league confirmed the decision yesterday without more details, a day after the France superstar rejected a mediation offer by the commission in his dispute with his former club. Mbappé’s relationship with PSG ended amid deep tensions during his final season at the club.
Ethiopia Celebrates New Year 2017
Ethiopians yesterday celebrated the first day of the Ethiopian New Year 2017, which is 7 years behind the global Gregorian calendar. They welcomed the New Year with a variety of cultural ways. In his message, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of seizing the opportunities presented by the incoming New Year and urged citizens […]
DJ Neptune Denies Defrauding Former BBN Winner, Laycon
DJ Neptune has denied defrauding former BBNaija winner, Laycon, over unpaidroyalties for their collaboration on “Nobody Icons Remix.” In a recent podcast interview, DJ Neptune clarified that the issue was related todocumentation rather than any wrongdoing. He explained that the song’s distribution deal included advanced marketingexpenses that needed to be recovered. DJ Neptune also noted […]
Mauricio Pochettino Appointed as New US Men Football Coach
Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new manager of the United States men’s team. The Argentine replaces Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July following the USA’s group-stage elimination from the Copa America. The announcement came before the US faced New Zealand in an international friendly game in Cincinnati. […]
Police IG reads Riot Act ahead of Edo election
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 21, 2024, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning to political actors, supporters, and voters, to play by the rules or face the full wrath of the law. Speaking at the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting in Benin City, Edo on Wednesday, Egbetokun revealed […]
Maiduguri Flood Affects Thousands, Presidency Direct Evacuation
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency to assist the flood victims in Maiduguri. Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the flood as the worst in recent decades, having displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Shehu’s Palace, Post office and the Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The President also called for the immediate evacuation of people from affected areas and assured Governor Babagana Zulum of federal support to address the humanitarian needs of the affected population. Major roads, houses, and shops in Maiduguri metropolis, the Borno State capital, and parts of the Jere Local Government Area have been submerged by floodwaters, and a prison wall located along the Custom area was reportedly broken by the flood, allegedly drowned some inmates while several others escaped for their lives.
VAT Remains 7.5% Reports Financial Minister
Nigeria’s value-added Tax rate remains 7.5 per cent and not 10 per cent, as suggested in some reports making the round. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the clarification in a statement yesterday, saying neither the Federal Government nor any of its agencies will act contrary to what the laws stipulate. Addressing concerns over government actions perceived as burdensome, Edun reassured Nigerians that fiscal policies are designed to promote sustainable economic growth and alleviate poverty, not to hinder them.
FG Exempts Varsities’ Research Grants From TSA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account. This is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors. Already, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has conveyed this directive to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, mandating the exemption, which grants universities and research institutions the autonomy to operate their endowment fund accounts in commercial banks.