US President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, converting their punishments to life imprisonment without parole. This sweeping action, announced on December 23, 2024, comes weeks before Biden leaves office and amid signals that incoming President Donald Trump
Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa. Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website. Nigerian singer, Wizkid, is number one on the list. Wizkid has been
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended for breaching anti-doping regulations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Monday. The 26-year-old Australian, currently ranked 12th in the world for doubles, admitted to using a prohibited method and voluntarily
A Cessna 207 light aircraft crashed on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in a remote forested area of Santa Maria del Oro, Jalisco, Mexico, killing all seven people on board, local authorities confirmed. The plane, which was flying from La Parota in the neighboring
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has dismissed claims that ongoing merger discussions with Nissan are a bailout for the struggling automaker, emphasizing that Nissan’s successful completion of its “turnaround” plan is a prerequisite for the deal. “This is not a rescue,” Mibe told reporters
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, with total output reaching ₦20.115 trillion, up from ₦18.285 trillion in Q2 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks the third consecutive quarterly expansion, driven largely by growth
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has laid out critical measures to prevent stampedes and deaths during palliative distribution, following recent tragedies in Abuja, Ibadan, and Anambra that claimed scores of lives, including 35 minors. Speaking
Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, with a new joint holding company set to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market in August 2026, a move that could make them the world’s third-largest automaker. In a joint statement released
Peter Obi has criticized the directive restricting the distribution of palliatives, warning that it could stifle charitable efforts during a period of widespread hardship and hunger. This follows the tragic death of scores and injuries to many others in stampedes during food distribution
The Federal Government has announced December 25 and 26, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations, while January 1, 2025, is set aside for New Year festivities. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, made this known in a