Manchester United and Bournemouth delivered an unforgettable Premier League spectacle, playing out a dramatic 4–4 draw at Old Trafford in one of the games of the season. United made a bright start and took the lead in the 13th minute when Amad Diallo tapped in from point-blank range to ignite the home crowd. Bournemouth responded just before the break, with Antoine Semenyo capitalising on possession won from Luke Shaw on the right flank before driving forward and finishing past Senne Lammens in the 40th minute. The hosts restored their advantage in first-half stoppage time as Bruno Fernandes produced an inch-perfect...
Former Striker Kylian Mbappé Wins Lawsuit Against PSG! French Court Orders FC To Pay Him 61 Million Euros!
Mbappé activated a release clause to join Real Madrid on a free transfer after seven years at PSG, following tense negotiations and legal threats from both sides. PSG claimed he waived payments in a letter he later ignored, but the court sided with him on core labour law issues, rejecting larger claims like €263 million. The club plans to pay promptly while considering an appeal, highlighting French protections for even top players. French champions now accept they are bound to pay under the technicalities of French labour law.
Zelenskyy Says Proposals To End The War In Ukraine Could Be Presented To Russia Within Days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the U.S. next weekend. A draft peace plan discussed with the U.S. during talks in Berlin on Monday is “not perfect” but is “very workable,” Zelenskyy told reporters hours after the discussions. He cautioned, however, that some key issues — notably what happens to Ukrainian territory occupied by Russian forces — remain unresolved. U.S.-led peace efforts appear to be picking...
Dangote Chairperson Releases Details Regarding The Alleged Foreign Education Expenses Of Engr. Farouk Ahmed’s Four Children:
Children’s names and the alleged Secondary Schools they attended in Switzerland (each for approximately 6 years): – Faisal Farouk: Montreux School – Farouk Jr.: Aiglon College – Ashraf Farouk: Institut Le Rosey – Farhana Farouk: La Garenne International School Alleged Costs Released: – Total for secondary education (tuition, upkeep, air tickets, etc.): Over $5 million for four children. – Additional tertiary education: Approximately $2 million for four children’s university fees (over 4 years). – Specific for 2025: $210,000 spent on Faisal’s Harvard MBA ($150,000 tuition + $60,000 for upkeep, tickets, and incidentals).
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria passes away in Saudi Arabia
Justice Muhammad reportedly passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, about two weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have fallen on 31 December. His death was confirmed on Tuesday in Abuja by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS) in a condolence statement. In the statement titled “NAMLAS Condolence Message on the Passing of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, GCON, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria,” the association described his death as a monumental loss to the Nigerian judiciary and the nation. “Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return,” the statement read. “The Nigerian Association of...
Monday Lines Time for the Abachas to rejoice
Time for the Abachas to rejoice By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday 15 December, 2025). General Sani Abacha was a great teacher. He pioneered the doctrine of consensus candidacy in Nigeria. He founded a country of five political parties and when it was time for the parties to pick their candidates for the presidency, all the five reached a consensus that the man fit for the job was Abacha himself. Today, from party primaries to consensus candidacy; from setting the opposition on fire, to everything and every thing, Abacha’s students are showing exceptionally remarkable brilliance. Anti-Abacha...
Nigerian Inflation Rate Slows Down, Dropping to 14.45% in November.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased by 1.6 percentage points to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025, marking the lowest level in five years. According to the NBS, “In November 2025, the headline inflation rate eased to 14.45 per cent relative to the October 2025 headline inflation rate of 16.05 per cent. Looking at the movement, the November 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 1.6 percentage points compared to the October 2025 rate.” On a year-on-year basis, the bureau said the headline inflation rate was 20.15 percentage points lower than...
Daily FX rate for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Market Drivers: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) liquidity management; High benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.00%; Early stages of anticipated year-end corporate and personal FX demand. OUTLOOK: Currency analysts attribute the relative stability in the official window to a combination of increased liquidity injections by the Central Bank and a general slowdown in corporate FX demand towards the end of the year.
Japan-China Ties Worsen as Final Two Pandas Depart.
Japan last pair of pandas is set to return to China in late January, marking a symbolic end to a chapter of friendship as bilateral ties reach their lowest ebb in years. The announcement that four-year-old Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei would head to China at the end of January – ahead of a February 20 deadline – was national news on Monday, disappointing a nation that has long had a love affair with pandas. The twins were born in the zoo in June 2021 and have been a drawing card since their parents departed last year. Once they leave, Japan will be panda-less...