Despite a fifth-place finish in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund achieved record revenue of €509.1 million (£442 million) for the last season, marking the highest turnover in the club’s history. The 24 percent increase from the previous year was driven by an unexpected run to the Champions League final, where Dortmund lost 2-0 to Real Madrid,…
Renowned Professor of History and African Studies Toyin Falola has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to address the core issues that led to the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria in early August. Falola, a professor at the University of Texas, made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Inside Sources with Laolu Akande…
A violent altercation erupted in Turkey’s parliament on Friday during a debate over the fate of jailed opposition figure Can Atalay, who was controversially stripped of his parliamentary immunity earlier this year. The conflict followed a recent decision by the constitutional court, which overturned parliament’s move to expel Atalay from his seat. Atalay, a lawyer…
Burundi released journalist Floriane Irangabiye on Friday after she was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly “undermining the integrity of the national territory.” Irangabiye, 36, was arrested in August 2022 while visiting family and sentenced in January 2023, drawing international condemnation. “I am very happy to be reunited with my family,” Irangabiye told…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praised the effectiveness of the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and their 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) during the commissioning of a new housing project in Agboyi-Ketu LCDA on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu emphasized his commitment to supporting council chairmen to foster more development. The governor inaugurated…
Manchester City will be without their key midfielder Rodri for the start of their Premier League title defence, as manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that the Spain international has been ruled out of Sunday’s opener against Chelsea. Rodri, 28, only recently returned to training after being forced off at half-time during Spain’s 2-1 victory…
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and seven properties connected to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, amid ongoing investigations into alleged fraudulent activities. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is…
Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to address companies engaging in unfair price hikes as she outlines her economic agenda this Friday, marking her first major policy declaration since becoming the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Harris, who took over the top spot from President Joe Biden last month, has enjoyed rising support, bolstered by recent…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two rounds of a critical polio vaccination campaign are scheduled to launch across the Gaza Strip in late August and September 2024, aimed at preventing the spread of the circulating variant type 2 poliovirus (cVDPV2). The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have jointly urged all parties…
