Footballer Luca Meixner found dead in his bed two days after Christmas

German football club, SSV Reutlingen have announced the tragic death of their 22-year-old player Luca Meixner. The midfielder, who broke into his boyhood club’s first team in 2021 was reportedly found dead in his bed over the Christmas period.  The club mourned his passing in a statement on Instagram on Monday, January 6, and said they were …

EFCC fires 27 officers for fraud, misconduct

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. In a statement issued on Monday by the agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC revealed that the dismissal followed recommendations from its Staff Disciplinary Committee and was ratified by the Executive …

President Tinubu arrive Ghana Mahama’s inauguration

President Bola Tinubu will attend John Mahama’s inauguration as Ghana’s president on Tuesday. This will be Mahama’s second inauguration as president of the Gold Coast country. He previously led Ghana from 2012 to 2017. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, information and strategy, said Tinubu departed Abuja on Monday for …

Anambra Community leader speaks over death of three children of same parents

The President General of Nise Community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Chief Anthony Nwabuona has clarified the death of three children of same parents in the community. There was pandemonium in Nise Community on Sunday, after three children left at home by their parents were discovered dead. Many had attributed it …

Releasing Nnamdi Kanu will bring peace to South East – Sen Abaribe tells Tinubu

Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed his willingness to stand as a guarantor for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Abaribe made the remark while addressing journalists after his visit to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. He also urged President Bola Tinubu to listen to the Attorney General of …

Germany launches online visa application portal for Nigerians, others

German authorities have launched an online visa application portal for Nigerians and other applicants worldwide. This was announced in a statement by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office on January 1. “The Consular Services Portal was launched worldwide on 1 January 2025, enabling people around the world to submit applications for German visas online,” the statement reads. …

Earthquakes force evacuations in Ethiopia

Ethiopia experienced a series of earthquakes on Saturday, including a 5.8-magnitude tremor, which has caused widespread alarm and evacuations in the country’s remote northern regions. The quakes affected the rural areas of Afar, Oromia, and Amhara, following months of heightened seismic activity, according to AFP. Ethiopia’s government Communication Service reports that approximately 2,000 people have …