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Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as “fake news”. After Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that an alleged rape had been reported to police but did not say who was accused, Expressen newspaper said 25-year-old Mbappe was the suspect. “According to information obtained by Expressen, police are investigating the star who is reasonably suspected of rape and sexual assault,” the newspaper wrote. Swedish law enforcement differentiate the level of suspicion as either reasonable or probable, with…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This followed the intervention of the Department of State Services in the controversy between the two parties. The National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola, told our correspondent that the intervention of the DSS solved a lot of problems facing marketers. Fashola also confirmed that through their intervention, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority agreed to pay the association’s outstanding N10bn while resolving issues about the direct purchase of petrol…

Egyptian referee Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour disallowed the 22nd minute goal of Ademola Lookman in Amahoro Stadium, Kigali in the 2025 AFCON qualifier against Wasps of Rwanda played last month. Note that the referee is from Egypt and Lookman’s closest rival in the race for the Africa Player of The Year crown according to media speculations is a Moroccan, Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid. The Maghreb connection shouldn’t be ruled out. Malawian-born referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga was in-charge of Super Eagles AFCON qualifier against Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo on Friday. On the advice of his compatriot assistant Clemence…

Vice President Kassim Shettima, speaking at the Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja, expressed deep empathy on behalf of himself and President Bola Tinubu for the hardships Nigerians are facing due to the government’s economic reforms. Despite the challenges, Shettima stated that the reforms are crucial to achieving sustainable growth. “Our hearts go out to Nigerians, especially the poor and young, enduring difficult times,” Shettima said. “But we have no option if we must return Nigeria to the path of sustainable economic growth.” He emphasised that Nigeria’s economy has been volatile, over-reliant on oil, and unable to create enough jobs…

The national electricity grid has collapsed again, leading to a nationwide blackout. According to a statement on X by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), the national grid collapsed at 6:58pm. Power Outage Alert❗ #GridSystemOutage#PowerOutages #AEDC #PowerofCommitment pic.twitter.com/eGjayyjele — aedcelectricity (@aedcelectricity) October 14, 2024 The Spokesperson of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Emeka Ezeh also confirmed the grid collapse in a statement on Monday evening. He said the general system collapse occurred at 18.48 hours on Monday. The statement reads, “The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers of a general system collapse that occurred at 18:48…

Nigeria’s wealthiest citizens will be subject to a Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate of 25% starting next year. Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, announced this during the ongoing #NES30 conference in Abuja. Speaking as a panelist in the session titled “Fiscal and Monetary Policy Reforms: Removing Barriers to Private Sector Investment,” Mr. Oyedele explained that the tax bills currently before the National Assembly aim to provide relief to Nigerian taxpayers. Once passed, the new law will take effect in January 2025, reducing the tax burden on low-income earners while imposing…