By Lars Mucklejohn Pan-African financial services group Old Mutual has said its profits surged as much as 45 per cent last year due to “exceptional growth” in new business. The London-listed group, which is Africa’s largest insurer by assets, said in a…
NNL matches to be transmitted live on TV from next season
The Nigeria National League have begun plans to air its games on local television. The NNL chairman, George Aluo disclosed this in a chat with Sports World. Aluo stated that the plans are in line for the 2025 NNL season. DAILY POST reports that the NNL…
Hollyoaks legend quits soap after 18 years as Channel 4 make huge budget cuts
By Susan Knox A huge Hollyoaks favourite has quit the soap after bosses announced it was cutting down episodes and minimising budgets for actors of the Channel 4 soap. The first actor to announce his departure from the long-running soap is Jamie Lomas,…
Celebrating World Book Day at Hockerill Anglo-European College
Staff and students at Hockerill Anglo-European College spent World Book Day focusing on reading for enjoyment and celebrating reading in all its forms. There were special assemblies throughout the week for all year groups and serialised story instalmen…
Colonel Douglas MacGregor: Biden’s State of the Union did not touch American people
Retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor has delivered a scathing verdict on Joe Biden’s State of the Union Speech. He told Neil Oliver on GB News that the president’s speech “did not touch people”. The 77-year-old joined Neil to assess the political …
FG calls for capital punishment on those bypassing metres, vandalising installations
In the face of declining electricity supply nationwide, the federal government has called for capital punishment against anyone involved in power theft or vandalisation of power installations. The government stated that it is implementing measures to s…
ITV Coronation Street danger for Roy Cropper amid Lauren murder arrest as character returns
By Olivia Wheeler Coronation Street viewers will be seeing a familiar face return next week as Roy Cropper faces new danger. In upcoming episodes, Weatherfield icon Roy finds himself under suspicion and wrongly arrested for the possible murder of forme…
Abia Government to investigate ABSU student’s death in cult clash
The commissioner charged students of all tertiary institutions to avoid engaging in any form of violence and actions that could affect their lives and studies. The Abia Government says it has commenced investigation into the death of a student of Abia …
Persimmon braces for ‘challenging year’ as company reports huge drop in house completions
By Laura McGuire Housebuilder Persimmon has said it expects 2024 to be another “challenging year,” but the housing market’s robust fundamentals suggest there are green shoots on the horizon. Today’s warning came as part of its full-year results, with t…
‘Still needs more’: BBC F1 pundit believes 34-year-old driver isn’t doing enough for his team right now
Despite finishing on the podium in Saudi Arabia, Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has been told he needs to do more to close the gap to his teammate. Not much has been seen of Max Verstappen on track so far this season despite already having two race wins …