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Nigerians withdrew N364.38bn from banks in November 2024 amid the cash scarcity witnessed in many parts of the country, the latest data from the Money and Credit Statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed. CBN also stated that currency outside banks surged to N4.65tn from N4.29tn in October, reflecting an 8.5 percent month-on-month increase.

Prosecutors announced that Matthew Muller, who was convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, is facing new charges in a series of previously unsolved home invasions.

Stocks closed lower on the final trading day of 2024 to end what has been a strong year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, which notched its second consecutive larger than 20% annual return in decades.

Stocks closed lower on the final trading day of 2024 to end what has been a strong year for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500, which notched its second consecutive larger than 20% annual return in decades.

China's GDP is expected to grow around 5% in 2024 as President Xi Jinping indicates stable economic progress and effective risk management. Xi emphasizes continued support into 2025, despite external uncertainties and domestic challenges like weak demand and deflation. The PBOC may implement further monetary easing, including potential reserve requirement ratio cuts.

Jennifer Aniston recalled the first and only time she met Angelina Jolie before her 2005 divorce from Brad Pitt.

A U.S. District Court Judge in New Jersey ruled on New York's plan to impose congestion pricing in Manhattan, though the interpretation differs between both parties in the suit.

Investors are more confident about the economy than this time a year ago, with consumers and businesses having absorbed higher interest rates.

The so-called "millennium bug" led many to predict a meltdown of critical infrastructure when the calendar changed from 1999 to 2000.

The fallacy-driven beliefs and actions have had their turn.

The Crimson Diamond brings retro cozy adventure typing games back in a charming way and it's created entirely by one first time creator.

​​The clarification came after Sebi addressed queries from stakeholders regarding the framework introduced in August this year. The framework is designed to ensure that regulated entities maintain robust cybersecurity posture, remain equipped with adequate cyber resiliency measures.

Giants 7, Royals 6 (SO)

First Period

1. Victoria, Loponen 9 (Verhoeff, Kipkie) 1:25.

2. Victoria, Trembecky 16 (Boehm, Wilson) 2:02.

3. Victoria, Trembecky 17 (Reschny, Boehm) 6:10.

4. Victoria, Pickford 5 (Matthews, Danyleyko) 10:26.

5. Vancouver, Olson 2 (Sparks) 17:44.

Penalties — Wilson Vic (hooking) 18:27.

Second Period

6. Victoria, Loponen 10 (Newman, Scott) 4:10.

7. Vancouver, Thorpe 13 (Levis, Titlbach) 6:52.

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Willem Dafoe reflects on the appeal of Dracula: "It's interesting to have the undead visit the living".

Sports stakeholders have lauded the Federal Government’s N78bn allocation for sports in the 2025 fiscal year, describing it as a significant improvement from the N31bn budgeted for 2024, The PUNCH reports. The budget, which is part of the National Sports Commission’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy, has been welcomed by federation heads who

Pima County Sheriff’s Office named Jack Upchurch, 40, Elmer Smith, 19 and 16-year-old Wendy Scott as suspects in the case on Tuesday

On Tuesday we saw a steady flood of information roll in on fights coming in the first quarter of 2025. There are five new fights to learn about heading into the New Year.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kept to his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state as workers in the state received payment on Monday evening. The development excited the workers, as the Chairman of the state Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kayode Martins, said, “Payment of the 13th-month

Chief Justice John Roberts’ year-end report on Tuesday seemed to be more of a tongue lashing at critics of the high court than a reasoned report, according to a legal analysist who noted the “chilling” effect it can have on the judiciary and country.

The referee was allegedly left with a chipped tooth, black-and-blue eye, and a swollen lip

After two of the most impressive moments of the season with back-to-back wins in Florida over the Panthers and Lightning, the challenge was even more difficult in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights are the best home team in the NHL, but they couldn’t show it against the Canadiens. Montreal spotted Vegas two, but then roared...

The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a total of 1,180,826 drivers’ licences in 2024, our correspondent gathered on Tuesday. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, “265,166 licences were issued under a three-year validity period, while 915,660 were issued under a five-year validity period.” Speaking on the corps’ ongoing efforts to enhance

Fan Zhendong (L) and Wang Chuqin in action during the Chinese Table Tennis Super League men's semi-finals in Shanghai, China, December 31, 2024. /CFP

The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his own political career.