We must be living in “The Twilight Zone.” The Panthers did something right. On Thursday, Carolina extended running back Chuba Hubbard’s contract, keeping the fourth-year back with the franchise through his age-29 season in 2028.Hubbard, a 2021 fourth-round pick (No. 126 overall), was scheduled to become a free agent after the season, but as one of the Panthers’ few bright spots, the front office was wise to lock him into a long-term deal before he reached the open market. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Hubbard received a four-year, $33.2 million contract with $15 million guaranteed. This season, Hubbard has 133…
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Cubans are having a bad sense of deja vu after the second major hurricane and islandwide power outage in two weeks.The entire island of Cuba has been left without power for the second time in two weeks after Hurricane Rafael tore across its western farmlands with raging winds, destroying crops and knocking down trees and power lines. Information was scarce on Thursday morning after the passage of the Category 3 storm overnight, after which Rafael lost intensity as it entered the Gulf of Mexico, according to the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC). Forecasters warned that Rafael’s maximum sustained winds…
Authorities are investigating a shooting on the Upper West Side where the suspect fled into the transit system, disrupting subway service in the middle of the day. Police responding to a call about a shooting near 68th Street and Columbus around 9:15 a.m. found a 47-year-old man shot in the leg and shoulder. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK. It’s not clear if the man knew his attacker, who police say ran into a train station. The city’s Office of Emergency Management put out a notification warning people to expect delays and service changes…
Oando PLC (“Oando” or the “Company”) (www.OandoPLC.com) Africa’s leading energy solutions provider listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is pleased to announce that the Company has emerged winner of the ‘Deal of the Year’ award at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2024. The Africa Energy Chamber (AEC), the organisers of the annual week-long oil and gas conference, hosted and recognised different stakeholders at a Gala and Award night held at the Cape Town International Conference Center (CITCC), on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. In a category comprising other high-profile deals in the sector and across Africa,…
The UEFA Champions League is heating up, and we’re already halfway through the 2024/25 season as the teams take positions on the table after the first four games.Top teams ( UEFA Champions League)(1) Barcelona is on fire, with six consecutive wins, including a 5-2 thrashing of Crvena Zvezda.(2) Sporting CP has won five straight matches, with a stunning 4-1 victory over Manchester City, in what is Ruben Amorim’s final game for the Portuguese side.(3) Liverpool is also on a roll, under the new boss, Arne Slot, topping the league phase and the Premier League, with 14 wins in 16 games(4)…
The Carolina Panthers are having another forgettable season, but that has not stopped one of their players from earning a huge contract extension. Chuba Hubbard agreed to a four-year, $33.2 million extension with the Panthers on Thursday, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $15 million fully guaranteed. Hubbard’s new $8.25 million average annual salary makes him one of the 10 highest-paid running backs in the NFL. The Panthers drafted Hubbard in the fourth round in 2021. Hubbard was one of the best running backs in the country at Oklahoma State, but his NFL career got off to a slow…
The accused worked for the US armed forces in Germany until recently, according to prosecutors.Germany has arrested a citizen of the United States suspected of offering intelligence on the US military to China while working for US forces in Germany, the Office of the Federal Prosecutor says. According to German prosecutors, the man, identified only as Martin D under German privacy law, was arrested in Frankfurt on Thursday. In a statement, prosecutors said he is accused of having declared himself ready to work as an agent for a foreign intelligence agency and he had “contacted Chinese officials in 2024 and…
President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks to the nation in what will be his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Biden is scheduled to give remarks from the Rose Garden at 11 a.m. ET, and said in a post on X that he would be discussing the election results and transition. On Wednesday, the White House announced that Biden had spoken to the president-elect and expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition, while emphasizing the importance of working to bring the country together. Biden invited the man he ousted from the…
Mobolaji Ajayi Interview with Mobolaji AjayiCEO, PURELIFE PHARMACY Lives in: Lagos, Nigeria Mobolaji Ajayi is the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s Purelife Pharmacy, a business offering pharmacy and primary healthcare services through both physical stores and an online platform. Jaco Maritz spoke with Ajayi about her journey as an entrepreneur so far. Topics discussed in the interview include: Identifying a new pharmacy business model in Nigeria Human resources challenges due to the exodus of healthcare workers seeking better opportunities abroad Ajayi’s unconventional approach to marketing The reasons behind starting a pharmaceutical wholesale arm Untapped business opportunities in Nigeria’s healthcare sector…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake, has joined the elite league of musicians after acquiring his first car in the United States, a brand-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.The Lungu Boy crooner took to Instagram to share the exciting news, posting a photo of himself sitting in the trunk of his luxurious ride. The post sparked widespread celebration on social media, with friends, fans, and well-wishers flooding the comments section with congratulatory messages.Additionally, a video of Asake cruising the streets in his new G-Wagon has also surfaced online, showcasing his joy and excitement.Meanwhile, Asake’s latest achievement is proof of…