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Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s security. “The United States will stand with […]
Continue ReadingFormer United States National Football League (NFL) star, O.J. Simpson has passed away. He died at the age of 76 after battling cancer, his family confirmed on Thursday. Simpson, known for his football career and high-profile legal trials, died in Las Vegas on Wednesday. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his […]
Continue ReadingA top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defence arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty […]
Continue ReadingIn spite of the various obstacles she faced along the way, the 28-year-old female travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, who embarked on a solo road trip from London on January 31, 2024, has arrived Lagos, Nigeria, 68 days after she began the journey. Pelumi was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of Lagos […]
Continue ReadingA car graveyard that contains cars that are nearly a century old and others from the golden age of motoring has been uncovered at a remote mountain in Montana, the United States of America. It was gathered that many relics, including Rolls Royces, Cadillacs, Fords, Dodges, Plymouths, Volkswagens, among others, were found abandoned on the […]
Continue ReadingBassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old has never before held an elected office but several African leaders attended the ceremony in the new town of […]
Continue ReadingPart of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early on Tuesday morning after a column was hit by a large container ship, sending cars and possibly people into the Patapsco River. The Baltimore City Fire Department told CBS News that at about 1:30 a.m., 911 calls started coming in saying a vessel had […]
Continue ReadingPrincess of Wales, Kate Middleton, 42, announced on Friday that she is battling cancer and is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment. She made the revelation, in a heartfelt video message, following weeks of speculation about her well-being since she was hospitalized for abdominal surgery in January. Seated in a serene garden setting, Kate, shared her […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed to the media that Nigeria is looking to send in its application to join an intergovernmental organization, the BRICS group. Very recently Tuggar restated that the country has not abandoned its objective to be a part of the BRICS group in the next two years. “We intend […]
Continue ReadingUnited States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said was a campaign of rights abuses and corruption. The sanctions, which will block any US-based property and block any unofficial travel to the United States, replace a broader, two-decade-old sanctions programme against Zimbabwe. “The changes we […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s most significant opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin’s critic has died in an Arctic Circle jail at the age of 47. According to the Russian prison service, he collapsed and died on Friday, February 16, after a walk at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade jail term. The […]
Continue ReadingLatest FIFA men’s world football rankings, released on Thursday February 15, 2024, show that Morocco leads all African men’s national football teams, with Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, and Cote d’Ivoire closely following. This is coming after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that ended on Sunday, February 11, which saw the Super Eagles of Nigeria […]
Continue ReadingWorld marathon running record holder, Kelvin Kiptum has passed away after driving his car into a big tree, it has been revealed. Kiptum, the marathon runner, died on Sunday at the age of 24 in his native Kenya, with his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, 37, also killed in the road crash near Kaptagat, an area […]
Continue ReadingMichael Render, also known as rapper Killer Mike, has been taken away from the Grammys in handcuffs, after winning three awards. The 48-year-old American rapper won Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for ‘Scientists & Engineers,’ and the Best Rap Album for Michael. However, shortly after he posed with his awards, the police arrived and […]
Continue ReadingLagos, Nigeria has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world, according to Time Out, a British media and hospitality company that publishes guides and magazines. According to Time Out, the conclusion was drawn from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world with its network of editors. […]
Continue ReadingJapan’s robotic SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) spacecraft touched down on the lunar surface Friday morning, January 19, notching a huge success for Japan. This made the Asian country the fifth nation to land softly on Earth’s nearest neighbor, the moon. Yamakawa Hiroshi, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), said during a […]
Continue ReadingThe Henley Passport Index (HPI) report has listed the most powerful passports in the world on Thursday. Forty five countries were also listed that the Nigerian green passport can take Nigerians to without applying for visa. HPI is a global passport-ranking website with an original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the […]
Continue ReadingThe net worth of the 10 wealthiest individuals on earth has increased by $30 billion in just one month, reaching a total of almost $1.47 trillion as of January 1, Forbes reports. Mark Zuckerberg made a significant jump in the rankings, moving up to the No. 5 spot from his previous position on December 1 […]
Continue ReadingDespite the multi-dimensional challenges that faced Nigerians this year, one of the most notable trends that swept the country in 2023 was attempts by several people to challenge and break world records. It all started in January with a 17- 17-year-old pupil, Philip Solomon, who attempted to break the Guinness World record for most skips […]
Continue ReadingJesus meek and gentle, son of God most high, as we celebrate your birth, may we begin to see the world in the light of the understanding you give us. As you chose the lowly, the outcasts, and the poor to receive the greatest news the world had ever known, so may we worship you in meekness of heart. May […]
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