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North Korean maximum ruler, Kim Jong Un, cried as he called on women to have more children, saying that it was their duty to halt the country’s declining birth rate in order to strengthen national power In his seemingly highly choreographed emotional plea, the authoritarian leader was seen dabbing his eyes with a handkerchief while […]
Continue ReadingCriticisms have greeted the high number of delegates Nigerian govt. under Tinubu sent to the ongoing Conference of the Parties, COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at a time of austerity that the Federal Government was urging the citizenry to make more sacrifices. Africa accounts for only 4 per cent of global […]
Continue ReadingFormer United States (US) Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. Kissinger served as America’s top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. In spite of leaving office in the mid-1970s, […]
Continue ReadingIn the realm of boxing, the roar of the crowds and the knockout punches often translate into multi-million dollar paychecks, propelling fighters into the upper echelons of wealth. Standing tall among the world’s wealthiest active boxers is the British-Nigerian heavyweight powerhouse, Anthony Joshua, commanding a staggering net worth of $80m (N80bn), making him the second-richest pugilist […]
Continue ReadingThe 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Elizabeth Oshoba, has emerged as the new International Boxing female super-featherweight champion after defeating Italian boxer, Martina Reighi on Saturday. Oshoba, in what was her first title fight in her sixth professional bout, secured a unanimous decision win over Reighi at the MECA Regent Circus in Swindon, Wilshire, United […]
Continue ReadingMiss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned 2023 Miss Universe. The 23-year-old TV host and model bested 19 semi-finalists to win the annual beauty pageant to make history as the first-ever Miss Universe from her country. Palacios takes the crown from R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States, who served as last year’s Miss Universe. The winners of 84 […]
Continue ReadingWorld Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new commission on Social Connection, to address loneliness as a pressing health threat, promote social connection as a priority and accelerate the scaling up of solutions in countries of all incomes. The WHO made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. Co-chaired by […]
Continue ReadingA wigmaker from Lagos, Nigeria, Helen Williams, has entered the Guinness World Records’ (GWR) book as she created the world’s longest handmade wig. The wig measures an astounding 351.28 meters (1,152 ft. 5 in) with Helen dedicating 11 days and over two million naira (£2,031; $2,493) to craft this remarkable wig. GWR acknowledged her feat, […]
Continue ReadingUN refugee agency says no fewer than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes by the end of September, due to conflict, persecution, and human rights violations. War in Ukraine and conflicts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Myanmar, drought, floods, and insecurity in Somalia, as well as […]
Continue ReadingUS House of Representatives elected Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its Speaker on Wednesday October 25, after a turbulent three weeks that left the chamber unable to carry out any of its basic duties. Johnson, 51, was elected after getting 220 to 209 votes to move to the Speaker’s chair that […]
Continue ReadingDianne Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who served as California’s senator since 1992, has died. The passionate advocate for liberal priorities who broke gender barriers was the oldest member of Congress. She was 90. Three people familiar with the situation confirmed her death to The Associated Press (AP) on Friday. Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan has emerged as the winner of the Diamond League trophy for a third consecutive time. Amusan, on Sunday night in Oregon, United States, finished first with a time of 12.33s to emerge winner of the keenly contested 100m hurdles event. Her eternal rivals in the […]
Continue ReadingMusic Television (MTV) Video Music Awards (VMA) 2023 edition took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on Tuesday, September 12, honouring some of the biggest names in the Top 40 arena. Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, and American pop star, Selena Gomez took home the award in […]
Continue ReadingMediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday. The destruction appeared greatest in Derna, a city formerly held by Islamic extremists […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of State have reportedly announced plans to start turning over documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in their databases. Peoples Gazette reports that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have also stipulated readiness to turn over thousands of pages of Tinubu-related […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled president of the Spanish Football Federation (SFF), Luis Rubiales, has resigned following criticism for kissing Spain forward, Jenni Hermoso, at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony. Hermoso, 33, said the kiss after Spain beat England was not consensual and she filed a legal complaint last Tuesday. Rubiales said he had submitted his resignation […]
Continue ReadingG20 leaders began to descend on New Delhi Friday, hoping to make progress on trade, climate and a host of other global problems despite the Chinese and Russian presidents skipping the summit. The G20 was conceived in the throes of the 2008 financial crisis as a way of managing the global economy. But as presidential […]
Continue ReadingA World War 2 fighter pilot who crashed and vanished during a mission has been identified 79 years later. The remains of Second Lieutenant Fred L Brewer Jr, 23, were identified on August 10, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) statement released Wednesday September 6. Brewer, one of 1,000 black pilots who were […]
Continue ReadingOluwatobiloba Amusan, Nigeria’s track golden girl has failed to defend her 100 meter hurdles World title after finishing 6th in the final at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Budapest on Thursday. Jamaica’s Danielle Williams won the title in a season-best of 12.43s while Olympic champion, Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn came second in 12.44s and […]
Continue ReadingThe man who led a failed mutiny against the Russian Army in June, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been reportedly killed alongside nine others in a plane that crashed in Russia on Wednesday. BBC reports that Prigozhin, who is also the leader of the mercenary group, Wagner, was believed to be on board the plane. The jet […]
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