Another female Nigerian, Liz Sanya breaks Guinness World Record

Talented British-Nigerian female designer, Elizabeth Sanyaolu, popularly known as Liz Sanya, has successfully created the largest sandal in the world, earning her a spot in the Guinness World Records (GWR). The extraordinary achievement, which took place at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, between January 2 and 4, 2025, drew a large crowd of supporters who […]

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Canada Prime Minister, Trudeau resigns, criticises opposition leader’s vision

Facing growing and unrelenting pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. His personal unpopularity with Canadians had become an increasing drag on his party’s fortunes in advance of federal elections later this year. Trudeau then said he would stay […]

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Psychic who predicted covid and Trump’s victory shares 2025 predictions

Self-proclaimed psychic who claims he foresaw the arrival of Covid-19, has shared his 2025 predictions including a reconciliation between Princes William and Harry, and a chilling World War 3 warning. Nicolas Aujula, 38, a single past life regression therapist and hypnotherapist who lives in south London, is also predicting advancements in lab-grown organs. He said […]

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Countries that do not celebrate New Year of January 1

As most countries and cultures around the world celebrate the New Year (January 1) in some form, there are certain regions, communities, or groups where New Year celebrations are not observed or hold minimal significance. These exceptions usually arise due to cultural, religious, or political reasons. Here are some examples: Saudi Arabia In Saudi Arabia, […]

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Wife of ousted Syrian President Asma al-Assad files for divorce, unhappy in Moscow ―Report

Asma al-Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce and is seeking to relocate to London. According to Turkish and Arab media sources, cited by the Jerusalem Post, Asma has submitted her divorce request to a Russian court and is awaiting approval to move to the UK. Asma, who […]

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Brazilian/Real Madrid star, Vinicius Jr. named FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2024

Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, popularly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2024, marking a significant achievement after narrowly missing out on the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian and Real Madrid star topped the voting with 48 points, finishing ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri (43 […]

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Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch

Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges, handing Fury […]

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23-year-old Nigerian male model wins Mr. International Pageant 2024

Nigerian man, Samuel Nwajaju, has become the first African to win the Mister International pageant at the 16th edition of the pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. Mister International, established in 2006 by the late Alan Sim, the former president and founder, is one of the world’s largest male pageants, second only to Mister World in […]

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Hague court of arbitration appoints Nigerian woman into aviation advisory board

The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (HCAA) has appointed Chinasa Unaegbunam, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as a member of its advisory board. This was disclosed on Friday, December 6, in a statement by Tunde Moshood, spokesperson for Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Moshood described the appointment as “not only […]

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Syrian rebels seize capital, oust Assad and end 60-year family rule

In an epoch-making maneuver, Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday, bringing an abrupt end to President Bashar al-Assad’s 13-year rule and the six-decade-long dominance of the Assad family. The high speed advance sent Assad fleeing to Russia, which granted him and his family asylum, according to Russian state media. The collapse of […]

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Chad ends military cooperation agreement with France

Chad announced on Thursday, November 28, that it was terminating its military cooperation agreement with France, hours after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot concluded a visit to the country. “The government of the Republic of Chad informs national and international opinion of its decision to end the accord in the field of defence signed with […]

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Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as DG of World Trade Organization for second term

General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. The former Nigerian Minister of Finance assumed office as the seventh Director-General of the […]

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Climate change: EU raises $300bn annual cash offer to poor nations

The European Union on Saturday raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to $300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse. Negotiators worked through the night in a windowless sports stadium in the Caspian […]

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Nigerian beauty, Chidimma Adetshina emerges second at Miss Universe 2024 contest

Super beautiful Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative, has finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. Final moments of the prestigious event, announced early Sunday morning, saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two women stood poised to claim the crown. The competition, described as one of […]

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The Guardian of UK quits Elon Musk’s X social media

British News Publisher, The Guardian, has announced its decision not to publish posts on X social media anymore. In its statement, the Guardian cited the presence of offensive content on the platform, such as racist, toxic and conspiracy-driven materials. The Guardian, with a following of 10.7 million on X, becomes the first prominent media organization […]

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10 countries that have no Army, Navy, or Air Force

These countries maintain national security without a military – army, navy, or air force – through treaties and strategic diplomacy for external alliances. As the United States deepens its involvement in Ukraine by allowing military contractors to maintain and repair weapons, it is a timely reminder of how crucial military backing can be for nations […]

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US man kills family members, takes own life after Trump’s victory

A United States man, Anthony Nephew, shot himself, his wife, ex-partner, and two children after the November 5 election that brought President-elect Donald Trump into office. According to authorities who spoke to the New York Post on Sunday, the 46-year-old Minnesota father had expressed anger over Trump’s election. The shooter, aged 46, had a “pattern […]

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