Georgia Reports Fatalities and Injuries in High School Shooting
At least four people died and nine were wounded in a high school shooting inthe US state of Georgia on Wednesday. Law enforcement authorities said a suspect has been taken into custody.Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire after the shooting, VicePresident Kamala Harris said it was time to end the “epidemic of gun […]
NANS Debunk Protest Rumours
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked theplanned protest rumours to shut down the country, calling on security agencies toapprehend instigators. Its President of the Senate, NANS Headquarters, Babatunde Akinteye, debunkedthe rumours in a statement saying the leadership of NANS was aware of rumoursand misinformation circulating across various platforms, suggesting that NANSwas planning […]
President Tinubu Says Africa Holds Opportunities for Investments
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth,and development with its vibrant population, and natural resources. Speaking yesterday at a bilateral meeting in Beijing, with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang,President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation inadvancing partnership between Africa and China, called for a strategic focus on areasof collaboration […]
Luis Suarez Announces Retirement from International Football
Uruguay and Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has announced his retirement frominternational football at the age of 37. Suarez, who is Uruguay’s all-time top scorer with 69 goals in 142 appearancesmade the announcement through tears, and added that his final game withUruguay will be the 2026 World Cup qualifying game against Paraguay on Friday. READ […]
Switzerland Re-opens Embassy in Iraq after 33 Years
Switzerland has reopened its embassy in Iraq after 33 years. The embassy in Baghdad was closed during the 1991 Gulf War and was neverreopened until now. Announcing this in a statement today, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said the securitysituation has improved to such a degree after years of conflict that it is now safeto again […]
FG Unaffiliates Itself From NNPC Recent Petrol Price Hike
The Federal Government has denied a report that the Ministry ofPetroleum Resources ordered the NNPC Limited to sell petrol at ₦1,000 per litre. In a statement yesterday, the Special Media Adviser to the Minister for PetroleumResources (Oil), Nnemaka Okafor, declared that the report was concocted and ill-conceived to sow discord and confusion in the oil […]
Nigerians in for Tougher Times as Petrol rises to N855 per Litre
Nigerians are in for tougher times, following the price increase of petrol to N855per litre by filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation Limited in Lagos. The price adjustment comes amid the ongoing fuel scarcity rocking the country,and days after the NNPC admitted that its capacity to supply petrol to localmarketers is threatened by […]
Gladys Knight, 80, Lionel Richie, 75, and Chaka Khan, 71, dazzle audiences at the Fool in Love Festival
Music legends Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie, and Chaka Khan were among the artists wowing fans at the Fool in Love Festival on Saturday. At 80 years old, Knight dazzled in a sparkling royal blue suit as she took the stage with her band, the Pips, delivering timeless classics at Hollywood Park. Richie, the 75-year-old American Idol judge, electrified the […]
Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Son’s Birthday Together Amidst Split
American rappers, Cardi B and Offset are making waves at their latest reunion.The ex-couple reunited to celebrate their son, Wave, on his third birthday at theAmerican Dream water park in New Jersey for what she described as a “last-minute party”. In an Instagram post, Cardi B showed off her growing baby bump in a crop topand baggy jeans. Despite their […]
Osimhen Signs for Galatasaray on 1-Year Loan Deal
Napoli and Turkish club Galatasaray have sealed a one-year loan deal for VictorOsimhen. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on his X handle on Monday night, Napoli’srelease clause has been reduced from €130m to €75m, while the loan move toGalatasaray until June 2025, covers Osimhen’s €9/10m salary. The loan deal agreed with Napoli does […]
