Trump Bans Transgender Women from Female Sports
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. The order, which goes into effect immediately, provides guidance, regulations and legal interpretations, and it will enlist the Department of Education to investigate high schools thought to be non-compliant, universities and grassroots sports. Republicans say […]
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show
Legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath will reunite for a final farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5, headlining a massive one-day festival at Villa Park. The event, titled Back To The Beginning, will feature metal giants including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira, and Anthrax. This will be the first time in 20 years that the […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from United Nations Bodies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing his country from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians […]
South Africa Orders Taiwan to Relocate Embassy
South African government has given Taiwan until the end of March to relocate the island’s de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria. Taiwanese Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement and blamed Chinese pressure for the move. It said the demand “shows China’s suppression against Taiwan in South Africa is becoming more serious”, […]
NCDC Urges Caution Over Ebola Outbreak
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the confirmation of an outbreak in Uganda. He advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand […]
93-year Old Kay Shares Unconventional Love Story
Matthew McConaughey’s mother, Kay McConaughey, has a love story that defies expectations. In a recent conversation with Austin Lifestyle, the 93-year-old mother of three shared the surprising details of her relationship with her late husband, Jim McConaughey. Not only did she marry and divorce him three times, but she was also the one who first […]
US Open Expands to 15-day Tournament in 2025
The US Open will become a 15-day tournament in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era. This year’s main draw at Flushing Meadows will start on Sunday, 24 August and end on Sunday, 7 September. It becomes the latest Grand Slam to announce a Sunday start. The Australian Open […]
Nigeria Prepares to Receive Deported Citizens from U.S.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. Its Director of Media and Corporate Affairs, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in an interview said the Federal Government had already set up an inter-agency committee to handle the matter should Nigerians be deported from the […]
Nigeria Gets $1.1B AfDB Loan for Electricity Expansion
Nigeria has secured a $1.1 billion loan from the African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity to 5 million residents by 2026. President Bola Tinubu, who announced this in a speech at the just concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania, also said the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project will provide […]
Nigeria Defeats Ireland in U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Nigeria ended their U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 campaign with a narrow six-run victory over Ireland, securing third place in Super Six Group 2. Lilian Ude starred with 3/11 bowling figures and 12 runs, earning Player of the Match honors. Despite a slow start, Nigeria set a challenging total of 94 runs, and though […]
