Top 10 ‘best countries in the world’
A recent study has declared Switzerland the finest country in the world for the third consecutive year. _ The rankings, released by U.S. News & World’s report in its annual…
Court orders Apple to pay €13bn unpaid taxes
Europe’s highest court has ordered Apple to pay Ireland €13 billion (£11 billion; $14 billion) in unpaid taxes, ending an eight-year dispute. In 2016, the European Commission charged that Ireland…
Court orders Google to pay €2.4bn fine
Europe’s highest court has ordered Google to pay a fine of €2.4 billion (£2 billion) for misusing its shopping comparison service’s dominant market position. _____When the European Commission first imposed…
Busy bridge collapses in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc announced on Monday that a busy bridge in northern Vietnam collapsed following super typhoon Yagi, sending ten automobiles and two motorbikes into the Red…
British couple sign up to die in each other’s arms (Photos)
In an attempt to make history with their love tale, a former RAF engineer and his spouse have decided to use a double suicide pod. ___ If the desire of…
Kentucky shooting: police hunt for shooters
Following a shooting spree that occurred on Saturday along a highway close to London, there is currently a manhunt in Kentucky for perpetrators. __Around 18:00 local time (22:00 GMT), authorities…
Osimhen & other top Super Eagles’ all-time goal scorers
Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray has improved his rating on the list of top Super Eagles’ all-time goal scorers. ____ The Galatasaray star who is on loan from Napolo surpassed Yakubu…
Ronaldo grabs wife’s bottom as couple relax on superyacht (Photos)
Over the weekend, Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo spent some time relaxing on their superyacht in France, during which she put on a very flirty show. _______ The 30-year-old model…
Pregnant woman, 12 others killed in boat capsizes
Twelve people tragically perished after a boat capsized in the English Channel, including a pregnant lady and six children. ________ The pregnant woman was among the victims who died when…
$53,000 Scam: court jails man for impersonating singer Flavour
Justice Dehinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Ikpaka Courage to two years imprisonment for presenting himself…
EFCC arrests 56 internet fraudsters (photos)
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested fifty-six (56) persons suspected to be internet fraudsters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.…
Meet Paralympics’ first trans athlete (Photos)
On Monday, the first-ever transgender competitor participated in the Paralympic Games.The 51-year-old Valentina Petrillo advanced to the women’s T12 400-meter semi-finals. ______An athlete who has won eleven national men’s titles…
Trump’s visit to Cemetry stirs controversy
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign sparked more controversy this week, during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery meant to highlight the disorderly US pullout from Afghanistan in 2021. __________ During…
Panic as Tiger mauls handler (Photos)
At a well-known theme park on Australia’s Gold Coast, a tiger assaulted its handler, sending the seasoned employee to the hospital with “serious lacerations and puncture wounds” to her arm.…
Kenya’s inflation edges up to 4.4%
Kenya’s inflation increased slightly from 4.3% in July to 4.4% in August, according to figures released by the statistics office. ________ Inflation was unchanged at 0.0% month over month after…
New Super Eagles Coach: his records, failures & achievements
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach, with immediate effect. ___________ Labbadia’s appointment was disclosed in an early morning tweet…
EFCC Arrests 14 Fraudsters
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , Makurdi Zonal Directorate have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation along Federal Lowcost Housing Estate Makurdi, Benue…
No approval for presidential jet- NASS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s purchase of a new presidential plane has sparked a new controversy, with Nigerian MPs denying any knowledge or consent of the purchase. ______ The National Assembly…
Ukraine captures 100 Russian soldiers
Ukraine says its forces are still advancing into Russian territory and are doing so in multiple ways. —– Following a surprise attack last week in Kursk, Russia’s western border province,…
Nigeria to issue $500m domestic dollar bond
The Nigerian Federal Government intends to raise $500 million from domestic and international investors by issuing its domestic bond denominated in dollars on Monday of next week. ______ Managing Director…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops for the first-time in 19 months
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped from 34.19% in June 2024 to 33.40% in July. The headline inflation rate has not decreased since December 2022, when it last did so,…
Panic as GTB bank website suffers glitches
Customers of GTBank have already begun to voice their unhappiness at not being able to complete transactions on the bank’s website. _________ The general suspicion is hackers may have gained…
Glitches as Musk chats with Trump on X
Technical difficulties plagued the highly anticipated conversation between Elon Musk and Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump on the billionaire’s platform X. ____The amicable Q&A session with Mr. Musk covering topics…
See new artefacts recovered from Titanic shipwreck (Photos)
The mission to recover all the precious artefacts from the world’s most famous shipwreck -the Titanic may not be over soon as research has shown that more precious items are…
Meet Nigeria’s new Head of Service (Photos)
President Bola Tinubu has just sworn-in the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack into office. _____ The swearing-in took place prior to the commencement of…
#PSquare Saga: Peter Okoye fumes, reveals more secrets (Photos)
The face-off that led to split of the defunct P-Square group has now assumed a new dimension as Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, on Monday made new revelations in an…
See Nigerian artistes nominated for 2024 VMAs
The 2024 VMA nominations lists have been released, and the Best Afrobeats category features a strong representation of Nigerian musicians. ____ Nominations were received for “City Boy” by Burna Boy,…
Harris’s VP pick stirs reaction across China
China is taking notice of Kamala Harris’s choice for vice president, Tim Walz, who lives halfway around the globe. _______ Chinese social media users were talking about Mr. Walz’s 1989…
Drake surprises fans with loads of unseen content
In addition to three new tracks and behind-the-scenes videos, Drake has shared a massive folder full of never-before-seen material._______The Canadian rapper shared a screenshot of the website, 100gigs, on his…
Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars
Elon Musk’s X/Twitter is suing a number of big businesses and advertisers, claiming that they have agreed to “boycott” the site illegally. ________ It has filed a lawsuit in a…
UK, Euro stock market fall
Amidst concerns that the U.S. economy may be about to slow down, European stock markets saw sharp declines on Monday, following sharp declines in Asia. _____The CAC-40 sank 2.2% in…
Protesters storm palace, prime minister flees
Following hundreds of fatal anti-government protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the nation. _____ According to reports, she and her sister were flown to safety by an army…
Protesters loot computer accessories in Kano
Looting spree in Kano as hoodlums vandalize and loot NCC tech hub #BadGovernance #protest #looting #thursdaymotivation #thursday. _______________ See Video Protesters loot computer, accessories in Kano (youtube.com)
3 killed as protest turns violent in Kaduna
The #endbadgovernace protest in Kaduna has assumed another dimension as three protesters are reportedly shot in Kaduna. _______________________ Three young people lost their lives and numerous others were injured on…
Prisoner swap: Russia to free U.S. journalists
Under the terms of a prisoner swap agreement, three U.S. citizens who are detained in Russia—among them Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich—are scheduled to be released on Thursday. ______________________…
Police fire tear gas at protesters
People protesting the disputed election result on Sunday were met with rubber bullets and tear gas by Venezuelan security personnel. _________________On Monday night, thousands of people poured into the heart…
Frogmore Cottage still empty a year after Harry & Meghan moved out
More than a year after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were evicted, Frogmore Cottage remains unoccupied because Prince Andrew won’t take up residence there. ________________ Only a few weeks…
Kamala Harris tackles Donald Trump
In her first campaign rally for the White House, US Vice-President Kamala Harris went all out against Donald Trump, framing the race in November as a contest between a convicted…
Court jails six internet fraudsters
Justices Darius Khobo and A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court and Hawau Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Abubakar Shettima (a.k.a Dennis Hueber),…
Meet second female HOS in Ekiti (photos)
There was great excitement on Tuesday as Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji inaugurated the new Head of Service, Dr (Mrs) Folakemi Olomojobi, urging her to sustain ongoing reforms in…
Officer having sex with inmates identified (Photos)
A female prison officer filmed having sex with an inmate in London prison has been identified. ______________ According to findings, she has been identified as a 29-year-old married woman named…
Suicide attacks: 18 killed, 30 injured in Nigeria
A string of devastating explosions in Nigeria that are believed to have been carried out by female suicide bombers have left at least 18 people dead and 30 injured. _______________Six…
Hawk Tuah girl roughly criticized by Howard Stern on his show: ‘Every dad’s worst nightmare’
Radio entrepreneur Howard Stern has come a long way from being the wild man of his past; this is a considerably more restrained and traditional version of the person that…
Olamide Announces New Project ‘Ikigai’ With Asake & Fireboy
Nigerian foremost hip-hop artists, Olamide, just revealed the news of his upcoming project, “Ikigai.” Olamide’s music has enthralled audiences for more than 10 years, cemented his status as one of…
Fire guts Dangote Refinery
The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals business, which is situated in Lagos’ Lekki free trade zone, is on fire.At the time of reporting, the cause of the fire outbreak could not…
Socia Media agog as Kyrie Irving sends message to Fans
Star guard Kyrie Irving took to social media on Monday to encourage fans following the Dallas Mavericks’ season-ending 106-88 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA…
See Premier League fixtures schedule 2024-25
Here is the complete schedule of events for the 2024–25 Premier League season. The first weekend’s games are the only ones with definite kickoff times (in UK time). For the…
Putin confirms visit to North Korea
Following months of conjecture over the highly anticipated visit, the Kremlin has officially confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday.Following the tour of Russia’s Far…
European Central Bank to cut rates first time since 2019
For the first time since September 2019, the European Central Bank is expected to lower borrowing prices for the Euro region this week. This will officially bring a stop to…
McDonald’s loses EU trademark
Following a decision by the EU’s highest court, McDonald’s no longer has the sole right to use the term “Big Mac” in relation to chicken burgers marketed in the EU.…
Google to face £13.6bn advertising lawsuit
A judge has decided that Google must pay £13.6 billion to settle a complaint that claims it has excessive control over the online advertising market.A group named Ad Tech Collective…
Officials raid Toyota headquarters
Toyota headquarters witnessed a raid by Japan’s transport ministry into its facilities on Tuesday as the crisis involving erroneous safety data intensified. The biggest automaker in the world has expressed…
Kanye West sued for harassment
A woman who worked as Kanye West’s assistant for two years is suing him for sexual harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. According to U.S. media, Lauren Pisciotta claims…
Biden walks on tightrope as son’s trial begins
U.S. President, Joe Biden issued a statement outlining the tightrope he is trying to tread during his reelection campaign, ahead of the trial’s opening remarks, which are scheduled for Tuesday.…
Meet Mexico’s first woman president
In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first female president of Mexico. According to early results released by Mexico’s official electoral office, the 61-year-old former mayor…
CBN revokes licence of Heritage Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revoked the operating licence of Heritage Bank. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement.She said: “The…
U.S. GDP slows as Inflation jumps
Gross domestic product, a broad measure of goods and services generated from January to March, expanded at a 1.6% annualized rate, less than the 2.4% forecast. ____________________________________________ The Commerce Department…
Ukraine deploys longer-range U.S. missiles
Ukraine has begun to use longer-range ballistic missiles against Russia that the U.S. secretly delivered, according to American officials. ______________________________________________ The weapons were shipped as part of a prior U.S.…
Unrest as Gaza protest continues at US universities
__________________________________________________________________________ -93 students at the University of Southern California (USC) -Protests against the war in Gaza spread across U.S. campuses ___________________________________________________________________ Police have arrested 93 students at the University of…
Roads turn to Rivers in Kenya
__________________________________________________________________________ -Roads turn into rivers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi -Top official says flooding had “escalated to extreme levels” ________________________________________________________________________ In Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, roads have turned into rivers, according…
CBN sells $15.83M to Burea De Change operators
_______________________________________________________________________________ -IMF estimates $15.9 billion has been lent to state entities-Spending on the future capital city will be scrutinized-The government would prioritise sectors when selling assets ______________________________________________________________________________ Nigeria’s central bank…
Hush-money saga: Trump’s trail to begin in New York
As Manhattan’s District Attorney Alvin Bragg starts his historic prosecution of a former president today, the stakes could not be higher. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Not least of all because legal professionals have…
CBN governor dismisses 40 staff
In line with its ongoing restructuring exercise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso has dismissed about 40 staff members. The dismissal primarily affected the Development Finance Department…
EFCC Grills Bobrisky for Naira Abuse
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had…
Princess of Wales skips Easter service as Charles ‘sits away’ from Royal Family
King Charles is due to attend an Easter Sunday service as part of his first public appearance since he was diagnosed with cancer but the Princess of Wales is not…
Air Peace begins direct Lagos-London flights
Air Peace, on Saturday, commenced its Lagos-London flight services. The commencement of the service came a month after it announced plans to begin direct flight operations to London on March…
Court orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza
The UN’s top court has ordered Israel to enable the unhindered flow of aid into Gaza in order to avert a famine. In a unanimous decision, the International Court of…
Marvin Gay music still streamed 40 years after death
For the last 40 years Marvin Gaye has enjoyed a level of enduring fame which he shares with only a handful of other artists – like Elvis, or the Beatles.…
How video games can boost creativity in young people
Parents tearing their hair out over children spending hours gaming should instead be encouraging their creative use of tech. A recently-knighted AI millionaire, Sir Demis Hassabis said they should be…
Russia mourns victims of Crocus hall attacks
Russia is mourning the victims of the Crocus City Hall massacre. There is no final death toll. The search for bodies continues. Across the country the Russian tricolour is flying…
Pope Francis faces dissent from Catholic members
Pope Francis is facing growing dissent among members of the Catholic Church over recent decisions that opponents portray as contrary to traditional church doctrine. The most controversial has been the…
King Charles Death Theory Hits The Internet
Kate Middleton conspiracy theorists appear to have turned their attention to King Charles III after seemingly baseless rumors of an imminent “extremely important royal announcement” spread online. The Princess of…
Olympic athlete sets alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei passed away a few days after her ex-boyfriend doused her in gasoline and set her on fire. _____Following the attack on Sunday, the 33-year-old Ugandan marathon…