Kylie Minogue is set to receive a Global Icon Award at The Brits
International pop star, Kylie Minogue is set to receive a Brits global icon award at this year’s ceremony. Taking place on March 2, the Brits icon award, the highest accolade given by the award organisers and “reserved for truly exceptional artists”, will recognise Kylie’s career over five decades. She is also nominated for international artist […]
President Tinubu reiterates determination to achieve food sufficiency for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products. Speaking when he received a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Sunday, Mr President who noted the food crisis […]
Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal
Hungary’s President Katalin Novak has resigned. A member of the ruling conservative party Fidesz, Novak’s decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home. […]
D’Tigress have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
In basketball, Nigeria’s D’Tigress have qualified for the women’s basketball event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Despite losing 100 – 46 to the USA in their second game at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Antwerp, Belgium, D’Tigress still picked one of the tickets for the games. Their qualification was sealed after Senegal’s 97-66 defeat […]
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria
Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory. Ivory Coast’s success […]
BeyoncĂ© releases two new tracks and teases her upcoming album, “Act II.”
BeyoncĂ© has released the first two tracks from her upcoming album, Act II, and revealed details about it. In a Verizon Super Bowl commercial that debuted during tonight’s (February 11) game, the celebrity tried a number of “firsts” in an attempt to demonstrate her ability to disrupt the internet provider’s service. “Drop the new music,” […]
Usher promises to roller-skate during Super Bowl Performance
R&B singer Usher has promised to roller-skate during his Super Bowl half-time show in Las Vegas on Sunday. He said he would recreate a skating sequence that had become a viral highlight of his recent Vegas residency. And the show would be a “crescendo” marking a “new beginning” in his 30-year career. Previous Super Bowl […]
Nigeria Labour Unions Issue Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Unmet Agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum, from tomorrow February 9 to February 14, 2024, to the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement both parties reached after the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a statement signed by the leaders of the two […]
President Biden Defends Handling of Classified Files Amid Memory Concerns
US President Joe Biden has angrily criticised an investigation into his handling of classified files which questioned his memory. He held a surprise news briefing on Thursday evening, telling reporters: his “memory is fine.” Special Counsel Robert Hur decided not to charge Mr Biden for mishandling files. But his report made several scathing remarks, including […]
Blue cards for sin-binned players to be trialed by football’s lawmakers IFAB
Football’s lawmakers IFAB are to test out sin-binning players and issuing blue cards. The attempt to be announced today Friday, would see Sin-bins, used at grassroots level for dissent, be extended to cynical fouls as part of a trial. A player would spend 10 minutes in the technical area after being given a blue card […]