BTS Urge Fans Not To Show Up At Army Camps
Four BTS band members have asked their fans not to turn up at army bases when they begin their mandatory military service. The K-pop stars are concerned that fans could become a “nuisance” to other soldiers and their families after previous send-offs attracted crowds. The band’s record label announced that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung […]
Euro 2024: Adidas Ball Technology To Enable Quicker Offside And Handball Calls
Uefa has said the ball that will be used at Euro 2024 will help produce faster offside and handball decisions. The ‘Fussballliebe’ uses Adidas’ connected ball technology to send data in real time to officials. Uefa says the ball will offer “unprecedented insight into every element of the movement of the ball, contributing to the […]
Super Falcons Seal Nations Cup Qualification
The Super Falcons have sealed a spot in next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 2-1 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The Nigerian ladies, in the reverse fixture played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday, won emphatically 5-0. Cape Verde took the lead in […]
Israel Probes Claims That Traders Knew Of Hamas Attack In Advance
Israel says it is investigating claims that some investors may have known of Hamas’s attack on Israel before it took place on October 7. An academic study suggests investors betting against the Israeli economy may have made large sums. Researchers found significant short-selling in the run-up to the attacks. Short-selling is when investors try to […]
Mauritania’s Former President Jailed For Five Years For Corruption
A court in Mauritania has jailed former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for five years for corruption. It found Aziz guilty of money laundering and abusing his position to illegally enrich himself, but acquitted him on other charges. The court also ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets. Aziz was elected president in 2009 […]
Army Chief Vows To Forestall Recurrence Of Kaduna Bombing
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the military air strike that accidentally killed at least 85 civilians in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the president has ordered “a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident,” calling for “calm while the authorities look diligently […]
UK Tightens Visa Requirements To Reduce Regular Migration
In an effort to reduce frequent migration, the UK Home Secretary has unveiled a new set of regulations. The new visa regulations will also make it tough for UK health and social care workers to enter the country with dependent family members. The existing ÂŁ26,000 threshold will be raised to ÂŁ38,700. It also suggests that […]
Uefa Investigates Sex Noises Disrupting Euro 2024 Draw Broadcast
UEFA says it is investigating after sex noises were transmitted during the broadcast of the Euro 2024 draws on Saturday. Lewd noises could be heard as Switzerland were drawn in Group A with Scotland, Hungary, and hosts Germany. A similar incident had occurred on the BBC in the build-up to January’s FA Cup tie between […]
Davido’s ‘Timeless’ The Most Streamed Album In Sub-Saharan Africa In 2023
Nigerian superstar Davido is ending 2023 strong with his fourth album, “Timeless,” continuing to shatter numerous streaming records. In the recently released Spotify Wrapped 2023, Davido’s album ‘Timeless’ is ranked as the most streamed album on Spotify in sub-Saharan Africa in 2023. The album recently earned a nomination for Best Global Album at the 2024 […]
Burna Boy Ranked No.1 Afrobeats Artist By Billboard
African Giant, Burna Boy, received the No. 1 rank on Billboard’s 2023 year-end U.S. Afrobeats Artists chart. According to Billboard, “the global superstar captures the top spot thanks to a leading 26 entries during the 2023 chart year (Nov. 19, 2022–Oct. 21, 2023) on the weekly U.S. Afrobeat Songs chart, which measures the top 50 […]