Eid-el-Adha To Be Celebrated June 6
Saudi Arabian authorities have confirmed the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, which signals the beginning of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. The Day of Arafah, which marks the peak of Hajj, will fall on June 5, while Eid-el-Kabir will be observed on June 6. The announcement was made by the Kingdomās Supreme […]
Allison Holker Opens Up About Breast Augmentation: āIām Choosing Meā
Allison Holker Says Getting a Boob Job Was a Confidence Boost: āIām Choosing Meā Allison Holker recently revealed that she underwent breast augmentationāsomething she had wanted since high school. āI havenāt really publicly talked about it,ā the So You Think You Can Dance alum, 37, shared on the May 25 episode of Between Us, the […]
Liverpool Win 20th Title as Premier League Season Ends in Drama
On the final day of the 2024/2025 Premier League season, all 10 matches were played simultaneously. Liverpool clinched their 20th league title with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, completing a dominant campaign. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle secured Champions League spots alongside Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham. Aston Villa missed out after a controversial 2-0 […]
Trump Delays EU Tariff Hike to July 9 After Call With von der Leyen
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for tariff negotiations with the European Union to July 9, following a productive phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Last month, Trump imposed a 20% tariff on most EU imports, later reducing it to 10% to allow space for dialogue. He had previously […]
JAMB Releases Results of Rescheduled UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 1.3 million candidates (representing 70.7 per cent) scored less than 200 points in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the examination body noted that only a handful scored up to 217 […]
Charli XCX, U2, The Killers Win Big at Ivor Novello Awards
Charli XCX took home the Songwriter of the Year title, playfully downplaying her songwriting skills by quoting lyrics from her 2024 hit Club Classics. U2 made history as the first Irish band to receive the prestigious Ivor Novello Fellowship, celebrating nearly 50 years of iconic hits like With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday. […]
BON Awards 2025 Opens Submissions
The organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have officially opened submissions for the 2025 edition, scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. Entries began on May 1 and will close on July 30, 2025. Filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit their works via Filmfreeway to compete for the prestigious awards. […]
Afro Nation 2025 Goes Global with TRACE+ Digital Experience
Lisbon / Paris – 22 May 2025 Afro Nation Portugal, the worldās leading Afro-urban music festival, returns to Praia da Rocha beach in PortimĆ£o, The Algarve, July 9-11, 2025, for a landmark 5th anniversary celebration featuring major headliners and a wealth of Francophone talents, including Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, Booba, JoĆ© Dwet FilĆ©, Innoss’B, Naza, Uncle Waffles, and […]
US Imposes Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons
The US is set to impose new sanctions on Sudan, effective June 6, after finding evidence that chemical weapons were used in last yearās brutal civil war against the Rapid Support Forces. Restrictions will target US exports to Sudan and limit the countryās ability to borrow internationally. The conflict, now two years old, has already […]
Tottenham Win Europa League, End 17-Year Trophy Drought
Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year wait for silverware as Brennan Johnson’s scrappy first-half goal secured a 1ā0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final.Ā The victory delivered on manager Ange Postecoglouās promise to win a trophy in his second season, making him only the third Tottenham boss to win a European title, after […]