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 […]
Palestine, France & Egypt Reject US Gaza Resettlement Proposal
Palestine, France and Egypt have rejected President Trump’s proposal that the displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory. While visiting Cairo yesterday, top Palestinian officials together with Egypt’s foreign minister swiftly rejected and denounced the US proposal that also seeks to take “ownership” of the enclave. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says […]
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 […]
Tinubu Seeks N4.5 Trillion Increase in 2025 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu, in a letter read during yesterday’s plenary in both chambers, said the proposed increase arose from the N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion generated by Nigeria Customs Service and […]
Ayra Starr to Drop New Single ‘All The Love’ on Feb 11
Ayra Starr will on February 11, release her first single of the year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The single, titled ‘All The Love’, is a mid-tempo record that infuses R&B and Afrobeats elements. Ayra Starr has already taken to social media to tease her fans with a preview of the song. Read Another Story […]
Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Set for March
The dates for the first two of the remaining six 2026 World Cup qualifying matches for the Super Eagles have been confirmed. Nigeria will travel to Rwanda on March 21 before returning home for the second leg of the encounter against Zimbabwe. Nigeria are currently at risk of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, […]
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 […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
FEC Approves ₦287.7bn for Roads, ₦12bn for Hospitals
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved another N287.73 billion for the execution of 14 road projects across the country. Briefing State House Correspondents after the 2nd day of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Minister of works, David Umahi, said this is aside the 10 road projects approved yesterday […]
Patrick Mahomes Praises Taylor Swift, Says He Owns Her Merch
Patrick Mahomes has nothing but praise for Taylor Swift! Speaking at a Super Bowl press conference on Feb. 3, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 29, expressed admiration for the pop star, who is dating his teammate Travis Kelce. “Taylor Swift is the best,” Mahomes said, adding that he even owns some of her merchandise. Mahomes’ […]