Leader Niger’s military junta, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years. Gen. Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he led a coup d’etat against country’s elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, a development that pitched Niger against Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)….
Netflix drama Adolescence has become the first streaming show to top the UK’s weekly TV ratings, beating BBC shows like The Apprentice and Death in Paradise in the latest official rankings. The first episode of Adolescence was watched by 6.45 million people in its first week, according to ratings body Barb. That is the biggest…
Spain edged past the Netherlands on penalties following a six-goal thriller to progress to the Nations League semi-final. The hosts started well and took an early lead through Mikel Oyarzabal from the spot, only for the Dutch to level with their own penalty after the break – Memphis Depay this time firing high and central…
After trailing 0-1 following a rather insipid first-leg performance in Copenhagen, the Portuguese roar back to life with a comprehensive 5-2 drubbing. With 18 shots, of which 11 were on target, they were the far better team on the day. They easily could have had a few more if it wasn’t for Schmeichel’s doggedness between…
Nearly a year after her split from Ben Affleck, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is reportedly open to love once more, and this time, she’s looking for someone with a little cowboy charm. The 55-year-old singer, actress, and entrepreneur is said to be moving on with the next chapter of her life after filing for…
Boxing icon Mike Tyson has broken his silence on the death of boxing legend George Foreman after his passing at the age of 76. Tyson expressed his condolences to Foreman’s family while lauding his “contribution to boxing and beyond.” While announcing the news of his death, George Foreman’s family shared a statement noting he passed…
Diddy’s upcoming sex trial has been delayed to give both sides extra time to figure out jury selection, motions and disclosure of evidence. Deadline was in the court room on Friday (March 14), when the embattled mogul appeared for a pre-trial conference. The decision was made to postpone the trial by one week for the…
As long predicted, the political crisis in Rivers State is beginning to reach its culmination, as the House of Assembly, yesterday, issued notices of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In separate letters, the Assembly, in the notices of impeachment, accused Fubara of abuses and Ordu of misbehaviour. But Fubara denied…
Marriage has long been a cornerstone of our societal stability in Nigeria. It is a prideful thing for families when their adult children get married. The norm in a typical Nigerian household is the patriarchal authority and filial duty. However, the increase in Westernization is challenging our traditional model. Young men are increasingly hesitant to…
The Senate yesterday defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organisation of national parliaments, maintaining that the federal lawmaker was not given the marching orders for her alleged sexual harassment case, but for gross misconduct against the upper chambers. The House Committee Chairperson on Women Affairs and…
