Canada, Mexico, and China have vowed to retaliate against the sweeping new tariffs on their exports to the United States announced by President Donald Trump. The U.S. president declared that a 25% levy on Canadian and Mexican imports, alongside a 10% tax on Chinese goods, would take effect on Tuesday, February 4. Canadian energy imports …
Barcelona Women Suffer First Home Defeat Since 2019
Barcelona Women’s incredible home dominance came to an end on Saturday as they fell 2-1 to Levante, marking their first league defeat at home in five years. The reigning Spanish and European champions had not lost a home league match since February 2019, when they were beaten by Huesca. Despite this rare setback, Barcelona still …
Suspended Adamawa REC loses bid to stop trial
A high court in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, has dismissed an application by Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to halt the case against him. The presiding judge, Benjamin Manji, rejected Yunusa-Ari’s request to stay proceedings indefinitely, pending the judgment of an appeal filed at …
Nassourdine Imavov Stuns Israel Adesanya with Brutal Knockout at UFC Saudi Arabia
Israel Adesanya’s legendary UFC career took a devastating hit as Nassourdine Imavov delivered a brutal knockout during the main event of UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 1. The fight-ending sequence unfolded just 30 seconds into the second round when Imavov connected with a powerful right cross, followed by a precise left …
Amanda Azubuike becomes first Nigerian female to become a Brigadier General in the US Army
Amanda Azubuike, a 57-year-old black military officer of Nigerian origin, has made history as the first Nigerian woman to be decorated as a Brigadier General in the United States Army. Her remarkable journey has become a source of inspiration for women worldwide, especially as black women continue to make strides in military leadership. Born in …
Federal Judge Blocks Transfer of Transgender Inmate Under Trump Executive Order
A federal judge has temporarily stopped prison officials from transferring a transgender woman to a men’s facility and denying her gender-affirming care, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole granted a temporary restraining order on Sunday while the case remains sealed. During a hearing in Boston on Thursday, …
Rihanna’s appearance at boyfriend, A$AP Rocky’s trial revealed in court sketches
Rihanna supported her partner A$AP Rocky as she arrived at court on Thursday, January 30, with him amid his criminal trial in downtown Los Angeles, as he faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted. The Grammy-winning artist and fashion mogul, 36, for the second day in a row, made headlines for her stylish …
Russia Condemns Trump’s ‘Star Wars’ Missile Shield Plan, Warns of Space Militarization
Russia has strongly condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to develop a space-based missile shield, warning that it could escalate tensions and turn space into a battlefield. Trump’s executive order, issued on January 27, calls for the creation of an “Iron Dome for America” to counter ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. The initiative revives …
Gunmen abduct Abia electoral commission chairman in Imo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima. Prof. Chima was abducted on Friday, January 31, 2025, from his Okigwe residence in Imo State while playing host to some guests. According to a family source, the ABSIEC Chairman was playing host to some lecturers from Abia …
Corps members to receive N77,000 monthly allowance from February – NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000 starting February 2025. The NYSC DG disclosed this while speaking to the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members in Katsina State. Ahmed stated that the increment has been …