World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced his intention to compete in two more fights before retiring from boxing. The 38-year-old Ukrainian, who defeated Britain’s Tyson Fury last May to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years, revealed his retirement plans on Wednesday. Usyk remains undefeated and still holds the WBC, WBA, …
Trump Fires USAID Inspector General Following Critical Report on Aid Mismanagement
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Paul Martin, the independent inspector general for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), just a day after his office released a report criticizing the administration’s handling of foreign aid. According to reports from The Washington Post and CNN, Martin was informed of his removal via a brief email …
Asake Confirms Exit from YBNL, Launches Own Record Label
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has officially confirmed his departure from YBNL Nation, the record label owned by Olamide, which he joined in February 2022. Speculations had been circulating about Asake’s exit, with some suggesting a controversial split. However, the singer put the rumors to rest by releasing his latest song, Why …
Kaduna Becomes First State to Adopt Gender-Responsive Public Procurement Policy
Kaduna State has become the first subnational government in Nigeria to adopt the Gender-Responsive Public Procurement Policy, developed in collaboration with UN Women and other stakeholders. A statement released on Wednesday by Malam Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, confirmed that the policy was approved at the State Executive Council meeting held …
NLC Calls for Telecom Boycott Over Tariff Hike, Threatens Nationwide Shutdown
The Central Working Committee of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and other concerned citizens to boycott telecom services from MTN, Airtel, and Glo starting 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in protest against recent tariff hikes. In a statement issued by NLC President Joe Ajaero and Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, the union …
Hegseth says return to Ukraine’s 2014 borders ‘unrealistic’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to return to its pre-2014 borders, when Russia first took control of Crimea. Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, Hegseth said it would only be possible to establish a “durable peace” with a “realistic assessment of …
Illegal migrants will be denied UK citizenship, says Home Office
A new Home Office policy has barred migrants who entered the UK illegally from obtaining the country’s citizenship. The immigration guidance is titled “Nationality: Good character requirement”. The law, which took effect on Monday, Feb. 10, targets migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats or sneaking into the UK in lorries. “A person who …
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz to miss the rest of season with torn hamstring
Arsenal striker, Kai Havertz will reportedly miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring while at the team’s training camp in Dubai. This comes after Mail Sport revealed on Tuesday night that the Arsenal star had suffered the worrying hamstring injury scare whilst on club’s training trip to Dubai. The German forward picked …
School surrounded by police as armed boy targets ex-girlfriend
A manhunt is underway after a teenage boy turned up at a school to attack his ex-girlfriend with a weapon. Armed police descended on Liselotte Funcke School in Hagen, Germany to protect pupils on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after receiving reports about the teen, who is believed to be armed, showing up at the building around 8.30am. Students …