99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany
Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures. Germany was among the nations hit by a stifling…
England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final
England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively in the quarter-finals.…
Nigeria mourns Qatar’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Government and people of Qatar over the death of the country’s Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al…
Ukraine sets Russian refinery ablaze in fresh drone attack
A man was killed and three other people, including a child, were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Volga region of Samara, regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said on Sunday.…
Rising costs of school graduations put parents under pressure
The excitement that usually comes with school graduations is increasingly being overshadowed by rising costs, as many Nigerian parents say celebrations have become a measure of financial strength rather than…
TikTokers Jarvis, Peller announce wedding date
Jarvis and Peller, popular Nigerian TikTok content creators, have announced that they will tie the knot on Aug. 1. The announcement was made through a cinematic video shared on their…
NDLEA Arrrests South African At Abuja Airport With 5.75kg Heroin Hidden In Luggage
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, after discovering 5.75 kilograms of heroin…
Nigeria Condoles Qatar Over Death Of Former Emir Sheikh Hamad
The Federal Government has expressed profound sorrow over the death of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir and former Emir of the State of Qatar.…
Former Leader Of Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa Dies At 74
Qatar’s government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013. He was 74, according to a…
Senegal Part Ways With Coach Thiaw After World Cup Exit
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been sacked in the wake of his side’s last-32 elimination at the World Cup, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced Sunday. “Following a meeting of…