Sports UEFA fines Real Madrid for homophobic Guardiola chants February 28, 2025 Alade Adisa Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Real Madrid after some of their fans directed homophobic chants towards Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The Spanish side have been ordered…
World News Microsoft shutting down Skype after over two decades February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will…
Sports Mourinho sues Galatasaray after ‘racist statements’ accusation February 28, 2025 Alade Adisa Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho has filed a lawsuit against Galatasaray after the club accused him of making racist statements. The Fenerbahce manager was accused by Galatasaray of making racist statements…
World News Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary detention” and health of Boualem Sansal, days after the French-Algerian author began a hunger strike over his…
World News Trump planning to make English U.S official language February 28, 2025 Alade Adisa President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, multiple White House sources tell CBS News. English is already the…
Nigeria News Advocacy group tackles Akpabio over Natasha’s seat row saga, asks first lady to weigh in February 28, 2025 New Daily Prime An advocacy movement, Ojo Women Action for Political Actualisation has canvassed support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, condemning the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s action. The group…
World News Illinois man convicted for stabbing 6-yr-old Palestinian-American 26 times February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An Illinois man was found guilty Friday in the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and the wounding of his mother, an attack that prosecutors said was motivated…
Nigeria News Sultan announces Saturday as first day of Ramadan February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan in Nigeria. He said the declaration was based on the sighting of…
World News US bank mistakenly transfers $81trn to customer’s account instead of $280 February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso An American multinational investment bank, Citigroup has mistakenly credited $81 trillion to a customer’s account instead of $280 before reversing the transaction hours later. According to an internal account and…
World News 40 workers missing as avalanche sweeps away India’s construction site February 28, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said. Rescue teams dug for hours through heavy…
