World News Federal judge rebukes Trump administration over Kilmar Abrego’s case May 1, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A federal judge in Maryland has slammed the Trump administration for its continued refusal to cooperate in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported to El…
Sports English FA bans transgender women from competing in women football May 1, 2025 Damilola The Football Association of England will implement a new policy that bars transgender women from competing in women’s football.
Nigeria News Nigeria partners UK in fight against financial crime May 1, 2025 Damilola The United Kingdom and Nigeria have entered into a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against fraud and financial crime. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of…
World News Snake causes major disruption on Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen line May 1, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso One of Japan’s busiest transportation lifelines came to a dramatic halt on Wednesday evening after a metre-long snake slithered onto a power line along the Tokaido Shinkansen route, shorting the…
World News Swedish journalist given suspended sentence in Turkey, remains imprisoned on terror charge May 1, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A Turkish court on Wednesday handed Swedish journalist Joakim Medin an 11 month suspended sentence for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan but the reporter remains imprisoned as he awaits…
Entertainment I helped create Afrobeats, Akon brags May 1, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Senegalese-American singer Akon has opened up about his part in shaping the sound and rise of Afrobeats, the music genre that has now become a global sensation. In a recent…
Entertainment Robert De Niro publicly backs transgender daughter Airyn May 1, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro has openly and proudly supported his transgender daughter, Airyn, just one day after she came out publicly as a trans woman. The 81-year-old Hollywood…
Tourism Ogun govt projects rise in Olumo Rock Tourist visits to 100,000 May 1, 2025 Friday Omosola The number of annual visitors to the Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Ogun State is projected to rise from 20,000 to over 100,000 in 2025, with renovation works scheduled for…
Economy Tinubu to launch world’s largest cotton factory in Ogun May 1, 2025 Friday Omosola Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced that President Bola Tinubu will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for what is projected to be the world’s largest cotton and polyester processing factory.…
UK NEWS Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump May 1, 2025 Fatimah Idera Ukraine and the U.S. on Wednesday signed a deal heavily promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump that will give the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and…
