Rapper Lil Nas X has been arrested in Los Angeles following an early-morning altercation with police, and briefly hospitalised after officers suspected a drug overdose.
Year: 2025
Scientists call for global rules to tackle space industry pollution
Scientists are urging world leaders to establish new international regulations to curb the growing environmental impact of the space industry.
Jaywon slams billboard, says his song ‘This Year’ outshines afrobeats classics
Nigerian singer Jaywon has sparked a heated debate after declaring that his 2012 hit single, This Year, deserves far more recognition than it has received. […]
Labour loses 200,000 members under Keir Starmer as party reports £3.8m deficit
Labour membership a political party in the UK has fallen by nearly 200,000 since Keir Starmer became leader, according to the party’s latest accounts. Despite […]
Stockbrokers call for public-private collaboration to achieve $1 trillion economy
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) is urging the Nigerian government to forge a stronger public-private partnership to realise its goal of a $1 trillion […]
Japan designates city of Kisarazu as ‘hometown’ for Nigerians to live, work
In a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and addressing its own demographic challenges, the Japanese government has named the city of Kisarazu as a […]
Indonesia considers hosting 2,000 Palestinians for medical care
The Indonesian government is drawing up plans to provide temporary treatment for 2,000 Palestinians from Gaza, holding high-level discussions on logistics, legality and foreign policy […]
Kim Jong-un praises North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine as heroes
Kim Jong-un has praised North Korean soldiers sent to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, describing them as “heroes” during a ceremony in Pyongyang to honour troops who recently returned from the conflict.
Judge orders closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal judge in Miami has ordered the closure of the Trump administration’s controversial immigration detention centre known as “Alligator Alcatraz”, ruling that the facility […]
PDP not dead, still a force to reckon with — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains alive and formidable despite ongoing internal challenges. Speaking to journalists […]