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Arsenal Set to Break Own Transfer Record with Declan Rice Signing

Arsenal is reportedly close to finalizing the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham before the team’s pre-season tour in the USA. The Gunners are hopeful of securing the deal for a club-record fee of £105m, with an initial payment of £100m and £5m in add-ons. If completed, the transfer would surpass Arsenal’s current record […]

Hilda Baci to Showcase Culinary Skills for Charity in Lagos

Renowned culinary expert Hilda Baci will demonstrate her exceptional cooking prowess in Lagos on Friday, July 14, as part of a charitable event organized by Joseph Edgar, the CEO of Duke of Shomolu Productions. The initiative aims to raise funds for a chosen widow and empower widows in general to become self-reliant. Joseph Edgar’s philanthropic […]

Bola Tinubu Becomes ECOWAS Chairman, Highlights Peace and Security Challenges

President Bola Tinubu has been elected as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Accepting the honor on behalf of Nigeria, President Tinubu stressed the urgent need for collective action to address the […]

Rema Achieves 2 Billion Career Streams on Spotify

Nigerian music sensation Rema continues to make waves on the global stage as his single ‘Calm Down’ achieves remarkable success, including a collaboration with Selena Gomez on the remix. Now, Rema has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined an elite group […]

Meta’s Threads Surpasses 10 Million Users Shortly After Launch

Over 10 million people have signed up to Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter, within the first few hours of its launch, announced Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday. The app has been made available on Apple and Android app stores in 100 countries and will initially run without ads. Threads poses a significant challenge to […]

Dutch Government Implements Ban on Mobile Phones in Classrooms

The Dutch government, in collaboration with schools, has unveiled a plan to prohibit devices such as mobile phones from classrooms in order to prevent disruptions to learning. Education Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf stated that the initiative will take effect at the beginning of the upcoming year, emphasizing that mobile phones have no place in the educational […]

OceanGate Halts Operations Following Titan Sub Implosion

OceanGate, the US-based company that experienced a tragic incident resulting in the implosion of its submersible during a dive to the Titanic wreck, has announced the suspension of all exploration and commercial operations. The incident occurred two weeks prior, claiming the lives of all five individuals on board. The Titan submersible was reported missing on […]

NBA and FIBA Bring Back Basketball Without Borders Camp to South Africa

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 19th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa will be held at the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa from Friday, July 28 – Monday, July 31. This marks the 15th time that the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and […]

Super Eagles Secure Pot 1 Position for 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have been placed in Pot 1 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, according to the seedings released by FIFA. The draw for the qualifiers will take place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on July 13, 2023. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the […]

Taylor Swift Expands Eras Tour with 14 Additional Shows

Taylor Swift expands her Eras tour with 14 additional European dates, including three in the UK, for June next year. The pop sensation will now perform extra shows in Liverpool, Edinburgh, and London, supplementing the 10 dates already announced. Unfortunately, the newly added concerts rule out any chance of Swift headlining at Glastonbury 2024, which […]