Britain’s new King has described the death of the Queen, who he called his “beloved Mother”, as the “greatest sadness” for his family. One of the first acts of the new monarch – whose title has been confirmed by the Prime Minister as King Charles III – was to speak of his grief and highlight Read More…
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Britain begins period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as Britain begins a period of mourning on Friday to mark the death of its former monarch. Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels, and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open Read More…
Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world. Senior royals had Read More…
Coventry City seal dramatic FA Cup semi-final spot with last-gasp winner!
Coventry City pulled off a stunning comeback against Wolverhampton Wanderers, securing a place in the FA Cup semi-finals for only the second time in their history. “A great occasion, the fans have been amazing and we’re just delighted,” said Ellis Simms, who scored twice for Coventry, including a crucial equaliser in the seventh minute of Read More…
Young guns fire, Liverpool clinch dramatic League Cup victory with extra-time heroics
In a heart-stopping display of grit and youthful exuberance, Liverpool defied the odds and clinched the League Cup trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. Facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge due to a long list of injuries to key players, manager Jurgen Klopp made a bold decision – he turned to Read More…
How to Spot a Fake Friend
Almost everyone has been a victim of fake friends at some point in life, probably, more than once, too. You think you have a friend or friends, and you’re left stunned, bitten, and taken for a fool when you discover it was all in your head and you’ve been all alone. The worst part is Read More…
After the AU Summit, Africa continues its drift
If a family meets in a room, members give themselves pecks, exchange polite greetings, make flowery speeches and emerge laughing for group photographs, likely, they have not been truthful to themselves. That was my impression following the 37th Summit of the African Union, AU, from February 17–18, 2024, in Addis Ababa. After attending a few Read More…
Premier League Upset: Nigerians Shine as Fulham Stun Manchester United at Old Trafford
The roar of the Old Trafford crowd was silenced in dramatic fashion as Fulham, inspired by their Nigerian duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, snatched a stunning 2-1 victory over Manchester United in stoppage time. Bassey, on loan from Rangers, opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, firing home in the first Read More…
What to Do When You Are in the Pit
Psalm 40 These are very difficult and challenging times, but this should not come as a surprise to those who believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. In fact, Jesus told His disciples to expect trials. He begins John 16 by stating (John 16:1, 2), “All this I have told you so Read More…
Murder for Hire
I believe that every man and woman is entitled to subscribe to whatever religion they fancy. I believe that religion is designed primarily to draw God’s creatures to Him. As someone privileged to have a rich admixture of Muslims, Christians and Ifa devotees within the extended family, I have come to realise that religious bigotry Read More…
Lagos Red Line rail ready for inauguration: Sanwo-Olu takes test run
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu conducted a test run of the Red Line train on Saturday, meticulously inspecting the tracks and rail corridors. This prelude comes ahead of the formal commissioning scheduled for next Thursday, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will inaugurate the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) infrastructure along with its stations and ancillary Read More…
Naira hits new record low amid dollar truggle
Despite Central Bank efforts, currency plunges below parallel market rates In a disconcerting turn of events, Nigeria’s naira has plummeted to a new record low during intraday trading on Thursday, as reported by FMDQ Exchange data. This decline occurred despite the central bank’s vigorous efforts to stabilize the currency by selling dollars and infusing liquidity Read More…
Nigeria braces for double-barrelled rate hike to tame inflation, boost Naira
Brace yourselves, Nigerians! The nation stands on the cusp of two potentially aggressive interest rate hikes in quick succession, a Reuters poll revealed on Friday. This bold move aims to curb soaring inflation and bolster the battered naira currency. After a two-meeting hiatus, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is poised to hold its first Read More…