News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Renowned songstress Tina Turner took to the stage on the final evening of her Twenty Four Seven concert tour, captivating the audience at the Arrowhead Pond arena in Anaheim, California on December 6, 2000. [File: Rose Prouser/Reuters] The iconic songstress behind the hit “What’s Love Got to Do with It” has passed away in Switzerland […]
During the eight-day Fidau prayer for actor Murphy Afolabi, Muslim cleric and show host Sheik Hammad Alfulanny publicly criticized actress Adunni Ade. In the midst of his sermon, Alfulanny publicly singled out Adunni and other Nollywood practitioners who had received financial support from Murphy for their upcoming projects prior to his untimely passing. Alfulanny, a […]
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State In a significant move, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has affixed his signature to the tune of N134.815 billion bonds. The Governor has expressed his confidence that this move will pave the way for the realization of crucial infrastructure projects in Lagos. During Tuesday’s signing ceremony, Mr. Sanwo-Olu announced […]
Tariq Ramadan was one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 A Swiss court exonerated renowned Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape and sexual coercion. Mr. Ramadan, a Swiss national, is the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s founder. In 2008, a Swiss woman claimed she had […]
The palace reports that Helen Holland’s death has deeply saddened Sophie. A police motorcycle escorting Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, through London struck and killed a woman. Helen Holland, an 81-year-old resident of Birchanger in Essex, fought for her life for almost two weeks, but ultimately succumbed to irreversible brain damage, according to her family. […]
Image source: Getty Image South Carolina legislators have approved a bill that prohibits almost all abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a time when most women are unaware of their pregnancy. The state’s Republican governor, Henry McMaster, is expected to sign the bill into law. However, legal challenges now loom ahead. Since the Supreme […]
The most popular Netflix series is Squid Game. Image source: NETEFLIX The long-promised crackdown on password sharing by Netflix has begun in important markets like the US and the UK. A new policy forcing subscribers to pay a monthly price of £4.99 (or $7.99 in the US) if they want to share their account […]
Climate campaigners have suggested abandoning flights in places where trains could be used in under four hours. Image source: EPA/ GETTY IMAGES In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train options exist. The rule was passed two years after lawmakers decided to end service on routes that could […]
Laureta Onochi Image source: Sahara reporters According to Sahara Reporters, Lauretta Onochie, the former aide of President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media and current Chairman of the Governing Board of Niger/Delta Development Commission (NDDC), faces accusations of lobbying to become a signatory to the commission’s bank accounts, among other infractions. According to reports, Onochie allegedly […]
Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Jr. The abuse occurred during a match on Sunday. Image source: Getty image Spanish police have arrested three individuals in relation to racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Jr. The abuse occurred during a match on Sunday. Police announced on Twitter that three individuals, ranging in age from 18 […]
