A transgender student in Mississippi has opted out of her high school graduation ceremony due to a controversial dress code policy. School officials had instructed the student to dress in accordance with her biological sex, rather than her gender identity. Despite a legal challenge, a federal judge declined to intervene in the matter, leaving the […]
Pregnant woman [Naiaaizpurua CC BY SA] In a tragic incident, law enforcement officials have confirmed the discovery of the lifeless bodies of a 33-year-old expectant mother and her young son in a residence located in the northern region of Idaho. Authorities have reported that a residence in northern Idaho was the site of a tragic […]
BBC Broadcasting House Portland Place [Oxygman] In a dramatic turn of events, a man has scaled the scaffold at the forefront of the BBC’s London headquarters and wielded a hammer to strike a contentious statue, ostensibly as a form of protest. Amidst allegations of sexual abuse recorded in his diaries, there are growing demands for […]
In recent years, intercommunal strife in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, known for its ethnic and religious diversity, has claimed numerous lives. A deadly conflict between farmers and herders has struck the north-central state of Plateau in Nigeria, resulting in a death toll of over 100. Residents and local authorities continue to search for more bodies […]
Subomi Balogun, Founder FCMB Subomi Balogun, the visionary behind First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has passed away. According to reports, he peacefully departed in a London hospital on Friday morning. Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, the founder of FCMB (First City Monument Bank), has passed away. Reports confirm that Balogun passed away in London on Friday […]
Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria. (Photo: British High Commissioner) Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, officially presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. The ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja, marking the formal beginning of Mr. Montgomery’s tenure in Nigeria. Mr. Montgomery succeeds Catriona Laing, […]
Bola Tinubu and Babagana Monguno The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the presidential inauguration ceremony, warning social media users to respect the occasion. While assuring Nigerians of a peaceful inauguration, he urged them to steer clear of anything threatening the nation’s peace. “We do not envisage anything that […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [File: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP] The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has undertaken an unexpected visit to Saudi Arabia, where the Arab League is presently convening a summit. In a tweet on Friday, President Zelenskyy announced his inaugural trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the aim of […]
A prominent Pacific Islands leader has urged the United States and China to refrain from introducing “adversarial competition” to the region, as both nations escalate their efforts to gain influence. Mark Brown, the Prime Minister of Cook Islands, who was invited to represent the Pacific region at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, has expressed his […]
In 2017, Bolivia’s Oruro Department’s climate-dried lake Poopo had boats on it. [File: David Mercado/Reuters] A recent study has revealed that over 50% of the world’s major lakes and reservoirs have experienced a significant decrease in size since the early 1990s. This alarming trend is primarily attributed to the effects of climate change, which has […]