Steve Hanke at his desk on The Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore. Image by Macroguy7979 (CC-BY-SA) Renowned Professor Steve Hanke, a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “sleepy” president. The university don and fellow at the Independent Institute posted this derogatory remark about the president on […]
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 Blues are huge underdogs heading into their Champions League quarter-final against the Blancos – but they do have the talent to upset the odds There was no new manager bounce for Chelsea at Wolves on Saturday, as Frank Lampard watched his new team suffer a dismal 1-0 loss that leaves them closer to the […]
The Gunners dropped valuable points from a winning position at Anfield, leaving the reigning champions smelling blood Arsenal have been fantastic this season, there is certainly no doubt about that. They have exceeded all expectations under Mikel Arteta, who has built one of the most exciting squads in Europe while sticking to his core principles […]
Manchester United have made Harry Kane their number one target in the upcoming transfer window. According to the Mirror, United have prioritised signing Tottenham forward Harry Kane this summer and are favourites for the England captain’s signature with Bayern Munich reluctant to be involved in a bidding war. The 29-year-old is entering the final year […]