Horse racing is one of the most viewed sports in the world. It brings a unique mix of heritage, crowd interaction, and the sheer thrill of watching and wagering on trained animals thundering across the turf. Races take place in some of the most enduring and captivating backdrops across the world. From the U.K. to […]
By Godwin Anyebe The world leaders were delivering their national statements during the first part of the high-level segment of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC) in Egypt recently. COP27 is a gathering of UN Member States who have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to well below […]
Sudan’s government has welcomed remarks from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week that he would like to delist Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism, local media reported. Pompeo has repeatedly indicated that the State Department hopes to remove the designation, which severely impedes investment to Sudan, but disputes have arisen on a […]
Following updates of Coronavirus in Britain: The restrictions of lockdown due to coronavirus have fostered a new community spirit in Britain, but there are signs that solidarity and togetherness are already beginning to fragment and fray. That is the warning from a campaign called Together, which includes the NHS, charities, media groups and employers among […]
Donald Trump, United States President has called for the postponement of the 2020 election. On Thursday, the American leader made the call on Twitter. READ ALSO: German economy suffers sharpest decline on record In the tweet, Trump expressed bother that the election would be fraudulent and that it will be a great embarrassment to the […]
American rapper, Malik B., has been confirmed dead. Malik Abdul Basit who is better known as Malik B., a rapper, singer and founding member of American hip hop band, The Roots, died Wednesday. He was 47. The Roots announced Malik B.’s death in a statement on the group’s verified Twitter account but did not provide […]
The German economy shrank at its fastest rate on record amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new official figures. The total production of goods and services declined by 10.1% during the April-to-June period. It was the sharpest decline since German began producing quarterly growth figures in 1970. The contraction followed a smaller […]
Uganda’s best known mountain gorilla, Rafiki was killed by Felix and justice has been served. Felix Byamukama pleaded guilty to illegally entering a protected area and killing a gorilla. Byamukama had said the gorilla attacked him and he killed Rafiki in self defence, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Mountain gorillas are endangered with […]
The Swiss government will impose a 10-day quarantine on arrivals from ‘high-risk’ countries from July 6, according to a statement by the Federal Council. The council said on Thursday that the quarantine requirement would be imposed due to the increase in new infections, “Since mid-June, the new coronavirus has experienced an upsurge in Switzerland after […]
A four-day-old baby born to a mother infected with coronavirus in Ethiopia tested negative for the disease, officials said on Monday. The mother who is at the Kotebe Hospital, a center dedicated to treating COVID-19 patients in the capital Addis Ababa, gave birth to a baby last Friday. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister on Sunday visited the […]
Has the world as we know it changed inexorably because of a virus that was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019? This is the big question many people are grappling with as the Coronavirus epidemic sweeps through the world, with more than 181,000 people testing positive for the virus around the world, and […]
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde may have had some communication misfires at her last news conference but the overnight action from the ECB is being widely seen as the bank’s bid for a “whatever it takes” moment in the coronavirus era. The commitment to buy up assets worth 750 billion euros by year-end comes […]
Berlin -Microsoft and partners from 35 countries have succeeded in disrupting the world’s most dangerous botnet, Necurs, which the company says had infected more than 9 million computers. After eight years of preparation, the software giant and partners undertook coordinated legal and technical measures to disrupt access to the botnet, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Tom […]
A gunman on Tuesday opened fire at a mall in Bangkok killing one person and injuring another. Police spokesperson, Krissana Pattanacharoen, said that the victims of the shooting were both women and that they were still searching for the shooter. READ ALSO: Earl of Snowdon, UK Queen’s nephew to divorce wife Thai media outlet, Thairath, […]
French champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) have overtaken Manchester City as the most financially-powerful club in world football, the annual Soccerex Football Finance 100 report has showed. PSG topped the 2020 edition with a football finance index score of 5.318. This is based on the value of the current squad, tangible assets, finance available in their accounts, […]
As the global community marks the world radio day today Voice of Nigeria is set to interrogate how radio broadcasting can survive the tempest of underfunding in the age of digital revolution. The corporation is staging a one-day seminar at its Broadcasting House Complex Ikoyi Lagos where notable media scholars and practitioners will attempt to […]
United Nations – The United Nations has launched what it calls the “biggest global conversation on the world’s future” known as UN75 dialogues. The initiative is a “global reality check” to spark conversations around building a better future for all, the organisation said in a statement on Thursday. It said views and ideas gathered under the platform […]
(the 74th President of the United Nations General Assembly) It is difficult not to love Nigeria. The people are warm and charming. They can be critical of one another yet still bask in each other’s success. Having held leadership roles in the country and on the African continent, I have been reminded of this time […]
The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has warned that the world is on the “brink” of nuclear war. Pope Francis gave the warning on Monday, at the Vatican as he was setting off on a pastoral visit to Chile and Peru that threatens to become overshadowed by sexual abuse scandals. The Popes warning may not be […]
Ile-Ife the ancestral home of over 100 million Yoruba descendants all over the world is set to be transformed into a global tourist hub. Under the initiative, Ile-Ife is expected to be transformed into a World Heritage City. The promoters of the project led by the Oni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ojaja […]
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