US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians…
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been arraigned before the Ifo Magistrate Court. Adewale, who was arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, faces a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. This is sequel to his suspension by the Ogun…
Controversial American rapper, Kanye West, has relished the drama he and his wife, Bianca Censori, stirred at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. The couple stole the show with their controversial appearance on the Grammy red carpet, with his wife’s semi-nude outfit raising some questions Ignoring the backlash, West celebrated his wife on Tuesday,…
Nigerian music star Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has opened up about his relationships with his colleagues. Odumodublvck said that before meeting Burna Boy in person, he once dreamed that he ate pounded yam with him. The rapper featured in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, hosted by Adesope. He said: “Rema is…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu lost in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open as she went down in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. Raducanu was beaten 6-3 6-4 as she proved unable to take advantage of her late wildcard entry to the main draw. She made a positive start against Czech Vondrousova…
Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Rashford has joined on a deal until the end of the season, which includes an option to buy for £40m. Villa are paying a minimum of 75% of Rashford’s wages and so wont be paying a loan fee. Villa are also close to…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The deal for the 20-year-old is worth £25m (30m euros), with a potential £4.1m (5m euros) in add-ons. Dorgu has made 57 appearances for Lecce since his senior debut at the start of last season, having joined the…
England Captain Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich survived a remarkable comeback by strugglers Holstein Kiel to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Kiel, who showed positive glimpses throughout the game, pulled the score back to 4-3 in stoppage time despite Bayern having been 4-0 up, but could not find…
Landlords and other property owners in Umuahia, Abia State capital, have been ordered to pull down every projection in front of their buildings before February 13 or the structures will be yanked off by the State government. Also, the landlords who converted their residential property to comercial buildings have been directed to immediately revert to…
Singer, Adekunle Gold, has expressed deep concern over the current state of the Nigerian music industry. He claimed that the music industry was being led by the wrong hands, emphasising that artists, producers and other creatives are being overshadowed by people who are not music-oriented. He pointed out that the wrong individuals dominate the conversation,…
