US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on Monday, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due…
Year: 2025
Tributes to legendary Japan striker hailed by Pele
Japanese football has paid tribute to Kunishige Kamamoto after the country’s most prolific striker died aged 81. Kamamoto, who scored 75 goals in 76 appearances for Japan, died on Sunday…
Nigerian military kills more than 100 ‘bandits’ in northwest raid
The Nigerian military killed more than 100 members of a criminal gang in an air and ground raid over the weekend, according to a conflict monitoring report produced for the…
Harry and Meghan sign reduced deal with Netflix
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue to develop film and TV projects for Netflix but on more limited terms, the streaming giant announced Monday. The estranged British royal and…
Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid ‘record’ heat
Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said. The outage came amid a heatwave that Iraqi meteorological services…
Rodri will not make Manchester City return till September
Manchester City midfielder Rodri will not be at full fitness until after September’s international break, Pep Guardiola has revealed. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed most of last season due…
Sesko completes Manchester United’s new-look forward line-up
Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko on Saturday, making him the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season. The 22-year-old’s arrival from RB Leipzig,…
West Ham sign Leicester goalkeeper Hermansen
West Ham have signed Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced Saturday. No fee was disclosed, but British media reported that West Ham were…
Chad court jails ex-PM, opposition leader for 20 years
A court in Chad jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra for 20 years Saturday, convicting him of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre. The court…
UK arrests 365 backing banned pro-Palestine group
Police in London arrested at least 365 people Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the government banned it last month under…
Kano Governor Sacks Two Senior Aides Over Misconduct
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has fired two senior special assistants for wrongdoing. One of them was involved in helping a well-known drug dealer get bail. The news…
Former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh Dies at 78
Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has died at the age of 78. His family announced that he passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025.…
President Paul Kagame & First Lady Jeannette Kagame: A Legacy of Love, Loss, and Leadership in Rwanda’s Rise
In every nation’s story, there are pivotal moments and defining figures, people who carry both the scars and the seeds of national transformation. For Rwanda, the heart of this resurrection…
Navy Destroys 71 Illegal Refining Sites In July
The Nigerian Navy said troops deployed for Operation Delta Sanity destroyed 71 Illegal refinery sites with 120 dugout pits in July 2025. A statement by the Naval spokesman, Commodore A.…