FRENCH JOURNALIST ‘ISOLATED’ IN ALGERIAN PRISON AMID PARIS-ALGIERS TENSIONS
A prominent French sports journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria at the end of June is in “fighting mood” but feels “isolated”,...
SOUTH AFRICAN COURT UPHOLDS 18-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR NIGERIAN IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, affirmed the conviction and 18-year incarceration sentence of Nigerian national, Chinedu Justice...
TAYLOR SWIFT AND NFL STAR TRAVIS KELCE ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
By Aishat Momoh. O. Pop icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are officially engaged, the couple confirmed on Tuesday...
TWO MEN PUBLICLY FLOGGED IN INDONESIA FOR SAME-SEX RELATIONS
Two men were publicly flogged 76 times each in Indonesia’s conservative province of Aceh on Tuesday after they were found guilty of sexual relations by...
AFRICAN PLAYERS IN EUROPE: NDIAYE SCORES ANOTHER HISTORIC GOAL
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA Iliman Ndiaye further cemented his legacy at Everton by scoring the inaugural goal at the club's new 53,000-seat stadium in Liverpool over...
EPL: GUARDIOLA DECLARES RODRI ‘BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD’
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, said Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him “the best player...
US JUDGE ORDERS DISMANTLING OF TRUMP’S ‘ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ’
A US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known as...
“WE CANNOT BREAK COMPLETELY WITH UN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG” – IRAN
Iran “cannot completely cut cooperation” with the UN nuclear watchdog but the return of its inspectors is up to the country’s security chiefs, Foreign Minister...
UK ANNUAL INFLATION RISES FURTHER IN JULY
British inflation accelerated more than expected in July, reaching its highest level since the start of 2024, official data showed Wednesday, adding more pressure on...
AIR CANADA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALL OFF STRIKE AFTER REACHING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA The union representing Air Canada flight attendants announced on Tuesday that it has ended its strike over wage disputes and unpaid ground...