Author and journalist June Thomas hadn’t been to a softball game until 2022, when she was researching for her new book, “A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture.” She admits that’s odd for a queer woman, especially one who considers herself an expert on the spaces her community occupies. “I’m…
All 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the governing Conservative Party wins the July 4 national election, the party said on Sunday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to bring back a form of national service for the first time in more than 60 years, seeking to energize his…
The Kogi State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday upheld the election that produced Usman Ododo, of the All Progressives Congress, governor of the state. The three-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, dismissed the petition of Murtala Ajaka, of the Social Democratic Party, for failure to substantially prove material…
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has officially announced her appointment as the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. Recall that Badmus’ appointment had gone viral on May 10 when images of her receiving her appointment letter surfaced on the internet. In a…
A pall of gloom, anger and confusion were palpable at the Kubwa Abuja home of the slain 22-year-old student of Ajayi Crowther University, Mr Jeffrey Chamuke yesterday. A three-man delegation from the university led by the Registrar of the school, Dr. J.E.T. Babatola, Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Roland Isibor and a senior member of…
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the Kano State emirate tussle. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday said the Army had no involvement in the tussle and its personnel were not involved in enforcing any court order. He said contrary to insinuations by the Kano…
The Libertarian Party on Sunday nominated party activist Chase Oliver for president, rejecting former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after they each spoke at the party’s convention. Third parties have rarely been competitive in U.S. presidential elections and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1% of the vote. But the party’s decision is getting more…
Actor Johnny Wactor, known for his work on the daytime drama “General Hospital,” was fatally shot when he interrupted a crime in Los Angeles, according to his family and police. His mother, Scarlett Wactor, confirmed his death in the incident. He was 37. She described her son as “a light in a dark room.” “There…
In our world of today where people are increasingly connected through social media, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage have found new platforms. IJIRORO PELU EMMANUEL OMO ADEOTI emerges as a beacon of Yoruba culture, harnessing the power of TikTok to engage, educate, and celebrate Yoruba culture. The dynamic discussion on this platform centers…
At least 35 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, Palestinian medics have said, hours after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time in months. Footage from the scene of Sunday’s airstrike in Rafah showed heavy…
