Lagos appoints viral dancing corps member as youth ambassador
The Lagos State government has appointed Osawere Austin Dayo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who gained national attention for his passionate dance video, as a youth ambassador for the state. Dayo, a graduate of Theatre Arts from the…
Saudi Arabia wins Guinness World Records for boring achievements
Saudi Arabia has won Guinness World Records for boring achievements, such as having the ‘largest dental hospital’ after paying the firm in a new alleged ‘whitewashing’ ruse. This week, GWR announced ten new awards for the country, a decision which…
Fewer grievances, more policy: Trump aides and allies push for a post-South Carolina ‘pivot
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A growing chorus of top advisers to Donald Trump is urging him to fixate less on personal grievances and instead focus on hitting President Joe Biden and unifying the Republican Party. The attempt to turn to broader…
Newly approved drug protects against multiple food allergies, giving an ‘extra layer of comfort’ A
Kevin Wang and Annie Marqueling’s son Liam was 8 months old when he broke out in hives all over his body after eating a few bits of a scrambled egg. An allergy test revealed Liam was allergic to eggs, as…
Koch network says it will stop funding Nikki Haley’s presidential bid
The political network financed largely by billionaire Charles Koch announced Sunday that it will no longer spend funds to support Nikki Haley’s presidential bid. The news comes a day after former president Donald Trump swept to victory over Haley in…
One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months. Sometimes it comes on for an hour or two, but only a small trickle, barely enough to fill a couple of buckets. Then nothing for many days….
U.S. and U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K together launched “more than a dozen” airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen Saturday, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News. This is the fourth round of joint coalition strikes since Jan. 11 to pressure the Houthis…
Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after six-day employee strike
The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes. The operator of the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tower said in a…
Amnesty coming for Lagos landlords without building approval — Olumide, Physical Planning Commissioner
Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, MPP&UD, is charged with the vision of Lagos as a sustainable smart city of choice and the mission of making the state attractive to business through community regeneration and inclusive physical…
Texas man allegedly made $1.76 million from insider trading by eavesdropping on wife’s work calls
A Texas man allegedly made $1.76 million from insider trading by eavesdropping on several of his wife’s work-from-home calls about a merger, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tyler Loudon of Houston overheard his wife, a BP mergers and…