Barcelona’s latest team news has given supporters two very different reasons to watch Thursday’s Barcelona vs Athletic Club match closely. Hansi Flick has confirmed that Rodri is expected to feature for the first time since completing his move from Manchester City, while Alejandro Balde has been told that his future remains at the club despite…
The 2026 Headies Awards have officially entered the next stage after organisers released the nominations for the 18th edition, with some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars competing alongside a strong group of younger artistes. Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy and Omah Lay are among the major names in the Headies nominations, but one of the biggest…
BlackRock is once again dominating the US crypto ETF market, as its Bitcoin and Ethereum funds attracted hundreds of millions of dollars from investors on August 25. The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), recorded $284.4 million in net inflows, accounting for most of the $314.3 million that entered US spot Bitcoin ETFs that…
The Trump administration has paused US visa applications and appointments for immigrant visas at American embassies and consulates worldwide as it prepares to introduce tougher screening rules. The pause is part of a wider Trump immigration crackdown that could affect people seeking to move to the United States, as well as foreigners already in the…
A Kano diphtheria outbreak has raised fresh concerns about childhood vaccination and access to early treatment after lawmakers said more than 50 children had died in parts of Rano Local Government Area. The outbreak is particularly troubling because diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease. Health officials are now asking for more vaccines and urging families to…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for €95 million, with another €5 million available in add-ons. The 18-year-old has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad until 2031. The size of the fee makes this more than another promising-young-player signing. City are paying a…
Qatar’s position as one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters has been badly hit by the ongoing US-Iran war, with the country’s shipments falling by 96% as damage to the Ras Laffan energy complex and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supplies. Only 18 Qatari LNG cargoes have left the country in the…
The US-Iran war is entering another difficult phase, with the conflict now putting pressure on both Washington’s military infrastructure and its diplomatic strategy. New reporting says Iranian missile and drone strikes caused unprecedented damage to US intelligence facilities and surveillance equipment across the Middle East, with repairs expected to cost billions of dollars. At the…
Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis has taken another turn, with President Bola Tinubu ordering a coordinated rescue operation for victims of the Niger State mass abduction, while troops in Zamfara have separately rescued 14 people from kidnappers. The two developments show both sides of Nigeria’s current security challenge. In Niger State, authorities are facing one of…
Dolly Parton, the legendary American country music singer, songwriter and actress, has died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Parton died peacefully in Nashville on August 25, surrounded by loved ones, according to her representatives. Her death has sparked tributes from fans and fellow entertainers around the world, bringing an end to one…
