As the US presidential elections approach, and the two candidates locked in a dead heat race, a charity dinner that has historically been about good-natured ribbing turned out to be not an entirely jokey affair.Donald Trump made an appearance at the Al Smith charity dinner with his wife Melania. He gave an address that resembled a rally – with gibes at his rival Kamala Harris – but also made a few gags at his own expense in line with tradition.Harris broke with convention herself by declining to attend in favour of a key campaign event, instead sending a video skit...
“I WAS WORRIED HOW FAR MY ROCK BOTTOM WAS GOING TO BE AND YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE SEEN IT.” LATE PAYNE
“Get Ready, it’s about to get a little bumpy.” That was the first sentence of a letter Liam Payne wrote to his 10-year-old self, which he read out on BBC radio in 2020.“You’ll have the most amazing time of your life, travel the world and live a life you barely imagined,” he said.“Then it will end for a while, and you will be left with nothing but the steering wheel. It will feel scary, like you’re alone, but you are not.”The 31 years old sensational singer died on Wednesday, after a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina. The exact circumstances...
ZAMBIA U17 WOMEN’S TEAM SUFFERS HEARTBREAK IN WORLD CUP RETURN, FALLS 1-0
Zambia marked a memorable day as they made their first appearance in the Women’s U-17 World Cup since 2014.Brazil’s head coach, Simone Jatobá, set up her side in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Morganti Costantin in goal and Melo Harris spearheading the attack.Zambia’s head coach, Carol Kanyemba, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, with Namute Chileshe as the key player in the lineup, drawing significant attention.The match’s only goal came in the 19th minute, with Melo Harris finding the net following an assist from Kalena Bellini.Brazil will face Japan next, a team that drew its opening game against Poland. Brazil will aim...
KAMALA HARRIS ON TAX DEDUCTION TO ASSIST ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS
As part of her campaign strategy, the Vice President Kamala Harris gunning for the presidency has disclosed that part of her economic plan “will give a $50,000 tax deduction to help entrepreneurs and innovators start and grow their start-ups and small businesses.”Harris stated this on her tweeter timeline on Thursday while reminiscing about her childhood and a business owner who glued the community together by hiring locally, this she claimed had helped her in formulating her plans in boosting the economy of the U.S.“Growing up, our mother worked long hours, so my sister Maya and I would stay with our...
NPF DISMISSES POLICE PERSONNEL CHARGED TO COURT ON THE MURDER OF KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC STUDENT
The Kwara State Police Command on Friday revealed that three officers who were dismissed in connection with the killing of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Ishola, have been charged in court.The Command disclosed that the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, would face trial on criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, stating “all three have been remanded in prison custody.”A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, read “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James...
DNA TEST REVEALS FOOTBALLER TOBIAS ISN’T THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF THE CHILD WHOSE NAME HE TATOOED ON HIS ARM
DNA test reveals footballer Vinicius Tobias isn’t the biological father of the child whose name he tattooed on his arm. Former Real Madrid player Vinicius Tobias got his baby’s name inked on his arm, only to later learn he’s not the biological father.The 20-year-old Brazilian defender, now with Shakhtar Donetsk, and his ex-wife Ingrid Lima welcomed their daughter, Maite, on October 8th, To celebrate her birth, Tobias had the words “Maite, I love you” tattooed on his arm.According to The Sun U.K., influencer Ingrid revealed that their relationship had been on and off around the time Maite was conceived.She also...
World Cup Woes: Kenya U17 Women Fall 2-0 to England in Opener
Kenya began their U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 loss against England in the tournament held in the Dominican Republic. The match took place at the Cibao FC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros. England opened the scoring 29 minutes into the game with a penalty, which Lola Sangita Brown successfully converted. Lauryn Ida Belle Thompson sealed the victory for England with a second goal in the 87th minute. Despite the defeat, Kenya’s coach, Mildred Cheche, praised the Junior Starlets for their resilience, stating: “Although we lost our opening match, I am happy that the team gave their...
REGHA SHADES WIZKID NEW ALBUM CLAIMS ITS SAME VIBE AS HIS OLD WORK
A controversial social media influencer Daniel Regha, has shade Ayodeji Balogun also known as wizkid on the release of his new track ‘Piece of My Heart.’Regha rating the track claimed that there is no creativity in the new art of music star, affirming that rather churn out qualitative work, the new release has the same vibe like the old songs though calm which he stressed ‘could have been better written.’According to the influencer on X timeline: “Wizkid’s “Piece Of My Heart” ft. Brent Faiyaz gives the same vibe as his old work; While the track is calm, there’s no evolution...
Shettima Urges Sweden Investors To Seize Opportunities In Nation’s Msmes, Agriculture, Digital Economy, Renewable Energy.
At the Nigeria-Sweden Business forum held at Epicenter, Stockholm, aimed at boosting trade and bilateral relations between both nations, Vice President Kashim Shettima noted that the two nations have a time-honored history of cooperation, particularly in trade, technology, and sustainable development.Speaking at the event, VP Shettima cited opportunities that abound in Nigeria, including the digital economy, agriculture, renewable energy, and MSMEs, among many others, pointing out that the nation is now “an ambitious nation, bound by the limitless potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Employing every negotiation skill at his disposal to woo investors at the business forum with the...
PHOTO NEWS: VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA IN STOCKHOLM SWEDEN ON A BUSINESS FORUM TO WOO INVESTORS TO NIGERIA
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