Borthwick says it is a matter of when, not if, he appears and thrives at Test level. “Henry is an excellent player,” Borthwick said of Pollock. “We’re intent on this guy being an England player for a very long time. Not necessarily this week or next week, we want to make sure this player in in an England shirt for …

Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has clarified that contrary to what some may believe, he is simply against European colonialism, not European people themselves. In a post made to Instagram on January 13, 2025, the singer posted a picture containing one of his quotes emphasising the need for a fairer world. The quote read, “I’m against European colonisation and …

US President, Joe Biden has announced $770 one-time payments for victims of the California wildfires as part of the efforts to provide federal support amid the raging fires.   “We’re not waiting until those fires are over to start helping the victims. We’re getting them help right now, as you all know. People impacted by these fires are going to receive …

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, has sentenced a 23-year-old security man, David Nanbur, to six months imprisonment for stealing mattresses worth N450,000 from his employer’s house.     Nanbur had pleaded guilty to a three-count charge bordering on stealing and malicious damage.     The Magistrate, Mrs M.M Olagbenro, convicted the defendant and sentenced him to six months …

  Arsenal are set to sign Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi this summer, with the deal virtually done. The defensive midfielder, 25, was part of Spains Euro 2024 winning side who edged past England in the final last July. Zubimendi was targeted by Liverpool last summer but opted to remain at the La Liga club instead of moving to Anfield. As The Daily Mail reported, the deal to bring the …

Actress Faithia Williams has taken to social media to celebrate her son Khalid, as he graduates from the University of Lagos with First-class honours.    In a post shared on Instagram, Fathia expressed her joy and gratitude to God for his achievement.   According to Faithia, Khalid was very dedicated and worked hard to earn a first-class degree from the …

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Veteran Nollywood actress Faithia Williams has taken to social media to celebrate her son Khalid’s latest achievement—his graduation with a first-class degree. The beloved actress celebrated the milestone with an Instagram post on January 14, 202, congratulating her son on his feat at the University of Lagos. Alongside Khalid’s picture was caption, “Hmm, i’m short of words… Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! …

Elena Rybakina needed just 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open second round with a dominant win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones. Kazakh Rybakina, runner-up in Melbourne in 2023, served 11 aces and hit 26 winners in a 6-1 6-1 win. Rybakina’s only moment of concern came as she attempted to serve out the first set, when three unforced errors …

Men of the Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested an 85-year-old man identified as Ibrahim Haruna for allegedly r@ping a four-year-old girl in the Kongo community of Keffi local government council of the state.   The Corps Public Relations Officer Jerry Victor made this known at a press briefing in Lafia the state capital. Victor told newsmen that …