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Rotterdam The Netherlands’ second city is a winner for those weary of its more famous (and oversubscribed) rival. Sure, there’s water – it’s Europe’s largest port, after all – with rivers, canals and harbours at every turn. But this sprawling metropolis doesn’t yield its pleasures as easily as Amsterdam, largely …

Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a news conference on the forthcoming 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), at the Government House, Marina, Lagos. According to the governor, the project is intended to enhance originality in content creation in Nollywood – Nigeria’s film industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

Manchester City are still in for a speedster who could become the quickest player in the Premier League, should he join. City already boast the most rapid player in the Premier League, in the form of England veteran Kyle Walker, who last term clocked up 37.31km/h in a sprint. That’s …

Leiden, Netherlands Take a little staircase down from an old tollbooth on one of Leiden’s 88 bridges and hop on to one of the electric tour boats. I loved drifting along the canals of this stunning old Dutch city past townhouses as fine as any in Amsterdam, the botanical gardens, …

Home to some of the most prestigious clubs, devoted fans, and brilliant coaches in the game, the English Premier League is a dream destination for most soccer players out there. To top it off, the top flight of English soccer is also the most popular league out there, which translates …

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms have brought flash flooding. Torrential rain caused flooding that closed roads, and disrupted subway service as “dangerous and life-threatening” rainfall surged across the  New York City.   Many of the city’s subway systems, streets, and highways …

Wike identified the development of Abuja as a sustainable city as one of the areas of interest, including tourism and agricultural development. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city tourism and agricultural development.

New York City’s illegal immigrant problem is so bad that they are handing out fliers warning that there is no sanctuary to be found and that the city is a difficult place to live. While most cities like to brag about their abundant resources and their welcoming atmosphere, New York …

Singer Falz has taken to his Instastories to tackle the Lagos state government over the deplorable state of the Ogidan road along the Lekki-Epe expressway.    A resident of the state who plies the road, shared a video showing the large potholes on the road and lamented how it causes …

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy ran the length of the pitch to taunt Bristol City fans after scoring the winner for the Foxes against Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday. The former England forward converted the only goal of the game as he hit home from the penalty spot …