Written by The Trump administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, Octob3r 3 escalating a broader campaign to target Democratic-led areas with funding freezes amid the ongoing government shutdown. White House Budget Director Russ Vought announced the money, which was earmarked for major public transit projects, had been put on hold to “ensure funding is … Continue reading “Trump freezes aid to Chicago as bid to end government shutdown fails in Senate”
Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza after Hamas agreed to his ceasefire proposal, while Israeli forces launched deadly strikes across the territory. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff were expected to finalise details on the release of hostages and … Continue reading “Trump Envoys Head To Egypt As Hamas Agrees To Free Gaza Hostages”
Declan Rice came back to haunt former club West Ham as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League, while Manchester United handed Ruben Amorim some relief with a 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. In Mikel Arteta’s 300th match in charge, the Gunners proved far too strong for the struggling Hammers in a 2-0 win … Continue reading “Arsenal Go Top Of Premier League As Man Utd Ease Pressure On Amorim”
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed his side’s character to grind out a 2-1 win at Leeds as Mohammed Kudus’ first goal for the club sent Spurs up to second in the Premier League. Noah Okafor cancelled out Mathys Tel’s opener for the visitors in a first half that raged from end to end. Tottenham Hotspur’s … Continue reading “Kudus Fires Spurs Into Second With Win At Leeds”
Tens of thousands of people marched through Barcelona on Saturday in support of Palestinians and demanding an end to arms trade with Israel, one of a series of protests planned across Spain. Marching behind a huge red banner reading: “Stop the genocide in Palestine. End the arms trade with Israel”, the demonstrators — who … Continue reading “Pro-Palestinian Rally In Barcelona Draws Tens Of Thousands”
A former deputy governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has announced his intention to run for the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Saturday through his official handle on X (formerly Twitter). Omisore stated that his formal declaration will take place on October … Continue reading “Omisore Declares Intention To Run In Osun 2026 Governorship Race”
The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to serve as ceremonial head of Anglican Christianity worldwide. Her appointment has prompted immediate criticism from conservative church leaders in Africa. Reuters reported that the 63-year-old bishop, who once served as England’s top nurse, will, like … Continue reading “Church Of England Names First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury”
Israel said on Saturday that it had deported 137 more activists who were detained while taking part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry said those deported were citizens of the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan, and several other countries. The ministry said in a post on … Continue reading “Israel Confirms 137 More Activists From Gaza-Bound Flotilla Deported To Turkey”
Who will be crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10 is the question on everyone’s lips after ten weeks of drama, laughter, tears, and fierce rivalries. The stage is set for the grand finale with just nine housemates remaining. The long road that began with 29 hopefuls now narrows to a single … Continue reading “BBN S10: Nine Finalists, ‘₦150m Prize’ At Stake, Who Emerges Top?”
Taylor Swift quickly set on Friday several streaming records with “The Life of a Showgirl,” her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analyzing every word. Critical opinion of “Showgirl” ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to music platforms to hear the … Continue reading “Taylor Swift Breaks Streaming Records With New ‘Showgirl’ Album”