Nigerian, Glory Eniola, emerges best freshman Nursing student in US varsity

An 18-year-old Nigerian, Eniola Glory, has emerged the best student in Nursing for the freshman category at the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA. Eniola, who is a twin and hails from Ijebu-Jesha in Osun State, in a telephone interview with…

Actor Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snowplow accident

Movie star Jeremy Renner, known for his role as Hawkeye in several Marvel blockbusters, was in critical but stable condition following an accident, his representative confirmed to CBS News. Renner had been plowing snow when he suffered serious injuries, representative…

Netherlands dominate USA in 1st knock-out World Cup match

The Netherlands have put three goals past the USA to book a place in the football World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. Despite scoring once, the USA posed little challenge to their opponents, who repeatedly outclassed the Stars and Stripes at…

Court rejects FG’s request to extradite Abba Kyari to US

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed an application the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America, USA, to face trial over…

2 people killed by a lightning strike near the White House

Two people were killed and two others are in critical condition after lightning struck at the park next to the White House in Washington, DC. Emergency responders received a report about people found injured in Lafayette Park at 6:52 p.m.…

Man dies searching for Frisbees in Florida lake amid alligator warnings

A man died searching for Frisbees in a lake at a disc golf course where people are warned by signs to beware of alligators, police in Florida have said. The unidentified man was looking for flying discs in the water…

France’s Molière still relevant in Kansas City after 400 years

What do Molière and Kansas City have in common? On the surface, not much. But by combining celebrations of the French playwright’s 400th birthday and the State of Missouri’s bicentennial, organisers of a festival commemorating Molière’s birth are hoping to…

US Fed like a ‘stubborn child’, says Trump (Guardian)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2019. – Powell said Wednesday that many central bankers feel the case for a rate cut…

Tupac, Tom Petty estates among group suing Universal over fire (Guardian)

Estates of rapper Tupac Shakur and rocker Tom Petty are among a group seeking at least $100 million in damages from Universal Music Group after revelations that a 2008 fire allegedly torched precious master recordings. The class action lawsuit filed…

Trump claims military is ‘thrilled’ to participate in his July 4th celebration(BBC)

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that “the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled” to be participating in his newly revamped Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, which will feature “incredible flyovers,” fireworks and a speech from the President. “Big 4th of July…

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