In light of receiving more than 100 fines dished out to people working in Downing Street for Partygate breaches of Covid laws, Scotland Yard revealed today. In the first update in a month, detectives working on the Operation Hillman probe into boozy gatherings in the corridors of power have doubled the number of fixed-penalty notices…
More Americans are feeling financially strained as the prices of basic necessities keep climbing. At the moment, inflation is showing no signs of slowing down, making it harder for workers to make ends meet. The Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% from a year ago, higher than the 8.1% estimate, according to the U.S. Bureau of…
The inflation rate in Germany hit 7.4% year-on-year in April, up from 7.3% in March, official data showed on Wednesday. “The inflation rate thus reached an all-time high for the second month in a row since German reunification,” Georg Thiel, president of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), said in a written statement, Anadolu News agency…
The US consumer price index (CPI), a broad-based measure of prices for goods and services, was released on Wednesday, showing that prices rose 8.3% in April. Officials hope soaring inflation might be slowing down, even as households continue to feel the pain, The Washington Post reports. Still, inflation has been the single biggest threat to…
Luxury fashion brand, Balenciaga has unveiled a new campaign promoting a series of roughed-up sneakers with a whopping price tag. The images, shot by photographer Leopold Duchemin for the brand, of severely tattered, distressed shoes have gone viral following the launch of the couture brand’s new Paris sneaker. According to the fashion house, only 100…
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has officially released details for the new UEFA Champions League format and as you might have already guessed. Several things have been changed. Below are 10 things you should know about the revamped format of football’s biggest European competition. Kicking off in 2024 The New Format has been…
Cryptocurrency market cap has crashed further as Bitcoin and several other top crypto prices hit new lows. The global crypto market cap is now just $1.38 trillion, a 6.44% decrease in the last 24 hours. The Bitcoin price has again fallen below $31,000 level. At the time of this report, Bitcoin price was $30,621, which…
Australian basketball player, Liz Cambage has continued to receive knocks and heavy criticism for allegedly telling opponents on team Nigeria to go back to their “Third World country” in a spat, which came before her withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The former captain of Australia’s women’s national basketball team, Jenna O’Hea recently confirmed the…
Is this normal? Is this happiness?” social media superstar Mia Khalifa asks herself. She’s reflecting on her current state of mind while she waits for her berry lemonade, expressing disbelief at how far she’s come: “I’m at peace. What is this?” We’re at Mandolin, a Miami bistro with an octopus dish beguiling enough to convince…
Australian basketball player, Liz Cambage is in the news for the wrong reasons as she has been accused by the former captain of Australia’s women’s national basketball team, Jenna O’Hea of telling opponents on team Nigeria to go back to their “Third World country” in a spat, which came before her withdrawal from the Tokyo…
‘Paintlab,’ the California-based beauty and personal care brand recently unveiled a new line of color press-on nails that includes fruity designs such as the all-yellow ‘Limoncello nails.’ There are five acrylic nails in this collection; three fruit-themed nails and two abstractly designed nails. The three fruit nails are the Limoncello, the ‘Holy Guacamole,’ and the…
The Kaffeeform Coffee Watch is an accessory for avid coffee and eco enthusiasts to pick up that doesn’t hold back when it comes to sustainability or style. The watch was created in collaboration between Kaffeeform and Lilienthal Berlin, and features a casing crafted using Kaffeeform’s signature coffee-based material. The quartz movement timepiece features a steel…
Stone Island, an Italian fashion label founded by Massimo Osti, has expanded its Spring/Summer 2022 collection with a new and concise range of iridescent apparel. The new offerings utilize the brand’s recently developed iridescent metal fabric, which is made from recycled nylon and ECONYL regenerated yarn. In addition, the unique fabric is double-dyed, resulting in…
Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is the sequel to Doctor Strange (2016) and the 28th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Sam Raimi, written by Michael Waldron, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, alongside…
Award-winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has deleted all the videos and pictures on her Instagram page despite having over 8.1 million followers on the social media platform. This became noticeable on Monday and has left fans worried over her continuous social media silence. The actress, who marked her birthday on May 3, was celebrated across all…
The basketball world was struck with a tragedy earlier today as former Ohio State basketball star, Jared Sullinger tweeted about news he had received about Adreian Payne. Shortly after, the Detroit Free Press’ Chris Solari confirmed the news that the former Michigan State basketball star had died at age 31. Payne had a memorable as…
Entrepreneur, investor, and business magnate, Elon Musk has posted a cryptic message on Twitter. “If I die under mysterious circumstances, it’s been nice knowin ya”, he tweeted Monday morning. The post has thousands of comments and over one million likes as followers expressed concern. If I die under mysterious circumstances, it’s been nice knowin ya…
Manchester City are on the brink of officially securing the signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. It’s understood that an agreement for the 21-year-old to join City from Borussia Dortmund is considered a “done deal,” according to David Ornstein of The Athletic. An official announcement should be made this week, Ornstein adds. Haaland has…
Here’s a quick list of 10 things you should know about Netflix’s first Nigerian original TV series, “Blood Sisters,” that has since gone viral for several good reasons. See the list below: Netflix’s First Nigerian Original TV Series In partnership with Ebonylife films, Netflix released its first Nigerian limited series on May 5. Several hours…
A top London hotel is hitting guests with a stealth charge that would see a family of four billed £90 for a one-hour swim. The move by the popular InterContinental at the O2, in Greenwich, is seen as evidence that tourist businesses that suffered during the pandemic are trying to claw back cash. The pool…
UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin, has identified Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, as one of the “most under-rated players in history.” Ceferin described Benzema, 34, as an incredible player who has always been in someone else’s shadow. In an interview transcribed by RMC, Ceferin said, “For me, Benzema is one of the most underrated players in…
American rapper and singer, Future (born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn) has officially released the music video for the hit single, ‘Wait For U,’ which features Drake alongside Nigerian singer, Tems. Directed by Director X, it is the first music video from his recently released album ‘I Never Liked You.’ The album ‘I Never Liked You’ has…
Watford have been relegated from the Premier League after losing 1-0 Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Hornets were 12 points from safety with four games remaining prior to Saturday’s fixtures, meaning anything less than three points wouldn’t have been enough. That task became even harder when Wilfried Zaha’s first-half penalty made it 1-0 to…
If you’re familiar with Uber rides, then you probably already know that every ride is different depending on the personality of the driver as well as the passenger. It’s like a magic hat – you just never know what you’re going to pull out. Today, we’ll be sharing a compilation of Uber rides where the…
We know for a fact that Apple’s iPhone 14 line-up will be launched around October 31, 2022. While details of the phone’s specifications and new features have been circulating on the Internet, we will have to wait longer for Apple to come out with the official details. However, news cycles are replete with leaks on…
Hiring in the US remained strong in April despite concerns that fast rising prices and other economic disruption could lead to slowdown. Employers added 428,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%, the Labor Department said. The gains were bigger than expected, marking the 16th month of expansion. The growth is likely to…
These might not be the best times for popular business magnate Elon Musk as his $44 billion buyout of Twitter Inc. has been challenged in a lawsuit by a Florida pension fund that argues the deal can’t close before 2025 because Musk was an “interested shareholder” in the social networking platform. The suit was filed…
Ecobank has launched its Ellevate Leadership Training Programme in partnership with the Global Business School Network (GBSN). The Ellevate Leadership Training Programme forms part of ‘Ellevate Equip’, the brand name for all capability and training support initiatives for Ellevate by Ecobank, the bank’s gender financing programme. This Leadership Training programme is being delivered to an…
Deal remains subject to Premier League and government approval Largest stake in club set to be held by US private equity firm A consortium led by Todd Boehly has won the bid to buy Chelsea FC and has signed a contract to buy the Stamford Bridge-based football club to bring to an end the Roman…
Barely 24 hours ago, popular Hollywood actor, Mark Wahlberg announced that he will be taking his US burger chain, Wahlburgers, to New Zealand. The 50-year-old actor made the revelation of his latest venture with the owners of United Cinemas, in a statement. “I am excited to be working with the Mustaca family as they bring…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel has revealed the reason behind his recent decision to quit smoking. The singer who recently became a father of of his twin boys made it clear that he was taking the decision for the sake of his children. “To celebrate my birthday and for the sake of my kids and…
FC Barcelona centre-back, Gerard Pique, has revealed why he remains unmarried to Colombian singer and popstar, Shakira. According to Pique, he is quite satisfied with where he currently is in life and doesn’t feel that marriage or the pressure to get married to Shakira should influence their relationship and what they share. He made this…
On the heels of its announcement in December 2021, Amazon has shut down its popular website research and SEO analysis tool. Alexa was well known within the digital marketing hub for its Alexa Rank score. It should be recalled that in December, Amazon had announced that it would shut down the Alexa rank service in…
