The US-China trade war has reached a new boiling point. In a dramatic escalation, President Donald Trump announced an additional 50% tariff on all Chinese imports—less than 48 hours after Beijing retaliated with its own 34% hike on US goods. This tit-for-tat exchange now brings the total US tariff on Chinese exports to a staggering…
Nigeria has officially taken a bold step toward hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) confirmed it met the March 28, 2025 deadline to submit an expression of interest. The proposed host city? Abuja — the nation’s capital and the site of Nigeria’s last major multi-sport event, the 2003 African Games….
Bitcoin took a sharp dive on Monday morning, falling to $77,158.52 as of 11:30 AM WAT, according to price data from Block Chain. The sudden slump follows a wave of newly imposed trade tariffs by President Donald Trump on all imports to the United States, a move that has sent shockwaves through global markets—including crypto….
In a shocking move and a major shift in direction, Southampton have officially parted ways with manager Ivan Juric following their historic relegation from the Premier League. The announcement came on Monday, less than 24 hours after the Saints were beaten 3-1 by Tottenham Hotspur—a result that sealed their fate in unprecedented fashion. With just…
The Saudi stock market was rocked on Sunday, plunging by nearly 7% in what state media are calling the kingdom’s worst trading day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sharp decline comes on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs that have triggered a wave of panic across global…
Sunday’s Manchester Derby ended without a winner—and without a goal—as Manchester City and Manchester United played out a goalless draw that summed up what has been a disappointing season for both sides. For City, the result leaves their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. Sitting fifth in the Premier League table, Pep Guardiola’s men…
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, over 50 nations have reached out to the White House to initiate trade talks, according to top U.S. officials speaking on Sunday. The outreach comes amid growing concern over the economic turbulence sparked by the administration’s aggressive shift in global trade policy. While Trump’s advisors…
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a passionate call for “strong action” against Russia, following a devastating missile attack that killed 20 people—including nine children—in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih. The missile strike, which hit a residential neighborhood near a children’s playground on April 4, is one of the deadliest recent assaults…
On a gloomy Sunday afternoon, Southampton FC’s turbulent Premier League campaign came to a crashing halt as they were relegated following a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The loss sealed their fate with a brutal record—they became the first team in Premier League history to be relegated with seven matches still remaining. Brennan Johnson struck…
In response to mounting global economic turbulence and a sharp dip in the value of the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped in with a $197.71 million injection into the foreign exchange market. The intervention, announced on Saturday, is aimed at shoring up liquidity and maintaining stability in Nigeria’s FX ecosystem. The…
