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US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a new package of $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, saying it would help Kyiv in the fight against Russian forces in the Donbas region. The Pentagon said the newest round of US support will include 72 155mm howitzers, 72 armored vehicles to …

The Catholic Diocese in New Jersey, United States of America has agreed to pay $87.5m (£67.04m) to hundreds of people sexually abused by the church. In a first, the deal also paves the way for lawsuits against insurances firms that protect dioceses against charges of negligence. It is one of …

THIRTEEN (13) out of 19 Nigerians that were detained in various camps in Poland have been released. Their release followed the intervention of the Nigeria Ambassador to Poland, Major General Christian Ugwu (rtd). A statement yesterday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit Nigerians in Diaspora …

Barely two months after the end of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, 89 new buses used to chauffeur the participating national teams, delegations, and other logistic teams have reportedly vanished. The organising committee had reportedly purchased 90 buses to be used during the continental showpiece, however, only …

Russia on Tuesday called on Ukrainian forces to “immediately” lay down arms and issued a new ultimatum for the defenders of the besieged port city of Mariupol to give up their resistance. The Russian defence ministry’s warning came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced late on Monday the start of …

Japan’s former Princess Mako is working as a volunteer at the New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.The former princess who gave up her royal rites to marry her college sweetheart Komuro now lives in New York City. Mako who is fit for the job  earned a degree in art and …

Britney Spears has announced via her Instagram account that she is expecting a baby with her partner Sam Asghari.The 40-year old singer wrote on her Instagram page which read “I got a pregnancy test… and uhhhhh well… I am having a baby.” The news comes six months after Britney Spears …

Four key Chelsea players will not be part of the squad that will take on Real Madrid in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie at Santiago Bernabeu. This was disclosed by Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, during his pre-match press conference on Monday. Tuchel said that the likes of Callum Hudson-Odoi, …

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has revealed he showed his players the first goal they scored against Manchester City during the half-time team talk on Sunday. The Reds went in at the break 2-1 down at the Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne had opened the scoring for the hosts, before Diogo Jota …

Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernández has identified Marc-Andre Ter-Stegen and Luuk de Jong as the two players who helped his side defeat Levante in Sunday’s LaLiga tie. Xavi said De Jong’s goal and Ter-Stegen’s save were crucial during the encounter, as Barcelona recorded an away victory against Levante. Goals from Pierre-Emerick …