The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike over the treatment of female workers during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation. Around 100 people linked to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) visited the Paris landmark on Saturday. According to union representative Diane Davoine, female employees were asked to…
Despite the ongoing awareness campaign against fake products on social media, millions of Nigerians use toothpaste without a second thought. It is one of the most routine acts of personal hygiene imaginable. But in 2026, that routine carries a hidden danger that NAFDAC, doctors, and concerned citizens are all warning about. Just like other products,…
Carlos Tevez has revealed that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both agreed to play on the same team at his farewell match, scheduled for December 2026 at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The agreement sets up what would be the first time in history that the two greatest footballers of their generation share a…
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić, whose public honours have drawn strong criticism from the European Union. Mladić died in late August at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence in The Hague for genocide, war crimes and crimes against…
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi announced his death, saying Ameir had been suffering from a heart condition. Ndejembi said Ameir died at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. Funeral arrangements…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Charlton Athletic confirmed on Monday that the 24-year-old goalkeeper has been called up for Nigeria’s September fixtures. Okonkwo has made only two senior appearances for the Super Eagles, however, he kept clean…
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been urged to keep Feyenoord compact when they face Barcelona in their Champions League clash at Camp Nou. The Feyenoord manager is preparing his team for a landmark trip to Barcelona, with the fixture set to be only the third official meeting between the clubs. Van Bronckhorst is looking forward to…
Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr scored twice from the penalty spot to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Cambuur in the Eredivisie. The 31-year-old converted his second penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time to secure a point for Telstar. Koeman had already scored from the spot in the match after Telstar were reduced…
At least six people have died after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Delhi, with more students feared trapped under the rubble. The building, known as Hostel Daze, collapsed around on Sunday in the Satya Niketan neighbourhood of south-west Delhi. Eyewitnesses told local media that between 20 and 40 people may have been inside when…
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted and remains seismically active, stranding approximately 270,000 passengers across the country after volcanic ash forced more than 2,000 flight cancellations and extended airport closures into a second day. The volcano, located 150 kilometres from Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday, producing lava fountains and sending ash plumes into the…
