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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprise officiant at a star-studded ceremony. The secrecy surrounding wedding preparations was revealed when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed “JUST&T MARRIED” after the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead choosing Swift’s brother, Austin …

Abayomi Ademola Colombia booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a deserved 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, while Jhon Arias’ first-half goal ended the Black Stars’ campaign in disappointing fashion. Néstor Lorenzo’s team dominated for long periods in difficult conditions, with temperatures remaining above 30°C well into the night, and could easily have …

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has charged Africans in the diaspora to act as the continent’s bridge to the world. “You left the continent. But you never really left,” the Commission head said in a message delivered to a gathering of engineers, founders, investors and technology leaders in the heart of …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Atiku gives Tinubu a 7 day ultimatum to investigate the PFIPC scandal The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has given a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to order an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).Read more 2. …

The BC Conservative Party concluded its two-day caucus meeting in Penticton on Friday with new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay emphasizing unity, action and new momentum ahead of the fall legislative session. Speaking to the media at the end of the retreat, Findlay praised the party’s MLAs for their commitment and teamwork. “I’m very proud of this caucus. I’m very proud of …

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed rumors of defection, reaffirming his commitment to the ruling party, declaring that he is not a nomadic politician or a vulture “flying from tree to tree” seeking personal ambition or political expediency. The former Kano State governor has clarified posters circulating on social media as …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles RCMP are investigating the incident near the town of Irricana, northeast of Calgary, on Friday evening. A section of Highway 9 on the edge of the residence was closed with police tape because several RCMP vehicles were still at the scene. Officers were also seen searching the …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Canada’s Emergency Management Minister has approved a request for federal assistance to help flood-ravaged areas in western Manitoba. Eleanor Olszewski said: “We will continue to work closely with the province of Manitoba, local leaders and Indigenous partners, to ensure Manitobans get the support they need now and, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the 2027 national assembly elections in Ondo State have appealed to party members to accept the outcome of the party primary elections and refrain from protests, stressing that unity remains crucial to the party’s success in the general elections. The appeal was made in Akure on Friday after the candidates returned from Abuja …

“The battle space has become much deeper, wider and deadlier,” Paul Heslop, Chief Mine Action Advisor at United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine, told UN News in a recent interview. In contrast to the early stages of Russia’s full-scale invasion, when opposing forces fought from relatively fixed lines of trenches, drones now monitor vast areas, quickly identifying movements and …