The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered that Nigerian local currency be the sole legal tender for transactions in foreign embassies in Nigeria. It also banned the use of the dollar for commercial transactions and for payment for other services at the country’s foreign missions. This was revealed in a letter dated April…
Long-range U.S. missiles will be deployed periodically in Germany starting in 2026, for the first time since the Cold War, according to a decision announced at NATO’s 75th anniversary summit. Tomahawk, SM-6 and Hypersonic Cruise The missiles have a significantly longer range than existing missilesthe United States and Germany said in a joint statement. Such…
Overview – More grip and cornering at Khettarama? Where do ODIs rank in world cricket’s priority list? The answer lies in India’s schedule: they have just one ODI series left between their current tour of Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in February-March 2025. It is therefore a strange time for bilateral ODIs, and stranger…
The annual Nakizumou Crying Baby Festival takes place at Yukigaya Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo. For 400 years, people have prayed for the health and growth of babies. DAVID MAREUIL/ANADOLU/GETTY IMAGES Competitors gather for the Queen of the Great Power dance competition, which takes place in La Paz, Bolivia, ahead of the Feast of the Lord…
David Purdum, ESPN editor-in-chiefJuly 4, 2024, 7:10 a.m. ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering the gaming industry since 2008 Joey Chestnut is usually the favorite to enter the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, but the 16-time champion won’t be competing this year, leaving a wide-open field with the odds tightest in years….
American universities have issued a wave of suspensions in recent weeks in response to serious disruptions on their campuses by pro-Palestinian activists. Vanderbilt University expelled three students, suspended another and placed 22 others on disciplinary probation on April 5 after they forced their way into a room and engaged in a 21-hour occupation of…
Jiu-jitsu legend and IBJJF Hall of Famer Bia Mesquita makes her MMA debut Saturday on the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen undercard in Brazil, and the 33-year-old is looking to move on next quickly to the big leagues. Mesquita, a 10-time jiu-jitsu world champion and ADCC gold medalist, faces fellow MMA debutant Jorgina Ramos in…
Did you see the Northern Lights on Friday? Otherwise, you’re in luck! You’ll have another chance Saturday night. SEATTLE — For Washington residents, Friday night’s Northern Lights sightings were a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But you may have a second chance to see the colorful glow tonight. A severe solar storm resulted in stunning views of the…
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Aurélien Tchouameni scored early in the second half to give Real Madrid a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday as they rested their key players ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. The victory took Madrid to 78 points, eight points clear of bitter rivals Barcelona, who they are hosting…