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A Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Development Expert with UNICEF, Aderonke Olutayo, yesterday, called for stronger coordination and collaboration among stakeholders to eliminate the harmful practice of FGM in Nigeria by 2030. Speaking at a two-day media dialogue in Edo State organised by the Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation in partnership with UNICEF, Olutayo stressed the involvement of men and boys is crucial in driving change, particularly in communities where FGM is most prevalent. She described FGM as a deep-rooted cultural and traditional practice that continues to endanger the health and rights of girls and women. According to her,…

Interest in English one-day blitz tournaments is growing rapidly. They offer the chance to compete in officially ranked events with many rounds without the financial pressures of overnight accommodation, and give amateurs and juniors a rare chance to take on established masters, with a chance of an upset result.This year the English Chess Federation has doubled the number of qualifying events for the UK Blitz Championship, whose final is at Leamington in November, from eight to 16, and organised three qualifiers in Greater London rather than just one. All three tournaments, in Hampton, Harrow and Golders Green, were well attended,…

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday outlining the terms of a deal to transfer TikTok to a US owner.Trump said he and China’s president Xi Jinping had come to an agreement to allow TikTok to continue operating in the US, separating the social media platform from its Chinese owner ByteDance. Trump said the deal complies with a law that would have forced the shutdown of the app for American users had it not been divested and sold to a US owner.“I spoke with President Xi and he said, ‘Go ahead with it,’” Trump said at a press conference.…

Garment exports make up 80% of the country’s exports to the United States A sudden and destabilising shift in US trade policy has shaken the foundations of Lesotho’s fragile economy, threatening its vital textile industry and the livelihoods of approximately 30,000 workers, mostly women, says the International Monetary Fund. Garments make up 80% of Lesotho’s exports to the United States, which accounts for roughly 20% of the country’s total exports. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The first blow was the newly imposed 15% tariff on Lesotho’s textile exports. The IMF says this has weakened a…

K-pop group P1Harmony can’t get any closer. It’s KCON weekend, and the six-member group is running on very little sleep amidst busy schedules throughout the weekend, so perhaps that’s why they erupt into laughter when Jiung, a rapper in the group, suggests they’ve been together so much they’re essentially “marinating” in one another. They themselves can’t believe they’ve spent over five years together day in and day out. Known for their dynamic performances and diverse discography, P1Harmony – consisting of members Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul and Jongseob – seems to always be evolving. Their latest release, Ex, their first…

Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected as early as next week.Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United States government says it will work to stop any attempt to ban Israel from taking part in the 2026 World Cup, amid calls for sporting sanctions against the country over its genocide in Gaza.In a statement released to multiple media outlets on Thursday, a US State Department spokesperson pledged: “We will absolutely work to fully stop any effort to attempt to ban Israel’s national football…

146 In the ever-shifting landscape of Nigerian wealth creation, one debate continues to dominate dinner tables, boardrooms, and WhatsApp groups alike: should Nigerians put their money into real estate or stocks in 2025? With inflation creeping higher, interest rates fluctuating, and the naira under pressure, investors are looking for avenues that can protect and grow their wealth. Both real estate and the stock market have their champions, each with compelling reasons for being the preferred option. Yet, the question remains—where does the average Nigerian get the best returns while balancing risk, liquidity, and long-term growth? Real estate, with its tangible…

Here are the key events on day 1,310 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Friday, September 26:Fighting Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian ports in Novorossiysk and Tuapse on Wednesday, causing the temporary suspension of operations by Russia’s oil pipeline monopoly Transneft’s oil terminals at the sites, according to a Ukrainian intelligence source. A drone was downed and detonated approximately 800m (some 0.5 miles) from the perimeter of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant in the Mykolaiv region after 22 Russian drones were observed in…

South Korean military fired dozens of warning shots at a North Korean vessel that crossed the contested Northern Limit Line sea boundary.Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSeoul, South Korea – South Korean forces fired warning shots at a North Korean merchant vessel that crossed the disputed sea border between the two countries in the Yellow Sea for up to an hour, officials said.The North Korean vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) near the South Korean border island of Baengnyeong at about 5am local time on Friday (20:00 GMT) and remained on the…

SAN SEBASTIÁN  — Brazilian-Chilean production “Mariana x BHP,” Basque drag story “Altxaliliak” and Peruvian-U.S. co-production “La increíble historia de una película que no hemos visto” took the top prizes at the 21st Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum, part of the San Sebastián Festival. Renan Flumian’s “Mariana x BHP,” produced by Droma Productions and Quijote Films, won the Music Library & SFX Award for its legal-thriller take on the aftermath of Brazil’s Mariana dam collapse. Maia Iribarne Olhagarai’s “Altxaliliak,” from Doxa Producciones and Gastibeltza Filmak, scored the Euroregional Documentary Award with its portrait of four queer Basque performers reclaiming identity through drag.…