Ongoing tensions involving Iran are beginning to affect travel plans across the Middle East, and government officials in the United States are advising citizens to think carefully before heading to the United Arab Emirates. According to a travel advisory released by the US State Department on March 3, Iran has publicly indicated that locations in the UAE connected to American interests could be...

Every year before the Oscars, Hollywood usually buzzes about the same things: who might win Best Picture, which actor gave the performance of the year, or what outrageous outfit might appear on the red carpet. But this year, something unusual is stealing the spotlight — a joke that won’t even be told. And somehow, that joke has already become one of the most talked-about moments...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new rule restricting how often Nigerians can update the phone number linked to their Bank Verification Number (BVN)—now limited to just once in a lifetime. The directive, communicated to banks and financial institutions on Thursday, takes effect from May 1, 2026. This move is part of the CBN’s ongoing efforts to strengthen...

When a big-name author drops a new novel after years of silence, expectations automatically go through the roof. That’s exactly what happened when Kiran Desai released The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny in 2025. And honestly? The book mostly lives up to the hype — though it’s not the kind of novel you breeze through in one lazy afternoon. This one takes its time, and you...

I still remember that Sunday morning clearly. The church was full, the choir was singing one of those songs that usually lifts your spirit, but my heart felt heavy. Not because of anything the pastor said. Not because life was hard. It was because of one person sitting three rows ahead of me. Daniel. Two years earlier, Daniel had been more than just a friend. We grew up in the same...