Author: David Great

Canadians are rallying for their country and seeing a resurgence in nationalism, as Canada-US relations top the list of issues preoccupying residents, according to recent polls. “Elbows up,” a hockey term conveying readiness to fight, is the new rallying cry – emblazoned on clothing, headlining rallies and the title of a new podcast, opens new tab that dedicated its first episode to the practicalities of creating a civil defence corps. It remains unclear how long Trump’s tariffs will be in place or what is behind his aspirations for Canada to become the 51st US state. But 11 peeved Canadians who…

Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei and defender Matteo Ruggeri received their first call-ups to the national team when coach Luciano Spalletti named his 25-man list on Friday for next week’s Nations League quarter-final against Germany. Casadei joined Torino last month from Chelsea where he signed as a youth player in 2022, making 11 Premier League appearances while also having loan spells at Reading and Leicester City. The 22-year-old, who played five Conference League games for Chelsea this season, has featured in Torino’s five Serie A matches since his return to Italy, and Spalletti was there to witness Casadei’s first goal for…

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi zonal directorate have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegal solid minerals. They were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Solid minerals suspected to be fluorite and iron stones were recovered from the trucks. EFCC arraigns couple over impersonation of Katsina first lady, N197m fraud The minerals were mined from some illegal mining sites in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement that the suspects will soon be charged to court upon…

United Kingdom social care providers will have to prioritise hiring foreign care workers already in the country before recruiting from overseas, the government said on Wednesday, as it cracks down on worker abuse in a sector heavily reliant on immigration. The move follows the introduction in November of stronger sanctions for rogue employers who recruit foreign care workers but failed to provide them with work, leaving some unemployed and close to destitution. Others are out of work due to the government revoking the licenses of rogue employers to hire overseas workers. A survey of more than 3,000 people on health…

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as Confederation of African Football president at the organisation’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday while four-time African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o won a place on the executive committee. The 63-year-old Motsepe, whose family trust owns one of the continent’s biggest clubs Mamelodi Sundowns, will serve a second four-year term after being first elected in 2021 when his candidature was also unopposed and heavily backed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Alongside Motsepe, Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, was elected unopposed as a representative for the central African region on…

Canada will announce C$29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Wednesday in response to US President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, a Canadian official that decline to be named said. Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired, and as his campaign to reorder global trade norms in favor of the US gains momentum. Canada is the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States. The escalation of the trade war between both countries continues as Prime Minister Justin…

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has started vetting potential ambassadors to lead its more than 100 diplomatic missions, with appointments expected “very soon”, 18 months after recall of all ambassadors, sources familiar with the matter said. Africa’s most populous country and a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist insurgents in West Africa, has operated without ambassadors since September 2023. The minister of foreign affairs has previously blamed a lack of funds for the delay in naming new diplomats. The Nigerian government in 2024 appointed consular officers instead on appointing ambassadors. A government source told Reuters that the issue…

Canada beat fierce rivals the United States 3-2 in overtime to win a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston on Thursday and close out an ice hockey tournament high on political tension. Connor McDavid scored the winner after much-maligned Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington had delivered some clutch saves. The taut action on the ice mirrored the geopolitical tensions bubbling in North America since US President Donald Trump took office last month. Trump, who has spoken openly about his desire to absorb America’s northern neighbor as its “51st state” and has threatened huge tariffs on Canadian imports, called the US…

Arsenal made an overall loss of £17.7 million in the 2023-24 financial year despite record revenue after wage costs increased nearly 40% as the Premier League club announced their financial results on Wednesday. The club had a 32% increase in revenue from 2023 (£466.7 million) to 616.6 million pounds thanks to their return to the Champions League, where they reached the quarter-finals, as well as a strong performance in the Premier League where they finished second. The return to Europe’s top tier tournament meant matchday revenue increased to £131.7 million compared to £102.6 million in the previous year while broadcasting…

While the initial reaction to Donald Trump’s re-election was optimistic and generated a stock and cryptocurrency rally, Finbold research found that his inauguration triggered a period of stagnation and decline. This trend is evident in the sharp decline in the number of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses holding more than $1 worth of the coin as they were, on February 18, 3.54 million fewer than on January 21 – one day after Trump returned to the White House. The drop in the number of BTC millionaire wallets was starkest as the number fell by 22,279, meaning that the first four weeks of…