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Pope Francis Embarks on Historic Four-Nation Tour in Southeast Asia

Pope Francis, known for his exuberance among his followers, is set to embark on a significant journey to Southeast Asia, starting with Indonesia. Diverse Interfaith Connections Await In a reflection of his commitment to global interfaith dialogue, Pope Francis

China to upgrade historic Tanzania-Zambia railway with $1.4 billion

China Civil Engineering Construction Corp (CCECC) will invest over $1.4 billion to modernize a historic railway line connecting Zambia's copper mines to Tanzania's largest port. The railway, widely known as TAZARA, serves as a crucial route for copper exports

Pope Francis Holds Historic Mass for 200,000 Catholics in Myanmar

About 200,000 worshippers crowded into a football field early Wednesday for an open-air mass by Pope Francis, who is making the first ever papal visit to Myanmar, in a trip framed so far by his public sidestepping of the Rohingya crisis. According to AFP,

How the historic fall of Santos led to wanton destruction in Brazil

Santos FC, one of Brazil's most historic football clubs, faced their first relegation from the top flight in over a century, marking a significant moment in the world of football. In what is one of the most staggering stories of the calendar year in football

Nigeria hits historic 6,003MW power generation under Tinubu - Adelabu

Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone in power generation, reaching a peak capacity of 6,003 megawatts on March 2, 2025 - the highest ever recorded in the country's history. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced this on Thursday at the sixth edition

119 Historical Images That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (Best Of All Time)

Every photograph is an immortalized moment. Through the years, they become a time capsule of a bygone era, a reminder of how life was once. The internet is rich in resources of noteworthy images from the past, and this subreddit is an excellent example. With

See The First Man to Buy a Car in Nigeria: A Historic Milestone

As the automobile industry continues to evolve and shape the world we live in, it is always fascinating to look back at its early beginnings. In the case of Nigeria, the first man to buy a car holds a significant place in history. His name was Herbert Macaulay

TODAY IN HISTORY: British Government Sends Nigeria Messages Ahead Of Its Historic Independence

On September 30, 1960, the British Government sent congratulatory messages to Nigeria ahead of its historic independence. The messages sent to the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, by the British Government came from the British Prime

EPL: Southampton winger gives reasons for historic 9-0 loss to Leicester City

Southampton star, Nathan Redmond has given reasons for their 9-0 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League on Friday night. It was a Premier League record-breaking defeat for Leicester City. Redmond was helpless as 10-man Southampton were destroyed by Brendan

Tokyo Olympics: Saraki reacts as Nigeria's D'Tigers beats USA in historic win

Immediate-past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigeria's Men Basketball Team, D'Tigers, on their historic win against Team USA. Nigeria in a stunning performance on Saturday night defeated the United States of America 90-87 in

Jurgen Klopp says win against Newcastle more difficult than historic comeback against Barcelona

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that the comeback of his team with 10 men against Newcastle was one of the best wins he has ever had as a manager. Virgil Van Dijk was red-carded in the first half for a last-man foul on Alexander Isak and the Reds trailed

NPFL: Osimhen rewards Remo Stars with N10m for historic title win

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has gifted Remo Stars N10 million for winning the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title. Osimhen doled out N5 million to the players, and another N5 million to the technical crew. The Galatasaray striker also

Kenyan shilling hits an all-time historic low of 150 to a dollar

The Kenyan shilling plunged to a historic low of 150 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, October 23, piling pressure on the country's dwindling foreign exchange reserves and making imports expensive amid rising inflation. The depreciation of the Kenyan shilling

'I couldn't breathe': Eberechi Eze reflects on historic FA Cup-winning goal

Palace scored early and dug in to see out the result Eberechi Eze was nearly speechless as he reminisced on scoring the winning goal for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, simply saying he was out of breath as he fired home. The Eagles downed Manchester City

Tiger Woods rises into Top 10 in world golf rankings after historic Masters Victory

American golfer, Tiger Woods, who capped off his comeback to professional golf with a historic victory at the 2019 Masters on Sunday has made an upward move in the world of golf rankings, by re-entering the Top 10 for the first time in many years. Following

Super Eagles hero Nwabali revels in AFCON hype, makes interesting promise ahead of historical final

Stanley Nwabali has been a revelation for Nigeria and the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023 and is overwhelmed at how much his stock has risen. Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has expressed his gratitude for the support and attention he has received during

Liverpool Fans are Calling For Club to Honour Diogo Jota in Truly Historic Way

Liverpool fans have called on the club to honour Diogo Jota following the 28-year-old's tragic passing. It was announced on Thursday that Jota and his brother Andre had been involved in a road traffic accident in the early hours of the morning, when a tyre

Premier League top boss says Okocha's goal vs Oliver Khan remains historic in German football

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Austin Okocha's stunning goal against legendary Oliver Kahn in 1993 as 'the most spectacular goal in the history of German football'. The former Super Eagles captain was contracted to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt