Written by Amazon.com on Friday said it expanded its low-cost e-commerce service Amazon Bazaar, known as Haul in the U.S., to 14 additional markets, including Nigeria. The move will ramp up competition with Chinese rivals like Shein and PDD Holdings’ Temu in the global race to sell ultra-cheap goods like $10 dresses and $5 accessories. Sweeping … Continue reading “Amazon Rivals Temu, Expands Low-Cost E-Commerce Service To Nigeria, Others”
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a “big lie” and the Mexican government saying it was unaware of the plot. The purported assassination attempt came as tensions soared to new highs between Israel and Iran, which have … Continue reading “US Accuses Iran In Plot To Kill Israeli Ambassador In Mexico”
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Saturday the latest round of peace talks with Pakistan had failed, blaming Islamabad’s “irresponsible and uncooperative” approach and stoking fears of further violence. The two sides met on Thursday in Turkey to finalise a truce agreed on October 19 in Qatar, following deadly clashes between the South Asian neighbours. Both … Continue reading “Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks Fail Again”
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has been advised to do everything in his power to deliver a free and fair election in the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Saturday, stating that no excuses for failure would be accepted from his end. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Adeluola, while … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: Expectations On Amupitan High, No Excuses Will Be Accepted — SAN”
Nov 7 update: Ian Rapoport is reporting that Daniels got positive news from his MRI and medical opinions. His dislocated elbow does not include any ligament damage and he won’t need surgery. The injury is not as serious as originally anticipated, and the Commanders will not immediately place him on injured reserve. NFL Network’s Ian … Continue reading “What Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury means for fantasy football”
Who says we have to wait for Feast Week for college hoops to really hit its stride. Opening weekend is loaded with games whose impact will still be felt five months from now. Let’s count down the 10 best you will want to watch this weekend. All times Eastern 10. Texas A&M at Oklahoma State … Continue reading “10 must-watch men’s college basketball games for the opening weekend”
The 2025 Formula 1 season may be winding down. But the standings are heating up. Max Verstappen’s sweep of the United States Grand Prix at the end of October, where he won both the F1 Sprint race as well as the United States Grand Prix, brought the four-time Drivers’ Champion right into the thick of … Continue reading “F1 qualifying results: Who takes pole for the F1 Sprint at the São Paulo Grand Prix?”
With just over half the season gone we’re now into the mad rush to the finish. A lot has been made of the parity in the NFL, and it’s stunning to see all 32 teams are still technically in contention — and realistically we have as many as 24 teams who could still make the … Continue reading “NFL Expert Picks for Week 10 of 2025”
We’re just a few days into the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season, but it’s already apparent that some transfer portal players are going to work out very well at their new programs. One, for example, is Louisville’s addition of Laura Ziegler. While the Cardinals fell to No. 1 UConn in Annapolis, Maryland in her debut, … Continue reading “6 transfer portal stars already making big impacts in women’s college basketball”
Ja Morant’s attitude is becoming a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies once again, and this time there’s more trade speculation around the star point guard than ever before. The Grizzlies suspended Morant for one game last week after he reportedly beefed with coaches following a listless performance in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. … Continue reading “7 Ja Morant trade suitors, ranked by likelihood to land Grizzlies star if he hits market”