American gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of Olympic bronze medal


US gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return the bronze medal she won in the floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled she had been improperly moved up from fifth place.

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President Tinubu bags Knight Commander title in Saint Lucia (photos)

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been bestowed with the esteemed title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) by the Government of Saint Lucia.   The Governor General's office presented the honour in appreciation of President Tinubu's leadership and regional collaboration efforts.   Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle.   In Saint Lucia, the KCOSL is one of the most prestigious national awards.   President Tinubu is on a state visit to Saint Lucia.
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Music artist, Taylor Swift becomes the first living recording artist to have seven albums charting in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 same time

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American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift has become the first living recording artist to have seven albums charting in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 at the same time.   Swift's seven albums are currently charting for the week of April 1, the outlet reported Monday. In addition to that feat, her newest album, Midnights, is now ranked third on the chart.   The singer is the second artist and first living individual to have seven albums in the top 40 all at once, the first being Whitney Houston. The late singer achieved the same level of success following Whitney's death in 2012.   Coming in behind Midnights, which peaked at the number one spot after its October release, is Swift's 2019 album Lover at number 13, and Folklore and 1989 have landed at 13th and 14th place, respectively. In 22nd place is the 2021 re-recording of her 2012 record Lover, and her more recent albums Reputation and Evermore currently stand at number 26 and 31. The hitmaker also has two al...
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