Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Davido, has achieved a significant milestone in his music career, earning three gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his albums A Good Time and Timeless.The RIAA recognizes outstanding sales achievements in the U.S., with gold certification requiring 500,000 units sold and has recognised Davido. This includes physical copies, digital downloads, and streaming equivalents.Davido took to his X page to express heartfelt gratitude to his fans: “Up up to mi fans dem !!”This accomplishment highlights Davido’s global success and his ability to transcend borders with his music.Also, with this achievement, Davido solidifies his…
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The WNBA is coming off perhaps its most buzz-worthy season. On Sunday, the second season begins, with the opening round of the 2024 postseason.Here are four storylines to watch:Aces prepare to defend titleThe defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces failed to capture the top seed in the postseason, finishing 27-13, earning the No. 4. That means a tougher-than-expected first-round opponent in No. 5 Seattle Storm (25-15). However, the high-powered Aces boast the league’s highest-scoring offense (86.4 PPG) and the sixth-best defense (80.9). Having the MVP favorite A’Ja Wilson, who finished as the WNBA’s top scorer (26.9), leading the way doesn’t…
On live television, heavily armed Israeli soldiers raided Al Jazeera’s occupied West Bank bureau in Ramallah and handed the bureau head, Walid al-Omari, a notice to shut it down. The soldiers ordered everyone working the overnight shift at the bureau to leave, telling them they could take only their personal belongings. What happened and why? Here’s everything we know: Who closed the bureau? The order came from the Israeli military authority despite the bureau being in Area A, an area delineated as being under Palestinian control in the Oslo Accords. Wait, so if Ramallah is under Palestinian control, how can…
Coast Guard releases video of Titan submersible wreck The Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation released this remotely operated vehicle footage of the Titan submersible’s tail cone in support of the hearing in North Charleston, Sept. 17, 2024. This video led to the conclusive evidence of the catastrophic loss of the submersible Titan and the death of all five members aboard. In the foreground, a piece of carbon fiber can be seen beside the tail cone. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Pelagic Research Services) The Brief A newly released video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows wreckage of the…
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Going into Saturday’s Southeastern Conference opener against Auburn, it felt like the tone of Arkansas’ final eight games would be determined on the Plains. It certainly wasn’t a pretty affair, but Arkansas came out on top with a 24-14 victory that moved the Razorbacks’ record to 3-1. Sam Pittman’s squad led 7-0 at halftime, but it was a first half marred by poor quarterback play by Taylen Green. For the second consecutive week, Green finished the game with a completion percentage under 50%. Only a strong effort by running back Ja’Quinden Jackson gave Arkansas the slim lead at the break. After Auburn…
As the war enters its 940th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Fighting At least 12 people were reported injured in Kharkiv after Russian forces struck a multistorey building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. He added that rescue operations were under way. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said a child was among those injured. Ukraine announced that it had hit two Russian munition depots overnight in the Krasnodar and Tver regions in attacks that illustrated its growing capability to strike targets deep inside Russia. A Russian drone attack killed two…
article The Clingmans Dome overlook tower, a major scenic viewing point along the Appalachian Trail, is viewed on May 11, 2018 near Cherokee, North Carolina. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) The Brief The Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peak will be renamed Kuwohi, restoring its original Cherokee name after over 150 years.The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the change, requested by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Kuwohi holds cultural significance for the Cherokee and is a sacred site in their ancestral homeland. GATLINBURG, Tenn. – A name chance is coming to the highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.…
The 2024 WNBA playoffs tip off on Sunday with four games.Here are eight players to watch ahead of one of the most anticipated postseasons in league history.1. New York Liberty (32-8)Player to watch: Forward Jonquel JonesWhile Jones might take a backseat to Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu in the headlines, she’s their peer on the court and a huge reason why the Liberty should like their chances of winning their first WNBA title. The 2021 league MVP with Connecticut has led New York in field goal percentage this season, including posting the league’s best percentage on two-point attempts…