Nigeria’s Super Falcons are stepping onto the international stage with a bold new look, as Nike officially unveiled the team’s latest home and away kits on Tuesday.
The announcement, which has since gone viral across social media, has been widely praised for celebrating Nigerian heritage while maintaining a sleek, modern edge.
With the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) set to kick off in Morocco this July, the new kits underscore the Nigerian Football Federation’s (NFF) commitment to honouring culture, pride, and performance.
In a statement shared via the NFF’s official Instagram handle, the federation declared, “New kit. Same pride. The Super Falcons’ new jersey is here — bold, fearless, and made for champions.”
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The home jersey comes in white with bold green brushstroke patterns across the front and sleeves, inspired by traditional Nigerian designs.
The away jersey is dark green with a subtle texture and neon green details, including the Nike logo, the updated NFF crest, and “NAIJA” printed beneath the collar.
The same “NAIJA” text appears on the home kit.
Both kits feature a new NFF logo, showing an eagle on a football with cleaner lines. The circular badge includes “Nigeria Football Federation 1945,” honouring the federation’s founding year.
Nancy Birtwhistle, an author and regular figure on ITV’s This Morning, shared her advice on Instagram
One expert swears by a simple trick to rid of flies (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Flies can be a nuisance to deal with, especially when they buzz around the house during summer. But one expert believes their lesser-known hack may keep them at bay – and it’s surprisingly straightforward.
Nancy Birtwhistle, an author and regular figure on ITV’s This Morning, shared her ideas on Instagram this week. All you need are egg cups plus two ingredients you probably have lurking in the cupboard.
“Keeping the flies out,” she said, standing in her kitchen. “Two egg cups, lemons. Cloves, stick them in [to the lemons].” Nancy panned the camera down to show herself placing individual cloves into each segment of a halved lemon.
The 2014 Great British Bake Off winner continued: “Insects hate the smell of cloves, not too fussed about lemon, whereas we love the smell. I keep one in my pantry [and I] keep flies away from my houseplants.”
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She popped another lemon into a squeezer and went on: “Or use your lemon [first and] add your cloves.” Nancy certainly isn’t alone in using this trick.
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Citrus fruits have long been used as natural insect deterrents in various cultures. Recent research suggests this may be due to the fruits’ phytochemicals, including limonene, citronellol, and citral, which produce scents that may be off-putting to unwanted houseguests.
However, it’s crucial to note this isn’t a foolproof method. Another study, which explored using lemon oil and other aromatic products to repel spiders, found that they did not affect them.
While its scientists, therefore, classed its spider-repelling properties as bogus, they did acknowledge that its use had been referenced in more than one million Google hits. And for flies, at least, Nancy’s followers also claimed the trick worked.
Amidst a wave of comments, one fan wrote: “My goodness it works. It’s a beautiful day so my doors are open. They’re flying in and within seconds flying out. Thank you.” Meanwhile, another added: “My fruit flies gone! Just like that! Thank you.”
Flies aren’t just annoying, they can pose a health risk too(Image: Getty Images)
While flies are annoying, they also pose a potential health hazard, especially when buzzing around food. Species like fruit flies are not only attracted to your dinner, but also take a liking to faeces, rotting products and manure.
This means they may carry a wealth of bacteria as a result, including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, which can make you very ill. Previous advice from Pest UK has warned: “They like to live, feed, and breed in warm, damp spaces such as drains, cleaning cloths, mops and buckets, waste disposals, bins, or anywhere there is ripe, rotting, decayed fruit or empty beer and wine bottles and food tins.
“An adult female fruit fly can lay up to 2,000 eggs on the surface of anything that’s moist and rotting. Within 30 hours, tiny maggots hatch and start to eat the decayed food. Within two days, they’re all grown up and ready to mate, too.”
Cooling blankets have gone viral as the perfect way to stay cool during the heatwave – and Oodie have just released a load of new colours and patterns that are stylish and practical
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Oodie’s range of cooling blankets in new colours is ideal for the mini-heatwave(Image: Oodie)
If you’re looking for a solution to the rising temperatures this spring heatwave, look no further than Oodie’s range of cooling blankets. The newly available Oodie Cooling Blanket, thanks to its lightweight composition, is ideal for those seeking the comfort of a blanket without overheating.
The Cooling Blanket is a fantastic addition for warm evenings at home or even for taking on summer holidays. Available in both single and queen sizes, it accommodates all bed dimensions, so it’s a great choice whether you’re looking to stay cool as you doze off or if you’d like to curl up in its chilled embrace while relaxing on summer afternoons.
Furthermore, Oodie has just released a range of new colours and patterns, ensuring that style need not be sacrificed for functionality and comfort.
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Oodie’s cooling blankets are reversible with two colours and patterns in one(Image: Oodie)
Now available in a trendy leopard-print design, dusty blue waves, bright pink check or lilac pastel waves, as well as the original plain blue, purple and grey, the Oodie Cooling Blanket is up for grabs from £99.
This cooling blanket promises to offer superior comfort for those who tend to overheat while they snooze, aiming to manage body temps and maintain coolness. The blankets are made from breathable, moisture-wicking fibres and claim to absorb excess body heat while helping to regulate the body temperature, feeling two to five degrees cooler than the person actually is.
Reviews for the Oodie Cooling Blanket on Trustpilot are glowing, with one shopper saying: “The new cooling blanket is absolutely amazing. The material is so soft and cool to the touch. It’s perfect for a hot night. You still have the feeling of a blanket, but it keeps you cool.”
Unfortunately, one customer wasn’t fully satisfied with their purchase, explaining: “The Oodie cooling blanket is also very comforting. I bought a single and then a Queen size. My only criticism is that they are smaller than expected.”
However, another pleased purchaser shared: “After suffering with menopause for six years, to finally find an item of clothing that is cooling and comfortable is a lifesaver. Just helps so much.”
Cool to the touch and soft on your skin, the Oodie Cooling Blankets are perfect for reducing heat and moisture for refreshing, year-round comfort, especially useful now as the spring heatwave seems to be here to stay. With summer fast approaching, these lightweight, chic and comfy blankets promise to keep you cool no matter the rising temperatures outside.
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Silentnight sells a similar Restore Cooling Throw, which is lightweight and perfect for various home uses. It currently has £10 off, bringing the price down to £35.
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in intense Israeli attacks across Gaza, including attacks on hospitals and refugee camps. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says Israel is using mass starvation as a weapon by deliberately blocking aid deliveries.
A “young, attractive guy.” US President Donald Trump responded to press questions about his meeting with the Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa as he flew on board Air Force One between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Trump also referenced al-Sharaa’s past membership of Al Qaeda, saying he had “a tough past.”
Pete Rose and “Shoeless Joe” Jackson have been reinstated by Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by gambling scandals.
Rose’s permanent ban was lifted on Tuesday, eight months after his death and a day before the Cincinnati Reds honour baseball’s career hits leader with Pete Rose Night.
Manfred announced he was changing the league’s policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death.
Here is all to know about the MLB lifting the ban on two of baseball’s all-time great players:
Why were Rose and Jackson banned?
Rose and Jackson were considered longstanding pariahs in Major League Baseball due to their gambling on the sport.
Jackson was a member of the Chicago White Sox team that were accused of conspiring with gamblers to purposely lose the 1919 World Series.
He accepted $5,000 to throw the series, which the Cincinnati Reds won. Eight players from that White Sox team, despite avoiding criminal charges, were banned from organised baseball in 1921.
Rose was caught betting on games while manager of the Cincinnati Reds and was barred for life from baseball by Commissioner Bart Giamatti in 1989.
How good were Rose and Jackson?
Jackson’s phenomenal career batting average of .356 is the fourth highest in MLB history. Later, after he was banned from the majors, he played baseball under assumed names in southern leagues in the United States.
Jackson died in 1951 but remains one of baseball’s most recognisable names in part for his depiction by actor Ray Liotta in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams.
Rose set MLB career records for hits (4,256), games played (3,562) and at-bats (14,053) – among others – and finished with a .303 career batting average. He won the World Series three times, twice with the Reds and once with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rose also won three batting titles, two Gold Glove Awards, the National League Rookie of the Year and the National League Most Valuable Player.
Rose died on September 30 aged 83.
‘Shoeless Joe’ Jackson when he played for the Cleveland Indians in 1913 [File: Sporting News via Getty Images]
Did Trump’s pardon post influence Rose’s MLB reinstatement?
Rose’s supporters have included US President Donald Trump, who expressed on social media in March that he intends to pardon Rose posthumously. Trump didn’t specify what a Rose pardon would be for, but he was sentenced to five months in prison for submitting falsified tax returns in 1990.
Manfred discussed Rose with Trump when the pair met in April, but he hasn’t disclosed specifics of their conversation other than they discussed Rose’s eligibility for reinstatement into the league.
Was Trump’s pardon post two months earlier behind the MLB’s decision on Tuesday to lift the bans on Rose and Jackson?
The MLB would point to its in-house disciplinary procedures as the only way for disgraced players to be formally reinstated into the league.
When is the earliest Rose and Jackson could go into the Hall of Fame?
Rose and Jackson won’t be eligible to come up for a vote until the Hall of Fame’s Classic Era Baseball committee meets in December 2027.
The committee is responsible for voting on individuals who made their biggest impact in baseball before 1980.
Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose waves to fans during the Reds Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 15, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio [Darron Cummings/AP]
