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A British court on Friday sentenced a former Paralympian gold medallist to a year in jail for gluing himself onto the roof of a plane at a climate protest.
A British court on Friday sentenced a former Paralympian gold medallist to a year in jail for gluing himself onto the roof of a plane at a climate protest.
Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, is “struggling hard to export banditry” to the southern parts of the country. Akeredolu was reacting to comments made by el-Rufai which berated the ban on open grazing of cattle by the southern governors. el-Rufai in an interview […]
American popstar and business mogul, Rihanna, has hinted fans on what they should expect from her much anticipated album. The singer, whose last project, Anti, was released five years ago, announced to fans that her new album will be different other previous ones as she has been experimenting with new […]
Organisers of next month’s rescheduled ATP/WTA Indian Wells tournament in California confirmed on Wednesday that four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the tournament. The 23-year-old Japanese star had won the title in 2018 defeating Daria Kasatkina. Earlier this month, Osaka said she planned to take an indefinite […]
Groundbreaking filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles has died at age 89. The playwright, musician and director helped usher in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s and has been called the godfather of modern Black cinema.
In a speech, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told world leaders at the United Nations that humanity has to “grow up” and tackle climate change, saying humans must stop trashing the planet like a teenager on a bender.
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots step to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders.
EbonyLife, a media firm owned by Mo Abudu, the Nigerian producer, has collaborated with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) for a brand-new writers initiative named Àló. The initiative which was announced one Tuesday offers a unique platform for writers of African heritage. It is derived from the Yoruba language and translates […]
A political group, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP), aimed at “creating new standards for leadership in the country”, has been unveiled. The group, which held its inaugural national caucus meeting on Tuesday, had Usman Bugaje, a former member of the house of representatives; Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy; Tunde […]
Simona Halep on Wednesday announced the end of her partnership with long-time coach Darren Cahill, who helped her reach world number one and win two Grand Slams. “After six wonderful years working together, Darren Cahill and I have decided that it’s time to end our working relationship,” Halep tweeted. “Thank […]
Fortunate Ateumunname Peter, who is fondly known by friends as Fortune, was said to have died while working at an undisclosed location in Lagos on Tuesday. Fortune started his career as a graphic designer before his foray into photography and directing of videos as well as other forms of motion […]
Netflix says it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children’s books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Dahl died in 1990 at age 74 but his books remain popular with young readers.
Gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons on a car carrying a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, in what officials said was an attempted assassination in response to his crackdown on oligarchs.
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, says the north-west region can be likened to Afghanistan that is afflicted by crisis and the worst human development indices. Speaking at the ‘human capital development communication strategy’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, the governor said the region has the highest poverty rate, out […]
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti has described Victor Osimhen as a “really strong player” after his performance led the team to demolish Udinese 4-0 in a Serie A fixture on Monday. The Nigeria international scored his first Serie A goal of the season at Stadio Friuli in the 24th minute before […]
American music mogul, Dr Dre has been ordered by a court to pay $1.5M to his estranged wife, Nicole Young, as their messy divorce case lingers on. In the order, the judge in the divorce case ruled this week that the veteran rap artiste pay Young another $1.55 million in […]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Melbourne, Geoscience Australia said. It was one of Australia’s biggest quakes on record, causing damage to buildings in the country’s second-largest city and sending tremors throughout neighboring states.
Former President Donald Trump sues his estranged niece, Mary Trump, and The New York Times over a bombshell 2018 story about his family’s wealth and tax practices that was partly based on confidential documents she provided to the newspaper’s reporters.
The popular mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno, says he will run for president in next year’s Philippine elections, the latest aspirant to succeed the controversial Rodrigo Duterte. Moreno was a child scavenger before becoming an actor then entering politics.
Winner of the 2019 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant, Nyekachi Douglas, has bemoaned the hardships that affected her reign as a former beauty queen. Douglas, who handed over the crown to her successor Oluchi Madubuike on Saturday, took to her Instagram page on Monday to speak about the […]
American photo and video sharing platform – Instagram, says embattled Nigerian social media influencer Ramon Abbas – Hushpuppi, can continue to use his account despite the fraud charges against him. Hushpuppi, who is known for his luxury life, was arrested in the UAE in June last year alongside 11 of […]
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has stopped taking the knee before matches this season because the anti-racism gesture is “losing a bit of strength” Players and staff have been taking a knee before kickoff since the league returned to action in June last year to show their support in the fight […]
Sudanese authorities have reported a coup attempt by a group of soldiers but said the attempt failed and that the military remains in control.
A European court has backed the conclusion of a British inquiry that Russia was responsible for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, who died in London in 2006 after drinking tea laced with a radioactive material.
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107. They were separated after elementary school and seldom saw each other until they turned 70, when they started visiting temples together.
Viewership for the Emmy Awards rebounded from last year’s all-time low, with the Nielsen company saying an estimated 7.4 million people watched Sunday’s ceremony. Streaming hits “The Crown,” “Ted Lasso” and “The Queen’s Gambit” won the top honors.
Some prominent politicians recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and met with the president at Aso Rock for pictures before announcing the switch. Obi, in a chat with Arise TV on Monday, condemned the trend while adding that the act “is sending […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were returned to power Monday in a hotly contested election against the rookie Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, according to TV projections. This is even as Erin O’Toole, leader of Canada’s opposition Conservatives, concedes defeat in the election, Reuters says. But with polling stations likely […]
Inter Miami coach Phil Neville believes David Beckham’s son Romeo has the potential to forge a career in professional football after his debut in Florida. Romeo Beckham played in his first professional game on Sunday after starting for Inter Miami’s sister team Fort Lauderdale CF. The 19-year-old played 79 minutes […]
Rema has warned his fans not to stir up music industry rivalry in his name. The Nigerian singer took to Twitter on Monday to address his die-hard fans, whom he fondly calls “Ravers”. He also spoke about those he said were driving certain agendas that pitted him against some established […]
British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has commended Oleksandr Usyk for being bold in challenging him for his belts after just two bouts at the weight. Joshua is ready to face World Boxing Organization mandatory challenger Usyk in London on Saturday, with a crowd of some 60,000 expected at Tottenham […]
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, says she will stop procreating after the death of her father. She disclosed this on her Instagram page on Sunday, where she shared a lengthy post about her father’s death, recounting his last visit to her house. Her post partly reads, “Dear dad, Engr S.O. I […]
Following UK’s experience of record gas prices that threaten huge bills for households as well as undermining food supplies thereby casting doubt on energy firms’ futures, the government on Monday held an emergency meeting with energy and consumer groups. Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to reassure consumers fearing surging winter […]
Twitter announced Monday it will pay $809m to settle a 2016 lawsuit alleging members of the social network’s leadership, including founder Jack Dorsey, provided misleading information to investors about slowing user growth. The suit claimed the defendants, such as former CEO Dick Costolo, did not disclose the full picture of […]
Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, has been found guilty “of funding terrorism” after a trial that supporters say was politically motivatedHe was convicted by a high court in Kigali of forming a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 […]
The Biden Administration plans to ease foreign travel restrictions beginning in November. Foreign nationals flying into the U.S. will have to be fully vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19 within three days of their flight.
Prince Andrew has become a grandfather for the second time after his eldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, gave birth to a baby girl, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.
The Chinese version of TikTok is introducing a “teenage mode” that will limit the amount of time children under the age of 14 spend on the short-form video app to 40 minutes a day.
Speaking on Saturday during a US-Nigeria investment summit in New York, Moghalu said the most important requirements for FDI to successfully contribute to real development in a country like Nigeria are the presence of a well educated workforce and infrastructure. “The most important requirements for FDI to successfully contribute to […]
A volcano in Spain’s Canary Islands destroyed houses as it spewed out lava and ash, authorities said Monday, a day after it erupted, forcing some 5,000 people from their homes.
Ronald Koeman has said he is not afraid of his future as Barcelona coach, despite last week’s 3-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Barca were unable to muster a single shot on target against a dominant Bayern at Camp Nou while Koeman’s relationship with the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Buhari, who doubles as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, gave the directive in consonance with Section 53 (1) of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, which requires the Minister of Petroleum Resources to cause for the incorporation […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted the federal government’s plan to borrow fresh external loans. He said the FG was accumulating debts for the next generation, describing it as “criminal.” President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday submitted a request for approval to obtain fresh external loans of $4.054 billion and […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal in three matches since his return to Manchester United on Sunday before Jesse Lingard grabbed a late winner on his return to West Ham in a 2-1 win.
Italy’s Filippo Ganna retained his time-trial crown at cycling’s world championships in Bruges on Sunday, beating local favourite Wout van Aert by five seconds.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making his case to voters on the final day of campaigning before Monday’s Canadian election. Polls show a close race, suggesting he’s unlikely to get the majority needed to govern without help from an opposition party.
A rebel group has claimed a series of mortar attacks launched overnight on the airport of Bujumbura, Burundi’s economic capital, a day before President Evariste Ndayishimiye was due to fly out for the UN General Assembly in New York. The attacks, which did not claim any victims or cause damage, […]
Obadiah Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is dead.The 64-year-old development economist died at the National Hospital Abuja on Sunday morning. Luka Binniyat, the spokesman of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), confirmed Mailafia’s death on Sunday. He became very famous in the country after […]
Nigerian alternative R&B singer, Tems, says she’s not taking all credits for her successes in music. She was on Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio where she talked about working with US rapper, Drake. Tems said multiple individuals and forces beyond talent were critical to her emergence in the global music […]
The interim mayor of Afghanistan’s capital says female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home unless their jobs cannot be filled by men. The mayor was detailing the latest restrictions on women by the new Taliban rulers.