The leading Chinese dissident, the artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei, says China’s influence has become so great that it can’t now be effectively stopped. “The West should really have worried… Read More »Ai Weiwei: ‘Too Late’ to Curb China’s Global Influence
The ancestral homes of two Bollywood legends are to be saved from crumbling into ruin in northern Pakistan. The houses belonged to the families of Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar… Read More »Pakistan to save Ruined Homes of Bollywood Greats in Peshawar
Access Bank Plc, through Planet Projects Limited (PPL) and Craneburg Construction Company, has created new concrete-based road networks in the Oniru area of Lagos. The initiative is informed by the… Read More »Access Bank Creates Road Networks In Oniru Axis
Public and private schools in Niger State are to resume for the third term on October 4. This is unlike schools in other states, which are beginning a new calendar… Read More »Niger Schools To Resume For Third Term October 4
Amnesty International says it has been forced to halt its India operations due to “reprisals” from the government.The watchdog has also accused the government of indulging in a “witch-hunt of… Read More »Amnesty International to Halt India Operations
Ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has drummed support for Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his re-election bid. Sanwo-Olu who is… Read More »Ondo 2020: Sanwo-Olu Drums Support For Akeredolu
Borno Gov. Babagana Zulum has met with families of policemen and members of Civilian Joint Task Force ( CJTF) killed by insurgents in an ambush on Friday in Borno. Several… Read More »Convoy Attack: Zulum Meets Families Of Fallen Policemen
All seven members of South Korean K-pop group BTS are set to become multi-millionaires, when their label Big Hit Entertainment goes public in October. Soaring demand for shares in Big… Read More »BTS to Become Multi-Millionaires after Label goes Public
Uber has secured its right to continue operating in London after a judge upheld its appeal against Transport for London (TfL). The ride-hailing giant has been granted a new license… Read More »Uber Spared from London Ban Despite ‘Historical Failings’
The Army on Sunday recounted how four soldiers and 10 policemen were killed in an ambush on Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum’s convoy. It said four civilians were also killed… Read More »Zulum’s Convoy: Army Recounts How Soldiers, Policemen Were Killed
President Donald Trump has repeated his calls for “sleepy” Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee, to take a drug test before their upcoming debate. This call is a continuation of President… Read More »Trump Seeks Pre-Debate Drug Test For `Sleepy’ Biden
A leaked telephone conversation between former Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson and his estranged former Commissioner for Land, Furoebi Akene, has continued to generate ripples in the state. Akene, a renowned… Read More »Dickson vs Akene: Leaked Audio Causes Ripples In Bayelsa
Who knows whether Europe would have defended the Ryder Cup, had it been played as scheduled in Wisconsin last week? They would have been up against a US team brimful… Read More »European Tour’s Scottish Open is Start of ‘a Big Fortnight’ with PGA Championship to Follow
West End newcomer Sam Tutty has been named British theater’s brightest rising star for his performance in the musical Dear Evan Hansen. The 22-year-old has won two prizes at The… Read More »Dear, Evan Hansen Star Sam Tutty Honoured at The Stage Debut Awards
The British Museum says that it has “no intention of removing controversial objects from display”. It comes after the museum and other cultural institutions received a warning letter from the… Read More »British Museum ‘Won’t Remove Controversial Objects’ from Display
Donald Trump paid just 750 dollars in federal income tax in 2016, the year he won the U.S. presidential election, the New York Times wrote in an explosive investigative report… Read More »Trump Paid Just 750 Dollars In Federal Income Tax In 2016 – NY Times
Award-winning Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi has been found dead at her Tokyo home at the age of 40. She was reportedly found by her actor husband Taiki Nakabayashi at their… Read More »Japanese Actress Yuko Takeuchi Found Dead at 40
Immediate past Delta Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is set to officially return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to feelers, Uduaghan, who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to… Read More »Uduaghan Dumps APC Monday
Finally, the Big Brother Nigeria Lockdown edition, which took off on Sunday July 19, ended Yesterday. Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe a 26-year-old singer and rapper from Lagos emerged winner of the… Read More »Eight Things To Know About BBNaija Winner Laycon
Donald Trump paid just $750 (£580) in federal income tax both in 2016, the year he ran for the US presidency, and in his first year in the White House,… Read More »Donald Trump ‘Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2016 and 2017’ – NY Times
Pop star Taio Cruz has opened up about his reasons for quitting TikTok, saying he wanted to preserve his mental health after having “suicidal thoughts”. The musician, whose hits include… Read More »Taio Cruz Quits TikTok after ‘Suicidal Thoughts’
UK-based gospel singer, Yemi Alafifuni will, on November 6, release a new single titled “Chains Fall”. The Nigerian born singer said his new song was inspired by the struggles of… Read More »Alafifuni To Release New Single Chains Fall
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting a baby early next year, Buckingham Palace has announced. A tweet from the Royal Family account said the couple were “very pleased” to… Read More »Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank Expecting a Baby, Buckingham Palace says
Suspected members of a separatist group seeking an independent state in eastern Ghana on Friday stormed two police stations and detained three officers, a senior official said. Regional minister… Read More »Separatists Attack East Ghana Police Stations, Detain Three Officers