Kenya’s internet comedian Elsa Majimbo is been named winner of African Social Star category at the 2020 People’s Choice Awards event. It is of America’s biggest award shows and celebrates… Read More »Kenyan comedian Elsa wins People’s Choice Award

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has “celebrated” the projected defeat of Donald Trump’s presidency and urged President-elect Joe Biden to fix the problems of “racism, sexism, xenophobia and Afrophobia”. “It is… Read More »Mandela foundation ‘celebrates’ Trump’s defeat

The former Chief of Defence Staff, Oluseyi Petinrin (rtd), has said the police reform and other bills before the National Assembly will address security challenges the country is facing. Petinrin,… Read More »‘Police reform will address insecurity’

Alex Trebek, the long-time host of American television quiz show Jeopardy!, has died at the age of 80. Mr Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in… Read More »Alex Trebek: Jeopardy! Game Show Dost Dies With Cancer Aged 80

A man is to face prosecution for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in Lekki. Emmanuel Ben was said to have injured, Ismaila Lukman, a… Read More »Man faces prosecution for assaulting LASTMA official

More than 1,600 African migrants have been rescued at sea or reached Spain’s Canary Islands over the weekend, Spanish emergency services said. About 1,000 arrived on Saturday alone, setting out… Read More »Canary Islands Sees 1,600 Migrants Arrive Over Weekend

The Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has said it would take more than just the military approach to be able to defeat the insurgency in the Northeast region of… Read More »Military approach alone can’t end insurgency — Zulum

Transporters and farmers under different groups have demanded compensation for the vehicles, produce, goods, and lives the #EndSARS protesters caused their members to lose last month. The group comprises of… Read More »#EndSARS: NARTO, NUPENG, NURTW demand compensation

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has lamented the destruction of three hospitals owned by its members in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State, by members of the proscribed Indigenous People… Read More »IPOB destroyed three hospitals of our members in Rivers, says NMA

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved a 12-year-old marriage between Itunun Osin and estranged husband, Kehinde over his refusal to get a job and cater to his… Read More »Court dissolves 12-year-old marriage over husband’s refusal to get a job

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Friday dissolved the seven-year marriage between Abiola Giwa and estranged husband, Adebimpe on grounds of abandonment. In her petition, Giwa, a mother of… Read More »Court dissolves seven-year marriage over abandonment

Nollywood actor and director, Prince Eke, has revealed that he still picks up his ex-wife, Muma Gee’s bills two years after their divorce. “This is the attention you needed to… Read More »I still pick up Muma Gee’s bills after divorce says Prince Eke

The Dutch authorities are racing to contain a bird flu outbreak at two poultry farms and the same strain – H5N8 – has also infected chickens and wild birds in… Read More »Bird Flu: Culls In Dutch and German Farms Over Outbreaks

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has shut down its leaking pipeline located between Agbada FS and Nkpoku Manifold in Rivers State. Shell’s Media Relations Manager, Bamidele Odugbesan, said the… Read More »Shell shuts down leaking pipeline in Rivers

Operatives of the Nigeria Police in the Adamawa State Command have recovered seven cars from two suspected kidnappers. The command which arrested the suspects and recovered one vehicle earlier in… Read More »Police recover seven vehicles from two suspected kidnappers in Adamawa

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has resigned from office, announcing that a special court at The Hague is indicting him for war crimes. Earlier this year a special prosecutor accused him… Read More »Kosovo Leader Thaci Resigns Over War Crimes Charges

Nigerian Afro-Cyborg singer, songwriter and producer, Bright Ukpabi, popularly known as Mr. Dutch has welcomed a bouncing baby boy with his second baby mama, a South African chef and actress… Read More »Singer, Mr Dutch welcomes first son

As the first days of autumn appeared in the Italian city of Bergamo, final adjustments were being made at Atalanta’s Gewiss Stadium. New lights, new stands, a new facade. This… Read More »Atalanta: The Underdog Champions League Challengers With a ‘Special’ Link To Fans

Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Alexander Povetkin has been postponed after the Russian tested positive for coronavirus. Promoter Eddie Hearn tweeted Povetkin was “in hospital”. “Povetkin-Whyte II is postponed with a… Read More »Alexander Povetkin v Dillian Whyte Postponed As Russian Has Covid-19

A pregnant woman has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Tuesday evening at Rigachikun, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis. A source from the area told news… Read More »Gunmen kill pregnant woman, abduct husband in Kaduna

The government’s chief scientific adviser says he is “not aware” of any cases of Covid-19 transmission between children playing football outdoors. All children’s grassroots football will be halted in England… Read More »Grassroots Football: Sir Patrick Vallance ‘Not Aware’ Of Any Covid-19 Transmission In Children Outdoors

A 28-year-old Nigerian, Miss Kemi Najeeb, who hails from Ikire town in Osun State, has appealed to the Nigerian government to come to her rescue in Oman where she is… Read More »Woman trafficked to Oman begs for rescue

When the draw for this season’s Champion League group stage was made, Istanbul Basaksehir’s Rafael da Silva said “dreams can come true” as he fulfilled a wish of facing former… Read More »Istanbul Basaksehir v Man Utd: Why Rafael Da Silva Is An Old Trafford Cult Hero