2024Â National Basketball Association (NBA)Â All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
Seven players with ties to Africa represented the continent in Indianapolis this weekend Access Multimedia Content INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 […]
Federal Government Shuts Lagos Island-bound side of Third Mainland Bridge for 24 hours
The Federal Government at the weekend announced a 24 hour closure on the Third Mainland Bridge for Iyana Oworonshoki-Lagos Island-bound traffic from midnight on Sunday, February 18 to midnight of today Monday, February 19. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement on Saturday night, said the emergency measure was to help fix an important section of the […]
Former Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere honoured with a statue
Tanzania’s founding father Julius Nyerere has been honoured with a STATUE outside the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Nyerere led what is now Tanzania, from independence in 1961 until 1985. A committed pan-Africanist who hosted independence fighters opposed to white minority rule in southern Africa, he played a key role in the creation of the Organisation of […]
Nigeria Fails to book a spot in the South Korea Table Tennis Knockout Stage
Acting coach of the national table tennis team, Segun Toriola, has rued Aruna Quadri’s withdrawal from the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships after the country failed to make it to the knockout stage of the tournament. The country’s top-ranked table tennis player through his Facebook page announced his withdrawal from the ongoing championship in Busan, […]
Chelsea to trigger €130m Osimhen release clause
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this season, with […]
DJ Maphorisa tells Nigerian DJs how to play Amapiano songs
DJ Maphorisa begs Nigerian DJs to play Amapiano at a slower tempo. Nigerian mainstream music has been dominated by Amapiano, a South African imported genre that combines house and Kwaito music, since 2020. South African Amapiano as well as its Afrobeats variation are frequently played by Nigerian DJs in clubs, where the speaker-rattling baselines are […]
Illbliss’ New Album features Vector, Odumodublvck, Fave, and Made Kuti
As one of Nigeria’s greatest hip-hop artists, Illbliss has established a reputation for himself and his music has helped to advance and commercialise rap music in the country. Illbliss has announced the impending arrival of his new album titled ‘Sideh – Kai’. Afropop performers Teni, Fave, Lade, Afrobeat star Made Kuti, Highlife duet Umu Obligo, and rappers […]
MCSN Warns Against Unauthorized Use of Creative Works
The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN), says it has commenced “infringement action” at the Federal High Court against “unrepentant users” of unauthorized musical works in the broadcasting and hospitality industries. MCSN President, King Sunny Ade, at a press conference held in Ikeja, Lagos, said a claim of 29 billion naira has been filed against Multi […]
FG launch Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees
The Federal Government has launched an Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees. The system will replace the Military Pensions Board’s traditional physical verification process for veterans to access their pensions, gratuities, and other benefits. The introduction of the electronic system is a response to retirees’ complaints about the cumbersome physical verification process, particularly challenging […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation After ECOWAS Exit
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation. Foreign ministers of the three nations backed the creation of a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation, at a meeting in December in the Malian capital […]