Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari
In Formula 1, Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 season. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Mercedes said that Hamilton, who was contracted with the team until the end of 2025, “has activated a release option in the contract announced last year.” Ferrari, meanwhile, announced […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade FĂ©lix HouphouĂ«t-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Usher Announces New Album With Pheelz and Burna Boy
Grammy-winning American music star Usher has announced a new album and among the artists featured on the project are Nigerian Grammy-winner Burna Boy and hitmaking producer & artist Pheelz. The upcoming 20-track album titled ‘Coming Home’ is set for release on February 9, 2024, and it also features guest appearances from Latto, 21 Savage, Summer […]
TikTok Removes Taylor Swift and The Weeknd’s music
TikTok has removed music by stars including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo from videos after a row with their record label, Universal Music Group (UMG). A licensing agreement between TikTok and the label expired on Wednesday, and a new deal could not be reached. UMG said TikTok wanted to pay a “fraction” of […]
Actress Jailed six-month for Spraying, Stepping on Naira Notes
Nigerian actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. According to EFCC, in a statement posted yesterday on its official X handle, the actress was sentenced and convicted by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High […]
Adele to Play Concerts in Custom-Made Stadium in Germany this Summer
Adele has announced four concerts in a specially-built stadium in Munich this summer – an idea she described as “a bit random, but still fabulous! The shows will take place in an 80,000-capacity open-air venue in the German city on 2, 3, 9 and 10 August. It will be the first time the singer has […]
Bob Marley’s new EP with Wizkid and Bloody Civilian to be released in February
An EP is set to be released as the soundtrack to the highly anticipated new film ‘Bob Marley: One Love’. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, the movie is in theatres from February 14, 2024. The EP presents seven […]
Virgil Van Dijk Clarifies Comments on his Liverpool Future with Pledge to Supporters
Virgil van Dijk has claimed his recent comments about his Liverpool future were “taken out of context” and he remains 100 per cent committed to the club. Following Jurgen Klopp‘s shock announcement on Friday he was leaving Liverpool, Van Dijk was asked whether he saw himself being part of the next era at the club […]
Osimhen, Nwabali Return To Training, Troost-Ekong Still Missing, ahead of face-off against Angola
Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali were both involved in training last night as the Super Eagles intensified preparations for the clash with Angola. Osimhen missed Monday’s training session at the Police College, Cocody, Abidjan, but was back on the grass with his teammates again. Goalkeper Nwabali also trained with his teammates after recovering from a […]
Tech CEOs face tough questions on Child Safety Online
Five CEOs from MAJOR TECH COMPANIES are testifying at a US Senate hearing about the protection of children from online sexual exploitation. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew voluntarily agreed to testify. However, leaders of Snap, X (formerly Twitter) and Discord initially refused to attend and were sent government-issued subpoenas. Lawmakers […]