Hosts Ivory Coast Advance into AFCON Round of 16 after Sacking Team Coach
Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) hosts Ivory Coast have sacked their coach midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation (FIF) has announced. A statement from FIF explained that “the contracts of Coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated due to insufficient results“. He’s not the first coach to leave their team […]
Skepta Got Bored of Talks on Who to Play the Black James Bond
Rapper Skepta says he has decided to create a film about a black undercover secret service agent after he “got bored of talks on who was going to play the black James Bond”. Speaking about his debut film, Tribal Mark, Skepta tells the BBC he is set on making an anti-hero character for black actors. […]
INEC Chairman Urges Secure Environment for Upcoming Elections
Ahead of the upcoming re-run elections and bye- elections scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasised the need for a secure environment for the conduct of a peaceful election. The INEC Chairman who made the disclosure today at an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee […]
Chelsea hit Middlesbrough 6-1 to Reach the Carabao Cup Final
Chelsea are through to the League Cup final with a 6-1 thrashing of second-tier Middlesbrough to easily overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit at Stamford Bridge. The Blues struck four times before half-time as Jonny Howson’s own goal, Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer put Mauricio Pochettino’s men on the road to Wembley next […]
Late Drama as Cameroon Makes It To The Round of 16
Five-time champions Cameroon lived up to their billing Tuesday in Bouake with a never-say-die display to advance to the round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Indomitable Lions mustered enough from their reservoir to score two late goals to beat The Gambia 3-2 and advance as group runners-up to book […]
The Oscars snubbed Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig
Box office smash Barbie has received eight Oscar nominations – but its star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig were snubbed in some major categories. Gerwig missed out on being recognised in best director, but a nomination for Anatomy of a Fall’s Justine Triet meant the line-up was not entirely male. This is also the […]
Burna Boy’s fifth Billboard Hot 100 appearance makes African history
Grammy-winning Afro-fusion star Burna Boy has logged his fifth entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as his collaboration ‘Just Like Me’ with American rapper 21 Savage & music producer Metro Booming debuted on 67 on the chart dated January 27, 2024. This makes Burna Boy the Nigerian artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries. […]
Ruger Has Split from D’ Prince’s Jonzing World Record Label
Nigerian artist Ruger has gained recognition for his unique blend of Dancehall and Afrobeats, captivating audiences globally. In a recent development confirmed by a source within Jonzing World, the Dancehall star Ruger has parted ways with the Jonzing World label, with which he had been signed since 2019. Ruger was introduced in 2020 by Jonzing […]
96th Academy Award Nominations Announced
These are the 96th Academy Award Nominations below: Best PictureAmerican FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of Interest Leading ActressAnnette Bening – NyadLily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower MoonSandra HĂĽller – Anatomy of a FallCarey Mulligan – MaestroEmma Stone – Poor Things Leading ActorBradley Cooper – MaestroColman Domingo […]
FG to Finance student loan scheme through education tax
The Federal Government has announced that the Student Loan Scheme expected to commence soon would have as one of its sources of funding, the Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji who revealed this while briefing the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja alongside the Executive Secretary of […]