UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections
The British government says it plans to lower the national voting age to 16, marking a historic shift that would make the UK one of the countries with the youngest voters in general elections. This follows a campaign promise by the Labour Party before it came to power last year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended […]
ART X Launches “Resonance” Residency for Nigerian Creatives in Paris
As ART X Lagos celebrates a decade of championing African creativity, the organisation has announced the launch of a new international residency programme, Resonance, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Nigeria and the CitĂ© internationale des arts in Paris. The Resonance residency aims to provide Nigeria’s most promising curators, visual artists, and designers with the opportunity […]
Jennifer Lopez Says She’s “Done” with Marriage on Tour Stop
Jennifer Lopez has signaled she’s stepping away from marriage—for now. During her Up All Night tour stop in Bilbao, Spain, on July 15, Lopez responded to a fan’s sign reading “J Lo, marry me?” with, “I think I’m done with that. I’ve tried that a few times,” according to a fan video shared on X. […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson Go Public at NYC Gala
Megan Thee Stallion and NBA star Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut on Wednesday at the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City. The couple, who recently sparked dating rumors, arrived hand-in-hand, posed for photos, and shared a kiss before the event. Speaking to Page Six, Megan described […]
Big Brother Naija Returns with Record ₦150M Prize for Season 10
Popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija is set to return to screens this July with its 10th season, promising even more excitement and a record-breaking prize. At a press briefing, organisers announced that the winner of Season 10 will walk away with an unprecedented 150 million naira—its highest prize since the show’s debut in […]
Jude Bellingham Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery
Real Madrid have confirmed that Jude Bellingham has undergone a successful shoulder operation, with the England international’s recovery process already underway. The attacker has struggled with a persistent shoulder problem since 2023, and it was decided towards the end of last season that he would undergo an operation after the Club World Cup. Jude Bellingham’s […]
56-Year-Old Angela Peters Welcomes Twins with Younger Nigerian Husband
Angela Peters, a 56-year-old Australian mother of five and grandmother of 12, recently shared how she welcomed twin girls with her Nigerian husband, Bright, who is 17 years her junior. Speaking to The Sun UK, Peters explained they met in 2020 through a dating app—initially, she had been chatting with Bright’s older brother, Emeka, who […]
Nurse Banned for Paying Patient to Mutilate Ex-Lover
A Nurse, Karenjeet Warburton, has been banned for four years for paying a patient $3,000 to cut her ex-lover’s penis and tongue off and also burn his face with acid in Australia, Daily Mail reports. Warburton had dated her ex-lover, a senior Queensland Police Inspector, Don McKay, between March 2020 and early 2021. According to […]
Ayra Starr, Kawhi Leonard Join 2025 Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali
Nigerian pop star Ayra Starr and NBA champion Kawhi Leonard have joined the star-studded lineup for the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 26 to August 2. The week-long event will unite 320 young athletes from 20 African countries and draw over 20,000 attendees for a celebration […]
U.S. Deportees Sent to Eswatini After Rejection by Home Countries
The United States has deported five migrants — from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen — to the African kingdom of Eswatini, U.S. officials said Tuesday. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the individuals were convicted of violent crimes including child rape and murder. Their home countries reportedly refused to accept their return, […]