TikTok Creator Peller Receives Death Threats
TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has cried out that he has been getting death threats over his call to end the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok. Peller had been facing backlash after he warned Nigerians to stop ranting on TikTok, suggesting that such behaviour could push the government to ban the […]
Aston Villa and Man City Advance to FA Cup Semi-finals
A brace from Marcus Rashford and a strike from Jacob Ramsey earned Aston Villa a comfortable 3-0 win against Preston North End in the FA Cup Quarter-final yesterday. Villa have now reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 2015, where they will now take on Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium. Elsewhere, Manchester […]
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight
A Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun āSuccessā Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during an undercard boxing match in Ghana at the weekend. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. He was reportedly leading on points before […]
ECOWAS Orders Recognition of Passports from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countriesā exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. The three countries […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to embrace Spirit of Eid el-Fitr
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President, who in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground […]
Davido Becomes First Living Male Artist on Rolling Stone Cover
BACKGROUNDRolling Stone Africa proudly announces Nigerian afropop sensation Davido (real nameDavid Adedeji Adeleke) as the cover star for their March/April issue. For over a decade,Davido has continuously pushed the envelope of his artistry and played a significant role inshaping the international repute of African music on the international stage with hits like āIfā,āFallā, āBlow My […]
Red Bull Demotes Liam Lawson, Replaces Him with Yuki Tsunoda
Red Bull has confirmed the immediate demotion of Liam Lawson, replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda. Lawson had only completed two races for Red Bull, and the decision comes three months after Tsunoda was initially passed over for Lawson in place of Sergio Perez. Tsunoda, 24, will team up with Max Verstappen at the upcoming Japanese […]
Aį¹£a Named 2025 Yale World Fellow Among Global Changemakers
Bukola Elemide, widely known as Aį¹£a, has been named a 2025 Yale World Fellow. The Nigerian singer-songwriter is among a global group of changemakers selected for this prestigious program, which gathers leaders from various sectors for an intensive four-month experience at Yale University. The Yale World Fellows program, organized by the universityās International Leadership Centre, […]
U.S. Plans to Cut Funding for Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi
The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, has proposed ending its financial support for Gavi, a global vaccine alliance aimed at enhancing immunization access and improving public health worldwide. A report from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shared with Congress this week, identified Gavi as one of the international programs facing cuts. According […]
Nelly Explains Why He Married Ashanti
Three months after celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary, 50-year-old rapper Nelly shared why he chose to marry R&B singer Ashanti, 44, right after discovering she was pregnant. During an appearance on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Nelly admitted that marriage hadnāt been part of the conversation before they found out the big news. However, witnessing the […]
