Mali Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Tensions
The Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Maiga has been fired. It follows Maiga’s criticism of the military junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but postponed the vote indefinitely […]
Balmoral Group Announces Second Edition Of ‘Chaos in the Ring’ Boxing Event
Game Rush, the leading sports and entertainment subsidiary of Balmoral Group, a 360-event solutions company, is delighted to announce the second edition of its premier boxing event, Chaos in the Ring. The highly anticipated event is set to take place on 26th December 2024 at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos. Following the success of […]
Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’
Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family at the premiere of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair, with Denzel joined by his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of their children: Katia, John David, and […]
Veekee James Praises Husband Amid Criticism on International Men’s Day
Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James celebrated her husband, Femi Atere, on International Men’s Day, acknowledging his support and grace in handling public scrutiny over their social media displays of affection. In a heartfelt Instagram video posted on November 19, 2024, Veekee praised Femi for his humility and strength amid online criticism. “Baby, the way you’ve […]
NBA YoungBoy Pleads Guilty to Drug Fraud
US rapper, NBA YoungBoy has pleaded guilty to charges of drug fraud brought against him. YoungBoy, who is currently serving 27 months on federal charges, entered a no contest plea for 36 additional charges, which includes two counts of third degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third degree felony forgery, and six counts of […]
Beyoncé to Headline NFL Christmas Halftime Show
Famous American singer, Beyoncé is set to headline the 2024 National Football League’s Christmas programming. The 43-year-old singer in a post on her Instagram page, announced that she will be performing during the halftime show of Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens NFL game. Beyoncé’s performance at the match-up between Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens is […]
Edo Queens Fall Lose to TP Mazembe in CAF WCL Semifinals
Edo Queens FC yesterday suffered a 3-1 defeat against TP Mazembe of Congo in the semifinals of the ongoing CAF Women’s Championship League in Morocco. Nigeria’s sole representative at the competition, will now fight for the bronze medal in the third-place match against FC Masar of Egypt on Friday, WHILE TP Mazembe will now lock […]
President Tinubu Seeks Approval for Fresh $2.2bn External Loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for approval of a fresh $2.2 billion loan. According to a letter read during yesterday’s plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, if approved, the loan will be used to finance part of the budget deficit of N9.7tn in the 2024 budget. […]
Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Kanu’s Release
Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has joined former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Okorocha’s tribute to the late […]
G20 Summit Kicks off with Global Pact to Fight Hunger, Poverty
Brazil’s President, Luiz da Silva, opened the 2-days summit of the G-20 major economies today, with the launch of a global alliance to combat poverty and hunger that 81 countries have agreed to back. In his opening remarks, Lula said the devastating effects of a changing climate can be seen around the world, calling for action by […]