Southampton Relegated from EPL Following Tottenham Loss
Southampton have been relegated to the Championship with seven matches still to play, becoming the first Premier League team in history to suffer the earliest relegation. The team, led by Coach Ivan Juric, lost 2-0 to Tottenham, are also on track to set a new record low points tally in the Premier League. Elsewhere, Liverpool’s […]
Usher Launches 10-Night Residency at Londonâs O2 Arena
Usher has kicked off a 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena with a slick, two-hour show that was impressive and frustrating in equal measure. The US pop star played more than 40 songs, including hits like Yeah, Burn, U Remind Me and OMG, with multiple costume changes and buttery-smooth choreography. Titled âPast, Present, Futureâ, the […]
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 […]
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight
A Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun âSuccessâ 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 countriesâ 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 […]
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 âIfâ,âFallâ, âBlow My […]
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Stop Military Strikes in Black Sea
The United States says it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks by the two countries on each other’s energy facilities. If implemented, the agreements would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire that Washington sees a […]
Headies Awards 2025 Rescheduled to April 27
The 17th edition of the Headies Awards has been moved from April 5 to April 27, 2025, due to unforeseen circumstances. In a statement, the Headies Academy apologised for any inconvenience caused by the date change and assured stakeholders that the ceremony would be an unforgettable evening of music, glamour and excitement. This yearâs edition […]
Chad Calls Sudanese Threat a “Declaration of War”
Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” Its foreign ministry vowed to respond according to international law if a “square metre of Chadian territory is threatened”. The warning follows comments from Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander of Sudan’s army, who said the UAE […]
Tinubu Launches Nigerian Youth Academy
President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the Nigerian Youth Academy, aimed at empowering and supporting youth development in the country. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima at the launch, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, President Tinubu said the Academy will focus on three key areas, namely education […]