Beyoncé Reveals Baby’s Gender On Stage
Beyoncé turned a special moment into a lifelong memory for one lucky couple during her Cowboy Carter Tour. At the fourth New Jersey stop of her tour at MetLife Stadium, the superstar paused her performance after spotting a sign in the crowd requesting a gender reveal. Reading the sign aloud — “First born, Carter. Gender […]
Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence are officially married!
Actor Eddie Murphy shared on The Jennifer Hudson Show that his son Eric recently married Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of fellow comedian and actor Martin Lawrence. The couple opted for a low-key church wedding, skipping the elaborate ceremony that had been in the works. “They had plans for a big wedding, but ultimately decided to do […]
Burna Boy, Dangote Named Among 2025 Top Peace Icons in Africa
Grammy-winning music star Burna Boy and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote have been named among the 2025 ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa.’ The list was unveiled at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, with the award ceremony, set from July 4 to 6 at the ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit’ in […]
Allison Holker Opens Up About Breast Augmentation: ‘I’m Choosing Me’
Allison Holker Says Getting a Boob Job Was a Confidence Boost: ‘I’m Choosing Me’ Allison Holker recently revealed that she underwent breast augmentation—something she had wanted since high school. “I haven’t really publicly talked about it,” the So You Think You Can Dance alum, 37, shared on the May 25 episode of Between Us, the […]
Liverpool Win 20th Title as Premier League Season Ends in Drama
On the final day of the 2024/2025 Premier League season, all 10 matches were played simultaneously. Liverpool clinched their 20th league title with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, completing a dominant campaign. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle secured Champions League spots alongside Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham. Aston Villa missed out after a controversial 2-0 […]
Trump Delays EU Tariff Hike to July 9 After Call With von der Leyen
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for tariff negotiations with the European Union to July 9, following a productive phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Last month, Trump imposed a 20% tariff on most EU imports, later reducing it to 10% to allow space for dialogue. He had previously […]
JAMB Releases Results of Rescheduled UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 1.3 million candidates (representing 70.7 per cent) scored less than 200 points in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released yesterday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the examination body noted that only a handful scored up to 217 […]
BON Awards 2025 Opens Submissions
The organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have officially opened submissions for the 2025 edition, scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara State. Entries began on May 1 and will close on July 30, 2025. Filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit their works via Filmfreeway to compete for the prestigious awards. […]
US Imposes Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons
The US is set to impose new sanctions on Sudan, effective June 6, after finding evidence that chemical weapons were used in last year’s brutal civil war against the Rapid Support Forces. Restrictions will target US exports to Sudan and limit the country’s ability to borrow internationally. The conflict, now two years old, has already […]
Senate Targets Harmful Fruit Ripening Chemicals
The Senate has raised alarm over the growing use of dangerous chemicals particularly calcium carbide by fruit vendors to artificially ripen fruits, resolving to amend existing laws to criminalise such practice. Describing use of hazardous substances for fruit ripening as a major public health threat to consumers across the country, the lawmakers called for more […]