Jessica Simpson Returns to the Stage at American Idol Finale

Jessica Simpson Returns to the Stage at American Idol Finale

Jessica Simpson made a stunning return to the stage on Sunday, May 18, as she performed on American Idol during its season 23 finale. The 44-year-old singer and fashion mogul showcased her powerful vocals as she performed her latest track, ā€œBlame Me,ā€ from her Nashville Canyon, Pt. 1 album. She was later joined by former […]

China Introduces Visa-Free Entry for Five Latin American Nations

China Introduces Visa-Free Entry for Five Latin American Nations

China is set to welcome more visitors with a new visa-free policy.  Starting June 1st, citizens from five Latin American countries – Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay – will be allowed to stay in China for up to 30 days without a visa.  This one-year trial program aims to strengthen ties between China and […]

Cassie Testifies Against Diddy in Sex-Trafficking Trial

Cassie Testifies Against Diddy in Sex-Trafficking Trial

American rapper, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura (Cassie), has told the hip-hop mogul’s sex-trafficking trial that he controlled her life and coerced her into “humiliating” sex acts. The America singer, popularly known a Cassie, took the stand as the prosecution’s key witness in the sex-trafficking trial of “Diddy” in New York yesterday. The hip-hop […]

Adichie to Headline ā€˜Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu

Adichie to Headline ā€˜Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will headline the inaugural ā€˜Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu State, scheduled for June 29 to July 5, 2025.The festival, organized by the Centre for Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, expands on the annual Things Fall Apart Day to honor Chinua Achebe’s global literary legacy. Adichie, seen as a literary […]

Tory Lanez Stabbed 14 Times in Prison

Tory Lanez Stabbed 14 Times in Prison

Tory Lanez’s team has confirmed that the artist was the victim of a stabbing incident while in prison. Shortly after a report emerged on Monday, May 12, stating that the performer had allegedly been attacked by another inmate, an official statement appeared on his Instagram account confirming the incident. According to the statement, the individual […]

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to Keynote AgriConnect Summit 2025

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina to Keynote AgriConnect Summit 2025

We are honoured to announce that Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), will deliver the Keynote Address at AgriConnect Summit 2025, taking place on May 30th at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. A renowned agricultural economist, global development leader, and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Adesina has consistently championed the transformation of […]

US and China Agree to Slash Tariffs by 115%

US and China Agree to Slash Tariffs by 115%

In a major breakthrough, the United States and China have agreed to slash tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days, as they de-escalate their trade war. Starting tomorrow Wednesday, both countries will reduce tariffs by 115%, meaning U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on American goods will fall […]

FEC Endorses Medipool to Lower Drug Prices

FEC Endorses Medipool to Lower Drug Prices

In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce escalating costs of pharmaceutical products and drugs in the country, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved Medipool, a group purchasing organisation, as supplier of essential healthcare products across Nigeria.Ā  The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, who announced this after FEC […]

Amorim: I’ll Step Down if Man Utd’s Poor Form Continues

Amorim: I’ll Step Down if Man Utd’s Poor Form Continues

Ruben Amorim has conceded he should step aside as manager if Manchester United take their poor league form from the end of this season into the next campaign. United’s poor finish hit another low at Old Trafford as they lost 2-0 to a West Ham side that had failed to win any of their previous […]

WHO Warns of Looming Nurse Shortage in Africa

WHO Warns of Looming Nurse Shortage in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about a potential healthcare crisis in Africa.Ā  With the region’s nurse-to-population ratio is already one of the lowest globally, 42% of nurses on the continent plan to emigrate, worsening the existing shortage.  To address this, the WHO recommends expanding nursing education, improving working conditions, and introducing advanced […]