UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections
The British government says it plans to lower the national voting age to 16, marking a historic shift that would make the UK one of the countries with the youngest voters in general elections. This follows a campaign promise by the Labour Party before it came to power last year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended […]
Big Brother Naija Returns with Record ₦150M Prize for Season 10
Popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija is set to return to screens this July with its 10th season, promising even more excitement and a record-breaking prize. At a press briefing, organisers announced that the winner of Season 10 will walk away with an unprecedented 150 million naira—its highest prize since the show’s debut in […]
Ayra Starr, Kawhi Leonard Join 2025 Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali
Nigerian pop star Ayra Starr and NBA champion Kawhi Leonard have joined the star-studded lineup for the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 26 to August 2. The week-long event will unite 320 young athletes from 20 African countries and draw over 20,000 attendees for a celebration […]
Chelsea Stun PSG 3–0 to Win Club World Cup
Chelsea on Sunday night beat title favourites PSG 3-0 to win the final of this year’s Club World Cup played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Cole Palmer inspired the stunning performance, scoring twice and assisting Joao Pedro for a goal as the Blues downed the Champions League title-holders to win the first […]
Travis Kelce Rocks Karaoke at 2025 Golf Championship
Travis Kelce returned to the American Century Championship in 2025, once again showcasing his karaoke skills with another standout performance. The previous year, he earned recognition for singing Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again,” and this year’s rendition sparked renewed buzz, with many noting an apparent improvement in his vocals. Ahead of the tournament’s official start […]
AI Band “The Velvet Sundown” Reaches 1M Spotify Listeners—Then Reveals It’s Fake
A rising rock band amassed over 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify before fans discovered the group wasn’t real. The Velvet Sundown, a retro-inspired act evoking the sound of the ’60s and ’70s, reached the milestone less than a month after releasing their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5. The project’s breakout track, […]
Brad Pitt Targets Stoli Executive in Château Miraval Legal Showdown
A new court filing reveals that a businessman associated with the Stoli Group is refusing to provide communications related to the 2021 sale of a French winery at the center of a high-profile legal dispute. According to documents filed on June 30 in California’s Superior Court, the individual is believed to have direct knowledge of […]
Ayra Starr Slays in Fishnets & Cowboy Vest on Coldplay Stage
Ayra Starr just turned heads—and turned up the heat—onstage with Coldplay. The Nigerian star lit up the evening, proving that summer style can hit hard and bold. In one sizzling shot, Ayra rocked an edgy black-and-white ensemble with her dancers: leather trousers, star-print tanks, and fishnets beneath metallic knee-high boots—stomping across a gritty stage set […]
Senegal Scraps Akon City Project After Years of Delay and Unmet Promises
Senegal has officially canceled Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Akon City” along its Atlantic coast, citing years of stalled progress and missed financial obligations by the Senegalese-American artist. Originally unveiled in 2020, the project promised a tech-powered smart city inspired by Black Panther’s Wakanda, featuring solar energy, high-tech infrastructure, and Akon’s […]
Jordan Henderson Departs Ajax Early After Captaining Club Revival
Jordan Henderson is leaving Ajax a year before his contract ends, the Dutch club confirmed on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder, 35, joined Ajax in January 2024, just six months after a controversial move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, which drew criticism due to his past support for LGBTQ+ rights. Despite the backlash, Henderson […]