I am not from Gabon – Actor Zack Orji
Nollywood veteran actor Zack Orji has debunked social media rumours claiming that he is from Gabon. The renowned actor, who took to his Instagram page – @realzackorji – to express his frustration, said the falsehood was not the first about him, but reiterated that he is a full-blooded Nigerian, from Enugu State, and remains proud […]
Eaglets vs Togo match shifted to Thursday over heavy rain
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets final Group B game against Togo at the WAFU B U-17 Championship has been postponed to later this morning. The postponement from 5pm yesterday was as a result of the unplayable state of the University Stadium pitch caused by a heavy rain. According to the team’s media officer, Francis Achi, the game […]
Sean Combs faces new sexual assault lawsuit
Another sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Former model Crystal McKinney alleged yesterday that the American rapper had forced her to perform oral sex on him at a party in 2003. The lawsuit said the assault occurred after she was “pressured to imbibe” alcohol and marijuana, including a joint she believed […]
Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick helps Atalanta beat Leverkusen to win Europa League
Nigerian attackers, Ademola Lookman netted a historic hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final in Dublin last night. Lookman is now the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final. The win helped Atalanta end a 61-year trophy drought while devastating Bayer Leverkusen’s dream of an […]
UK Prime Minister announces New General Election for July 4
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a UK general election is to be held on July 4. The poll will be the first time Sunak, faces the public while in charge, after he was appointed leader of the largest party in parliament in an internal Conservative vote in October 2022. The vote — the third […]
Germany’s Kroos to retire from football after Euro 2024
Germany international, Toni Kroos, has announced he will retire from football after the 2024 European Championship. The 35-year-old Real Madrid midfielder announced his imminent exit from competitive football in a post on Instagram earlier today. The German will play his last home game for the Spanish club against Real Betis on Saturday before the 2023/24 […]
Donald Trump Threatens Legal Action Against New Film at Cannes
A new film about Donald Trump has had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, attracting mostly good reviews from critics. Titled: The Apprentice, the biopic traces Mr Trump’s origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 80s New York. The movie begins with a disclaimer that many of its events are […]
Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent. The English club announced Pochettino’s departure, despite the Blues finishing sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. Pochettino pointed to a lack […]
Pakistan shuts Schools, hospitals placed on alert as temperatures near 50 degrees celsius
Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert, as a severe heatwave swept through the country. Pakistan’s chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said the daytime temperatures in some southern and south-western parts were likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius during the weeklong heatwave, which is eight degrees Celsius above normal levels. Provincial Education […]
Burna Boy Produces First Film ‘3 Cold Dishes’
Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stepped into a new role in the film industry as an executive producer, co-producing the upcoming thriller, titled: 3 Cold Dishes, which tackle Sex trafficking. Burna Boy will produce the film through Spaceship Films, the production company he started back in 2015 with his mother, Bose […]
