Sudan Appoints New PM Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan’s new Prime MinisterKamil Idris has dissolved the country’s caretaker government. State news agency SUNA which reported this, did not specify when a new government, the first since war broke out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, would be announced. Idris was appointed by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s head […]
NAPTIP Summons Speed Darlington Over Alleged Confession
Speed Darlington has been summoned by NAPTIP over disturbing claims made in a recent Instagram live session. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has directed Nigerian artist Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to report to its headquarters in Abuja on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charli XCX, U2, The Killers Win Big at Ivor Novello Awards
Charli XCX took home the Songwriter of the Year title, playfully downplaying her songwriting skills by quoting lyrics from her 2024 hit Club Classics. U2 made history as the first Irish band to receive the prestigious Ivor Novello Fellowship, celebrating nearly 50 years of iconic hits like With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday. […]
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 […]