Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead
Professor Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge sociology professor and the university’s youngest Black professor, has died at the age of 41 after becoming the centre of a major controversy over allegations concerning his academic work. Arday was found…
SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-IMMIGRATION GROUP SETS SEPTEMBER 30 DEADLINE FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGNERS
South Africa’s anti-immigration movement, March and March, has issued a fresh deadline of September 30, 2026, for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. The group announced the new deadline on Monday, August 17, during a protest in Durban held alongside…
NATASHA OSAWARU EMERGES EDO ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER AMID 2BABA MARITAL CRISIS
Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has emerged as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency in the Assembly, was announced as the new Minority…
‘I still pay royalties to my brother for taking his name’ —Jay Jay Okocha
Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has revealed how he got the nickname that became synonymous with his illustrious football career. Okocha explained that the name originated from his childhood days playing football in the neighbourhood with his brothers.According to…
Zambia’s president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for second five-year term after securing 60% of the valid votes cast, the electoral commission has announced. Hichilema’s win was widely expected, with his closest challenger Brian Mundubile getting 38% of the votes….
Tinubu’s Reforms Driving Development Without Borrowing In Katsina, Says Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are helping state governments execute major development projects while paying workers’ salaries and pensions without relying on loans. Radda made the statement on Sunday,…
Cameroon crush Malawi to win first-ever WAFCON crown
Cameroon won their first ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title by dismantling Malawi 3-0 in Rabat on Sunday, with three goals coming during a one-sided first-half display. Three-time defeated finalists in previous editions of the tournament, Cameroon ousted last…
el-Rufai files fresh N10b suit against ICPC for allegedly denying family access to him
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has filed, among nine reliefs, a fresh N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alleging that the agency has prevented his wife and son…
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
US actress Hayden Panettiere – best known for her roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville – has died aged 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” her father Skip…
Hudspeth Returns To Lagos, Set To Deepen U.S.- Nigeria Trade, Innovation Ties
The United States has appointed Brandon Hudspeth as its new Consul General in Lagos, with the career diplomat expected to deepen economic, technology and security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States during his three-year tenure. Hudspeth, who has returned…