Nigeria Plans Internet Restrictions For Children Under 16
The Federal Government is preparing measures to regulate internet access for children below the age of 16 as part of efforts to make Nigeria’s digital environment safer for young people. The proposed measures are aimed at protecting children from risks…
South african Artistes Face Backlash Over Xenophobia
As anti-immigrant sentiment and vigilante violence fuel outrage across the continent, some fans abroad are rejecting South African performers. The South African singer Tyla canceled a performance in Nigeria after protests. The amapiano star Musa Keys, also South African, was…
Thousands of Mourners Gather for 34-Year-Old King Rukidi IV’s Funeral Procession amid Succession Dispute
The king died on Aug. 27 while receiving cancer treatment in the U.S., and his body was later transported back to Uganda Thousands of people traveled to pay their respects to Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world’s youngest…
Indonesia Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from a passenger ship that was earlier reported missing in the Java Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of whom died, a search and rescue agency official said. A passenger…
Bamanga Tekur Dies At 90 As Tinubu, Fintiri Mourn Former PDP Chairman
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90, prompting tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other political leaders. Tukur, who also served as governor…
Oluremi Tinubu Fulfils ₦10m Pledge To 12-Year-Old Ogun Artist
The First Lady had announced the pledge on August 18 after spotting Joshua displaying a portrait he had painted of her at the launch of the South-West Zonal National Food Bank Programme at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Nigeria’s First…
US military service member becomes citizen: ‘I want to enjoy America’
U.S. military servicemember Joseph Yawson has become a citizen of the United States, describing the achievement as the fulfillment of a long and difficult journey. Yawson was among a dozen people from 11 different countries who took part in a…
South korean Actor kim Soo Hyun Wins ₩577m Lawsuit
South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has secured a final victory in a legal dispute involving an advertising contract worth approximately ₩577 million (about US$430,000). The lawsuit was filed by Swiss watch brand Mido, which sought the return of part…
Athletic Club forward Williams retires from Ghana duty
Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams has announced his retirement from international duty with Ghana. The 32-year-old scored two goals in 28 caps for the Black Stars after making his debut in September 2022. He featured for the West Africans at…
NORWAY’S PRINCESS ASTRID DIES AT 94, TWO DAYS AFTER BROTHER KING HARALD’S FUNERAL
Princess Astrid of Norway, the elder sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, just two days after attending her brother’s state funeral in Oslo. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced that Princess Astrid died…