Nollywood Actor Steven Echendu Is Dead
Nollywood actor Steven Echendu has died, according to a tribute shared by his colleague, Wisdom Nwankwo. Nwankwo disclosed that he learnt of Echendu’s passing on Thursday, expressing sadness over the loss of the actor. Echendu was known for his work…
Many feared trapped as multi-storey building collapses in Kenya
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed suddenly in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on Friday, October 23, 2026, raising fears that several people may be trapped beneath the massive pile of concrete and debris. The building, reported by different sources as having…
Greece passes social media ban for kids under 15
Greece’s parliament has passed legislation banning children under the age of 15 from using social media, making the country one of the latest to introduce strict age restrictions on young people’s access to social networking platforms. The new law is…
Nollywood veteran actor Francis Duru dies at 57
Veteran Nigerian actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57, according to an announcement by his family on his official Instagram account. The actor’s family made the announcement in the early hours of Friday, October 23, stating that…
MTN Ghana rewards winners of 30th anniversary promotion
MTN Ghana has rewarded winners of its 30th-anniversary customer promotion with three brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vehicles and a cash prize of GH¢30,000, bringing its three-month promotional campaign to a close. The final prize presentation ceremony was held at…
BBC Look East presenter to leave after 35 years
BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt has decided to hang up her earpiece for the final time as she prepares to leave the corporation after 35 years. Susie, one of the longest-serving presenters at the BBC, will host her final…
Maradona death trial verdict set for December 22
The verdict in the trial over the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be delivered on December 22, the court announced Thursday, after six months of hearings. The trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in…
Nigeria secures hosting rights for 2028 ITTF Africa Championships
Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships after defeating Tunisia in a vote at the continental body’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tangier, Morocco. Nigeria polled 23 votes against Tunisia’s 15…
FIFA approves Normalisation Committee to run Nigerian football
FIFA also set a deadline for the committee’s tenure, stating that its mandate would end once it had completed its assigned tasks, but no later than 31 May 2027. FIFA has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage…
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series Picket Fences and the films Alien and Top Gun, has died aged 93, his family says. Skerritt died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said: “While the world knew…