Yemi Alade slams colleagues for downplaying Afrobeats genre
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has berated her colleagues who downplay the Afrobeats genre. She said that while it is not wrong for artists to denounce Afrobeats especially if they feel it doesn’t define their art, it is hypocrisy for them…
East Africa floods: UN chief extends condolences
Footage of impassible roads continue to come from Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania among other countries in East Africa. Speaking from New York Thursday (May 2nd), a spokesperson for the United Nations’ chief, Antonio Guterres, reiterated the UN’s readiness to provide…
Nollywood Week Film Festival gets underway in Paris
The 11th Nollywood Week Film Festival kicked off in the French capital, Paris, on Thursday. As its name suggests, this festival is all about Nigerian cinema, but it’s not the only one. Over a period of four days, the large numbers…
King Charles: One year on the throne
After the Coronation celebrations in May 2023, King Charles III’s first year as Britain’s crowned monarch began with sunny optimism – the King enthusiastically meeting crowds around the country and promoting his big causes, such as protecting the environment. But…
Lagos State Govt Uncovers Another illegal Settlement Under The Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Thursday, said the state government uncovered an illegal settlement under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Wahab shared this information via a post on X.com on Thursday, along…
Transfer: Aston Villa join Kelechi Iheanacho chase
Aston Villa are the latest club to be linked with a move for Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho. Iheanacho is set to leave Leicester City this summer when his contract expires. The 27-year-old has been linked with Crystal Palace and…
US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country
The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there, an American general said Wednesday. Chad’s Request for Security Partnership Continues The U.S. said last…
Eskom’s energy availability factor and the road to stability
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently expressed optimism about the state of Eskom’s energy availability factor (EAF), citing a climb to 65 percent. This represents a notable increase from the previous week’s 61 percent. Eskom previously achieved a 70 percent EAF…
Kenya appoints first woman air force head
Kenya’s President William Ruto on Thursday appointed Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed as the first female commander of the air force. This move follows the tragic helicopter crash last month, which claimed the lives of the military chief and others,…
Dino Melaye crowns Davido leader of music industry
Former Kogi governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Dino Melaye, has crowned grammy-nominated singer Davido leader of the Nigerian music industry. Dino joined the ongoing online supremacy battle between Wizkid and Davido lending his voice in favour of the…