Niger lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said Friday, opening the door for the army junta to prosecute him for alleged…
Burnaboy distributes food to Rivers community
Grammy Award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy and his team on Wednesday hit the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to share food items to residents. Burna Boy, led the food sharing exercise, alongside his mother, Bose Ogulu. Photos…
Jose Mourinho Picks Messi Over Ronaldo As Best Of Generation
Football manager Jose Mourinho chose FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi over compatriot and Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player of their generation, in comments made to TNT Sports. Mourinho is currently set to take the reins at…
Lagos to Scrap Old Danfo Buses, Private Vehicles in Next 5 Years
Lagos is enhancing its public transportation system with a vehicle scrapping scheme targeting both Danfo minibuses and private cars. The plan, launched as part of the Lagos State Transport Policy, aims to replace aging vehicles with newer models within the…
Ghana not part of Grammy Africa founding members – Dentaa
The Chief Executive Officer of GUBA Enterprise, Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, has mentioned that Ghana is not part of the countries that have signed up for the Grammy Africa model that is being initiated. Although she explains Ghana will be…
Footballers’ unions take FIFA to court over Club World Cup
The professional footballers’ unions of England (PFA) and France (UNFP) took FIFA to court in Brussels on Thursday to challenge the timetable “unilaterally set” by the world body, in particular its new Club World Cup in 2025. Players’ unions have…
DStv loses 1.2 million subscribers in Nigeria
MultiChoice Group, the parent company of MultiChoice Nigeria, has reported a 1.2 million decrease in active DStv subscribers. The company stated this on Wednesday in its financial result for the year, which ended March 31, 2024. It said the decline…
WHO says Gaza experiencing ‘catastrophic’
Gazans are now facing “catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions,” the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “Despite reports of increased delivery of food, there is currently no evidence that those who need it most are receiving sufficient…
South Africa parliament to hold inaugural session
Lawmakers were expected to elect the country’s president Friday after being sworn in at the first sitting of Parliament. The lawmakers are also expected to elect Parliament’s new speaker and deputy speaker, choices that will be determined by negotiations that…
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrates 70th birthday
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, marked a major milestone on Thursday as she celebrated her 70th birthday. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first African and first woman to lead the WTO in a rare…