Akon’s wife files for divorce days before anniversary
Global music star Akon is facing a major personal change as his wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce after nearly three decades of marriage. As reported by People on Saturday, court documents filed in Fulton County, Georgia, on…
South Africa’s top court says banning a husband from taking wife’s family name is unconstitutional
South Africa’s top court ruled on Thursday that an apartheid-era law banning husbands from taking their wife’s family name or hyphenating both spouses’ surnames was unconstitutional. The ruling by the Constitutional Court, which said the existing law must be amended,…
Nigerians in South Africa cry out: Women are giving birth on bare floors over Xenophobia
Nigerians living in South Africa have raised the alarm over a fresh wave of xenophobic threats by an anti-migrant group known as Operation Dudula. Leaders of Nigerian communities are calling for urgent diplomatic intervention following reports of attacks…
Former president , Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of plotting a military coup. A panel of five Supreme Court justices handed down the sentence just hours…
Addis Ababa Celebrates Completion of GERD with Mass Sports
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2025 (ENA) — Residents and officials of Addis Ababa have celebrated the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with a vibrant mass sports event at Meskel Square today. The atmosphere was filled with joy…
Hilda made it! Celebrity chef successfully cooks cooking world’s largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ verdict
Hilda made it! Celebrity chef successfully cooks cooking world’s largest pot of jollof rice, awaits Guinness’ verdict. Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci cooking the largest pot of jollof rice Friday in Lagos Celebrity Chef Hilda Baci, on Friday, inched closer…
Peter Obi, Jonathan Meet Behind Closed Doors
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, disclosed the visit in a post on his official X handle, describing the discussion…
Natasha’s lawyer, NLC warn Senate of lawsuit, protest
The battle over the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan took a new dimension on Thursday as her legal team and the Nigeria Labour Congress separately warned the Senate of looming lawsuits and mass protests if the lawmaker is not allowed…
81-year-old British citizen returns home after Home Office leaves her stranded
Hannah Dankwa went on a 16 day holiday to Ghana in April but wasn’t allowed to board the plane home. It was claimed there was an ‘irregularity’ with her date of birth. In a striking green cardigan, Hannah Dankwa arrived…
North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds
The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found. The dictatorship, which remains largely cut off from the world, is also…