Nigeria’s Captain, Opeyori, Gets Standing Ovation
The Spirit of Olympism based on “Excellence, Respect and Friendship” was displayed when Team Nigeria’s captain, Anuoluwapo Opeyori played his final Group N game against China’s Li Shi Feng. Opeyori fought gallantly but lost 21-17, 21-17 to the World Number…
Ghanaian, Nigerian Kings in Uganda for Imbalu Festival
His Imperial Majesty King Dr. Suanu Timothy Yormaadam Baridam of the Ogoni Traditional Area in Nigeria has arrived in the country to grace the Imbalu festival slated for Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Mutoto grounds in Mbale district. King…
Miss South Africa contestant faces backlash over Nigerian father
Chidimma Adetshina subjected to online abuse and questions about whether she is South African amid anti-African immigrant sentiment. A South African beauty pageant contestant with a Nigerian father has been subjected to relentless online abuse and interrogations of her right…
GHANA: Interior Minister declares Monday August 5 as public holiday
The Interior Ministry has declared Monday, August 5, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate Founders’ Day, which falls on Sunday, August 4, 2024. According to a statement issued by Interior Minister Henry Quartey on Wednesday, July 31, Sunday, August 4,…
Stonebwoy is bigger than Ghana Music Awards; he deserves Grammy – Efia Odo
Ghanaian-American actress, television personality, Anderea Owusu, professionally known as Efia Odo says she wishes Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy wins GRAMMY. According to Efia Odo, Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician is bigger than Ghana…
Wretched foreign country is better than Ghana, moving to the UK is the best – Julie Juu
Veteran Ghanaian actress, Julie Juu, known for her role in “Cantata,” says relocating from to the United Kingdom (UK) is a decision she will never regret. According to her, she is happy and life has been better since a wretched…
Dozens arrested in Uganda anti-government protests
The demonstration, organised on social media, sought to raise awareness about corruption and alleged human rights issues in the country. Ugandan authorities have arrested multiple individuals in connection with a protest in downtown Kampala. The demonstration, organised on social…
Tobi Amusan Named Nigeria’s Flagbearer for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
World 100m hurdle world record-holder Tobi Amusan will lead the Nigerian delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday, July 26. The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Sport,…
WTO: African Group Votes Okonjo-Iweala for second term
Fifty-eight World Trade Organization (WTO) members have supported a proposal from the African Group, urging Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to pursue a second four-year term. This information was shared in a statement released by the WTO on its website on Monday, July…
South African with Nigerian father faces backlash in race to becoming Miss SA
Itoro ETUKUDO A 23-year-old South African beauty queen, Chidimma Vannesa Onwe Adetshina, has faced backlash after making it to the top 16 at the ongoing Miss South Africa (Miss SA) pageant. Born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and South…