Chad’s interim president the favourite as the country goes to the polls
As Chad goes to the polls on Monday, it is widely believed that incumbent President General Mahamat Idriss Deby will win easily. He seized power three years ago after his father, Idriss Déby Itno, was killed, apparently on the battlefield…
Nigerian Pastor Ban Eyelashes, Orders Bride To Remove It
Nigerian Pastor Ban Eyelashes, Orders Bride To Remove It A Nigerian bride recounted how her pastor told her to remove her lashes during her church wedding. Jessica Okah, the bride, disclosed this incident on TikTok, mentioning that the pastor had…
Politicians Have Enjoyed Enough, It’s Now People’s Turn – Otti
Politicians Have Enjoyed Enough, It’s Now People’s Turn – Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the state under his leadership, is the turn of the masses to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Otti, who made the declaration while…
PHOTOS: RMD stars in second Bollywood movie
Renowned Nigerian actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, fondly known as RMD, is set to grace the screens once again in his second Bollywood movie titled “Postcards.” This follows RMD’s successful debut in the 2020 cross-cultural comedy “Namaste Wahala,” which brought together…
Uganda Set To Receive $295 Million Loan From Saudi Islamic Development Bank
Uganda recently secured a $295 million loan from the Saudi Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to fund road construction projects. This move comes as Uganda seeks alternative sources of funding due to unsuccessful talks with the World Bank. The loan will…
ICSAN VP wins global award
The Vice President and Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, Mrs Uto Ukpanah, has won the award of ‘The Global Corporate Secretary’ of the year at the maiden edition of the Corporate Secretaries International…
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…