Nollywood actor, Junior Pope is dead
Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, is dead. Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, is dead. Junior Pope, who shared a video on a boat on Wednesday morning, reportedly died in a boat accident. The actor and three of his colleagues were…
Crisis Rocks APC Over Return Of Philip Shaibu
Crisis Rocks APC Over Return Of Philip Shaibu In what looks like the endorsement of the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, the former deputy governor of Edo by the State House of Assembly, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in…
I’m not open to remarrying – Actress Iyabo Ojo
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has said she is not open to remarrying. The divorced mother of two explained that she is not looking forward to marriage with her current partner, music executive, Paul Okoye, aka Paulo, but companionship. On her…
A Moroccan activist handed 5-year jail term for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors…
Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors
A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors…
Liberian senators back creation of war and economic crimes court
Most of Liberia’s 29 senators approved the creation of a War and economic crimes court Tuesday (Apr. 9), twenty years after the bloodiest conflict in the west African country’s history. Before approval, the bill had stirred controversy as some former…
Why we lost to Nigeria’s Super Falcons – South Africa coach Desiree Ellis
Head coach of the South African women’s national team, Desiree Ellis, has revealed her disappointment at losing out to Nigeria in the race for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Soccernet.ng reports. With two previous appearances in their kitty, the Banyana…
Why has the Somalia-Ethiopia row deepened?
Since the announcement of a deal between Ethiopia and Soamlia’s breakaway region of Somaliland three months ago, tensions have been breewing between the two east African neighbours and security partners. Somalia on April 4 ordered Ethiopia’s ambassador to leave the…
MPs renew demand for a Constitutional review
Lively exchanges between traditional chiefs in Lomé and MPs on Monday (April 8) marked the start of a tour of discussions across Togo aimed at explaining constitutional change in the country. On March 25, members of parliament adopted a new…
Togo: Govt delays Apr. 20 polls, consultations launched in wake of controversial reform
Togo’s lawmakers launched consultations across the west African nation on Monday (Apr. 08). The move comes after a controversial constitutional reform was passed in late March by lawmakers whose legitimacy has been challenged. Togolese lawmakers will conduct for three days…