Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said on Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno…
Burna Boy, the Afrofusion singer, has yet again sold out the 80,000-capacity stadium in London. On Saturday, the Grammy-winning singer thrilled his audience with an amazing performance at West Ham United’s London Stadium. Burna Boy performed some of his hits including ‘City Boys’, ‘On Form’, and ‘Last Last’ while energetic concertgoers sang along. The concert…
Ayra Starr and Tems have delivered live performances of their hit songs at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival on Saturday. The annual concert was held in Glastonbury, United Kingdom from June 26 to 30. Ayra Starr thrilled the audience with an electrifying June 29 performance of ‘Sability’, her 2023 hit single. Tems, on the other hand, performed ‘Love Me Jeje’, a…
In the small town of Itaji Ekiti, a remarkable phenomenon has been observed, leaving many in awe. A man has been seen remote-controlling a car, but what’s astonishing is that he uses no visible technology or devices. Is this an untapped traditional power or a scientific marvel? The Phenomenon:Eyewitnesses describe the man effortlessly controlling the…
Martin Mull, the American comic actor known for his iconic roles in the 1985 film ‘Clue’ and the TV series ‘Arrested Development’, has passed away. Maggie Mull, his daughter, confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Friday. She shared that her father “died at home on Thursday after bravely battling a long illness”. Maggie described him…
Timmy Adeoti, a talented musician, has taken the music scene by storm with his unique cover of Skales‘ hit song “JOGO“. The twist? He performed it with a talking drum! Timmy’s rendition of “JOGO” is a masterful blend of traditional Nigerian rhythms and modern music. The talking drum adds a fresh layer of depth and…
Olamide, the Nigerian rapper, has come through with a new extended play (EP) titled ‘Ikigai’. The YBNL label boss took to his X to announce the seven-track project. Ikigai is a Japanese language expression meaning “reason to live’”. In the extended play, Olamide enlists the music talents of the YBNL artistes Asake and Fireboy DML. Also featured…
Ejike Asiegbu, an ace actor, has apologised for a video calling out the administration of Hope Uzodinma, Imo governor. Recently, Uche Nnanna-Maduka, an actress, made a video criticising the governor for a power outage at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Imo. In the two-minute footage, Nnanna-Maduka made hard-hitting remarks about Uzodinma’s administration and openly shamed…
Aisha Sani Maikudi, a professor of international law, has been appointed as the acting vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). Habib Yakoob, UniAbuja’s acting director of public relations, confirmed the appointment in an official statement on Thursday. The appointment followed Maikudi’s nomination at a valedictory senate meeting held on the university’s main campus….
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term. Prof Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paulo will highlight the increasing danger UPFs present to children and…
