DJ Cuppy, the Nigerian disc jockey, says she is applying to study for another academic degree. The celebrity DJ, the daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, recently took to X, to reveal that she “loves learning”. Cuppy said after performing at a show, it dawned on her to pursue another academic degree. “So, I am at…
Korede Bello, the Nigerian singer, has talked about his journey towards wellness, highlighting how he avoids certain lifestyles that could easily become an addiction. Speaking on the Say My Piece podcast, the singer revealed that he smoked weed earlier in life but he realised that it was bad life choices. The 28-year-old said the effects of his father’s…
Paul Gadd, the British pop star better known as Gary Glitter, has been ordered to pay £508,800 in damages to a woman he sexually abused when she was 12 years old. The ruling follows Gadd’s 2015 conviction for abusing the claimant and two other young women between 1975 and 1980. The claimant previously secured a “default…
Asake, the Nigerian singer and songwriter, has announced his world tour for ‘Lungu Boy’, his forthcoming album. The singer took to X on Monday to share a flyer containing detailed information about the tour. However, the release date for ‘Lungu Boy’ is yet to be disclosed. “I’m super excited to announce that my tour ‘Lungu Boy World…
The Federal Government has threatened to go after the management of any hospital that refused to attend to patients rushed into their facilities in an emergency. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, gave the warning at the ‘Unlock Grants Award’ ceremony in Abuja on Sunday. In October 2023, the media was awash with the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a World Cup qualifying match. Nigeria took the lead in the 27th minute from a Raphael Onyedika goal but slept off after a Benin Republic comeback, thanks to goals from Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie. The Eagles are yet to win…
An aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima, his wife and eight others has gone missing, a statement from the office of Malawi’s president has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft “went off the radar” after it left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning, the statement added. The president has ordered a search and rescue operation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced Solomon Arase as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who announced this in a statement on Monday, said DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) is the new chairman of the commission. The President has also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche Nnamani as Secretary and…
An Austrian Airlines airplane’s nose and cockpit windows were severely damaged by hail during a flight from Spain to Austria after encountering a thunderstorm cell, officials say. Flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Vienna on Sunday encountered a thunderstorm cell during approach to its destination. The cockpit crew said the cell wasn’t visible…
U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky said she was “inspired” to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in May. Ledecky is hopeful that inspiration will continue into competition next month as she returns to the pool for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In a wide-ranging interview Monday morning with Stephanie Gosk…
