Sean Kingston, the Jamaican-American singer, was arrested in California on Thursday, a few hours after a SWAT team raided his rented South Florida mansion. The rapper was apprehended alongside Janice Turner, his 62-year-old mother, on “fraud and theft charges”. In a statement, the Broward county sheriff’s office said Kingston was taken into custody in Fort…
The Federal Government has started moves to establish a unified national blood database. The harmonisation of the national blood database is aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of blood banking services in Nigeria, ensuring a safer and more reliable supply of blood for patients in need. This was disclosed in a press statement by the National Blood Service Commission on…
Nollywood Actor, Jide Awobona, has left his fans speechless with the release of his latest photos. The talented actor, known for his captivating performances on screen, has showcased his stylish and charming side in these new photos. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the photos and what makes them so special….
Bankole Wellington, the singer and politician fondly called Banky W, says he has undergone a fourth cancer surgery. In November 2017, the singer-cum-politician disclosed that he underwent the third surgery to treat a rare strain of skin cancer. On Thursday, Banky W took to his Instagram page to express gratitude to God for his recovery. He said he made…
Rafael Nadal will start his French Open return – and expected farewell to the tournament he has dominated – with a first-round match against German fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Spain’s Nadal, who has won the men’s title on a record 14 occasions, plans to retire later this year. Zverev, 27, is one of the favourites…
Thomas Tuchel has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United’s manager should the club decide on a change. He is understood to have the requisite profile as an accomplished tactician with vast experience of working in major clubs. Tuchel is a free agent having just finished with Bayern Munich and has previously…
Passengers and crew onboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital has said. Twenty people remain in intensive care in the Thai capital, where flight SQ321 made an emergency landing on Tuesday after the terrifying high-altitude ordeal. The Boeing 777-300ER hit what…
The government of Kano has inaugurated a committee to investigate the mass failure in the recently concluded qualifying examinations for senior secondary schools in the state. Balarabe Kiru, the director of public enlightenment at the state’s ministry of education, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to NAN, Kiru said the committee’s mandate included determining…
The Kano state house of assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading. The law has abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state. All offices established under the repealed law have been set aside by the new bill. Also all district heads elevated or appointed under the…
Nigerian highlife singer, Chinedu Okoli, better known as Flavour N’abania, has lost his father. The singer announced the death of Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli via social media pages on Wednesday. He shared an old video of him playing guitar to serenade his father. In an accompanying caption, he wrote, “My father, papa Ijele rest well”. Flavour, however, did…
