Ruling ANC party loses Outright Majority after South Africa general election
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress says it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in the last election. With 99.91 percent of the votes from Wednesday’s election counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s had only 40.2 percent, a slump from the 57.5 percent it won […]
Black men sue American Airlines for racial discrimination
Three black men have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging that the carrier briefly removed them from a flight after a complaint about body odour. The men, Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph and Xavier Veal, who were not seated together and did not know each other, allege that every black man was […]
Olawoyin replaces Tella in Super Eagles squad for South Africa, Benin
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Nathan Tella, has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad ahead of the Nigerian national team’s World Cup qualifiers, due to family reasons. With the withdrawal of Tella, Coach Finidi George has now called up Ibrahim Olawoyin of Caykur Rizespor of Turkey. Nigeria will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in […]
Netflix Announces Sequel Series to Òlòtūré, Titled Òlòtūré: The Journey
Netflix has brought back the story of Òlòtūré (a 2019 movie) with a new sequel series, titled: Òlòtūré: The Journey, which is set to be released on the streaming platform on June 28. The Nollywood series follows a young journalist working undercover as a sex worker in Nigeria to expose corruption. On her journey, she fights for her […]
French Open places alcohol ban in stands to stop unruly fans
The French Open has stopped fans drinking alcohol in the stands in a bid to end unruly behaviour, after Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him during a match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The tournament’s director Amelie Mauresmo, announced that while alcohol will be banned in the stands, it will continue to […]
Donald Trump found guilty in historic trial, to be sentenced July 11
Former US President, Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, in his historic criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. He will be sentenced on July 11 and could face prison, but legal experts say a […]
Singer Sean Kingston faces 10 charges in Florida fraud case
Singer Sean Kingston is facing 10 charges in Florida after being arrested alongside his mother, Janice Turner, for racking up about a million-dollars-worth of merchandise, without paying. From the arrest warrant issued in Broward County, it was gathered that the singer biggest charge includes an alleged organized scheme to defraud several companies. Sean is also […]
Barcelona Appoint Hansi Flick As New Head Coach
Barcelona have appointed former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick as their new coach, on a two-year contract. Flick, who was sacked by Germany in September 2023, and has been out of work since then, takes over from Xavi Hernandez, who was sacked by Barcelona last week. And Bayern Munich have appointed former Burnley coach Vincent […]
Kizz Daniel Set to Release Two New Singles ‘Double’ and ‘Baby Sha’
Nigerian music sensation Kizz Daniel is set to continue his impressive streak with the release of two highly anticipated singles, “Double” and “Baby Sha”. The announcement was made by the artist himself on his Instagram page on May 28, 2024, where he shared a captivating post featuring him and his wife, seemingly from a video […]
Olympiacos beat Fiorentina to win UEFA Conference League
Morocco striker, Ayoub El Kaabi, was the hero, as his late extra-time goal helped Olympiacos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the final of the Europa Conference League in Athens last night. The win also ensures Olympiacos become the first-ever Greek club to win a European trophy. It is another heartbreak for Fiorentina who also conceded a […]
