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Germany’s Kroos to retire from football after Euro 2024

Germany international, Toni Kroos, has announced he will retire from football after the 2024 European Championship.

Germany international, Toni Kroos, has announced he will retire from football after the 2024 European Championship. The 35-year-old Real Madrid midfielder announced his imminent exit from competitive football in a post on Instagram earlier today. The German will play his last home game for the Spanish club against Real Betis on Saturday before the 2023/24 […]

Donald Trump Threatens Legal Action Against New Film at Cannes

Former US President, Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, in his historic criminal trial in New York.

A new film about Donald Trump has had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, attracting mostly good reviews from critics. Titled: The Apprentice, the biopic traces Mr Trump’s origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 80s New York. The movie begins with a disclaimer that many of its events are […]

Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent.

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent. The English club announced Pochettino’s departure, despite the Blues finishing sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. Pochettino pointed to a lack […]

Pakistan shuts Schools, hospitals placed on alert as temperatures near 50 degrees celsius

Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert, as a severe heatwave swept through the country.

Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert, as a severe heatwave swept through the country. Pakistan’s chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said the daytime temperatures in some southern and south-western parts were likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius during the weeklong heatwave, which is eight degrees Celsius above normal levels. Provincial Education […]

Burna Boy Produces First Film ‘3 Cold Dishes’ 

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stepped into a new role in the film industry as an executive producer, co-producing the upcoming thriller, titled: 3 Cold Dishes, which tackle Sex trafficking.

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stepped into a new role in the film industry as an executive producer, co-producing the upcoming thriller, titled: 3 Cold Dishes, which tackle Sex trafficking. Burna Boy will produce the film through Spaceship Films, the production company he started back in 2015 with his mother, Bose […]

Top court bars ex-President Zuma from South African election

South Africa's highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week's general election.

South Africa’s highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr Zuma who has been campaigning under the banner of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party after falling out with […]

Golden Eaglets walk tight rope in WAFU B U-17 tournament ahead of Togo game

Nigerian Golden Eaglets earned a qualification spot for the 2025 Africa U17 Cup of Nations tourney after defeating Ghana’s Starlets by 3-2 in a hard-fought third place game yesterday, at the WAFU B U17 Championship.

Following a goalless draw in their opening match against Burkina Faso, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets claimed a narrow but crucial 1-0 win over Niger in the WAFU Zone B U-17 AFCON qualifiers.  This marks their first victory in the tournament. Coach Manu Garba made strategic adjustments to the team for this game, introducing Oreoluwa Agbenla and […]

Diddy apologises after video shows attack on ex-girlfriend

Sean "Diddy" Combs has apologised for attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura after CCTV footage showed him kicking and pushing her in a hotel hallway in 2016.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologised for attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura after CCTV footage showed him kicking and pushing her in a hotel hallway in 2016. The footage released by CNN showed a man the broadcaster identified as Mr Combs pushing Ms Ventura to the floor at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, […]

Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu & Jade Osiberu make Hollywood Reporter’s Powerful Women in film list

Nollywood luminaries Mo Abudu, Funke Akindele, and Jade Osiberu have been honored on The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious list of the 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film

Nollywood luminaries Mo Abudu, Funke Akindele, and Jade Osiberu have been honored on The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious list of the 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film.  This recognition celebrates women who are advancing global storytelling and supporting emerging talents amidst a tumultuous film market. The magazine commended Mo Abudu for her resilience and innovation […]