West Africa Defense chiefs propose deployment of 5000-standby force to fight insecurity
Defense chiefs of West Africa are proposing a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises. The plan, which will cost $2.6 billion annually, was proposed to heads of state at a meeting of defense officials today in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. It also aims to prevent further coups following a […]
Olamide Announces New Project ‘Ikigai’
YBNL boss, Olamide, is cooking up a surprise 7-track project called ‘Ikigai’, which means “reason for being” or “life’s purpose” in Japanese language. In a post on his X page, he dropped the tracklist for the album showing features from Asake, Fireboy Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh. Earlier on his Instagram story, Olamide shared […]
EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures confirmed
The last 16 fixtures of the 2024 Euro tournament has been decided. Germany plays Denmark on Saturday June 29, same day as Switzerland take on Italy Spain plays Georgia on Sunday June 30, as well as England facing Slovakia. Portugal plays Slovenia on Monday July 1, when France also play Belgium. Romania tackle Netherlands on […]
Kenyan President to withdraw controversial finance bill after deadly protests
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes, after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation yesterday, Ruto said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill, adding that he will not sign the bill into law. […]
Anthony Joshua to face Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight title on September 21
Anthony Joshua will face fellow Briton, Daniel Dubois, for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on September 21. Undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt yesterday and interim champion, Dubois, was elevated to champion status as a result. While Joshua is on a four-fight winning streak and has three stoppages in his past three bouts, […]
Drake Becomes Artist with Most Songs Over 1 Billion Spotify Streams
Canadian superstar Drake has set a new record, becoming the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. Known globally for his chart-topping hits and multiple awards, Drake continues to solidify his position as one of the most successful artists of the digital era. Previously, Drake tied with Justin Bieber for having […]
Cubana Chief Priest Ordered to Forfeit ₦10 Million in Settlement with EFCC
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered popular celebrity bartender and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, to forfeit the sum of ₦10 million to the Federal Government. This decision comes as a part of a settlement agreement concerning allegations of Naira abuse. The terms of the settlement were adopted by […]
Young John Announces North American ‘Jiggy Forever’ Tour
Afro-pop star, Young Jonn, is set to kick-off his headline North American Jiggy Forever Tour, on September 6 in Montreal. The tour is off the back of the release of his debut LP ‘Jiggy Forever’, and he is pumped to thrill fans with a collection of his hit singles. Kicking off on September 6, the 10-date tour will see Young […]
NFF denies talks with Herve Renardover Super Eagles coaching job
Nigeria Football Federation has denied it held talks with French tactician, Herve Renard, for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. The dismissal comes after reports emerged that the Federation was in contact with Renard to lead the Super Eagles. The NFF are in the hunt for a new head coach for the Super Eagles following […]
Senegal identifies Covid-19 from Hajj returnees
Senegal’s health authorities have detected Covid-19 in dozens of pilgrims returning from the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. From tests conducted at Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport, 78 cases of Covid-19 were recorded among the returning pilgrims. The health ministry indicated that these results were not unexpected, as returning pilgrims had been advised to wear masks […]
