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American jazz legend and Grammy Award-winning singer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70, her manager confirmed on Wednesday. Wilson passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement issued by her manager, Robert Torre. “Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully...
Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, has revealed how much the Gunners’ 2025/26 Premier League success meant to him, saying he would have chosen seeing Arsenal lift the trophy over winning a Grammy Award. And considering the 22-year wait that preceded Arsenal’s return to the top of English football, the rapper’s choice...
Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. His death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, government officials,...
Edo State Government has announced that Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will not be allowed to perform in the state throughout the tenure of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The announcement was made by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, in a video...
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, shared a light-hearted moment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a visit to the minister’s office, playfully reminding him of the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. The exchange, which has since gone viral...
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced the immediate employment of three athletes who won medals for Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games, as the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival officially commenced in Uyo. The governor made the announcement on Thursday in a post shared on his official...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the full redemption of the rewards promised to Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, saying the Federal Government has fulfilled every commitment made to the African champions. The President disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, revealing that each D’Tigress player has received...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Football may be a global religion, but across Africa, the passion for the beautiful game burns with an intensity all its own. From packed stadiums and neighbourhood kickabouts to endless debates over national teams, domestic leagues and star players, football has become deeply woven into...
At just 19, Lamine Yamal wore the Barcelona captain’s armband and celebrated the occasion with a goal as the Catalan giants opened their Champions League campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Feyenoord on Wednesday. Yamal’s night was about more than another goal. Entrusted with the armband at an...
Ferran Torres opened his Champions League account for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, scoring the third goal as the French champions raced into a 3-0 lead over Slovan Bratislava. Torres struck in the 31st minute at the Parc des Princes to register his first Champions League goal since joining PSG....
