The Rolling Stones have announced details of a virtual concert event to celebrate the release of their new ‘GRRR Live!’ live album. Earlier this month the band announced the new live album, which celebrates a special live show from their…
Morant’s triple-double, Herro’s 41 points spark wins
It was a day for the rising stars in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as Memphis’ Ja Morant and Miami’s Tyler Herro, two of the league’s top young guards, delivered dazzling performances on Thursday in impressive triumphs. Morant had a…
4 critically injured at Asake’s London concert venue
Four people were critically injured and four others were hospitalised following a crush outside a south London venue hosting a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake, police said Friday. Emergency teams were called to the O2 Academy in Brixton at…
Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released
The White House has ordered the release of thousands of documents on the murder of US President John F Kennedy in full for the first time. With the publication of some 13,173 files online, the White House said more than…
Twitter bans some journalists who cover Elon Musk
Twitter accounts belonging to several prominent journalists covering the company’s owner, Elon Musk, have had their accounts abruptly suspended. Reporters for The New York Times, CNN and Washington Post are among those who found themselves locked out of their accounts…
Lyon fire: 10 dead, including 5 children
Ten people, including five children, have been killed in a fire in an apartment building near Lyon, France, the local government says. Officials released a statement saying a “sizeable fire” broke out in a seven-storey block of flats in Vaulx-en-Velin.…
Greys Bistro Lagos Opening, ISL Fest, The Unofficial Christmas Party and more
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! Greys Bistro…
Red Line Rail: Lagos Assembly inspects ongoing project
The Lagos State House of Assembly has inspected the ongoing 37-kilometre Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project. The Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, Mr Temitope Adewale made this known during an one-the-spot assessment of the project between Oyingbo…
University of Cambridge to return looted Benin bronzes
The University of Cambridge will return looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The 116 artefacts, which are mainly made of brass but also include some ivory and wooden objects, were taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City…
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha in a Bangkok hospital after collapsing with heart problems
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the oldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has been taken to hospital after suffering heart problems. A statement from the Royal Palace confirmed Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 44, lost consciousness on Wednesday at Pak Chong in the…