Unchained Vibes Africa in conjunction with Lakreem Entertainment is set to host a colloquium in honour of veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem on Saturday 13 August 2022. According to a statement, the objectives of the Colloquium are: To reflect on the…
Halle Bailey dismisses X-Men casting rumours
Halle Bailey used Twitter to shut down rumours she’s been cast in an upcoming X-Men film. The Grown-ish star responded to a tweet saying she had been hired to play Kitty Pryde, also known as Shadowcat, in a new X-Men…
Blinken in Rwanda to discuss Congo tensions, human rights
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Rwanda, the last stop on his three-nation tour of Africa where he has articulated Washington’s new strategy for engaging with sub-Saharan African nations as “equal partners.” Blinken comes to Rwanda at a…
Owo Church attack: Military arrests 2 more suspects
Two more high profile members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) linked with the deadly attack on worshippers in Owo, Ondo State have been arrested, the military disclosed on Thursday. The suspects, Al-Qasim Idris and Abdulhaleem Idris,…
*Lagos: Police kill 2 ex-convicts in gun duel (DailyTrust)*Lagos-Ibadan: Robbers strike again, escape, police make excuse (Punch)
Lagos: Police kill 2 ex-convicts in gun duel (DailyTrust) Two members of a robbery gang involved in series of attacks on Ajegule, Lagos, and its environs were on Saturday shot dead during a gun battle with the police. The killed…
What do you do when you feel down? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on dealing with low-spiritedness, mood swings, and depression I believe a personal experience would do the most justice as I share my thoughts. I have been unhappy for a very long time, and I do not know why. Maybe…
Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth UEFA Super Cup
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. While Frankfurt were dangerous, particularly in the first half, Madrid’s experience and individual quality saw them…
*Nigeria brings home 12,000 displaced people despite instability (Guardian)*Motorists, passengers attack armed robbers with stones on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Vanguard)
Nigeria brings home 12,000 displaced people despite instability (Guardian) Nigeria has brought home around 12,000 people who fled violence in the northwest of the country earlier this year, including from neighbouring Niger, an official and a returnee said Wednesday. The…
Another filmmaker, Otu Njama, is dead
Nollywood filmmaker, Otu Njama III, is dead. The director of Inhibition (2019) was said to have died on Tuesday night following reports of high blood pressure. The death of Njama, who was in his early thirties, is coming barely a…