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No. 1 NBA pick Paolo Banchero feuds with Hawks’ Dejounte Murray at tournament, on social media

Paolo Banchero, former Duke basketball star and the Orlando Magic’s No. 1 draft pick, is already starting to build tensions in the league. After a few physical altercations with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, Banchero elevated their conflict on social…

Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president

Logistical delays and a failure of the identification kit in some parts of the country marred a largely peaceful election day in Kenya. Polls are now officially closed but voting has been extended in places which opened late. This vote…

Theatre arts practitioners mourn late Nigerian novelist, Biyi Bandele

Nigerian theartre arts practitioners on Tuesday expressed sadness over the death of late Nigerian Novelist and Playwright, Biyi Bandele, who died August 7, at the age of 54. His death was made known in a statement posted on his Facebook…

Owo church massacre: Akeredolu confirms arrest of 5 suspects

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of five suspected killers of over 40 worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on June 5. Akeredolu said this during a courtesy visit to his office by the…

Lamont Dozier, Motown songwriter behind ‘Baby Love’ and other hits, dies at 81

Lamont Dozier, the Motown songwriter behind hits such as the Supremes’ “Baby Love” and “You Keep Me Hanging On,” has died, his family said overnight. He was 81. Dozier’s death was confirmed by his son, Lamont Dozier Jr., in a…

Issey Miyake, Japan’s fashion maverick, dies at 84

Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks, has died. He was 84. Miyake died Aug. 5 of liver cancer,…

Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home

Mr Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a large group of FBI agents”. Monday’s search was reportedly connected to an investigation into Mr Trump’s handling of official papers. “These are dark times for…

Kidnapper using teenager’s phone to negotiate ransom arrested

A suspected kidnapper identified as Ibrahim Tunbow has been arrested by the operatives of Federal Capital Territory Police Command. Tunbow, who was arrested on Monday afternoon, was accused of using a phone belonging to a 17-year-old boy in the Kwali…

BBNaija: Adekunle wins head of house challenge for week 3

Adekunle, one of the Level 1 housemates of the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija, on Monday emerged winner of the week three head of house challenge. This was announced by Biggie, the coordinator of the show, after the…

Kizz Daniel released from Tanzanian police custody

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has been released from police custody in Tanzania. A video that went viral on social media on Monday showed the moment Tanzanian authorities arrested…

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