An investigation has been launched into the death of a person during torrential rain at the Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada. Thousands of people remain stranded at the event after the bad weather turned the ground…
Lagos monarch declares curfew for festival, police on alert
The Lagos State Police Command has said it is on alert to respond to any security issue in Ikorodu. This is following some concerns over a trending flyer warning residents, especially non-Yoruba indigenes, off Ikorodu town between 10pm and 5.30am…
At least 35 killed after falling into underground stepwell in Indian temple
At least 35 people were killed Thursday after falling into a stepwell at a Hindu temple in central India after its floor covering collapsed, according to local officials. The incident happened at the Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in the…
Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar brings Samuel Beckett Festival to Liverpool
He’s known for his no nonsense role as Superintendent Ted Hastings in Line of Duty, and now Irish actor Adrian Dunbar is bringing his talents to Liverpool. The star who comes from County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is also a…
Gunmen kill 10 persons, injure 19 during cultural festival in Plateau
Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured 19 others during a cultural festival in Chando Zerreci community in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Lawrence Zango, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Youth Movement, disclosed this in…
Authorities offer advice on safer drug use ahead of the 2019 summer festival season (Straight)
The first day of the summer is barely more than a month away. It’s time to pull your festival gear out of storage and prepare for the year’s annual season of concerts under the sun. Breakout Festival is happening in…
Africa Fintech festival begins in Lagos (Guardian)
Africa Fintech Festival (AFF), which is fast becoming a global brand, starts today in Lagos. The Guardian gathered that the National Fintech Conference, rebranded as AFF, has recorded a lot of successes, breaking new frontiers in technological and financial spheres…
6 things you didn’t know about Osun Osogbo Festival as it kicks off
The month of August, for the indigenes of Osogbo, is of celebration, cultural rebirth and ancestral reunion, and for culture lovers like MTN, Osogbo in the heart of Osun State is the place to be for the next two weeks.…
