Three of Tanzania’s leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days…
Mother of popular Hausa musician, Rarara, regains freedom
The mother of the famous Hausa political singer, Dauda Adamu Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has been freed by bandits. The news of her release was confirmed by Rarara, on his verified Instagram handle on Wednesday morning. Details about the…
From zero to trending — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on grabbing media attention and headlining the news I have always been captivated by the news. In my earlier years, I realised that something must happen every day for there to be news but I had a few questions.…
Whose report shall we believe? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the media and our role in influencing unbiased news Back in the 80s, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was the main source of entertainment, news, and information. Programming would start by 4pm and news broadcasts would air at…
IWD: Celebrating Nigeria’s women in journalism (ThisDay)
Every March 8, the International Women’s Day is celebrated globally. This year is no different! To mark the day, Chiemelie Ezeobi and Mary Nnah profile some amazons in the newsroom across Nigeria who operate behind the scene in churning out…
Cardiff striker Sala feared missing in plane crash (Supersport)
Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, was missing on Tuesday after a light aircraft he was travelling in disappeared over the English Channel. Sala, signed on Saturday from French club Nantes for a reported…
Cardiff ‘very concerned’ over Sala’s disappearance (Supersport)
Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman said Monday the English Premier League club were “very concerned” over the disappearance of a light aircraft in which their record signing Emiliano Sala was a passenger. The Argentine striker, signed by Cardiff on Saturday…
New Zealand recruits teachers worldwide to alleviate shortage (Punch)
As primary and middle school teacher shortage exacerbates in major New Zealand cities such as Auckland, the government is welcoming overseas teachers into Kiwi classrooms. The Ministry of Education estimates there is a shortage of 850 teachers in 2019. According…
Tearful Kvitova down Barty to make Australian Open semis (Punch)
Eighth seed Petra Kvitova powered past local hope Ashleigh Barty to make the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday in the Czech’s best Grand Slam performance since she was injured in a terrifying knife attack. The two-time Wimbledon champion broke down…
BREAKING: NASU shuts down Ibadan Polytechnic over salary arrears (Punch)
The Non-Academic Staff Union of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest over their salary arrears. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest disrupted both academic and administrative activities on the institution’s campus as the…