Pop queen, Beyoncé, has featured six Nigerian artistes in her new album, The Lion King: The Gift, which is the musical accompaniment to her new Disney movie, with the same name. The Nigerian artistes include Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage,…
Lizzo announces UK and European tour (Female first)
The ‘Juice’ hitmaker – who makes her Lovebox debut in London this weeknd – will kick off her run in Paris on November 4, before playing London’s O2 Academy Brixton on November 6, and wrapping the tour in Denmark on…
Trump criticises UK ambassador over leaked ‘inept’ emails (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has criticised the UK ambassador who said in leaked emails that his administration was “inept”. Mr Trump said: “The ambassador has not served the UK well, I can tell you that.” Emails from Sir Kim Darroch…
IS brides: Two more mothers ‘stripped of UK citizenship’ (BBC)
Two more women from the UK who are being held in Syrian camps with their young children have been stripped of their citizenship, a report says. It comes after the death in a Syrian camp of the baby son of…
125 Years: FirstBank marches on, brings the world to a standstill
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited had the world stand still on Friday, March 1, 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business.…
Abeg o, my child is not a miracle baby, she is pastor’s daughter!
My daughter is 15 years old and she is the best thing that ever happened to me. She is the only child I have and that is why I have kept her story hidden but now i can talk…
Presidency reacts to statements on the CJN by US, UK and EU
The Presidency has reacted to what it described as coordinated statements by the United States of America, United Kingdom and the European Union in the matter of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen. A…
UK student jailed by UAE for spying returns to London (Punch)
British academic Matthew Hedges returned to London on Tuesday, his family said, a day after the UAE pardoned his life sentence for spying in a case he described as “very surreal”. “After almost seven months of detention, including six months…
Ireland warns UK over post-Brexit border issue (BBC)
The UK government has been warned to stick to its commitment to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said a time-limited arrangement – or one that could be unilaterally ended by…
Young woman gang raped by three men on early morning walk (Metro)
A young woman was attacked and raped by three men while out on an early morning walk near a nature reserve. Police have launched a manhunt following the sickening attack in Elland, West Yorkshire, on October 19, between 6.30am and…
