< 1 mn read Barcelona on Friday sacked their manager Xavi Hernandez. The Catalan club disclosed this in a statement via their website. The statement partly read: “Today Friday, FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta has informed Xavi Hernández that he will not be continuing as first team coach in the 2024-25 season. “FC Barcelona wishes to thank Xavi for […]
< 1 mn read Nigerian highlife singer Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has lost his father, Elder Onyemaechi Okoli. The ‘Ijele’ crooner announced the sad news via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Elder Okoli passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2023. Mourning his dad, Flavour wrote in Igbo: “My father, Ijele’s (his nickname) father, rest well. God gave […]
< 1 mn read “Ahneeka Criticizes BBNaija Winner Phyna for Publicly Calling Out Organizers Over Unpaid Prize, Deems it Unwise Move” Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Maryanne Ahneeka Iwuchukwu, has expressed her disapproval of Season 7 winner, Phyna’s, decision to publicly call out the organizers of the reality show over an unpaid prize. Phyna, in an emotional statement, revealed […]
< 1 mn read Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has revealed his late father and the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, had over 100 concubines. Kuti said people only knew of Fela’s 27 wives, but they didn’t know of his over 100 concubines who were living in his house. He disclosed this on the latest episode of the ‘Bahd […]
< 1 mn read British monarch King Charles III has invited Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, to a reception at Buckingham Palace in celebration of The King’s Trust Awards 2024. The billionaire heiress shared a copy of the invite via her X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. She captioned it; “I’m off to Buckingham […]
2 mn read “Minister Gaidam Delivers Comprehensive Report on Nigeria’s Police Transformation under Tinubu Administration” During a recent media briefing at the National Press Centre in Abuja, Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, provided a detailed overview of the strides made in Nigeria’s law enforcement sector since President Bola Tinubu’s administration took office. Serving under Tinubu’s leadership for […]
2 mn read “Mrs. Maimunatu Ibrahima, a parliament member from Togo, has shattered the glass ceiling by becoming the first female Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward for gender equality and representation in the region’s political leadership. Sworn in during the second extraordinary session of […]
2 mn read In a significant move, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the reappointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano under newly enacted laws. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the state’s history, especially considering the political and cultural significance of the Kano Emirate. Governor Yusuf’s approval of Emir […]
< 1 mn read Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, recently shared with the New York Times the challenges she faced in releasing her debut album. She revealed that a “serious illness,” which she chose not to specify, led to the postponement of her album release in 2021. This illness necessitated surgery and a six-month recovery […]
2 mn read Nigerian singer Ayra Starr’s choice of outfit for her private album listening party has generated a lot of attention online. Attendees and fans reacted angrily as the 21-year-old singer turned heads in a daring blue outfit that attracted diverse reactions. Although the concert was designed to showcase her latest musical offering, it seems the outfit of Ayra Starr has taken the […]