Today, July 7, 2022, South African football celebrated 30 years to the day since the country’s national team returned to playing football after decades of apartheid-enforced isolation. The match against Cameroon, who had captured Africa’s imagination – including that of pariah state South Africa – with their run to the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals, was…
The official trailer of one of the most anticipated movies in 2002, ‘The Woman King’ has been released. In the first trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming historical action film, it’s clear to see this casting has led to action brilliance. In the trailer, King Ghezo (John Boyega) narrates, “An evil is coming. That threatens our…
Following their latest capture of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, Arsenal are confident that they can seal a £30million move for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans. Over the past few weeks, the Gunners had made signing Jesus a top priority and now that they have him, the club’s next target is Youri Tielemans. Arsenal are…
American actor and John Wick star, Keanu Reeves has gone viral over a cute interaction he had with a young fan at the airport. Based on the reaction from the young fan, it wasn’t difficult to tell that Keanu Reeves made quite an impression and left the fan with nothing short of an unforgettable experience….
Barbadian and business woman, Rihanna has officially become the youngest self-made billionaire in the United States, knocking Kim Kardashian off the top spot. This latest ranking was released on the annual Forbes list when Rihanna is ranked 21st on Forbes’ annual list of self-made women. View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri…
American singer, R. Kelly has been taken off of suicide watch at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where he is currently serving his 30-year prison term and has been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine on June 29. “Defendants United States of America, Warden Heriberto H. Tellez, and MDC Brooklyn respectfully inform the Court…
Barely a week after being hospitalised over pancreatitis, American musician, Travis Barker is back in the studio after his hospital visit. Barker was spotted on Tuesday driving his Mercedes G Wagon heading to Calabasas and entering a studio. He kept his dressing simple with a T-shirt that had ‘D.O.A’ inscribed on it, he had his…
Iconic American guitarist, Carlos Santana collapsed during his concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.A. The incident triggered concern for the Mexican musician’s health. However, his team has issued a press release to say that the artist is fine. Santana was performingthe song “Joy” when he suddenly collapsed and fell to…
Uganda has discovered 31 million metric tons of gold waiting to be mined in the country after several surveys were conducted. According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, Solomon Muyita, these reports are aimed at attracting gold miners and investors in the crypto sector. In a bid to…
On the heels of the mysterious death of 21 teenagers at a South African nightclub more than a week ago, the mass funeral arranged for them has been scheduled to hold Wednesday, July 6 in a gian tent at the Scenery Park, in East London. It would be recalled that the 21 teenagers who died…
In an attempt to curb the soaring rate of inflation in the face of a slump in its currency, Zimbabwe is on the verge of introducing gold coins later in July. The country’s central bank has also outlined plans to make the US dollar the nation’s legal tender for the next five years. The central…
Gunmen have attacked a convoy of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s team in Katsina, his home state in the north as reported by the BBC According to a statement by the president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, two persons sustained injuries in the advance convoy of security guards, protocol and media officers, . The convoy had gone ahead…
Nigerian musical act and Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has revealed that American singer, Toni Braxton, gets 60 percent of royalties from his hit single, ‘Last Last.’ According to Burna Boy, the track, which was produced by Chopstix features a sample of Toni Braxton’s 2000 R&B hit, ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough.’ He made this known…
In what might as well go down as one of the biggest scares of the competition, Djokovic came from the brink of elimination to progress to the semi-finals of the ongoing Wimbledon. For the seventh time in his long, illustrious career, Djokovic escaped to victory despite losing the opening two sets of the match. There…
Good news for Manchester United fans as defender Tyrell Malacia becomes the club’s first signing of the summer, as he joins from Ajax for a fee of around £13 million on a four-year deal. Speaking after his unveiling, Malacia said it is an “incredible feeling” to join Manchester United after becoming the club’s first signing…
Alarmed by the outcome of two football matches that produced a shocking total of 187 goals, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has set up an investigation into the matches. The two second-tier games saw Kenema-based Kahunla Rangers and Gulf FC of Kono heavily defeat their city rivals in Premier League qualifiers on Sunday. Kahunla…
Africa’s most entertaining reality show, Big Brother Naija has been scheduled to stage a return for its 7th season this July with a double launch show on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24. Both shows will air from 7p.m. on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels and the 24-hour show on…
Disturbed by the rowdy behaviour triggered by a TikTok trend, some cinemas have banned young people wearing suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru. Teenagers following the #gentleminions trend have been accused of making unbearable noise and throwing things during screenings. An employee of one of the cinemas told the BBC that they…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed that residents of the state consume about N4.5 billion worth of food on a daily basis while he reiterated his administration’s commitment to food security. Sanwo-Olu made the revelation at the opening ceremony of a two-day zonal sensitisation workshop with the theme: “Implementation of Food…
After 18 months in charge, Paris St-Germain have confirmed the exit of head coach Mauricio Pochettino. The exit of former Tottenham boss Pochettino, 50, had been expected for almost a month now despite being confirmed earlier today. The man expected to replace the Argentine is former Nice manager Christophe Galtier. Pochettino leaves PSG after guiding…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that a total of one million Nigerians will be recruited for the conduct of the 2023 national census. According to the commission, a reliable technological innovation had been advanced to prevent politicians and interested elite from manipulating the process. The commissioner representing Ekiti State, Deji Ajayimade the annuncement…
The first round of matches at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have come to a conclusions with Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi and Botswana slugging it out. As compared to day one and two of the competition that produced a combined eight goals in four matches, day recorded the highest tally for a…
In the opening match of the ongoing 2022 Concacaf W Championship in Monterrey, Mexico, the United States women’s national team kicked off with a 3-0 victory over Haiti. The U.S. staved off a couple of chances from Haiti, including a penalty-kick miss that ricocheted off the post, but a first-half brace from Alex Morgan and…
American singer ad energetic dancer, Chris Brown isn’t happy at the moment and his unhappiness steps from what he has described as the lack of support he’s been getting for his just-released album, Breezy. Chris Brown posted a couple of messages on his Instagram Stories on Sunday (July 3), which have since disappeared, where he…
In a stunt that left fans screaming in euphoric excitement, American rapper, Drake made a surprising appearance on stage to join the Backstreet Boys on stage at their show in Toronto, Canada. He made the appearance just before they launched into an epic performance of their monster hit single, ‘I Want It That Way.’ This…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has finally the track list for his highly anticipated forthcoming album titled ‘Love, Damini.’ It would be recalled that the energetic singer had dropped two singles in the buildup to the release of the alum. The singles released are ‘Kilometre’ and ‘Last, Last,’ a track, which samples Toni Braxton’s classic,…
English theatre and film director, Peter Brook, who was widely considered one of the most creative and controversial stage directors of post-war Britain, has died aged 97. Brook was born in London and his stage productions featured some of the most distinguished thespians in the theatre always left the audience shocked and enthralled in a…
Danish midfielder, Christian Eriksen has agreed to join Manchester United on a 3-year deal once a medical is finalised, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old midfielder spent the second half of last season at Brentford, where he scored once in 11 games. Despite receiving an offer to resign for Brentford, Eriksen has opted to move…
It what many have tagged a move to avoid appealing her defamation trial against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, Hollywood actress, Amber Heard has asked a judge to disregard the jury’s verdict and grant her a fresh trial over what she described as lack of evidence. In addition, the Aquaman actress cited the use of an…
Following the discovery of a “software glitch” in 59,000 Tesla vehicles, German regulators have announced a recall on all the affected vehicles. The recall pertains to Tesla models Y and 3, though it is unclear how many of the 59,000 affected vehicles are registered in Germany, according to Reuters. According to the country’s road traffic…
WWE icon, The Undertaker has reacted to UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya using his signature theme music to make a grand entrance during the UFC 276 pay-per-view. The Undertaker has been using the song, “Rest In Peace” produced by Jim Johnston for virtually the entirety of his wrestling career. The theme music has become so…
Brazilian forward, Gabriel Jesus has signed for Arsenal from Manchester City on a long-term contract. The 25-year-old forward joins Arsenal having established himself as one of the leading strikers in the Premier League in recent seasons. He scored 95 goals in 236 appearances in all competitions during his five seasons in Manchester. View this post…
Frustrated by her husband’s alleged infidelity, Anita Okoye, estranged wife of Paul Okoye popularly known as Rudeboy has filed a divorce lawsuit against her husband at an Abuja High Court. Paul Okoye, who forms one half of the reunited P-Square musical group is expected to appear before the court to defend the allegations levelled against…
Following his 30-year sentence for racketeering and sexual abuse, American singer R. Kelly has remained under surveillance as prison guards where he is being held have flagged him as being at the risk of suicide, according to the CBS network. The penitentiary authority had determined this measure for the singer’s own benefit, so the New…
Defending champion, Novak Djokovic isn’t slowing down his pursuit of a 7th Wimbledon title as he reached the quarter-finals with a four-set win over Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven. Van Rijthoven who is currently ranked 104th, delighted the crowd as he took the second set. However, 20-time major winner Djokovic, 35, responded with an emphatic…
Winners at the 2022 edition of the organisers of Felabration, an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will go home with a total prize of N500,000. This was revealed by organisers of the annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is on the verge of unveiling several new heroes in the MCU with Dominique Thorne making as debut as Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa is replaced as the protector of Wakanda, and Tenoch Huerta makes his first appearance as Namor the Sub-Mariner, the King of Atlantis. As reported by…
American basketball icon, Charles Barkley, who is currently valued at $50 million has threatened to come down hard on anyone who drags him into the $865 billion crypto investment space noting that he is disgusted at the idea of investing in any form of cryptocurrency investment. Charles Barkley maintains tat he would not allow talk…
American singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift suffered a scare after a 35-year-old New York man gained unlawful access to to New York residences linked to the music star. The man is currently facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities. According to te police, the suspect entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city’s…
Nigerian comedian and actor, Basketmouth’s wife, Elsie Okpocha has made it clear that she does not share her friend’s secrets with her husband. It would be recalled that Elsie recently put out a post on social media where she advised girlfriends and wives against against sharing their friend’s secrets with their partners. In her latest…
The next Africa Cup of Nations has now been moved to Ivory Coast in 2024 and will no longer happen in 2023. This annoucement was made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe. He explained that the tournament was origially scheduled to be hosted in June-July 2023, which coincides with the height…
Portuguese midfielder, Bernardo Silva has agreed to join FC Barcelona from Manchester City despite the crucial role he plays for his current side. The Portugal international remains Barca head coach Xavi Hernandez’s top target as he continues to work on reinforcing the team’s midfield for next season With the possibility of Frenkie de Jong Manchester…
UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has continued his dominance in the middleweight category with a dominating victory over his opponent, Jared Cannonier. So far, no one has been able to get close to Adesanya during his run in the 185 lb division in UFC, winning 22 fights in-a-row ahead of UFC 276. In his victory…
Despite being caught in the raging controversy of her separation from her husband, JJC Skillz (born Rasheed Bello), popular Nigerian actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele has a reason to celebrate following her invitation to join the Oscars. The Nigerian actress recently received an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Tons of fun-loving men and women are expected to storm the coastal city of Durban this weekend for the annual Durban July, which has been prominently described as Africa’s biggest horse-racing event. While many would definitely be there for the horse-racing spectacles and moments, countless others are actually there for the fashion, glamour and pizzazz….
In a shocking turn of event, club legend, Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United he wants to leave the club this summer, The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Adam Crafton report. Based on the report, Ronaldo would only push for an exit if Manchester United receive a suitable offer, according to Ornstein and Crafton. The 37-year-old…
American pay television network, Home Box Office also known as HBO is on the verge of releasing ‘House of the Dragon,’ its follow-up to Game of Thrones. Watch the trailer below. The movie is set some 200 years before the original series and this series tells the story of the Dance of the Dragons, a…
The currency in Sierra Leone has been overhauled and one of the prominent changes is that three zeros have been taken off its banknotes as part of the launch of its new currency, according to BBC Africa. The leone is being replaced by what has been named the ‘new leone,’ which means an old 10,000…
In the build-up to Israel Adesayna also known as “The Last Stylebender’s” next fight, American rapper, Drake has sent an open message to Adesanya to let him know that he has placed a Huge bet on him to win his fight against Jared Cannonier. The fight is expected to later today, Saturday, July 2, 2022…
Pained by the avoidable death of 23 sub-Saharan migrants who lost their lives while trying to break into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Nigerian music star, Seun Kuti has cancelled his performance in Morocco this weekend. The 39-year-old musician took to his Instagram page to por out his grief. “It pains me to say that…
