Gunmen left a threatening message Thursday for Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina’s third-largest city, police said. As reported by The Score, nobody was injured in the early morning attack, and it was unclear why assailants would target Messi or the Unico supermarket in…
Manufacturers in Asia’s two biggest economies are performing very differently after the pandemic. As reported on BBC, factory activity in China expanded last month at the fastest pace in more than a decade, official figures show. However, in Japan manufacturing activity shrank in February at the fastest pace in over two years.Firms around the world…
J Hope of BTS shocked fans with the announcement of him featuring J Cole on his upcoming song ‘On The Street.’ A collaboration many did not know we needed is happening right before us as a member of the biggest boy group in the world BTS, J Hope announced that his upcoming project would be…
Ed Sheeran has revealed that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with a tumor when she was pregnant with their second child. In a diary entry – which was photographed by Annie Liebowitz and posted to Sheeran’s Twitter on Wednesday – to announce his new album, the British singer-songwriter said a series of events at…
Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, has died. He was 89. As reported on MARCA, Shorter died Thursday in Los Angeles, a representative for the musician said. No cause of death was given. Shorter, a tenor…
Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died aged 89. As reported on The Score, Fontaine achieved the record in the 1958 finals in Sweden where France reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, losing to Pele’s Brazil. Part of a wonderful attacking…
Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won’t be going ahead. As reported on CNN, fan sites have reported that the remainder of the Canadian singer’s Justice World Tour dates have been canceled, and Bieber’s website doesn’t currently list any dates. On ticket company…
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to football after almost a year on the sidelines in Juventus’ 4-2 win against city rival Torino in Serie A. The former world champion came off the bench in the 69th minute with the scores level at 2-2 and helped the Bianconeri seal a much-needed win. Late goals from…
TikTok announced Wednesday that every user under 18 will soon have their accounts default to a one-hour daily screen time limit, in one of the most aggressive moves yet by a social media company to prevent teens from endlessly scrolling. As reported by CNN, teenage TikTok users will be able to turn off this new…
Nollywood actors Adeniyi Johnson and Oluwaseyi Edun on Monday welcomed twin babies after seven years of marriage. As reported on Premium Times, Adeniyi, 44, broke the news of the birth of his twin sons on his official Instagram alongside a picture showing his hands cuddling those of the babies. The actor, who appreciated God for…
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson are officially parents. The actor announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy named Leodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson, on Instagram on Monday, sharing a slideshow of cute photos from her and her boyfriend’s first 48 hours with their newborn. “Hey Son!!!! Only 48 hrs of being parents!” the…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was smiling yesterday during The Best gala that took place in the French capital despite a rape accusation against him being reported that evening. It was reported by French newspaper Le Parisien that a woman filed a complaint against the Moroccan defender after an event that happened on Saturday. As…
Netflix has dropped first official teaser of upcoming action-comedy series Fubar starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role, it is expected to release on May 25, 2023. Fubar follows a father-daughter duo, who both are secretly serving as CIA agents. They both find out that they were lying to each other in order to keep…
Nokia redesigned its logo for the first time in decades to distance itself from its public image as a phone company. As reported on CNN, the new logo, announced on Sunday, features five different shapes coming together to spell NOKIA. The font is sleeker and the classic shade of blue associated with the brand is…
GloRilla’s Anyways, Life’s Great… Tour ended on a wild note after the Memphis rapper tossed her wig into the crowd after fans tried to snatch it. GloRilla recently performed in Philadelphia for the finale of her 15-city jaunt in support of her debut major label EP Anyways, Life’s Great… A video clip from the performance…
Not many African political leaders are known to have publicly declared their love of reading. US president Barack Obama popularised the idea of a recommended reading list and he still shares his annual choice. As a communications scholar and a book reviewer, I made a short list of essential reads for Nigeria’s new president. My…
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will miss the Clasico against Real Madrid on Thursday with a hamstring strain as the club’s problems continue to grow. Lewandowski, 34, was injured in the shock 1-0 defeat to Almeria on Sunday as Barca missed the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Madrid at the top of LaLiga….
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Paramount Friday, claiming the rival media company breached its half-billion-dollar exclusivity contract with HBO Max by airing “South Park” on its own streaming platform, Paramount+. HBO Max is a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, which also owns CNN. Nearly all “South Park” episodes air first on Paramount-owned Comedy…
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into a rape accusation against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a judicial official said on Monday. As reported on ESPN, the investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, the official said. A judicial source told ESPN on Monday that a 23-year-old…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to “buckle up” as he signed a bill giving the state control over Disney’s sprawling Orlando theme parks. As reported on BBC, the bill strips power uniquely held by Disney for over 50 years and enables more oversight by Mr DeSantis’ Republican-led legislature. The move is seen as retaliation…
While the new Netflix game show Physical: 100 inspires some men and women to pick up recreational activities again, sadly, like most Netflix “reality shows,” its initial greatness is hindered by its controversial participants. Physical: 100 is a South Korean game show where, in the same spirit as Squid Game (hopefully minus the backstage shitstorm),…
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. As reported on Tribal Football, the 35-year-old beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the prize. Messi helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring 27 goals in 49 games for…
Elon Musk has reclaimed the title of the richest person in the world, per Bloomberg’s tally. As reported on CNN, the Tesla CEO was unseated from the top spot by Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury brand LVMH (LVMHF), in December of last year, making Musk No. 2 on the list for more than two…
Shortly after NFL star Michael Vick was indicted in July 2007 for running a dog fighting operation, Nike suspended the release of his signature shoe line. Vick went on to plead guilty and have his contract suspended, but less clear is what exactly happened to all those sneakers. Nike would not say, but industry analyst…
Chance the Rapper detailed on Sunday how on a recent flight, he ended up on the receiving end of an adorable act of kindness from the “Only Murders in the Building” actor Martin Short. “So I just got on this plane with my daughter, and found out our seats weren’t next to each other,” the…
A popular auto dealer and Chairman of Lanre Shittu Group, Alhaji Rasaq Olanrewaju Shittu, is dead. Alhaji Shittu’s death was confirmed by his son, and Executive Director of the Group, Taiwo Shittu. who disclosed that the auto business tycoon died Monday morning. The late started his auto business in the early 1980s at the then…
Though over five years have come and gone since its premiere, stunt performer Kimberly Shannon Murphy is getting candid about Bright’s choppy editing. The Netflix film starred Will Smith as a human LAPD officer in a world in which humanity and mythical creatures exist and he’s forced to partner with an orc and protect an…
The Last of Us is amping up the stakes every week, and in episode 8, Ellie’s coming face-to-face with a truly chilling human threat. (And a familiar face!) In HBO’s preview for the next instalment, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is valiantly caring for a wounded Joel in the middle of winter. On a hunting run, she…
American rapper Soulja Boy has threatened Nigerian megastar Wizkid with violence on Twitter after he was trolled by some Wizkid fans. As reported on Pulse, on Saturday, 25th February 2023, Soulja Boy took to his Twitter account to express his intentions to hurt Wizkid after he was trolled by some elements in Wizkid’s fan base….
Roy Keane joked Erik ten Hag should resign as Manchester United boss for joining players Antony and Lisandro Martinez in a dance at the Carabao Cup final. The Red Devils won their first piece of silverware since 2017 in Ten Hag’s first campaign in charge after arriving from Ajax as they ran out 2-0 winners…
Quin Snyder has agreed to a five-year contract to become the Atlanta Hawks’ coach and is expected to make his debut as soon Tuesday at home against the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, the Hawks announced Snyder’s hiring on Sunday but did not disclose terms of his contract. The…
World Cup foes Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win at bitter rivals Marseille to extend their Ligue 1 lead to eight points on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, Mbappe, who bagged a double, was set up by Messi for both his goals, and repaid the favour by laying on…
LeBron James sustained a right foot injury late in the third quarter in Sunday’s 111-108 win against the Dallas Mavericks but was able to finish out the game and help the Los Angeles Lakers pull off the biggest comeback victory in the NBA this season. “It’s been better,” James said when asked about his foot…
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s WTA tournament in Austin, Texas, because of tonsillitis. As reported on BBC, the British number one has played only four matches this season having turned her ankle in Auckland, and then taken time out to train after her second-round exit at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old’s next target…
Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by split decision in arguably the most anticipated contest between two novices in boxing history. As reported on BBC, Fury, 23, was the busier fighter, landing more accurate punches and demonstrating his boxing fundamentals. The former Love Island star, brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, was knocked down by…
The encrypted-messaging app Signal has said it would stop providing services in the UK if a new law undermined encryption. If forced to weaken the privacy of its messaging system under the Online Safety Bill, the organisation “would absolutely, 100% walk” Signal president Meredith Whittaker told the BBC.The government said its proposal was not “a…
Netflix has cut prices of its subscription plans in some countries as the streaming giant looks to maintain subscriber growth amid stiff competition and strained consumer spending. As reported on CNN, the stock fell nearly 5% on Thursday, underperforming the broader market and putting it on course for its worst day in more than two…
Fresh from the release of her hugely impressive single “Sability”, Mavin Records princess, Ayra Starr has blessed us with the video less than a fortnight after. The thrilling video was directed by the talented Earthboi. Temi Otedola and Korty EO also starred in the video. Watch the video below:
It’s no shock the “house of death” in Netflix’s new movie We Have a Ghost is a rundown Victorian (yes, there’s a reason the style is considered to be more haunted). But that’s the only classic element of the modern-day ghost story, which follows a family who finds fame by turning the ghost, played by…
Tekno has started the new year where he left off in 2022 and with two features already under his belt, he’s now come out with his first single of the year titled “Freetown.” In “Freetown”, Tekno talks about insecurity, lack of constant electricity, children beggars, hunger, fuel scarcity, unemployment and some of the current issues…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Inc laid off dozens of employees on Saturday in what is at least the eighth round of job cuts since Musk took over the social network in late October, the Information reported. As reported on Reuters, the job cuts impacted multiple engineering teams, including those supporting advertising technology, the main Twitter app…
Queen of Afro-house, Niniola has released the official video for her new song “Memories.” The deeply nostalgic visuals sees Niniola reminiscing about times before the split with her lover. “Memories” was directed by Clarence Peters. Watch “Memories” below:
The Atlanta Hawks and Quin Snyder are progressing in talks on a deal to make him the franchise’s next coach and a resolution could be reached within days, sources told ESPN on Friday. Since firing coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday, the Hawks have made Snyder the full focus of the coaching search, sources said. Snyder…
Fresh off the release of the remix of his hit single “One Side”, with Mayorkun and Tekno, Iyanya returns with fitting colorful visuals for the song. The wavy song, a timely reminder of Iyanya’s suave lyricism and panache chronicles his quest to exclusively be with his love interest. One Side was directed by the talented…
Russell Westbrook received a rousing ovation when he started and finished his LA Clippers debut. As reported on ESPN, Westbrook had as impressive a start as any point guard playing in his first game with the franchise. But the Clippers and Sacramento Kings weren’t done playing when Westbrook picked up his sixth personal foul in…
American soul singer and songwriter, Don Toliver, has linked up with Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Wizkid for a new single titled “Slow Motion.” “Slow Motion” is off the singer’s latest “Love Sick” album. “Slow Motion” was produced by BRYVN, James Blake and Sevn Thomas. Stream here.
Manchester City kept pace in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 mauling of relegation-threatened Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side were five points behind Arsenal before the match, but were unphased as Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored in a dominant first half performance. Chris…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Al Nassr beat Damac 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the Saudi Pro League. As reported on ESPN, Ronaldo, who has now scored seven goals in five appearances since for Al Nassr since joining, netted in the 18th, 23rd and 44th minute to seal victory. Al Nassr…
Saad Lamjarred, a star Moroccan singer, has been found guilty of raping a young woman in France and sentenced to six years in prison. As reported on BBC, Lamjarred, 37, showed no reaction after the verdict was announced by a court in Paris on Friday, French media reported. He was immediately detained. During a short…
A US billionaire financier who helped pioneer the debt-fuelled corporate acquisition known as a leveraged buyout has been found dead, his family says. In a statement, Thomas H Lee’s family said they were “extremely saddened” by the 78-year-old’s death. The New York Post reports that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Manhattan…
