The controversial singer wasn’t having it with the officers who invaded his place of work. Nigerian street-hop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is back in the news after police officers invaded his business institution. Portable, who is known for his unending controversy, has over time become an internet sensation that the public loves,…
Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively. These are just some of the names Lorraine Schwartz reels off as she points out items of exquisite jewelry kept in a row of glass vitrines. A third-generation diamond dealer and jewelry designer, Schwartz is known for her collaborations with A-list celebrities. Her creations have stunned on red carpets, from…
Chidinma Onianwa and Seyi Alawode are the latest guest of Taymesan on his podcast show, “Tea With Tay.” The trio take on the topic “Japa” or Stay Back: The Nigerian Dilemma. They discuss the many issues that’s currently plaguing Nigeria as a nation and the ultimate dilemma of young people; to Japa in search of…
The 2022-23 campaign is quickly drawing to a close, with just over a handful of games remaining for each of the 30 teams. With little time left for a late push in the Rookie of the Year race, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero looks primed to win silverware for his stellar first year.Here are our…
FIFA’s compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men’s World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global football governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday. As reported on ESPN, the Club Benefits Programme affords clubs a share of…
Culinary content creator and food vlogger Chef Zeelicious continues her “Healthy Food Series” with a new video on her YouTube channel. In this episode, Zeelicious shares her recipe on how to make delicious Fisherman Soup.Watch:
Chelsea say government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a factor in the club’s losses of £121.3 million ($148.8 million) for the 2021/22 season. As reported on The Score, Russian billionaire Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government in March last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He was described by ministers as…
Every true Eurovision fan knows the song contest is much more than one Saturday night in May.There’s the anticipation of a host city announcement, the national final season when acts are chosen, and the bit we’re at now – the pre-party stage. Across Europe, over the next month, participants will perform at fan-organised events in…
On this week’s UK Official Singles Chart (March 24 – 30, 2023), Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ reached a new peak as it moved from its NO. 5 spot last week to NO. 4 this week. The single extends its stay on the chart to 30 weeks as it continues to be a dominant international force. Similarly,…
Parts of the source code which underpins multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform have been leaked online, Twitter says. It says the code was posted on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned service where software developers share code. It has now been taken down after Twitter requested its removal. Separately, Mr Musk has reportedly signalled to Twitter workers…
Harry Kane likely knew what was awaiting him after he celebrated becoming England’s all-time leading scorer. Within hours of his 55th goal for his national team on Sunday came confirmation of Antonio Conte’s departure as manager of Tottenham by “mutual agreement.” Conte leaves after failing to end the London club’s 15-year wait for a trophy…
Antonio Conte left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent Sunday after he ridiculed “selfish players” and the club’s identity during a now-infamous post-match tirade. “They don’t play for something important. They don’t want to play under pressure; they don’t want to play under stress. It is easy in this way,” the Italian said after Spurs drew…
Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, and with the film still succeeding well into 2023, many are wondering what movie will finally beat the Avatar sequel. Avatar: The Way of Water was the biggest movie of 2022, with the film surpassing other box office titans like Top…
After missing the past 13 games, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. James has been dealing with a tendon injury in his right foot. He was initially upgraded Saturday to doubtful for Sunday’s game, then Sunday was deemed questionable before testing his foot and being cleared to…
First-half goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka helped England seal a dominant 2-0 victory over Ukraine in Group C of their Euro 2024 qualifying at Wembley on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, Gareth Southgate’s side have now won back-to-back games to begin their bid to qualify for the next European Championships following Thursday’s win…
South African music star, Kamo Mphela, is eager for Amapiano to take over the world, and she’s looking to Afrobeats, which originated west of the continent, for inspiration. The Amapiano sound has exploded over the past few years and is winning millions of fans, but the Hannah Montana star believes it needs an extra push…
The Afrobeats Superstar will be dropping another visual off his ‘More Love, Less Ego’ Album in March. Nigerian global superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has teased an upcoming visual for his soothing Afro-fusion tune ‘Money & Love’ The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who recently dropped the lyric video for his soothing tune ‘Flower pads’ has…
Sisi Yemmie’s Youtube channel is replete with easy-to-follow recipes for making delicious Nigerian delicacies. She’s back with another insightful video. In this new episode, she shares a mouthwatering recipe for the Nigerian combination of okra and Ogbono soup. Watch:
The Fast & Furious franchise has built up a huge rogues gallery, and Fast X could be leading to a huge villain team-up event in Fast 11. Though 2001’s The Fast and Furious was a simple crime drama about a cop bonding with the criminal he’s trying to take down, the series has grown into…
Following the shocking ending of the newly released film, John Wick 5’s chances have gotten an optimistic response from director Chad Stahelski. The latest chapter in the action franchise saw Keanu Reeves’ eponymous assassin facing off against the overly ambitious Marquis de Gramont in a final bid to be clear of the High Table and…
Creed III actor Jonathan Majors has been arrested on strangulation, assault and harassment charges. As reported on BBC, the New York Police Department said Mr Majors, who stars alongside Michael B Jordan in the recently released film, was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman on Saturday. “The victim informed police she was…
Gi-hun’s decision to seek revenge at the end of Squid Game season 1 is bad news for his season 2 survival, but it could still be possible for him to get his happy ending. As the winner of his games, Gi-hun could have walked away toward his happy ending in the United States. However, he…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has just announced the completion of her first children’s book titled “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf“. In an Instagram post, Adichie shared details about the book and also revealed the book cover. “It also happens to be based on a day in the life of my daughter,” the celebrated author and public speaker revealed…
Pepsi has launched a new challenge that would give fans the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to watch the UCL finals 2023 live. For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be part of the biggest annual global sporting event in person as Grammy award winner and…
Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams’ complaints about the free throw margin in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers have proved costly. As reported on ESPN, Williams was fined $20,000 on Friday for public criticism of the officiating, the NBA announced. The fine stems from Williams’ comments ripping game officials and describing what he sees…
When Ayo Balogun was a teenager spending the summer cooking with his grandmother in Western Nigeria’s Kwara State, his uncle took him out for an exciting night in the country’s capital Lagos, living it up at all sorts of restaurants, from dive bars to posh clubs. “It was just one night. And I’ve been trying…
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim has joined Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in submitting a second bid to buy Manchester United. A representative for Sheikh Jassim said on Saturday they put in a revised bid overnight. On Thursday, Ratcliffe put in his second bid after Wednesday’s confusion and extended deadline.It followed Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus stating…
Twitter’s free blue “verified” checkmarks for notable users may finally be coming to an end. Ever since Elon Musk took control of the company in October, he’s been threatening to remove the “legacy” checkmarks that confirmed the identities of users like government officials, corporations, journalists, celebrities and other high-profile tweeters. Now Musk may follow through:…
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook gave a show of support for China as a market and manufacturing base during a visit to Beijing Saturday, even as trade and tech sector tensions escalate between the United States and the world’s second-largest economy. As reported on CNN, Apple and China had “grown together” over the past three…
WBC heavyweight title-holder Tyson Fury has labelled Oleksandr Usyk a “14-stone coward” after talks for their undisputed heavyweight title fight on April 29 broke down, as reported on ESPN. Sources told ESPN that the talks came to a standstill with the two parties unable to agree deal points beyond the agreed 70-30 revenue split in…
LeBron James is progressing toward a comeback from his right foot injury, and there is increasing optimism that the Los Angeles Lakers star could return to play “a few” games in the final week of the regular season, sources told ESPN. As reported on ESPN, James, who suffered a tendon injury in his right foot…
A Nigerian producer, now artist, has told the BBC that the success of the Afrobeats music genre has only just started. “I feel like we’re just starting. We’re not even there yet. Give us time,” Otaniyen-Uwa Daniel said.“For me, my measure of success is that I want to hear the songs in Mexico, in China…
New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands as Les Bleus got their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying campaign started in ruthless fashion on Friday. Mbappe, named skipper after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ended his international career in January, set up Antoine Griezmann…
Bright Osayi-Samuel was the standout for Nigeria in a largely forgettable performance as the Super Eagles suffered a shock defeat by Guinea-Bissau in the first of their match day three 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header. Mamadu Balde’s cool finish under Francis Uzoho after 29 minutes proved to be the decisive contribution as Nigeria…
Nearly three years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner didn’t sell the company to American investors, the video app is once again facing an existential threat. On Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew appeared before US lawmakers, many of whom want the app banned in the United States because of…
John Wick is back – and Keanu Reeves’ ex-hitman seems to be improving with age, with his return for a fourth instalment earning the action thriller franchise its best reviews so far. Rotten Tomatoes, which awards scores based on critics’ views, awarded John Wick: Chapter 4 a very positive 95%. The second and third films…
Huawei’s newest foldable phone, the Mate X3, is an impressively thin and light book-style foldable phone. It was unveiled Thursday alongside the non-foldable flagship P60 series. The Mate X3 has a 6.4-inch cover screen that unfolds to make way for a 7.85-inch inner screen. Despite the presence of two screens, the Mate X3 weighs 239…
Niyi Akinmolayan has shared a first look for his upcoming film, “The House Of Secrets.” The upcoming film, teased as a “Dreamy Romance”, “Edgy Drama”, “Film Noir” and “Spy Story” stars Efe Irele, Shawn Faqua, Kate Henshaw, Onajite Dede, Anee Icha, and Funlola Aofiyebi. Details on the plot summary and the distribution collaboration are yet…
The BBC has halted filming on season 34 of “Top Gear” after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022. The BBC said that halting the show would be “disappointing to fans, but it is the right thing to do. Under the circumstances, we feel it…
As Elon Musk promised, Twitter’s previous blue check-mark verification regime will soon be history. As reported o Variety, the social network, which the mega-billionaire bought last year in a debt-heavy $44 billion deal, announced on Thursday that starting April 1, it will remove the verified check-mark status of accounts that Twitter had been verified as…
New rules from the US government could soon let Americans more easily cancel free trials and subscriptions they no longer want, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The proposed rule change announced would apply to vast swaths of the US economy, covering both digital and physical subscriptions. Products subject to the new rule would include…
Job listing website Indeed.com will cut approximately 2,200 employees, representing almost 15% of its total workforce, the company has announced, as reported on CNN. “The cuts come from nearly every team, function, level and region,” at the company, CEO Chris Hyams said in a memo released by the company. “The specific decisions on who and…
China said it would “firmly oppose” any forced sale of TikTok, in its first direct response to demands by the Biden administration that the app’s Chinese owners sell their share of the company or face a ban in its most important market. As reported on CNN, the comments came as TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified…
Lewis Hamilton is putting a new spin on the term “fast fashion.” In recent years, the world champion Formula One driver has slowly but surely steered into the world of high fashion — using the racetrack, and accompanying appearances, as his own makeshift runway. At the F1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia this past weekend,…
Some parties connected with the bidding process for Manchester United fear that the revered Premier League club may not be up for sale after all. As reported on The Score, there’s growing concern that the Glazer family, which owns Manchester United, is trying to boost the value of the club rather than sell it, according…
Bayern Munich appointed Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach after sensationally sacking Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday, according to insider Fabrizio Romano. As reported on The Score, the club hierarchy held internal discussions over Nagelsmann’s future after Bayern slipped to second place and one point behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table over the weekend….
Bollywood fans have been left without access to hundreds of their favorite tunes on Spotify because of a licensing dispute. As reported on CNN, Spotify said it had removed the entire catalog of Zee Music — India’s second-biggest domestic music label with 93.7 million subscribers on YouTube — on March 14 after the companies were…
The Writer’s Guild of America may let Artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT be used in scriptwriting as long as writers still get full credit for the resulting script. The WGA made the proposal this Monday, March 20, during a negotiation round with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Since the beginning of…
PepsiCo has announced a $216 million multi-year investment in long-term, strategic partnership agreements with three of the most well-respected farmer-facing organizations – Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF), and the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) – to drive adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across the United States. The combined impact…
There is always something special dished out when comedy and crime fighting are stirred into one single brew. That dynamic is seen quite efficiently in the hilarious yet unlikely crime-fighting duo of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker wherein Tucker’s Detective Michael Jackson and Chan’s Tito team up to safeguard the community while positively representing the…
