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Uganda imposes an internet blackout ahead of Thursday’s election Uganda’s communications authority has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday’s general election. It justified the decision on the grounds of public safety to prevent “online misinformation, disinformation [and] electoral fraud… as well as preventing [the] incitement of violence”. Earlier this month, […]

Carrick to bring in Holland as Man Utd assistant Michael Carrick has agreed to become Manchester United interim head coach – and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two. Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion will also be part of Carrick’s staff. Former United and England midfielder Carrick […]

Impeachment storm: Fubara says no notice as two lawmakers pull out Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is yet to receive any formal notice of impeachment from the State House of Assembly three days after 27 lawmakers commenced impeachment proceedings against him and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Recall that the majority members of the Assembly, […]

Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians ‘continue to be killed’ US President Donald Trump has warned that he could order more airstrikes on Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed in the West African nation. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Trump was asked whether the Christmas Day strikes in […]

It’s an insult to call Wizkid ‘new Fela’ – Seun Kuti fumes Seun Kuti, a Grammy-nominated singer and son of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said it is an insult to refer to Afrobeats singer Wizkid as the modern day equivalent of his father. Kuti stated this while warning Wizkid fans, otherwise known […]

AFCON: Why we lost 2-0 to Nigeria – Algeria coach, Vladimir Petković Algeria’s head coach, Vladimir Petković has suggested why his team was defeated 2-0 against Nigeria in Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final tie. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored in the second half, sealing the win for the Super Eagles against the Desert Foxes. In his […]

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles soar into semi-finals as Osimhen, Akor sink Algeria 2-0 Nigeria’s Super Eagles have reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 2-0 win over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech. The victory sets up a last-four clash against Morocco after their win against Cameroon in the […]

God blessed me double’, Adekunle Gold, Simi welcome twins   Nigerian singer Adekunle Kosoko, professionally known as Adekunle Gold, has announced that he and his wife, Simi have welcomed twins. The singer announced the news via his Snapchat story on Wednesday where he wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.” The […]

The political landscape in Rivers State took another turn on Thursday when members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Rivers State House of Assembly, […]