Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, electrified the stage in Ethiopia as the country welcomed the New Year of 2017. Ethiopia follows its own ancient calendar, which is approximately 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world. As of September 2024 in the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia is in the year 2017. The Ethiopian New Year, known as Enkutatash, is celebrated on…

Nigerian musician Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has addressed the viral claims circulating on social media regarding her alleged pregnancy by American rapper Future. Tems was a guest on a recent edition of The Breakfast Club podcast, where she discussed her music, tour, and the rise of Afrobeats. During the interview, she was asked about the most outrageous rumor she had ever heard about herself. In 2023, rumors circulated…

In a high-stakes debate that could shape the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange over immigration, abortion, foreign policy, and leadership styles. The event marked their first-ever face-to-face showdown, and it delivered fireworks as both candidates made their cases to an American public deeply divided ahead of the November 5 election. Policy vs. Personality The…

London, UK — Prince Harry is set to receive a substantial inheritance from the late Queen Mother as he celebrates his 40th birthday on September 15. Reports indicate that the Duke of Sussex will benefit significantly from a trust fund established by his great-grandmother. The Queen Mother, when she was ninety-four in 1994, set up the trust, which is said to have allocated approximately £19 million—about two-thirds of her wealth…

Lagos Nigeria, Amnesty International has raised serious concerns about the Nigerian government’s handling of femicide cases. Femicide is defined as the killing of a woman or girl, particularly by a man, driven by gender-based violence often rooted in misogynistic beliefs and attitudes. On Thursday, the global human rights organization took to its X page to express its discontent with the Nigerian government’s response to the murder of Christianah Idowu, a…

Songstress Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known as Ayra Starr, has expressed outrage over the murder of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Earlier, the New Daily Prime reported that Ayomide Adeleye, a 200-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, confessed to the 174 Battalion of the Nigerian Army that he murdered Idowu. Reacting to the incident, the 22-year-old singer took to her…

In a devastating turn of events, Uganda’s Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has succumbed to severe injuries sustained in a horrifying attack by her boyfriend. The 33-year-old athlete, who had represented Uganda in long-distance races including the Paris Olympics, passed away on Thursday morning after being set on fire in Kenya. Cheptegei was critically injured when her partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, allegedly poured petrol on her and ignited the flames…

Few stories in the history of beauty pageants have captivated the public’s curiosity and attention like that of Chidimma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. Her path to the crown has been anything but conventional, marked by scandal and an unlikely return. Chidimma’s journey to the Miss Universe Nigeria crown began in the most unexpected of places: South Africa. Born in Soweto to a Nigerian father, she competed…

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is set to depart from Abuja to Beijing on Thursday, August 29, for a significant official visit, his office confirmed today. The journey to China, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the Asian giant, will include a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. During his visit, President Tinubu is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping. The…

Abuja, Nigeria — A Zimbabwean bishop has reportedly been repatriated from Nigeria after allegedly violating the country’s immigration laws. Mr. Eben K. Nhiwatawi, a prominent figure within the Zimbabwean Methodist community, was apprehended in Yola, Adamawa State, according to sources familiar with the incident. Initial reports indicate that Bishop Nhiwatawi was accused of conducting an election for a church faction in support of LGBTQ rights, a charge he has vehemently…

London, U.K. — In a major crackdown on immigration fraud, four Nigerian nationals were sentenced on Tuesday at Woolwich Crown Court for orchestrating an elaborate scheme to forge more than 2,000 marriage documents. The operation, which spanned four years, involved fraudulent applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, enabling Nigerian nationals to illegally remain in the United Kingdom. The Home Office revealed that the group, described as an organized criminal syndicate,…

Abuja, Nigeria—In a critical step towards combating the ongoing threat of mpox, the United States government has donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria. This donation, made on Tuesday, is part of a broader effort to address the viral illness that has caused significant public health concerns globally, particularly in the wake of recent outbreaks. The Jynneos vaccine, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is…