Mesut Ozil announces retirement from football aged 34
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The German midfielder spent eight years at the Emirates Stadium after a ÂŁ42.5million switch to North London from Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2013. In his time at the Emirates, Ozil helped the Gunners win four […]
Uganda Criminalises Identifying as LGBTQ
People who identify as gay in Uganda risk life in prison after parliament passed a new bill to crack down on homosexual activities. It also includes the death penalty in certain cases. A rights activist told the BBC the debate around the bill had led to fear of more attacks on gay people. The bill […]
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Assaulted At Florida Gym
American rapper, Tekashi 6ix9nine has been hospitalized after being assaulted by a group of rogues at a gym in South Florida. Tekashi’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, according to Variety, said that the rapper was attacked in and outside the LA Fitness gym sauna by three or four men who beat him up despite him trying to fight back. The […]
Wande Coal Changes Album Release Date
Nigerian music sensation Wande Coal has decided to delay the release of his upcoming album ‘Legend or No Legend’ by one week. Wande Coal made this revelation via the updated release date which now reflects on music streaming platforms. The decision by Wande Coal to move back his album release is most likely motivated by […]
INEC Declares Governorship Election In Adamawa Inconclusive.
INEC has declared the March 18 governorship election in Adamawa as inconclusive. Prof. Mohammed Mele, the state INEC returning officer, who disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen on Monday in Yola, said that the election was cancelled in 47 registration areas, 69 polling Units with the total number of 41,796 registered voters. After the […]
12 Players Arrive At Super Eagles AFCON Camp
Nine players are now in the Camp of the Super Eagles as the team prepares for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. Goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Chijioke Aniagboso and Wilfred Ndidi are the latest players to arrive the Super Eagles Abuja camp ahead of the match. The six other players who hit camp on Monday include […]
Three men accused of killing XXXTentacion have been found guilty
Three men accused of killing 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Onfroy, during a June 2018 ambush robbery have been found guilty. A Florida jury convicted Michael Boatwright, 27, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 on Monday after deliberating for more than a week. All three who face a possible sentence of life behind […]
Colombia Suspends Ceasefire With Drug Cartel
President Gustavo Petro on Sunday suspended a ceasefire with Colombia’s biggest drug trafficking group, accusing it of attacking civilians. In a statement released on Twitter, Petro said he ordered the security forces to resume all military operations against the Gulf Clan, and will not allow them keep sowing distress and terror in the communities. The […]
Governorship Election: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Makinde, Buni, Abdulrazaq win
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Muhammadu Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara) the winners of Saturday’s governorship election. Also, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Dr Dikko Radda of the Katsina State […]
Bobby Caldwell, “What You Won’t Do For Love” Singer, Dies At 71
Bobby Caldwell, the singer, tragically departed away after years of battling health issues, according to his wife Mary Caldwell. He was 71. The bad news was announced by Mary on social media. “Bobby passed away here at home,” she wrote. “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. […]
