Lagos Government shuts Ladipo market as crackdown on filthy environment continues
The Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offences including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others. He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions were met by traders and market stakeholders, […]
OGC Nice Football Player Alexis Beka attempts suicide after relationship breakup
Football player Alexis Beka Beka who plays for OGC Nice in France almost committed suicide on Friday after he threatened to jump from a bridge. Alexis Beka attempted the suicide after a recent breakup in his relationship. Earlier today, he went on the bridge which is approximately 100 meters high and made to jump down, […]
Las Vegas Police arrest man over shooting of Tupac Shakur, 27 years after
A man has been arrested in Las Vegas over the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was shot dead in 1996. The man identified as Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested early on Friday morning, according to the Associated Press, who cited two unnamed officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest. However, the exact charge […]
Subsidy Removal: Give Tinubu some time- Kaduna State Governor tells Nigerians
Amid the hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal, Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He made the call when he was featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Governor Sani, the President and the governors are taking preventative measures and adopting an […]
Suicide bomb blast kills at least 50 people in Pakistan, dozens injured
At least 50 people have been killed with dozens more injured after a suicide bomb blast at targeted people who gathered to celebrate the birthday of Islam’s Prophet Mohammed, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. A second suicide attack by two men at a mosque hundreds of kilometers north in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province led to a roof collapse […]
Spotify: Gen Z’s drive up Nigeria to second place in African Podcast consumption
Global online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Angola as the top five countries consuming podcasts in Africa. Ncebakazi Manzi, Spotify’s Podcast Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement in commemoration of the International Podcast Day slated for September 30 annually. According to Spotify, the rise of podcast listenership […]
Manchester United’s winger Antony returns to training as Police inquiries into sexual violence continue
Manchester United have announced that winger Antony will return to training and be available for selection as he cooperates with police inquiries into allegations of violence towards women. The Brazil international, who strongly denies the accusations, was given a leave of absence by United on September 10, and returned to England earlier this week where […]