Rethinking our world in the shadow of the powerful
MANY parts of the world were in festive mood this Wednesday marking Christmas, but thousands of Australian volunteers were at war, fighting hundreds of fires ravaging their country.
Renowned OAP ‘Emmcee RNB’ grabs Radio personality of the year Award
Well known multi-talented and youth favourite On Air Personality(OAP) Mr. Henry Ogunbodede popularly called “ WorldoBoBay EmmCee RNB” has grabbed the award for Radio personality of the, at the just concluded Maya African awards 2019.
Ned Nwoko bags five honours and award in two months (photos)
Billionaire businessman and politician, Ned Nwoko, has bagged another award from ‘Afrima Community Impact Award’ to appreciate his support to the entertainment community in Africa. Recall that Ned Nwoko a Prince of Idumuje-Ugboko kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State is reputed for his charity activities through multi-million naira scholarship awards to […]
Cabal comment: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, PANDEF, say it’s insult on Nigerians
The comment by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a Channel television’s interview that members of the ‘cabal’ in the presidency are not hungry individuals and do not deserve the public criticism they get, has drawn the ire of Nigerians, with Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing it as an insult on Nigerians.
O. B. Lulu Briggs: Life and times
By Oraye St. Franklyn Once in every generation, and to a particular people, God sends that one person who comes along with refreshing energy, impacts us so affectionately; uplifts our spirits, energizes our bones and inspires us to grander ideals beyond ourselves before bowing out at the given moment, quietly, but with grace just like […]
Clashes between militiamen, traders kill 30 in Central African Republic
At least 30 people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive district of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, a security official and a local imam said Thursday. “Thirty bodies have been brought to the mosque,” said Awad Al Karim, the imam of the Ali Babolo mosque in a […]
Gay Jesus Film: Brazil police probe attack on actors
Rio de Janeiro police said on Thursday they are investigating a video by a far-right group that claimed to have carried out an attack on a group of actors who had depicted Jesus as gay. On Wednesday, a video circulating on social media showed three masked men claiming to have carried out the attack in […]
Football: English Premier League results – collated
Collated English Premier League results on Thursday: Aston Villa 1 (Hourihane 64) Norwich 0 Bournemouth 1 (Gosling 35) Arsenal 1 (Aubameyang 63) Chelsea 0 Southampton 2 (Obafemi 31, Redmond 73) Crystal Palace 2 (Kouyate 68, Ayew 90) West Ham 1 (Snodgrass 57) Everton 1 (Calvert-Lewin 80) Burnley 0 Leicester 0 Liverpool 4 (Firmino 31, 74, […]
Updated: Liverpool cruise to victory at King Power Stadium (4-0)
Premier League leader, Liverpool FC cruise to victory at the King Power Stadium after defeating the host, Leicester by four goals without giving the opponent any chance to find the back of the net. Jurgen Klopp side now stand thirteen points ahead of the second-place Leicester. Goal Scorers for Liverpool: Roberto Firminho 31′ 74′ James […]
Morocco sentences YouTuber 4 years for ‘insulting king’
**Detains journalist who criticises court decision A Moroccan YouTuber was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for “insulting the king” in a video broadcast on social networks, his lawyer said. In a separate case, a Moroccan journalist and activist was charged and detained over a tweet that had criticised a court decision, his defence […]
Martial double fires Manchester United in Newcastle rout
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urged Manchester United to show some consistency after Anthony Martial’s double and a Mason Greenwood rocket sealed a 4-1 win against Newcastle. Solskjaer’s side slumped to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at lowly Watford last weekend to raise fresh questions about the United manager’s ability to inspire his players. When Matty Longstaff put […]
