In a time where the world seems to have noticed the force behind African music as more than a budding genre but a massive power in international entertainment – South African based emerging artiste, Hakim Idowu Giwa popularly called by the stage name “Enamel” has managed to stand out as the new iconic voice in the scene.

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria, on Saturday, recorded 553 new COVID-19 infections, making it the highest in 24 hours since the country recorded its index case precisely in February 2020. According to the daily report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos still tops the chart with the highest cases of 378, followed […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has defended the platform’s decision to fact-check Donald Trump’s tweets after Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg questioned the move. Earlier this week, Twitter added fact-checking labels to two tweets from the US president which made unsubstantiated claims about “fraudulent” postal voting in the US. Trump threatened to “close down” social media sites […]

They issued the warning in a communiqué issued at the end of its 40th Ordinary General Meeting with the theme: “Health inequalities and social determinants of Health in Nigeria” in Bauchi State.

By Esther Onyegbula As part of its effort to assist Lagos State government in the fight against COVID-19, Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria, FIPAN; Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, NIAS, and Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, have donated 60,000 eggs to the state government through the Ministry of Agriculture. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of […]

Pope Francis called on Saturday for a “more just and equitable society” in the post-coronavirus world, and for people to act to “end the pandemic of poverty”. “Once we emerge from this pandemic, we will not be able to keep doing what we were doing, and as we were doing it. No, everything will be […]

There have been no positive findings from the latest round of coronavirus testing carried out in the Premier League, the English top-flight announced on Saturday. The fourth round of screening saw a total of 1,130 players and club staff tested, with the lack of any new cases bolstering the Premier League’s plan to resume the […]

Bayern Munich opened a 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 5-0 drubbing of relegation-threatened Fortuna Dusseldorf behind closed doors with the league’s top-scorer Robert Lewandowski scoring twice. Duesseldorf defender Mathias Joergensen scored an early own goal before Benjamin Pavard, Lewandowski (2) and Alphonso Davies hit the target. With five […]

Temi Olajide, a writer, has said parents should allow their children thrive and utilise the opportunities of the digital era. She, however, cautioned that parents need new skills set and knowledge to ensure the children are on the right path while navigating the huge opportunities in ICT.

By  Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Saturday, 30 May 2020, paid an operational visit to Sokoto State for an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation with a view to fashioning new strategies for dealing with the recent rise in banditry activities in the State. […]

Professor Ujah was among other executive members elected at the end of the association’s 60th Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting held online on Saturday.

The International Criminal Court on Thursday said former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo can leave Belgium under certain conditions following his acquittal last year over post-electoral violence that killed 3,000 people. Gbagbo and his deputy Charles Ble Goude were both cleared of crimes against humanity a year ago, eight years after the former West African […]

Lazio president Claudio Lotito said the Serie A’s proposed return following the coronavirus crisis is a victory for all of Italian football. The Serie A season is set to resume from June 20, Italy’s sports minister confirmed on Thursday. The 2019-20 campaign was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but clubs were permitted […]

By Agbonkhese Oboh Experts have said the world should give attention to people with mental health challenges. Speaking on the platform of “#31for31#mentalhealthwithdrgbonjubolaabiri”, a Mental Health Awareness campaign, the various experts drew attention to people with mental health condition’s need for support, assistance and appropriate education. Among the influencers, advocates and medical experts that spoke […]

Leo Duarte hopes Milan team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic can recover quickly from injury after having a major impact since returning to the club. Ibrahimovic has scored four goals in all competitions after rejoining the Rossoneri, having previously spent two seasons with them before departing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2012. While now 38, the Swede’s competitive nature […]