Charly Boy reacts to Trump assassination attempt
After hearing the news on Donald Trump assassination attempt, Nigerian singer and socialite Charly Boy took to Instagram to express his skepticism about the attempt, stressing that the shooting did not add up. He wrote, “America Wonder. There is something about dis Trumps alleged Assassination dat don’t add up for me; something about all dis mess smells […]
US Joe Biden calls for calm after assassination attempt on Trump
US President Joe Biden has called for the “temperature of politics” to be lowered after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, who says he was shot in the ear during the Saturday rally, but calls on Americans to “stand united”. Biden in a primetime address from the White House, strongly condemned the shooting and repeatedly […]
Police to begin e-CMR enforcement from July 29
The Nigeria Police Force says it will begin the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) from July 29. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, called on motorists to comply by registering their vehicles, as the e-CMR, a digitalised system which would streamline the documentation and verification processes for […]
P&ID loses appeal to upturn Court judgement favouring Nigeria’s £43m Award
A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. In a unanimous decision, the Lead Judge, Lord Justice Snowden, permitted P&ID to appeal the judgment but dismissed the appeal. In a […]
Kenyan president sacks all cabinet ministers after weeks of protests
Kenyan President, William Ruto, has dismissed almost his entire cabinet, and promised to make consultations to form a “broad-based government” following anti-government protests. In a televised address, Ruto said he decided on the dismissals after reflecting and listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance […]
Supreme Court orders direct payment of LG monthly allocations
Supreme Court has ordered that funds meant for the Local Government(LG) Areas must be directly paid to them from the federation account forthwith. This as it barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas in the country, nor dissolving democratically elected […]
Britten Pears Arts announces 2024 Autumn programme
Britten Pears Arts has announced its 2024 Autumn programme, with performances taking place from September until the end of the festive period. The autumn season will see performances from familiar artists and rising stars, including new operas, talks, open sessions and more. The ‘Britten Weekend’ will feature performances from siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, as […]
US Actress Shelly Duvall dies at age 75
US actress Shelley Duvall, known for films like The Shining, Annie Hall and Nashville, has died at the age of 75. Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Her […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plays flute, recorder and piano
UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer takes Classical music as an important part of his life, he has a particular passion for Beethoven piano sonatas. Moreover, before he became a human rights lawyer – or the Prime Minister – it seems Sir Keir Starmer was something of a musical prodigy. In his early years he played […]
Erica Mena Calls Safaree A Deadbeat
It very evident that Erica Mena and Safaree do not have a great relationship right now. Overall, the last couple of years has seen their partnership become strained and tumultuous. They are no longer together and while they do co-parent their two kids, Mena does not seem to be all that amused with the job […]
