Tacha is catching serious heat after coming at Seyi on Sunday night’s BBNaija live eviction show. On Sunday, Venita became the 15th housemate to leave the Big Brother house but before that announcement was made, Ebuka tried to get an insight into the beef between fiery instagram model Tacha and medical doctor Seyi. Tacha blasted […]
Juliet Ibrahim talked about the men she dated after her failed marriage to her ex-husband Kwadwo Safo Jnr, in an interview with Delay. The mother of one debunked dating Vector, but admitted that IK Ogbonna was her good friend. Insisting she never dated IK Ogbonna whose wife, Sonia Morales recently announced their divorce, Juliet however […]
Robert Mugabe’s nephew said on Sunday that a delegation was expected to leave Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the hero-turned-despot’s body from Singapore where he died two days ago. Mugabe, a guerilla leader who swept to power after Zimbabwe’s independence from Britain and went on to rule for 37 years, died on Friday, aged 95. […]
The Pope arrived in Mauritius on Monday for the last leg of his African tour that has already taken him to Mozambique and Madagascar. The pope is scheduled to say Mass and meet with civil authorities and civil society at the presidential palace. Thousands of people gathered in front of the monument “Mary Queen of […]
South Sudan’s political rivals, president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, are scheduled to meet today, as they seek ways to implement a peace deal signed last year. The two men signed a pact a year ago to end a civil war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced a third of […]
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit South Africa in October to “reinforce strong bonds”, following a spate of attacks against West Africans. The Presidency said on Saturday that the two countries would “jointly develop responses to challenges affecting people and businesses in South Africa and Nigeria”. The South African embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, […]
In a letter to President Emerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, President Akufo-Addo stated that Mugabe will be remembered for his immense contribution to the liberation of Zimbabwe and Southern Africa from imperialism, colonialism and racist rule. “His dedication to the cause of Pan-Africanism is fully acknowledged,” the president added. “Through his marriage […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta made an extensive tour of several development projects in parts of Kwale County, Saturday. Accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Samson Mwathethe, the President visited the Shimoni fish landing site which the government through the Kenya Ports Authority is in the process of upgrading into a modern fishing port complete with […]
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the video of the purported bomb explosion, which is being circulated on the social media, is that of the bomb explosion at Emab Plaza, near Banex, in Abuja on June 25, 2014. The Minister said it is […]
While ANC leaders often face criticism for putting the party ahead of the country’s economic and social well-being, the ANC Veterans League says it will take a strong ANC to save South Africa. On Monday, Veterans League president Snuki Zikalala said the party’s infrastructure needed to be firmed up for it to play a more […]
United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Zimbabwe’s current leadership has an opportunity to set the country on a different path after almost four decades of plunder by the late Robert Mugabe. The U.S. remembers Mugabe for the alleged slaughter of political opponents in the 1980s, abusing the opposition and civil society, massive corruption […]
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah boasts similarities to Lionel Messi and can become even better if he tones down his obsession with goals, according to Arsene Wenger. The ex-Arsenal coach, who recently hinted at a possible return to management in the international arena , believes the Reds attacker’s game is comparable to Messi’s but is still […]
Nigeria-born Silas Adekunle has shut down Reach Robotics, the Bristol, United Kingdom-based consumer robotics company, that he co-founded a few years ago. He said he’s going to focus on new things. Adekunle made the announcement on LinkedIn. One of the Co-founders John Rees confirmed that “the decision has been made to close the business and […]
Anglican archbishop Thabo Makgoba said on Sunday he was “appalled and ashamed” at the violent attacks on foreigners in South Africa last week, as well as the ongoing attacks on truckers. Preaching at church services in Cape Town, the archbishop urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to “demand that the responsible branches of government act firmly, and […]
Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the young democracy’s first ever televised election debate. Although Tunisia has held elections twice since throwing off autocratic rule in the 2011 revolution which triggered the “Arab Spring” uprisings, democracy is still taking root and such direct questioning of […]
The recently introduced reciprocity visa fees introduced by the U.S. government for Nigerians will remain for now. This is because the American government is yet to be formally notified of any reduction by the Nigerian government, an official said. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the U.S. introduced an increased visa fee on Nigerians, saying it was […]
A Japanese company has expressed interest in Zimbabwe after singing an MOU(memorandum of understanding) with the government yesterday The Herald reports. Afro Japanese Business Consultant, the Japanese company interested in Zimbabwe is eyeing these sectors. Mthuli Ncube and The President oversaw the signing of the MOU. Speaking after the signing of the MOU, the President […]
Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga on Friday hinted at endorsing Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i for the Presidency, but added that time is not yet ripe for that. Mr Odinga, who was addressing mourners during the burial of former assistant minister Hezron Manduku in Nyanturago, Kisii County, said those pushing for Dr Matiangi’s endorsement […]
Demands intensified this week for the sack of Bashir Magashi as President Muhammadu Buhari’s defence minister, fuelled by a PREMIUM TIMES report that uncovered his sordid past as one of those who stole Nigeria’s wealth under dictator Sani Abacha. The article, published exclusively on Wednesday, detailed how Mr Magashi, a retired major-general, stole a huge […]
