Following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba AdeyeyeOgunwusi, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, and other prominent traditional rulers, the founder of AfeBabalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), AfeBabalola (SAN), has dropped his criminal suits against human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Babalola disclosed this at a press conference jointly addressed by himself and Ogunwusi…
US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. The globally celebrated singer was seen at the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where she was warmly received by her entourage and fans eager to welcome her to the country. The Thisday Awards celebrates resilience…
Jannik Sinner shines again, reaffirming his status as the world’s best men’s player with a ruthless performance, clinching his second consecutive Australian Open title in a commanding victory over Alexander Zverev. The Italian top seed delivered when it mattered most, dominating the final with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 scoreline, showcasing his superior skill and…
Mudashiru Obasa, impeached speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, says it is not a sin to nurse a governorship ambition. Obasa spoke on Saturday while fielding questions from journalists at the speaker’s lodge in Ikeja, the state capital, hours after his return to the country. In 2024, Obasa said past governors of Lagos…
President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. “I think the people want to be with us,” Trump said when asked about the island in the press room on board the presidential plane. “I don’t really…
In a clear example of the Hollywood classic “The Rich Also Cry”, Bill Gates recently got candid about his divorce from his wife, Melinda Gates, calling it the mistake he regrets the most. The pair, who had been married for over 27 years, went their separate ways in 2021 in a billion-dollar divorce. Since their…
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo…
‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece In the wake of devastating wildfires in LA that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish-language,…
Grammy award winner Sza will be joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage. Lamar and SZA would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. SZA is Lamar’s former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. She appeared his recent album “GNX” and was featured on a couple songs including…
Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit after losing the first set 7-6 (7-5) in 80 minutes. The 37-year-old Serb had his upper left leg heavily taped after injuring it in Tuesday’s…
