Nigeria: Timi Dakolo Celebrates Wife On Her 40th Birthday

[ad_1] Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, took to social media to celebrate his wife, Busola Dakolo, on her 40th birthday. The talented artist shared his admiration for Busola by unveiling a special song he composed in her honour. Timi affectionately described her as "as beautiful as 10 people," praising her vibrant personality and unique charm. He humorously acknowledged her stubbornness and knack for winning arguments, noting that these traits only deepen his love for her. Busola, a gifted photographer and mother […]

October 8, 2024 2

Entertainment

Nigeria: Queen Lateefah, Farmer’s Bride Achieve Impressive N95.3m in Opening Weekend

[ad_1] Nollywood has continued to exhibit strong box-office performance with the successful launches of Queen Lateefah and Farmer's Bride, which together grossed N95.3 million during their opening weekend. Released on September 27, 2024, the two films dominated the Nigerian cinema landscape and achieved significant milestones. A prominent Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola, marked her directorial debut with Queen Lateefah, which topped the box office with earnings of N58 million. The independently distributed film has achieved the highest weekend box-office gross for […]

October 8, 2024 1

Entertainment

Nigeria: Bbnaija 9 – Sooj’s ‘Madam’ Nelly Evicted

[ad_1] Nelly of the former NELITA pair has been evicted from the ninth season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, themed 'No Loose Guard' on the grand finale day on Sunday night. Nelly, who was a stripper and video vixen prior to the show, got into the House with her bossom friend Anita, who was earlier evicted this Sunday. The NELITA pair was the only duo who made it to the final week of the show. Known for […]

October 8, 2024 1

News

Nigeria: Nottingham Forest Boss Wants Aina to Remain in Club

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed his desire to see Ola Aina remain in the club. Aina signed a one-year contract extension this summer which will expire at the end of the season. The Tricky Trees are yet to open talks with the Nigeria international over an extension. There are are reports the Premier League club will offer the Nigeria international a new four-year contract. Santo is pushing for a new contract for the former Chelsea player. […]

October 8, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Maiden African Mixed Team Table Tennis Tourney Serves Off Oct 31

[ad_1] The first African Mixed Team Table Tennis Open Championships is set to serve off from October 31 to November 2, 2024, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The tournament sponsored by the SAIL Empowerment Foundation, is offering a total cash prize of N4m. Organized under the auspices of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), said the tournament will feature at least 16 teams within and outside Nigeria, with each mixed team comprising two […]

October 8, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: Chairperson Welcomes Appointment of New President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Commends Tenure of Former President Zewde

[ad_1] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat warmly congratulates H.E Taye Atske-Selassie upon his appointment as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia during a joint sitting of the House of Peoples Representatives and the House of Federation today in Addis Ababa. The Chairperson also commends outgoing President H.E Sahlework Zewde for her historic and impactful leadership during her six-year tenure of Office as President. The Chairperson further reiterates the continued support of the […]

October 8, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Advances in PrEP Options and HIV Vaccine Research Unveiled at HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference

[ad_1] Lima, Peru — New data from the PURPOSE 2 study of twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention are among the scientific highlights at HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, taking place in Lima, Peru, and virtually from 6 to 10 October. At the official HIVR4P 2024 press conference today, PURPOSE 2 principal investigator Colleen Kelley of Emory University announced new efficacy, safety and demographic data from the trial, in which only two HIV acquisitions occurred among 2,184 […]

October 8, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: Nasa Is Launching a Major Mission to Look for Habitable Spots On Jupiter’s Moon Europa

[ad_1] On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon, Europa. Called Europa Clipper, the spacecraft will conduct a detailed study of the moon, looking for potential places where Europa might host alien life. It's the largest planetary exploration spacecraft NASA has ever made: as wide as a basketball court when its solar sails are unfolded. It has a mass of about 6,000 kilograms - the weight of a large African elephant. But why […]

October 7, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Burden of Hearing Loss in Africa Could Rise to 54 Million By 2030 – WHO Report

[ad_1] Brazzaville — About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Hearing loss has profound impact on human lives and economies, costing Africa US$ 27 billion annually, according to the Status Report on ear and hearing care in the WHO African Region, launched today during the African […]

October 7, 2024 2

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