•Solar eclipse When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America today, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even possible effects on humans. It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, setting the stage for […]
•Robinho Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho spent his first night in jail in Brazil since being convicted for rape in Italy in 2017, prison authorities said today. Robinho, 40, was arrested yesterday after losing a last-minute court bid to delay serving his nine-year sentence for raping a woman a decade ago, reports [&he...
•Rivers women protest blackout There was a mild drama in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, today as some women stormed the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company protesting the prolonged power outage. The women from the Mile 2 and Mile 3 axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt barricaded the PHED office near the Isaac […]...
•Portable Mixed reactions have trailed the performance of singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, at the Celestial Church of Christ, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Lagos State last night. Recall that the church’s decision was met with backlash from netizens, as many questioned the invitation of secular artistes. However the church lead...
•Gunmen Tension has continued to mount in Anambra State, following the killing of no fewer than nine security men by suspected gunmen. The incident happened at Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State on the midnight of yesterday. According to a source who spoke with our correspondent on account of anonymity, the hoodlums [&he...
Nigerian queens of Afro-pop, including Tiwa Savage, Teni the entertainer, Simi, Waje, Niniola, Yemi Alade, Dope Ceaser among others are gearing up for a showdown as they perform at the highly anticipated “Night of Queens” concert slated for Sunday, December 17, at Eko hotels and Suites, Lagos. The all-female concert, being packaged by Livewire...