Former housemate of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly Tboss, has called for a ban to be in place on Nigerians from accessing social media. The 35-year-old made her advocacy for a ban on social media platforms in the country known in a post on her InstaStories on Sunday. According to her, a … Read more
Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson, on Saturday fulfiled a promise he made to his father 16 years ago to win a Champions League final. According to his father, Brian Henderson, the Reds captain promised he would not only play in a Champions League final one day but win it. When father and son attended the 2003 … Read more
The U.S. now wants to know the social-media user names of people applying for visas as part of stepped up screening of foreign visitors and immigrants. The change, which was first announced last year and taking effect this month, follows on a 2017 order by President Donald Trump requiring heightened vetting for visa applicants, … Read more
Twelve people have died, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting occurred at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday afternoon, according to police. Six additional victims were taken to the hospital with injuries, Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera told reporters during a press conference Friday evening. An emergency services spokesperson would not comment … Read more
A socialite and businesswoman, Freda Francis, has urged women who want to enjoy sex and have normal orgasms to come her way. According to the aesthetics specialist, she and her team can help such women tighten their genitals. On how she intends to help women get tighter under, Oasis Medspa CEO said: “We have a … Read more
Big Brother Naija 2018 second runner up, Tobi Bakre, has celebrated clocking 25 with a number of lovely photos and powerful message. The entrepreneur and actor shared pictures from a themed photo shoot to celebrate the occasion, writing in parts: “25?… A year older today. What an amazing journey it’s been so far. 25 years … Read more
As far as Nollywood actress and producer, Uche Ogbodo, is concerned, her decision to share nude pictures on her birthday recently was bot about anything other than documenting her evolution as a woman. The controversial “Power of Beauty” actress released the pictures on April 17, sparking diverse reactions on social media. However, speaking with Punch, … Read more
Nigerian music superstar, Davido, has once again followed indigenous rapper, Zlatan Ibile, on Instagram about a week after unfollowing him over a misunderstanding. Zlatan, who shared a screenshot of a video chat between himself and the ‘Aye’ singer on InstaStories on Saturday, showed that the artistes have settled their rift. A check of his account … Read more
From bringing nothing to the table, Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz went away with the IBF, WBA, WBO world titles early Sunday after upsetting Nigerian British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. Joshua was knocked down in the seventh round in the first defeat of his career after winning 20 straight victories with 19 knockouts, with Ruiz’s victory … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s bid to make a splash in his US debut ended in misery for the three belt heavyweight world champion with a stunning loss to underdog Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Ruiz recorded a monster upset, knocking down Britain’s Joshua four times to take the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation … Read more
The grand slam ambitions of the top two favourties of the women’s game ended in disappointment on Saturday at Roland Garross, with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka sent packing. World number one, Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third straight Grand Slam ended at the hands of unseeded Czech Katerina Siniakova at the French Open. Osaka, … Read more
Liverpool went on better against Tottenham Hotspurs on Saturday, banishing the ghosts of last season’s disappointing Champions League final loss. Recording a 2-0 win, the Reds claimed the trophy for the sixth time with victory over Tottenham in Atletico Madrid’s sparkling new stadium. The first goal was scored by Egypt striker, Mohamed Salah early in … Read more
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, was on Friday arraigned in a Scotland court based in Aberdeen on money laundering charges. The 45-year-old made no plea when he appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on two charges in the closed-door hearing, with Okocha reportedly arriving in court dressed in white trainers, black … Read more
Tributes continue to pour in from across the globe as the footballing world comes to grips with news of the death of former Arsenal striker, Jose Antonio Reyes. The Spanish footballer was declared dead after a traffic collision that ended tragic yesterday at the age of 35. The sad incident was confirmed by his current … Read more
President Donald Trump escalated his abrupt tariff threats against Mexico on Friday, triggering alarm about the likely economic fallout, spooking global markets and raising the prospect of US trade wars on multiple fronts. Trump unexpectedly announced his readiness to levy tariffs on all Mexican imports, beginning at five percent starting June 10 and rising monthly … Read more
Tens of thousands gathered Saturday for a mass by Pope Francis on his second day in Romania with the ceremony in a predominantly ethnic-Hungarian part of the Transylvania region set to be the highlight of his trip. The mass has been keenly awaited for reasons of both faith and national identity in majority Orthodox Romania … Read more
A plastic bag ban comes into force in Tanzania on Saturday, as Africa leads efforts to stem the tide of plastic blighting the farthest reaches of the globe, and depths of the ocean. Tanzania is banning the importation, production, sale and use of plastic bags, becoming the 34th African country to implement such restrictions, according … Read more
Tunisian authorities were on Saturday stopping 75 migrants saved at sea from coming ashore, according to a rights group and the captain of the ship which rescued them. The migrants were adrift in international waters in a boat with a broken engine when an Egyptian tug boat brought them aboard, the captain said on condition … Read more
Mexico’s president said Saturday he thinks US officials are prepared to negotiate on President Donald Trump’s threat to use tariffs as a tool to fight illegal migration across the border. “There is willingness on the part of US government officials to establish dialogue and reach agreements and compromises,” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told a … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has passed a vote of confidence on the intervention programmes of the various institutions under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the impact they are making on Nigeria and other African countries. President Buhari, who read the collective statement of African countries at the 14th Summit of the OIC in Makkah, … Read more