Monkeys invade India’s iconic Taj Mahal, attack tourists
The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world situated in northern India, has been plagued by monkey menace, as incidents of attacks or bites by the animals are on the rise and...
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Linda Ikeji gives birth to baby boy
One of Nigeria’s leading bloggers, Linda Ikeji has given birth to a baby boy, in a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The blogger, whose pregnancy has made headlines in the past...
Facebook to broadcast La Liga games for free
Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and a host of La Liga stars will be beamed for free to viewers in the Indian subcontinent as part of a landmark deal with Facebook to broadcast live matches,...
A brief history of the penciled brow, from the 1920s to now
Rihanna graced the September 2018 cover of British Vogue with a dark, dramatic lip and a sloping, thin pencilled eyebrow reminiscent of the film starlets of the 1920s and ’30s. A thin brow has gone in...
Femi Kuti’s band member ‘absconds’ 20 minutes before show in US
Femi Kuti, Afrobeat legend, says his bassist “disappeared” 20 minutes before a concert in the US on Sunday. The Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and his Positive Force band performed at the SummerStage concert in New York....
Mesut Ozil cites ‘racism and disrespect’ as he quits Germany
Football star felt he was singled out as scapegoat for World Cup exit due to Turkish heritage and Erdogan meeting. Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from international football, hitting out at the “racist” and...
Fiat workers set for strike over Ronaldo
Juventus’ signing of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo for around €112 million ($130 million) has angered workers of Italian automaker Fiat, with the workers vowing to down tools. Juventus’ owners, the Agnelli family, also controls...
Lolu Shomuyiwa: I Wanted to Be a CIA Agent, But…
Born Omololu Adetokunbo Shomuyiwa, the ex-Big Brother Naija 2018 contestant has grown to be a toast of many during and after his time in the house. His poise, class and attitude made him a...
Nollywood actress Akilapa docked for serial stealing
An upcoming Yoruba actress and film maker, Yetunde Akilapa, who is also a career thief, was on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court charged with burglary and stealing valuables worth N7 million....
What Nigeria must do about grassroots football (part 2) – Godwin Dudu-Orumen
World Grassroots Cups: With the growth of football that is being experienced, the game’s world governing body FIFA has chipped in to offer their support. The body has come up with a strategy...
