Nigerian singer, Abdulazeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has urged the court to probe Omowunmi, the widow of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad and 14 others who were present at the singer’s house 48-72 hours before his death.Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olusola Okuwobi, revealed in a statement, that the singer made this known via a virtual testimony he gave on Friday before Ms. T.A. Shotobi of the Coroner Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State.According to Okuwobi, Naira Marley testified that at the time of Mohbad’s unfortunate death, he was out of the country he had no animosity towards the late singer.The...
New Zealand Return to the World Cup After 16 Years’ Absence
New Zealand have booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will be the Kiwis’ third appearance at a World Cup and their first since South Africa 2010. A 3-0 win over New Caledonia in front of their home fans at Eden Park, Auckland, helped them secure qualification. Second-half goals from Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses, and Elijah Just sealed the victory. They are the first country from Oceania to qualify automatically without having to play an intercontinental playoff, following FIFA’s decision to grant the small confederation a...
Zakharova Affirms ‘We Will Never Forgive,’ 26 Years After Yugoslavia Bombing Anniversary, By NATO “Humanitarian Intervention”
In 26 years remembrance of unapproved war against Yugoslavia by NATO under the disguise of ‘humanitarian intervention’ ,the director of the information and press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova during a broadcast condemned the bombing and affirming that the country didn’t forget.“The so-called ‘rules-based order’ is stitched together by a belief in its own superiority. They still call the dead children of Yugoslavia ‘collateral damage.’“They never apologized. They never paid reparations. And they’re trying to do it again—this time in Russia, Serbia, and beyond.“We will never forget.“we will never forgive.” Zakharova affimed.In...
AMVCA 2025 FULL NOMINEE LIST
The nominations for the 11th African magic viewer’s choice award were released on Sunday March 13th, 2025.The AMVCA is an annual event where actors, actresses, and films are recognized for their achievements in television, film, entertainment, and digital content creation across Nollywood and the entire African continent.The top contenders are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way which secured multiple nominations across various categories, including Best Movie and Best Director.Check out the full 2025 AMVCA nomination list below:Best SupportingActress Meg Otanwa – Inside LifeTina Mba – SuspicionIreti Doyle – All’s Fair in LoveIni Dinma – Skeleton...
U.S. Holds Separate Talks With Russians After Meeting Ukrainians To Discuss Potential Ceasefire
U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Each side has accused the other of undermining efforts to reach a pause in the 3-year-old war.Kyiv and Moscow agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders, but the parties have offered different views of what targets would be off-limits to attack.While the White House said “energy and infrastructure” would be covered, the Kremlin declared that the agreement referred more narrowly to “energy infrastructure.” Ukrainian President...
Israeli Strikes Kill Scores In Gaza As Egypt Offers New Ceasefire Proposal
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said Monday, nearly a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas with a surprise bombardment.Meanwhile, officials say Egypt has introduced a new proposal to try and get the Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on track.Hamas would release five living hostages, including an American-Israeli, in return for Israel allowing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and a weekslong pause in the fighting, an Egyptian official said Monday. Israel would also release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.A Hamas official said the group had “responded positively” to the...
French Actor Gérard Depardieu Arrives For Trial In Paris Over Alleged Sexual Assaults On Film Set
French actor Gérard Depardieu strode calmly into a Paris courthouse on Monday to stand trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021.The case is seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France. Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production of the film “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green Shutters”). The actor denies any wrongdoing.“We will be able to show in an impartial, objective and incontestable manner that all of the accusations are lies,” his attorney, Jérémie Assous, told journalists massed outside the courtroom.“The...
NPFL Matchday 30: Rivers United Edge Ikorodu City, Nasarawa United Secure Crucial Win
Ikorodu City suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Rivers United in Gameweek 30 of the NPFL. This result means they have picked up just one point from an available six in their last two matches, dropping to sixth place on the NPFL table. Nasarawa United extended their lead above the relegation zone by two points with a shocking victory over last season’s NPFL champions, Rangers International. Rangers were without head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who was on international duty with the Nigerian national team. Enyimba failed to secure maximum points against Bayelsa United, further denting their hopes of qualifying for continental...
Raducanu Progresses to Miami Open Round of 16 After Kessler Retires Injured
Emma Raducanu has progressed to the Miami Open round of 16 after eliminating United States star Kessler, who was forced to retire due to injury at the start of the second set. Raducanu was dominant in the first set, winning 6-1. She then raced into a 3-0 lead in the second set before Kessler was forced to retire due to injury, BBC reports. The 22-year-old told reporters in her courtside interview, “I could tell something was up, and it is hard to stay focused when your opponent is struggling. I wish her a speedy recovery because she has been playing...
12 Inmates Breaks Out In Kogi Jail, Government Assure Residents Of Security
A prison break has occurred in the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday, March 24, 2025The State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo.Fanwo described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the State government is taking decisive steps to prevent a recurrence. He revealed that the state government will work with security operatives to unravel the cause of the break as well as ensure that those escapees are rearrested.According to him, “The theory that...