Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said on Sunday. The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration in the northeastern town of Gwoza at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno…
Ayra Starr and Tems have delivered live performances of their hit songs at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival on Saturday. The annual concert was held in Glastonbury, United Kingdom from June 26 to 30. Ayra Starr thrilled the audience with an electrifying June 29 performance of ‘Sability’, her 2023 hit single. Tems, on the other hand, performed ‘Love Me Jeje’, a…
In the small town of Itaji Ekiti, a remarkable phenomenon has been observed, leaving many in awe. A man has been seen remote-controlling a car, but what’s astonishing is that he uses no visible technology or devices. Is this an untapped traditional power or a scientific marvel? The Phenomenon:Eyewitnesses describe the man effortlessly controlling the…
Timmy Adeoti, a talented musician, has taken the music scene by storm with his unique cover of Skales‘ hit song “JOGO“. The twist? He performed it with a talking drum! Timmy’s rendition of “JOGO” is a masterful blend of traditional Nigerian rhythms and modern music. The talking drum adds a fresh layer of depth and…
Olamide, the Nigerian rapper, has come through with a new extended play (EP) titled ‘Ikigai’. The YBNL label boss took to his X to announce the seven-track project. Ikigai is a Japanese language expression meaning “reason to live’”. In the extended play, Olamide enlists the music talents of the YBNL artistes Asake and Fireboy DML. Also featured…
Ejike Asiegbu, an ace actor, has apologised for a video calling out the administration of Hope Uzodinma, Imo governor. Recently, Uche Nnanna-Maduka, an actress, made a video criticising the governor for a power outage at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Imo. In the two-minute footage, Nnanna-Maduka made hard-hitting remarks about Uzodinma’s administration and openly shamed…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term. Prof Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paulo will highlight the increasing danger UPFs present to children and…
One in four healthy people aged 60 and over in the UK have undiagnosed heart valve disease, research suggests. The conditions develops when one or more of the heart valves do not work properly. The main problems are caused by the valves either not opening fully or not closing correctly. Heart valve disease could put…
The UK’s biggest supplier of unused Covid personal protective equipment (PPE) said its products might have spoiled because they were left in shipping containers for several months after being delivered. A BBC investigation has revealed that about £1.4bn-worth of aprons, masks and goggles, which were fully compliant and delivered in good order, have been incinerated, recycled…
The Supreme Court acknowledged Wednesday that it inadvertently posted online a document related to a pending abortion case, which Bloomberg Law obtained before it was removed from the website. Supreme Court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe confirmed that a document was “inadvertently and briefly uploaded” to the court website but added that the ruling “has not been released.” Bloomberg…
