Africa

Popular singer, Seun Kuti has sent a message to Africans as coronavirus keeps spreading across the continent. The musician urged everyone to take good care of themselves as the dreaded coronavirus keeps spreading all over the world. According to him, our leaders keep spending money on defense rather than its ...

Popular author, Chimamanda Adichie has been named as the most influential women in Africa by Forbes. Their recent list was released recently during a summit in South Africa. Famous actress, Lupita Nyong’o also made the list from the entertainment field. Forbes added that the list will be the first African ...

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has canceled plans to relocate to Africa for up to six months this year. The social media genius recently revealed at an investor conference sponsored by Morgan Stanley that his tweets about moving to the continent were a mistake. According to him, he said what he ...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has blasted the inability of Nigeria to conduct credible elections after various years of practising democracy in the country. He revealed this as he instituted a N100 Million Empowerment Programme for Wakirike Women from Okrika and Ogu/Bolo Local Government Areas for defending their Rivers ...

Founder and President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has come out to say that more than 60 million jobs will be available if we can do everything required to actualize the Agenda 2063 of the African Union. He revealed this as he received an award for ...

The United States has warned Africa to not get carried away by China’s empty promises. The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo revealed this as he wrapped up his African tour in the Ethiopian capital. According to him, China runs an authoritarian regime and they breed corruption and dependency there. ...

Popular singer, Jaywon has said even if no man wants to make his wife a chef, getting married to one who does not know how to cook is not advisable. He revealed this through his Instagram page recently. According to him, even if several men would rather employ a cook ...

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has asked African nations to accept measures that will curb corruption in Africa. Ibrahim revealed this at a joint press conference in Abuja, addressed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare and Director General of the ...

For the 9th consecutive year, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been named the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $10.1billion. In a recent ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the American global media company, which concentrates on business, investment, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership, Aliko’s current ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on his 60th birthday tomorrow, Feb. 6, 2020. In a recent congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari revealed his good wishes and prayers for longer life ...

Ex-Commissioner for Information and Communication in Ekiti, Mr. Lanre Ogunsuyi has begged the Federal Government to strengthen its database before it can be able to properly implement its “Free Entry Visa” policy to Africans. Lanre revealed this in an interview with the Newsmen on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, on the recent ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has urged Nigerians staying in China to remain indoors after the outbreak of coronavirus which has killed 132 people and infected 3,554 people already. Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the commission revealed this today in a statement issued by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of ...

The World Health Organization has said the global risk from the deadly virus in China is high, accepting a mistake in its previous reports which revealed that it was moderate. According to the health body, the risk of the outbreak is very high in China, high at the regional level ...

Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Manhoud has ordered every environmental health expert at the federal, state and local government levels to embark on awareness campaigns aimed at controlling the spread of Lassa Fever. Speaking to the media today on the report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, that ...

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State has said its workers are prepared to battle any outbreak of the ravaging Lassa Fever epidemic that is affecting the nation. Chairman, Medical and Advisory Committee, CMAC, Dr Joseph Ugboaja, revealed this recently as he spoke to newsmen at NAUTH ...

The Director-General of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Professor Yima Sen has said he believes the country will be better soon because it is only a traumatized nation right now, not a failed state. He revealed this as he spoke to newsmen recently about the state of the nation. According to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to leave Abuja for London tomorrow to partake in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on Monday, January 20, 2020. The summit, hosted by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will unite African leaders, international business chief executives, and heads of international organisations. A recent ...

Popular singer, Skiibii has come out to brag about being the biggest artiste in Africa very soon. According to him, he intends to be the best thing on the continent when it comes to music in the nearest future. He added that his fans should mark his words. See what ...

Popular singer, Wizkid has told the world how he reacts to people that offend him. According to him, anytime he gets pissed off by someone, he plays out different reactions in his head and choose the best way to react to the person involved. He added that no man or ...

Popular rapper, Lil Wayne has said he fancies the idea of visiting Nigeria very soon. The lyricist revealed this during an interview in America when he was asked one place in the world that he would love to visit in the future. His reply was, “I have never been to ...