Dec 01, 2015 Let’s start with gist from the biggest street party in Africa, the annual Carnival Calabar. Well as the festivities begin in the city of Calabar, we look at how the dry-run rehearsals for the carnival went over the weekend. For this year, there have been whispers of a more international carnival, hosting ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 Renowned celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji, has announced her venture into video blogging, as she posted her very first vlog, which has her in the office of her multi-million naira mansion in Banana Island, Lagos. Linda Ikeji has it that she will be releasing videos on her YouTube channel to open her world ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 In the movie world, Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji premiered her latest movie “Road to Yesterday” At Silver Bird Cinema in Abuja last week. Turning up for the event were celebrities and dignitaries such as Comedienne and actress Chigurl, Ebele Okaro, Joseph Amen, Brenda Ogbukaa, director of the movie Ishaya Bako, Silver Bird ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 And the new Aare Bobare of Oyan land, veteran fuji star Saheed Osupa has unveiled the poster for his anticipated 2 in 1 album titled “Lord of Music”. The self-acclaimed fuji king who was recently crowned Aare Bobare of Oyan land in Osun state has dropped 3 track off of the forthcoming ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 Now for new videos, West Africa meets Southern Africa in the video of DJ Maphorisa’s single titled “Menina Bonita” where he features Nigeria’s “Bend Down Pause” singer Runtown as well as US-based Zimbabwean Grammy award winning rapper and producer Brian Soko. The track was produced by Zimbabwean music producer Mr. Kamera while ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 During his recent visit to Africa, Pope Francis urged young people on the continent to build a society that is fairer and more inclusive. Speaking at an open-air Mass in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, he said: “Here, in the heart of this University, where the minds and hearts of new generations are ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 China’s vice commerce minister Qian Keming recently asserted that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has promoted the economic and trade relations between China and the continent since its inauguration in 2000. Speaking at a press briefing, ahead of the sixth ministerial meeting in South Africa, Qian said the China-Africa economic and ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 Nigerian government recently pledged to reopen schools in the insurgent-hit northeast of the country by the end of this year. Boko Haram, which literally translates to “Western education is forbidden” in the local Hausa language, deliberately occupied or destroyed educational facilities. Alhaji Ahmed Satomi, a Nigerian government official said; “From their name ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 The Chinese Ministry of National Defense recently held a press conference to explain its newly-unveiled military structural reform. Speaking at the press conference, Yang Yujun, Spokesperson for the National Defense Ministry said: “The new round of defense and military reform mainly aims to restructure the military administration system, optimize the structure and ... Read More
Dec 01, 2015 British Prime Minister David Cameron recently called for greater European cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Cameron, who said this after a meeting with the Austrian Chancellor in Vienna, insisted that tackling the migrant crisis and terrorism can only be achieved through coordinated efforts. Speaking at a news briefing, Prime Minister Cameron ... Read More
