An initial decline was to be expected, said analysts, as certain investment funds were restricted to French-listed stocks. ADVERTISEMENT The French media company Canal+ saw its share price drop by more than 20% on Monday as the firm made its debut on the London Stock Exchange. From an opening price of 290p, shares had fallen to around 221p at around …

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made his first public statement since his ouster, declaring that Syria has fallen “into the hands of terrorism.”   In a statement shared on Monday, Decemer 16, on the ousted presidency’s Telegram channel, Assad revealed details about his departure from Syria, emphasizing that it was not premeditated.   “My departure from Syria was neither …

Oscar Pistorious is dating a new woman who bears a striking resemblance to the ex-girlfirend he murder£d.  Olympic and Paralympic sprint legend Oscar Pistorius, 38, was convicted in 2014 in the shooting de@th of model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp, 29, at his South African home on Valentine’s Day 2013.    Oscar and late Reeva Steenkamp  He was released in January …

The box office queen has done it again, breaking the record of Nollywood’s highest-grossing one-day performance with ₦87.8 million and the biggest opening weekend of all time with ₦206 million. If there’s one thing Funke Akindele knows how to do, it’s give us hits. And her latest December release, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has proven she’s still the queen of the …

Grammy-nominated rapper, Slowthai has been cleared of r@ping two women at a house party after a gig.     The rapper, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex Blake-Walker, 27, were both found not guilty of three joint charges of r@pe against two women. Blake-Walker was also cleared of an additional charge of s3xual ass@ult against …

From Ayra Starr’s bold, revealing outfits to Bloody Civilian’s preference for oversized, baggy clothing at times, female stars find themselves caught in the crossfire of public judgment, no matter what they wear. For Nigerian women in the limelight, it seems there’s no winning with the public. Just recently, on  December 15, 2024, singer Bloody Civilian who has cultivated a distinct …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams, marking the largest such operation in the commission’s history.   The commission in a statement released aid among those arrested are 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two Khazartans, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian. The agency said the …

A flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique has become the oldest woman to win the Miss France beauty pageant.  Angélique Angarni-Filopon was crowned champion on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the age of 34, telling women it’s “never too late” for a career change.    The competition, which has run since 1920, had previously banned women over the …

Award-winning Afro-dancehall star Timaya has officially released the highly anticipated music video for his latest single ‘Mase’, directed by the renowned PinkLine. The visually stunning video showcases Timaya’s signature charisma, storytelling, and energetic performance style. The video’s vibrant and artistic direction highlights Timaya’s evolution as a music icon while staying true to his unique Afro-dancehall roots. The release of ‘Mase’ …

Twelve people have died of carbon monoxide poisoning in what appeared to be an accident at a ski station in Georgia.   The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian national were found in bedrooms on the second floor above an Indian restaurant at the ski station of Gudauri, in the north of the Caucasus country, police said on Monday. …