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29-year-old rapper Mohammed Sylla, also known as MHD, has been sentenced to a 12-year prison term for his involvement in the murder of a young man in Paris. The incident which led do the murder of 23-year-old Loik K took place on July 5, 2018, during a clash between rival …

#FeaturebyNIGMA The esteemed Academy of Gospel Music in Nigeria, the driving force behind The Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards (NIGMA), is thrilled to announce the commencement of entries for this year’s highly anticipated event. This announcement was officially conveyed today by Mr Victor Igbinigie (GospoGroove) who serves as the project …

Aspiring filmmakers across Nigeria are invited to seize this remarkable opportunity and shine on a global stage. The NEFT Emerging Film Talent International Short Film (NEFTI) Competition is far more than a mere contest; it’s a chance for budding filmmakers to gain recognition and embark on a transformative …

Flashback to a time when women and girls were able to attend school. UNICEF supported Zarghuna Girls School with educational supplies, teachers’ training, and assists in repairing the infrastructure. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe by Abigail Van Neely (united nations) Monday, September 18, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (IPS) …

But what is all these road tax used for in Lagos State? You are building blue rail and all that, okay, how about bad roads everywhere. Fastac, Alakija, satellite/navy town, that express that leads to songo etc. Ago palace, in short everywhere. Surulere maybe the only exception courtesy Gbajabiamila. But …

Arsenal are reportedly poised to reignite their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon prodigy Ousmane Diomande in January. The Gunners are said to have tried to sign the 19-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back this summer but ultimately made just one defensive addition, bringing in Jurrien Timber from Ajax. It would appear that Mikel …

Joe Cole believes Jordan Henderson has put his England career at risk by opting for a move to the Saudi Pro League this summer. Henderson joined Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq from Liverpool, in a switch which has provoked widespread condemnation given the midfielder’s previous allyship with the LGBTQ+ community. The …

Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram (kuala lumpur, malaysia) Wednesday, September 06, 2023 Inter Press Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sep 06 (IPS) – After decades of resistance by rich nations, African governments successfully pushed for the United Nations to lead on international tax cooperation. All developing countries and fair-minded governments must rally …

An Iranian weightlifter has been given a lifetime ban by authorities in the Islamic Republic after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at an event in Poland,   Mostafa Rajaei, who is in his 40s, shook hands with Israeli weightlifter Maksim Svirsky on Saturday after they both stood on the …

During a recent interview with Complex US, Burna Boy was served a variety of jollof rice, from different African countries, and had to guess which country each meal originated from after tasting it. The dish on the chopping board was ‘Jollof’. It is a rice-based dish from …