Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her outstanding global influence and decades-long contribution to African music. Kidjo received the prestigious honour in the Recording category, making her the first African musician and the first Black African to receive a star on…
The Kano State Multi-Agency Committee on Illicit Drugs and Related Offences has arrested a former chairman of Rogo Local Government Area over allegations of supplying and administering fentanyl injections to young people. The committee’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, disclosed the arrest during a video interview with a local media outlet on Monday, August 17, 2026.…
The Super Falcons are set to have a new technical crew ahead of their 2028 Women’s Olympic qualifying campaign, which begins in October. National Sports Commission Director-General Bukola Olopade disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to appoint a new coaching team after the federation asked coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew…
Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation linked to two fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said 13 of the suspects were students when the alleged activities took place between 2023 and 2024, while the 14th suspect, the father of one of the students,…
Presidential candidates, including Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, on August 18 converged in Abuja to sign the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference…
