The organisers of Abuja Fringe Festival (AFF) say they have created an online platform that would offer thespians in the creative industry, opportunity to showcase their works. Kenneth Uphopho, the Festival Director, said this at a news briefing in Abuja to kickoff of the AFF entitled: “Redefining Opportunities”. Uphopho said they would use the AFF Read More…
“The Voice” has crowned a new champion. After a fiercely competitive — but socially distant — season, Team Gwen pulled off its first win with performer Carter Rubin taking the title on Tuesday’s season finale. At 15, Rubin is among the youngest singers to ever win and the show’s youngest male winner ever. Season 14 Read More…
Borussia Dortmund and Cameroonian wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko has set a couple of records in Bundesliga this season. Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho are two of the most sought-after youngsters of Dortmund. However, Moukoko is now getting his share of the spotlight after scoring his first senior team goal for the German side. The 16-year-old netted Read More…
The midfielder recently return to action after a layoff due to a groin problem and his boss has explained his side’s effort to ensure he remains fit Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed the club is doing all it takes to ensure Wilfred Ndidi does not suffer a relapse. The midfielder suffered a groin Read More…
The Lagos State Government said it would hold the December edition of its Eko City Farmers’ Fair and Appreciation Day on Sunday to enable residents shop for produce, including rice, at farm gate prices. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, stated this on Thursday in Lagos. She said that residents would have the Read More…
The average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased to N353.38 in November from N352.93 in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says. The Bureau made this known in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch (November 2020)’’ obtained from its website on Thursday in Abuja. According to NBS, the increase is by Read More…
The nation’s bourse on Thursday continued positive run for the fourth straight trading session with the benchmark index crossing 36,000 mark due to interest in Airtel Africa and 29 other stocks. Specifically, the All-Share Index inched higher by 746.47 points or 2.10 per cent to close at 36,239.62 compared with 35,493.15 recorded on Wednesday. Consequently, Read More…
In Cardi Tries…, the rapper learns a new skill every episode Cardi B has launched a new series called Cardi Tries…, on Facebook Messenger and Instagram. In each episode, Cardi attempts to learn a new skill. In the premiere, world renowned choreographer Debbie Allen tries to teach Cardi ballet. At one point, Allen asks Cardi Read More…
The striker scored twice to lead Manchester United’s recovery to beat Sheffield United 3-2 in the Premier League on Thursday Hours after being honored for his impact off the field, Marcus Rashford also delivered in front of goal. The striker scored twice to lead Manchester United’s recovery to beat Sheffield United 3-2 in the Premier Read More…
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 459 new infections recorded in Lagos State alone on 17th December 2020, making it the highest daily COVID-19 figure ever recorded since the pandemic first reached Nigeria. It is not known yet whether this figure is a result of accumulated previously unrecorded cases just recognised or Read More…