Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, on two felony assault charges that carried up to 24 years in prison. Terell Ephron claimed the Grammy-nominated hip-hop star opened fire at him during…
Pope Francis is currently reported to be in critical condition, with the Vatican revealing that his respiratory tract infection has resulted in a “complex clinical procedure,” necessitating extended hospitalisation. However, no specific timeline has been provided for the 88 year old’s release. Two Nigerian nuns, Sister Mary Lucy Okwuwulu and Sister Mary Beatrice Nnenji, sat…
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world’s first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims. He was killed on Saturday morning after the car in which he was travelling near the…
The scientists at Rosatom have successfully developed a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator. The engine demonstrates enhanced thrust performance (at least 6 Newtons) and specific impulse (at least 100 kilometres per second). The project is a part of a comprehensive programme focused on advancing nuclear science,…
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly calling it quits just 11 days after her nearly-nude Grammys red carpet appearance, according to the Daily Mail. Sources claim the couple has verbally agreed to a $5 million payout for Censori, and legal filings to officially end their marriage are expected soon. Censori, 30, is currently staying…
Liberian President Joseph Boakai, who has pledged to eradicate corruption, has suspended more than 450 government officials for failing to declare assets. The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) identified 457 officials, including the minister overseeing the budget as well as ambassadors, as having not declared what they own before a November deadline, as required by the…
Nigerian music icon, Innocent “2Baba” Idibia has proposed marriage to his new girlfriend, Hon. Natasha Osawal, barely three weeks after announcing the end of his 12-year marriage to Annie McCauley. In a trending video on social media, the musician can be seen presenting an engagement ring to an excited Osawaru who accepted the proposal to…
Grammy Award-winning artist Tems joins the San Diego FC Ownership Group as a Club Partner, bringing his passion for creativity and community development to the world of soccer with Pave Investments. San Diego FC (SDFC) has welcomed Tems, Nigeria’s Grammy Award-winning singer, as the latest addition to its ownership group. Through her company, The Leading…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive. This announcement comes a day after armed men in military uniforms raided Ofori-Atta’s residence on Tuesday afternoon. The former minister was reportedly out of the country at the time, said to be on a medical trip to the…
Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), the official manufacturer and marketer of Peugeot vehicles in Nigeria, has begun assembling the GT model of the Peugeot 3008—a globally successful and award-winning SUV. Equipped with a high-performance 1.6-liter turbo engine, the Peugeot 3008 GT expands DPAN’s existing lineup from its state-of-the-art assembly plant in Kaduna. This marks…
