Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) announced the provisional suspension of the medical director of a Lagos-based private hospital along with two other physicians while investigations into…
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. The nomination places the creative industry entrepreneur and at the helm of Ghana’s diplomatic mission in Abuja, pending the completion of the required accreditation processes. His selection signals a blend of political and creative sector experience at a time…
President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described IS as ” terrorist scum”, accusing the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. Trump said the US military “executed numerous perfect strikes”, while the US Africa…
President John Dramani Mahama has been installed as Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, during a colourful traditional ceremony in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The conferment recognises President Mahama’s contributions to African unity, cultural diplomacy, and engagement with traditional leadership…
Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj has delivered a powerful speech about the allegations of Christians being persecuted and killed in Nigeria. The mother of one teamed up with United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz to speak at the United Nations conference in New York on Tuesday, November 18. Nicki, who rocked a form-fitting black dress to the…
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has joyfully announced the birth of her daughter, expressing overwhelming gratitude and describing the experience as the happiest moment of her life. Sharing the news, Toke wrote: “I’m a mommy. This is the happiest I’ve ever been. My precious daughter, the love I never knew existed, my heart in another…
Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, has officially begun a new chapter in his personal life, tying the knot with partner Natasha Osawaru in a traditional wedding ceremony held in Abuja on July 25. The private celebration was attended by close family members, with the couple donning regal traditional attire. Though details remain…
Peace Hyde, Africa’s leading media maven, joined an illustrious panel at the second UBA Business Series. Named as Africa’s architect of unscripted television revolution by GQ Magazine South Africa, Hyde who is also the creator and executive producer of the most successful and only African Original Netflix Reality TV Series, Young, Famous and African, spoke…
A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students’ chests as they queue to enter an…
Nigerian lawmakers have suspended a senator for six months, after she submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the senate president. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the accusations against one of the country’s top politicians, Godswill Akpabio in an interview last Friday. After dismissing her petition on procedural grounds, the ethics committee recommended…
