It’s the dispensation of taking African stories to the world, and who better to do that than Africans themselves? Well, Mo Abudu has announced that EbonyLife Films has obtained the rights to make Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka‘s play “Death and a King’s Horseman” into a feature film. Abudu shared the news
The historic meeting between the US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore has come to an end. The meeting, which is a first between leaders of the two countries, took nearly 5 hours, according to CNN, and ended with the two leaders signing a declaration. The declaration
Rinsola Abiola, the Special Assistant (New Media) to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, and President, All Progressives Congress Young Women Forum (APC-YWF), who is also the daughter of M.K.O Abiola has said that she’d like for her father to be declared winner of the June 12,
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to Senate confirmation. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement, yesterday, that AdebisiShonubi is currently
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there were plans by the Nigerian government to arrest him over phoney charges. Obasanjo, who led Africa’s most populous country from 1999 to 2007, supported President Muhammadu Buhari’s ascension to the country’s top post, has emerged one of
Renowned author and strong feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was a guest on Trevor Noah’s show where she touched on topics like chivalry. The celebrated author said chivalry, for example opening doors for people, shouldn’t be gender-based and women should also open the door for men. She also
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has declared his intention to represent his community at the Federal House of Representatives. Kanayo made the announcement on his Instagram, writing that he intends to represent Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency in Imo State under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand
Hafsat Abiola-Castello, daughter of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993, elections winner, MKO Abiola, has shared her thoughts on the date becoming the new Democracy Day. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced that June 12, 1993, would henceforth be celebrated as Democracy Day. Hafsat, on
Global Citizen on Tuesday launched the #SheisEqual campaign, focused on promoting women’s health, equality, and empowerment. Present at the event in Brussels, Belgium, was DJ Cuppy, who is an ambassador of the Global Citizen. Cuppy shared on her Twitter: Came to Belgium with @GlblCtzn to launch the #SheIsEqual campaign! First
Saudi Arabia has started issuing its first driving licenses to women, Al Jazeerareports. The country had announced in September 2017 that it would begin to allow women to drive, a move that indicated the country’s willingness to return to a “moderate Islam,” according to the Crown Prince Mohammad
Iconic fashion designer Kate Spade was found dead in what is said to be an apparent suicide Tuesday morning in her New York apartment. According to CNN, the 55 year-old businesswoman whose body was found by her housekeeper, allegedly hung herself in her apartment leaving behind a suicide note.
Japan is shrinking. Fast. The health ministry recently announced that only 946,060 babies were born in Japan in 2017, the fewest births since official statistics began in 1899. At the same time, 1,340,433 Japanese people died last year. This means that the non-immigrant population declined by nearly
MTN, Africa’s largest telecoms operator, is going public in Ghana—its third largest market in Africa. The initial public offering (IPO) is doubly historic: it is the largest ever undertaken in Ghana and it is also the first time shares of a major corporation can be purchased
What’s better than being on a holiday in a romantic country? Being on holiday with your romantic interest, that’s what! Fashion blogger Temi Otedola and her boyfriend Mr Eazi are currently in Tuscany in Italy for a romantic getaway, following Mr Eazi’s London shows in May. The couple has
The Nigeria Police Force has backed down on its invitation to Senate President Bukola Saraki over allegations made against him. This is as the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, met with the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The police had invited Saraki after suspects arrested for the Offa robbery