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Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil. Cyle Larin got Canada’s goal after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia ahead with a header in the 21st minute in Toronto. The result gave Canada its first point…
Family, friends, colleagues and admirers from across the entertainment industry have gathered in Lagos to honour the late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, paying glowing tributes to a man many described as loving, kind-hearted and deeply devoted to God. The emotional gathering on Wednesday attracted prominent figures from the entertainment industry, government circles and the Christian…
The short play Bella Napoli by Steve Gold (USA) is the winner of the second annual Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature. The 2025 prize accepted scripts for ten-to-fifteen-minute stage plays. In total, 266 entries were received from 23 countries. The winner was announced by Ugandan poet Carolyne ‘Afroetry’ Acen, on 30 May 2026, at the Asian Literary Festival in…
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) is celebrating the country’s official Democracy Day, June 12, by supporting Kalakiri, the latest Nigerian movie with the theme: ‘Celebration of Democracy and National Unity’. The UNA’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Dayo Olawuyi, in a statement, said that the airline was partnering with the producers of the film as a reminder…
Veteran Yoruba actor Abdul Salam “Tioruju Mondusi” Taofeek has revealed how he discovered that two of the five children he raised were not his. Speaking in a viral clip from his interview on the African A-List podcast, the actor said the incident involved his late wife, whose name he withheld. He described it as the…
Apple has revealed Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant, alongside the next generation of Apple Intelligence as part of its upcoming software releases, which include iOS 27. The company disclosed the innovation in a post on its website on Monday as part of the outcome of its Worldwide Developers Conference 2026 held…
The global push for African diaspora recognition reached a new milestone as UK Member of Parliament, Dame Chi Onwurah; international entrepreneur, Dr. Rex Tonye Idaminabo and entertainment mogul Dr. King Smade were conferred with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the historic maiden edition of AFRIBALL in the United Kingdom. The high-profile event, held under the theme…
Weeks after the controversy involving broadcaster Frank Edoho, his former wife Sandra Onyenucheya and singer Chike dominated social media conversations, a viral clip from one of the singer’s recent performances has generated fresh debate online. Chike was among the guest performers at comedian Funny Bone’s comedy show, ‘Half Man, Half Amazing’, held on Sunday at…
Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Bayelsa State’s representative, has emerged as the winner of the Miss World Nigeria 2026 pageant. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that she edged out 20 finalists to clinch the highly coveted crown at the pageant’s grand finale held over the weekend in Lagos. The competition, themed “Pride, Power, and Purpose,” included contestants…
Nigeria’s fast-rising music sensation, Ehigie Moses Ikeakhe, popularly known by his stage name Winnerman, has further confirmed his growing influence across Africa after delivering a thrilling performance in Cape Town, South Africa. The energetic entertainer shut down the city during a night of music and entertainment at Saint Lounge, located on 37 Harrington Street in…
