World’s largest music company, Universal Music Group has announced that it will be launching an arm of Def Jam Recordings in Africa. The new label division within the African continent will be dedicated to & representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats & Trap Music talent in Africa. According to official Press Release, “the new label Def Jam Africa will follow the …

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano announced in a special broadcast, that the state has recorded its first confirmed case of a coronavirus related death. The deceased was a 66-year-old man who was among the 10 confirmed positive cases in the state. Stating that deceased did not report to the health authorities early enough. The governor also announced that there are …

Goods and properties have been destroyed as fire guts down the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo market, along the busy Nnebisi Road in Asaba, the Delta state capital. The livestock section of the wet market, was completely razed by the inferno which was said to have started at about 7 am on Tuesday morning. According to eye witness reports, the first fire service …

Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, has reportedly offered Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo, a £400,000 per week deal to return to China. According to UK Mirror, the 30-year old will fight desperately to remain at Manchester United. Ighalo will speak with his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua, to allow him to extend his stay at Old Trafford, after negotiations between the two sides …

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Authority, FCTA, has confirmed 14 new coronavirus cases in Abuja. FCTA made the confirmation while disclosing that the capital city now has a total of 520 confirmed COVID-19 cases. It also disclosed that 12 COVID-19 patients have been discharged as at yesterday. In a tweet on its official Website on Tuesday, FCTA wrote: ” ” …

President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. John Nwodo, has alleged that Boko Haram the Nigerian military is weak claiming that Boko Haram is defeating them. Nwodo claimed that the Nigerian military is incapable of fulfilling their constitutional obligation to defend the country’s sovereignty against the Boko haram insurgents. He spoke at the opening session of a video conference organized by Governance …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritize testing for it. WHO Special Envoy, Samba Sow, made this statement while addressing the media in  a news conference in Geneva on Monday. Reuters quoted him as saying: “We must continue to push leaders to prioritize testing”. “My first point …

According to reports by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), four new persons have tested positive to coronavirus in Oyo state. The four new cases were among the 229 recorded in 15 states. The Oyo state government has however asked it’s residents not to raise alarm as the government is trying it’s possible best in curbing the spread of …

Costa Rica has become the first Central American Country legalise same-s*x marriage, as its government approves it on Tuesday. Costa Rica follows Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina, as well as Canada and the United States to approve same s*x marriage. Costa Rica President, Carlos Alvarado stated that the approval will bring about a significant social and cultural transformation, allowing thousands of …

Sweden and AC Milan veteran striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has sustained an injury in training. According to Sky Sport Italia, the 38-year-old Swede sustained a possible calf muscle injury at the end of the training session on Monday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan on a six months loan spell during the January transfer window. The Swedish striker has been able …