Former adult actor, Mia Khalifa, is auctioning off the signature glasses she sported in her scenes. It’s to raise money for victims of the devastating explosion that ripped through Beirut last week. Khalifa is Lebanese-American and has posted extensive resources and links to charity drives in support of the country’s capital city since the blast. […]
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Security forces in Nigeria have arrested eight people suspected of involvement in recent attacks in the north-western state of Kaduna. Addressing journalists, the head of a special military task force Colonel David Nwankonobi said the suspects were arrested in two locations in the south of Kaduna. He said they had various weapons in their possession, […]
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A musician in Kano state has been sentenced to death by hanging for blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad. An upper Sharia court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of the state said Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 22, was guilty of committing blasphemy for a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March. Mr Sharif-Aminu did not deny the […]
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US President Donald Trump was abruptly led out of a news briefing by a Secret Service agent, after shots were fired outside the White House. The agent walked on stage as Mr Trump was speaking and whispered in his ear. Mr Trump was heard to say “Oh!” and “What’s happening”, as he left the room. […]
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Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, has admitted he broke coronavirus lockdown rules when he travelled to the capital, Abuja, for a concert. That event was in June when all non-essential travel was banned to prevent the spread of the virus. The musician was arrested on Thursday alongside his […]
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The president of one of the world’s largest evangelical Christian colleges has agreed to step aside after posting a photo of himself, trousers unzipped. Jerry Falwell, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, said he would take an indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University in Virginia. The college board did not provide a reason […]
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Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard, has stated that he believes Chelsea can overturn a three goal deficit against Bayern Munich and qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals stage. Lampard says Chelsea have the “opportunity to do something special” against Bayern Munich in Saturday’s Champions League last-16 second leg. Asked if Chelsea can progress to the quarter-finals, […]
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Lyon survived a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired comeback from Juventus to hang on and book a Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City. Leading 1-0 from February’s first leg, the French side were handed a soft early penalty which Memphis Depay converted in style. That left Juve needing to score three times to progress and Ronaldo got one […]
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Manchester City finished off the job they started back in February by deservedly overcoming Real Madrid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola’s side will now face Lyon in the one-game knockout format in Lisbon after inflicting Zinedine Zidane’s first elimination from the Champions League, the French manager having won it three times in […]
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Face coverings have become mandatory at places of worship in England and Scotland following a recent spike in coronavirus cases. Places where coverings must now be worn in both countries also include museums and aquariums. Other new settings in England include cinemas and funeral homes, and in Scotland banks and beauty salons. Coverings will also […]
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