American singer, Maren Morris has disclosed that she will no longer be doing Country music. Maren, who has been a Nashville darling for a long time, stated that modern-day country music is unrecognizable to her and has morphed into pure political posturing. She told LA Times; “I thought I’d like to burn…
Maren Morris is saying goodbye to country music. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, 33, announced Friday she’s quitting the genre because she feels the country music industry has reverted back to its racist and misogynistic roots. “I thought I’d like to burn it to the ground and start over, but it’s burning itself down without my help,”…
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated his displeasure over the non-inclusion of Nigerian referees among the match officials listed for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that will be hosted by Cote D’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11/2024. The 34th Africa Cup of Nations is billed to take place…
Senegalese football star, Sadio Mane has revealed his mother played an important role in convincing him to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The former Liverpool player had spent the 2022/2023 season with Bayern but struggled at the club. He was then sold to Al-Nassr in August for €30 million. “My family encouraged me to come…
Niger’s junta has ordered the French ambassador in Niamey to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a statement by the Nigerien Foreign Ministry on Friday, August 25. In a statement published by Nigerien state-run broadcaster ORTN, the Foreign Ministry said the Ambassador Sylvain Itte had refused to attend a meeting scheduled for Friday…
The Officer-in-Charge, Port Health Services (PHS) of the airport , Dr. Omede Ogu, has said that proactive measures are already in place at Nigeria’s main entry point, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja- to prevent the new COVID-19 variant from slipping into the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ogu…
The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has said that Nigerians are going to see good things though President Tinubu and members of his cabinet. While speaking with newsmen ahead of the monthly Global Crusade of the Church scheduled for Osogbo on Thursday, August 24, Kumuyi said God has not forsaken…
Dele Alake who is the Special adviser on Special duties, Communications and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has said that the last two weeks of the Tinubu administration has given Nigerians a new lease of life as his slogan during the campaigns ‘Renewed hope’ is being felt in all sectors of the Nation. In…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu broke down in tears while speaking at the 9th Senate valedictory session held at the National Assembly today June 10. Kalu who served as the Senate Chief Whip and represented Abia North in the house, recounted how he was treated badly, especially by those he had helped grow, and the…
Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu who is being dragged online over the interview he granted to BBC where he said many Nigerians come into the UK under the guise of study but immediately abandon their school program to pursue a better life for themselves and their families. Recall that Tiamiyu irked Nigerians after claiming that…
Chris Mishela, a lawyer who works with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that some estates springing up in Abuja and other parts of the country are believed to be proceeds of fraud and money laundering. Speaking at a training session for journalists on effective reporting of the economic and financial…
Country music sensation Jimmie Allen has announced that he’s heading for a divorce The 37-year-old music artist shared on social media that he and wife Alexis Gale are expecting their third child and separating. In a note, he said, ‘After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. This makes Nigeria the second country to approve the new malaria vaccine developed at the University of Oxford, after Ghana. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday,…
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, has asked Russian president Vladimir Putin to give security guarantees to his nation. Speaking to Russia’s defence minister on Monday, April 10 that he wanted guarantees that Moscow would defend his country if it was attacked, the state-owned BelTA news agency reported. BelTA cited Lukashenko as making…
Tonto Dikeh has continued to drag her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill on Instagram. In a post shared on her Instastories, Tonto accused Churchill of stealing their son, King Andre’s “important document” thereby preventing him from visiting his birth country, U.S., while he takes his newborn overseas. She vowed that over her dead body will she…
Nigerian pharmacist and Disability Rights advocate, Blessing Mary Ocheido has talked about people who discourage others from leaving Nigeria but are working behind the scene to relocate abroad with their families. “Are we ready to talk about this? People who actively discourage others from leaving the country while working behind the scenes to move themselves…
Basketmouth has reacted after he was accused of shirking his civic duties. The comedian traveled out of the country for a show and will remain there until after the general elections in Nigeria. When he posted a photo of him and his colleague Buchi in Europe, a follower pointed out that both…
Actor Freddie Leonard has described Nigerians as a country of spineless talkers. In a post on Instagram page, Freddie said as long as Nigerians remain spineless, Nigeria will never become better. See his comment below The post State of the Nation: We are a country of spineless talkers – Actor Freddie Leonard appeared first on Linda Ikeji…
Qatar became the first World Cup host country to get eliminated after its first two games following a loss to Senegal on Friday November 25. The tournament hosts slipped to a second successive defeat in Group A on Friday, losing 3-1 to Senegal. That loss came after they were beaten by Ecuador 2-0 in…
Iranian players refused to sing their national anthem before their World Cup match against England in an apparent expression of support for anti-government protests in their home country. There has been a fierce crackdown on protests in Iran sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini in September. 22-year-old Amini was detained by morality…
A top Pakistani news anchor has been shot dead in Kenya just months after he fled his home country to avoid arrest over sedition charges. Arshad Sharif, a frequent critic of current Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the nation’s powerful military establishment, was also a supporter of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted in…