Afrobeats singer Simisola Kosoko has shared her personal struggle with imposter syndrome. Simi said that despite previously having a deep understanding of herself, she has experienced a sense of disconnection and loss in recent years, feeling like a stranger to her own identity. Simi, through the creation of her upcoming album, “Lost and Found,” has…
Ecobank Nigeria has restated its commitment to boost the export potential of locally produced textile, Adire, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. The Executive Director of Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Kola Adeleke, disclosed this at the ongoing third edition of the annual Ecobank ‘Adire Lagos Experience’. AfCTA is the continental trade agreement aimed at…
The team, he said, was looking into “reports of sexual slavery and sexualized torture in detention facilities, including against men and boys.”. “We are investigating.” The conflict, which began in April 2023, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced more than nine million people, according to the UN. The fact-finding mission was…
Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City, local media reported. The 43-year-old Timberlake, known for such hits as “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River,” was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, part of the affluent Hamptons community, in…
“I’m not dead,” the singer told AFP on the red carpet, ahead of the premiere of the both wrenching and joyful documentary “I Am: Celine Dion”. The movie focuses on her soaring career and more recent challenges with a rare neurological disorder that has drastically hampered her ability to perform. “When life imposes something on…
The ministry said it called the meeting to “express its stance against Russia’s violation of Swedish airspace that took place on Friday, June 14”, around three months after the Scandinavian country joined NATO. Sweden said on Saturday that the Russian aircraft violated its airspace east of Gotland’s southern tip. The Swedish air combat command warned…
The match on August 18 will pit Pep Guardiola against his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was appointed Chelsea boss earlier this month after guiding Leicester to promotion last term. FA Cup winners Manchester United will host the opening game of the campaign when Fulham visit Old Trafford on August 16. The following day, newly…
Channels Television captured them seated around multiple canopies, chanting solidarity songs, dancing, and waving the Ijaw Youth Congress flags. Placards at the canopies boldly display solidarity messages for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. There is a heavy security presence in the area, as armed policemen are also on the ground monitoring the situation. The…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration is poised to make the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor, who stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in Ijebu-Ode, said the annual event has grown from a mere gathering of Ijebu…
