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Barbra Streisand has shared a touching tribute to her A Star is Born costar, the late Kris Kristofferson. Streisand, 82, took to Instagram on the evening of Sunday, September 29, to mourn the country music singer who died at his home one day prior at the age of 88. Sharing a screenshot of the A Star is Born album cover, released in 1976 to coincide with the film’s release, and a more recent shot of the pair performing together, Streisand reflected on her… Read the full article here
Local government elections in Enugu, Imo and Anambra Last Sunday, we kicked off the week with reports of the final results of local elections in Enugu, Imo and Anambra states. The elections were held simultaneously on 21 September across the states. In Enugu, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all the chairmanship and councilorship positions in the 17 local government areas and 260 political wards in the state. In Anambra, the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)… Read the full article here
In a world where young contestants typically dominate beauty pageants, Choi Soon-Hwa has shattered expectations and is making history. The 80-year-old South Korean model is making waves as she becomes one of the most unconventional finalists in the Miss Universe Korea pageant. Notwithstanding her wrinkled skin, silver hair, and crow’s feet, the timeless beauty was selected as a finalist in the 2024 national pageant. This proved to be intense competition for her much younger… Read the full article here
The Nigeria Under 19 Women’s cricket team have secured a historic qualification for the 2025 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup that will take place in Malaysia from 18 January to 2 February 2025. Nigeria at the weekend emerged victorious at the ICC Under 19 Women’s World Cup Africa Qualifiers, held at the Gahangha Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian team was declared the winner of the final match against Zimbabwe after rain washed out the… Read the full article here
The convener of the Yoruba One Voice, YOV, and Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has charged the Federal Government and governors of the South West region to address the spreading hunger in Yorubaland. Gani Adams gave this charge at the end of YOV’s quarterly conference via Zoom on Sunday, urging the governors to make agriculture more attractive to the people of the region. He said the conference with the theme ‘Rescuing Yoruba Nation from hunger, your task, my task’,… Read the full article here
Remo Stars technical adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede has described his team’s win over Rangers as “incredible”. The Sky Blue Stars defeated defending champions Rangers 2-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday. Alex Oyowah and Tochukwu Micheal were on target for Remo Stars while Kenechukwu Agu netted the consolation for the Rangers. Ogunmodede heaped praises on the players for the victory. “I need to commend the boys for a job well done,” Ogunmodede told Remo Stars media. “What they… Read the full article here
Rising Congolese music star Gaz Mawete recently electrified the stage at La Cigale in Paris with a sold-out performance that solidified his place as one of Africa’s most dynamic musical talents. Known for his unique fusion of rumba, R&B, and soul, Mawete delivered a night to remember, with fans showing up in large numbers to support the artist. The concert featured several special guests, much to the delight of the audience, and… Read the full article here
The Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended thirteen suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto State. According to an official statement from the EFCC on Monday via X, the suspects were arrested on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto, following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes. “Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic… Read the full article here
The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria. According to a statement released on Monday, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents. It added that the approved projects would also help build resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought, by improving dam safety and… Read the full article here
AS Saint-Étienne stopped Nantes forward Moses Simon from equalling club legend Emiliano Sala’s record in a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Simon was close to matching the Argentine’s long-standing record as the player with most goals or assists in five consecutive matches. Simon has been impressive for the Canaries since the start of the season, demonstrating a high level of consistency in the previous four games… Read the full article here
