Malawi has removed Visa restrictions for citizens from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, France, and others. The exemption extends to nations that do not impose visa requirements on Malawian citizens. Under the new visa regulations, multiple entry visas in Malawi now have a validity period of up to…
Ivory Coast forward Sebastian Haller has vowed to revenge their loss to Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a…
A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene. The protesters, who displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating…
The Super Eagles have paid tribute to those who died while watching the Wednesday AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. “Yesterday we lost four good Nigerians because of the game and hold a minute silence ….they need our support right now and Insha Allah on Sunday we are going to lift that trophy…
A Chelsea fan who assaulted Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has been fined £807 and banned from football for three years Jordan Chidley ran on to the pitch during a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between the two Premier League teams at Stamford Bridge on 19 December. It happened after Chelsea scored a late equaliser to…
Ireland women’s basketball team refused to shake hands with Israel before their EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Riga. Israel player Dor Saar said on Wednesday that the Ireland team is “quite anti-Semitic”. Ireland players also lined up for their anthem beside the team’s bench rather than the centre of the court before the game, which Israel…
Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica says she “owes” it to her family to retire after the 2024 Games. The 37-year-old, regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, won the 100m title in 2008 and 2012. Fraser-Pryce also won Tokyo 2020 Olympic relay gold, plus three of her 10 world titles,…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to release about 42,000 metric tons of maize, millet, and other commodities in strategic reserves to address the rising cost of food in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris said this on Thursday at the State House in…
Nigerian singer, Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, simply known as Timaya, has been speaking on his struggle with drug addiction. Speaking in a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos, timaya described his experience as a “tough fight.” He said he got introduced to drugs during the COVID-19 lockdown. Timaya said, “I am not a…
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has won the Best African Artist of the Year at the 2024 MOBO Awards held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on Wednesday night. The ‘Mr Money’ crooner defeated his compatriots Davido, Ayra Starr, Rema, Grammy-winning South African singer, Tyla and others to clinch the award. Asake now joins…
