TIAFOE MAKES U.S. OPEN HISTORY

TIAFOE MAKES U.S. OPEN HISTORY

Wayne Lumbasi Francis Tiafoe made history when he advanced to the US Open men’s semifinals on Wednesday at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. It seemed like a major milestone in the 24-year-old American’s career, the result of hard effort and raw talent that has long been lauded as the country’s possible future of men’s tennis The […]

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 FAKE REVEREND SISTER ARRESTED FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA

FAKE REVEREND SISTER ARRESTED FOR CHILD TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA

Ekeomah Atuonwu Police officers from the Rivers State Police Command have detained Maureen Wechinwu, a child trafficking ringleader who goes by the name of a reverend sister, as a result of their operations. Twenty other individuals who had been detained in August and September for separate offences were paraded beside her. Speaking publicly, Friday Eboka, the state’s […]

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 CULINARY SHOW-DOWN WITH MIGRANTS IN MEXICO AT TIJUANA FAIR

CULINARY SHOW-DOWN WITH MIGRANTS IN MEXICO AT TIJUANA FAIR

Avellon Williams  MEXICO- The culinary contributions of migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, India, Greece, and countries of the Muslim world were displayed Wednesday at a fair in this northwestern border city. Lilia Mejia, a Honduran native, told Efe, “When you’re far from your country, what you miss the most, apart from your family, is […]

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 WHY I RETURNED MY CERTIFICATE – NIGERIAN STUDENT SPEAKS OUT

WHY I RETURNED MY CERTIFICATE – NIGERIAN STUDENT SPEAKS OUT

Ekeomah Atuonwu Oludare Alaba, the graduate of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Nigeria who recently went viral for storming the school to return his certificate asking for a refund for all the school fees he paid, has opened up on why he did so. In an interview he granted in Yoruba language while still on the school premises, Alaba said! “I graduated from […]

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 KIM KARDASHIAN LAUNCHES PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

KIM KARDASHIAN LAUNCHES PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

Lisa Mugo Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, has launched SKKY Partners, a private equity firm that will cater to consumer and media businesses. The billionaire is the co-founder of the new venture alongside Jay Sammons, who will see to the day to day running of SKKY. In a social media announcement, Kim also revealed that […]

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 NEW MALARIA VACCINE IS A GAME-CHANGER- SCIENTISTS

NEW MALARIA VACCINE IS A GAME-CHANGER- SCIENTISTS

Faith Nyasuguta  A new malaria vaccine with “world-changing” potential has been developed by University of Oxford scientists. It is set to be rolled out next year after trials showed about 80% protection against the killer disease. Crucially, say the scientists, their jab is affordable and they have already struck a deal to manufacture over 100 […]

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 GULF STATES WANT NETFLIX TO REMOVE ‘IMMORAL CONTENT’

GULF STATES WANT NETFLIX TO REMOVE ‘IMMORAL CONTENT’

Faith Nyasuguta  Saudi Arabia and its gulf neighbours have launched a rare, coordinated campaign against streaming giant Netflix, directing it to remove “offensive” material as they seek to regulate television content produced outside their jurisdiction. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia issued a statement on behalf of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, saying the bloc has asked […]

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 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE MAASAI BEADWORK

5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE MAASAI BEADWORK

Faith Nyasuguta African beads are mostly a symbol and celebration of womanhood, sexuality, femininity, fertility, healing, spirituality, body shaping, first menses, protection, seduction, and wealth, amongst other things. The Maasai beadwork embodies the Maasai culture, representing beauty, tradition, strength, and sometimes even social status. Maasais hail from East Africa, both Kenya and Tanzania and their coveted […]

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