Over the past two weeks, a cholera outbreak in north-eastern Nigeria has claimed nearly 100 lives, according to the United Nations. In Yobe and Borno states, a region that is also grappling with a Boko Haram insurgency, over 3,000 cholera cases have been recorded. On Wednesday, the UN reported that more than 500 people had…

Nigeria's 10th Head of State, Sani Abacha, was born on this day in 1943. On what would have been his 75th birthday, we take a glimpse back into his life and the legacy he left behind. In 1963, Abacha passed out of the Nigerian Military Training Centre in Kaduna, receiving further training in the UK.…

We have been waiting for quite some time to see the MCU debut of Captain Marvel, a character Marvel Studios took its time in developing and now, it's here! The new trailer showcases Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and some other characters like young Nick Fury (played by Samuel L Jackson) already familiar to Marvel…

Top television stars walked the red carpet for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards held at LA’s Microsoft Theatre earlier today. The ceremony, which was hosted by Saturday Night Live comedians Michael Che and Colin Jost, saw shows like Game of Thrones, Barry and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel taking home the biggest awards. Click through the…

Whether you are a regular coffee drinker or not, chances are that a few drops or a whole cup of coffee may spill on your clothes or on your carpet. When this happens, there is no reason to fret. Here is how to get coffee stains out of synthetic and cotton fabrics: Synthetic fabrics Removing…

It's the traditional wedding of award-winning actress and producer Kemi Lala Akindoju and celebrity chef Gbugbemi Fregene aka Chef Fregz. The ceremony was attended by friends and family members who came to celebrate with the couple. We bring you all the highlights of the event, from the couple's looks to what the attendees rocked to…

It's a love story! Celebrity chef Gbubemi Fregene, popularly known as Chef Fregz, and actress and producer Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju are getting married traditionally today. Ahead of their engagement, the couple had a pre-wedding photoshoot captured by TY Bello in looks styled by Yolanda Okereke. The photos exuded all the love and joy you can…

Sometimes burdened by negative rumours, half-truths, and infamy, secret societies have played significant roles in the economic, political and social aspects of different communities in Africa. Their ideologies and way of life sometimes help redefine how an entire community is administered. Members of these groups are influential and powerful. Here are a few of these…

Singer, actress and beauty mogul Rihanna has been having quite an amazing year. In celebration of her Fenty Beauty company, which turned one yesterday, 30-year-old Riri threw an anniversary party! It held last night (September 14) at Sephora in JCPenney at Kings Plaza mall, Brooklyn, New York. She showed up in a pink Calvin Klein…

Samsung has sent out invitations for an October 11 event to launch a new mobile device under its Galaxy line. This surprise announcement comes not long after Apple unveiled the new XS phones. The invitation offered few details, but the mention of "4x fun" led to speculation the about a new smartphone with four cameras…

Happy birthday, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! To celebrate this special day of the author of best-selling books Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah, anthology The Thing Around Your Neck and stories We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele or A Feminist Manifesto In Fifteen Suggestions, we've put together some of our favourite, most-inspiring…

"How you gonna name yourself after a damn gun/And have a man bun?" American rapper Eminem has finally responded to Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) with a new diss track called Killshot, a response to MGK’s Rap Devil. MGK's response came after Eminem's Not Alike on his recently-released album Kamikaze. Killshot has the rapper dropping lines…