The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shutdown
The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in thelatest restriction faced by women.A Vice and Virtue Ministry spokesman said businesses had one month to comply,starting from July 2 when they were first informed of the move.The Taliban government has not explained what prompted the ban, or whatalternatives, if any, would […]
he DEPUTY PRESIDENT of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, has condemned the actions of his police protection staff
The DEPUTY PRESIDENT of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, has condemned theactions of his police protection staff after video emerged of them “attackingpeople on a highway” in the city of Johannesburg.The footage shows the armed officers dragging one man from a car and thenstamping on his head until he appeared to lose consciousness.The video has provoked […]
BEAT FM LONDON NOMINATED AS BEST RADIO STATION IN THE UK
Our sister station in London, Beat FM London has been nominated in the category of Best Radio station at the 19th celebration of the Urban Music Awards. Click here to vote http://www.urbanmusicawards.co/voting The Urban Music Awards also announced the nominees for the highly coveted Best Newcomer category, and it is clear that the future of urban music is in […]
Barcelona Will Face Real Madrid in the Semi-final of the Copa Del Rey
La Liga leaders Barcelona will face bitter rivals Real Madrid in the semifinals ofthis season’s Copa del Rey, scheduled for May 6 in Seville.The draw which was made on Monday will see Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna clashin the second semi-final tie.The first leg will be on March 1 or 2 with the return leg at […]
AGN BOT Chairman Announces Joke Silva as a Board Member
The Chairman, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Board of Trustee, Chief EmmaOgugu, on Monday announced Veteran Nollywood Actress, Joke Silva as amember of the board.Ogugu, who made the announcement during a media briefing held in Lagos, saidthis had made Silva the first female board member representing the South WestZone.Responding, Silva expressed her excitement and commitment […]
Terem Moffi to Sign for OGC Nice
Lorient have accepted OGC Nice offer for Super Eagles forward, Terem Moffi.Nice paid €25m plus €5m in add-ons for the striker.According to reports the Nigerian international is already having his medical aheadof the moveThe 23-year-old will sign a four-and-a-half year contract upon the completion onhis medical
Nigeria beats Germany to claim bronze in U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos have beaten Germany to clinch a bronze medal in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Nigerian ladies defeated Germany 3-2 on penalties at the DY Patil Stadium after the thrilling third-place match on Sunday ended in a 3-3 draw in regulation time. The Flamingoes started the game on a high note, […]
Spotify releases documentary to celebrate 10 years of Afrobeats label, ‘YBNL’
Spotify today released a mini documentary to celebrate the 10th anniversary of YBNL, the culture-shifting Afrobeats label founded by Nigerian music icon, Olamide. “Over the course of a decade, YBNL has developed a reputation for taking the sounds of the street to global ears through showcasing Afrobeats stars and producing definitive hits. “You can follow the […]
Kanye West says anti-Semitic comment was misconstrued, claims Jews are in charge of entertainment corporations
American recording artiste, Kanye West has opined that most entertainment corporations are led by the Jews. The award-winning American musician and entertainer on Friday addressed paparazzi and photojournalists in a lengthy conversation where he turned his phone toward the cameras to show onlookers the number of Jews currently in positions of power across the field […]
Singer Skales berates wife for mourning mother on Instagram
Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng aka Skales, on Sunday berated his wife, Precious Hassanity, for mourning his late mother on her Instagram platform. Skales, who reprimanded his partner on Instagram, asked the woman to bring down the post and express love and affection in real life instead of social media. This came after the former […]