President Muhammadu Buhari apologizes for plagiarizing Obama speech

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized for plagiarizing President Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech and says he will punish those responsible.

BET Hip-Hop Awards holds taping of show in Atlanta

Snoop Dogg hosted the BET Hip-Hop Awards for three straight years.

EU chief says start of Brexit talks "likely" early next year

European Union President Donald Tusk is predicting that Britain will trigger the start of its exit negotiations from the bloc early next year.

Iran denies that EU has demanded centrifuge details

Iran's atomic agency is denying that the European Union has demanded full details of its manufacture of centrifuge parts.

Russia delays manned launch to space station

Russia's space agency says a manned launch to the International Space Station that had been scheduled for next week has been postponed.

South Sudan challenges US watchdog's report on corruption

South Sudan's government is challenging a new report by a U.S.-based watchdog group that says the country's leaders have amassed wealth abroad amid a conflict in which tens of thousands have been killed.

South Africa's Tutu returns to hospital due to infection

Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu was readmitted to a South African hospital on Saturday, just days after he left following three weeks of treatment there.

2017 Oscar, Iran nominates Farhadi's "The Salesman"

Iran has nominated a film by the country's Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi for the next Academy Awards.

Osun deploys resources to tackle flooding

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has ordered the immediate construction of barriers and further dredging of its canals, drainage systems and waterways in the state to avoid a re-occurrence of flooding which took place in some areas on Tuesday 13th, September, 2016.

President Barack Obama and Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will meet on Tuesday in New York, on the sidelines of the US leader’s final appearance at the UN General Assembly session.

Our Sunday game will be an independent one – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United will get back on track at Watford in the Premier League on Sunday after successive defeats ruined a promising start to his reign.

With 70m people Biafra big enough to be a sovereign nation – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said that with the population of over 70 million people and a total area of over 29,400 square miles, Biafra was big enough to be a sovereign nation.

Buhari leaves for 71st United Nations General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday monrning departed Nigeria for the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) Session in New York.

Conte: Fabregas must improve defensively

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas must continue to sharpen the defensive side of his game to earn a place in Chelsea’s starting line-up, manager Antonio Conte has said.

Mark Cuban offers Trump $10M for interview

Mark Cuban on Friday offered fellow billionaire Donald Trump a hefty sum to participate in a one-on-one interview with the NBA owner and tech entrepreneur.

In an effort to keep up its rapid growth, Fandango is going to sell movie tickets via Facebook.

FBI sued for details on iPhone hacking tool

The Associated Press and two other news organizations sued the FBI on Friday to learn who the government paid and how much it spent to hack into an iPhone in its investigation into last year's San Bernardino, Calif., massacre.

Taylor Swift surprises America's Got Talent winner Grace VanderWaal with sweet gift

America’s Got Talent winner Grace VanderWaal already has the world in her hands, and now she has a special gift from Taylor Swift to go with it.

Pokémon Go study finds safety concerns with distracted players

Since Pokémon Go launched on July 6, the app has skyrocketed in popularity and has generated over $500 million in revenue.

FIFA picks Egyptian ref for Eagles, Chipolopolo clash

World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed Egyptian Ghead Grisha as referee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Chipolopolo and Super Eagles in Ndola on Sunday, October, 9 2016.

Star Times to show City, Bournemouth tie live

With the European football league season now in full swing, digital television company Star Times has concluded plans to show today’s English Premier League game between Manchester City and Bournemouth live from Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola to unleash Iheanacho, Bruyne on Bournemouth

Pep Guardiola will assess Ilkay Gundogan before deciding whether to hand him a Premier League debut against Bournemouth, with David Silva set to miss today’s match.

I want to lift Champions League before leaving City says Aguero

Sergio Aguero has a 2020 vision of lifting the Champions League before he leaves Manchester City.

Blackmagic releases new single featuring Seyi Shay, Big Bad

Afro Soul Wizard Blackmagic drops his latest joint in 2016 titled “Like This”. Produced by Xela, “Like This” features top female superstar Seyi Shay and Big Bad.

Supremacy Concert billed for Oct 1 will appeal to all generations — organisers

The organiser of highly anticipated Supremacy Concert has said the selection of KSA, Dbanj, Wizkid, 2face and Asa to perform at the concert is based on the need to provide entertainment that cuts across age, gender and preference.

Road to MAMA hits Hard Rock Cafe October 2nd

With just six weeks to go until the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), a dazzling line-up of artists is set to headline Lagos’s annual Road to MAMA party, taking place this year at the Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos on Sunday, 2, October.

Recession: Labour demands bipartisan approach to nation’s socio-economic crisis

Organised Labour yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, called on all Nigerians to join hands in finding solutions to the rising inflation, double digit interest rates, factory closures and general underdevelopment of the country.

Solidstar — I get my inspirations from women

Joshua Iniyezo, popularly known as Solidstar is an R & B, dancehall, afro-pop singer, producer, and songwriter...

Recession : Federal Government to inject N350 billion into economy next week

DISMAYED by the steady decline of Nigeria’s economy and its disturbing impact on Nigerians, the Federal Government yesterday said that plans have been concluded to inject N350 billion into the economy next week in order to stimulate economic activities.

2face Fan writes him a song

Innocent Ujah Idibia, the man we all know as 2face (2baba), is undoubtedly a star that has lots of devoted fans. Indeed, it wouldn’t be too much of an over-statement if we say he is the most loved artiste in contemporary Nigerian hip-hop.