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Photo Credit: Tems/Instagram Tems lit up The Dome in Nasrec, Johannesburg, delivering a soul-stirring performance that had the crowd singing along to every note. Dressed in a gorgeous floral two-piece, the Grammy-winning star exuded effortless elegance, pairing the look with bold jewellery and a sleek black scarf draped around her neck. Her outfit featured a floral-print top with shimmering black embellishments at the hem, perfectly matched with flared trousers that carried the same delicate print along one leg and at the bottom. The entire outfit moved beautifully with her as she swayed to the rhythm, completely lost in the music.…

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has tipped Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to succeed at Chelsea if he eventually makes the transfer, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has been consistently linked with a transfer to Chelsea for the last two years due to his brilliant performances for Napoli and Galatasaray. In fact, he was in the conversation when they decided to sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal two years ago. Unfortunately for the Blues, the Jackson deal has not paid off, as he has been notorious for missing too many chances. Nicolas Jackson for Chelsea (Photo credit: Imago) Former Chelsea star Mikel Obi…

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued Reverend Father Stephen Echezona, who was abducted by gunmen at a petrol station in Ichida, Anaocha Local Government Area. The assailants, operating in a white Lexus SUV without a plate number, seized the priest in his Toyota Highlander after abandoning their vehicle during a gun battle with security operatives responding to the incident. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue, which took place in the early hours of March 23, 2025, through a joint operation involving the police, military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,…

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to crowds gathered and thanking everyone for their support before heading for home. Looking tired and worn, the pontiff sat in a wheelchair on one of the hospital balconies, waving softly to hundreds of people who had gathered below to wish the head of the Catholic Church well. It was the first public sighting of the Argentine pope since February 14, when he was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital with breathing difficulties and a respiratory illness which developed into pneumonia. “Thank you, everyone”,…

Former Rangers and Canada midfielder, Scott Nathaniel Artfield, has backed Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, to become a mainstay in Scotland following his recent form, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old striker, in his debut season with the Gers, scored 22 goals across all competitions despite being under fire for the majority of the campaign. This season, Dessers has racked up the same number of goals under even worse situations with two months of football left to play. Additionally, he’s been vital in the UEFA Europa League for Barry Ferguson’s side. Cyriel Dessers celebrates after scoring the first goal of his…

All communities in Abia State are to be connected to Internet Service within the next 9 months. The state governor, Dr. Alex Otti, announced this yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe State Secretariat premises at Umuahia, the state capital, while flagging off the first phase of the Umuahia Dedicated Internet Access/Wide Area Network And Managed Network Services Project (Project), saying that it promises to re-engineer efficiency and flexibility in operations and interactions within and amongst institutions, enhance policy execution, and engender a culture of outcome-oriented competition amongst civil servants. The Project is being handled by IPNX, which has Mr. Ejovi…

In SummaryBy the end of 2025, the African mining sector is projected to produce 734.26 billion kg of minerals, with South Africa specifically projected to produce 271.44 billion kg.The mining sector is a leading economic driver in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a value exceeding $108 billion in 2023. In 2021, the sector accounted for 10% of GDP on average for Africa’s 15 most mineral-rich countries. Africa is home to nearly 30% of the world’s mineral resources. South Africa leads the pack for top countries with the highest mining activities in Africa.Deep Dive!!The African mining sector is a significant economic driver, hosting a large share of global…

Despite the rage and kick against President Bola Tinubu’s action in the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has resumed and announced the release of withheld Rivers State allocations. The Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, ruled and ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop allocating funds to Rivers State until a valid 2025 budget is presented to the State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule. Arguably, the Supreme Court did not say, “don’t release the money to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara,” it says, “don’t release funds to…

The Director General of the Simplified Movement Worldwide, Evans Bipi, has strongly refuted claims by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was due to heightened insecurity and killings. Bipi described Fagbemi’s claims as “baseless, fallacious, and an ill-fated attempt to justify the declaration of the state of emergency.” He emphasised that Rivers State has been largely peaceful with improved security under Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s leadership, despite the ongoing political impasse. The Simplified Movement Worldwide believes that President Bola Tinubu may have been…

Idowu Abdullahi Paediatricians have warned that premature babies and those fed formula instead of breast milk are at a higher risk of the impact of extreme temperatures being experienced across the country. The child health experts explained that while heatwaves negatively impact almost all living things, those at the extremes of life, including newborns and the elderly were the most vulnerable. The experts, who spoke separately to PUNCH Healthwise, said exposure of newborns and children under five to excessive heat, including their formulas put them at risk as the food could get contaminated due to heatwaves. Heatwaves, or heat and…