By Aishat Momoh. O. Diddy has declared that the love age has begun with the announcement of his upcoming album, “Off the Grid Vol. 1.” On Thursday, the rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur from the United States announced the new endeavor on his Instagram page. Diddy, whose real name is Sean John Combs, revealed the album’s title, Off The Grid …

By Aishat Momoh. O. A court has ordered Dr. Dre to pay nearly $300,000 in spousal support to his ex-wife Nicole Young per month. The music mogul and his ex-wife were both in court this week, according to legal records acquired by The Blast, to work out the details of how much temporary spousal support will be paid. Dr. Dre …

Farouq Oduola A. Nneka Ogwumike, the former WNBA MVP, was informed by FIBA that her request to represent Nigeria in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics had been refused owing to her “extensive connection” with Team USA for more than a decade, according to reports. If Ogwumike can submit an application to the Court of Arbitration in Sport, which may accelerate a …

Farouq Oduola A. On Thursday, the number of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo reached 1,308, a six-month high, raising worries of a significant spike that may overwhelm hospitals during the Olympics, which begin in eight days. Tokyo is in the middle of its fourth state of emergency, which began Monday and forces restaurants and bars to close early and stop …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Stick-wielding demonstrators march through Johannesburg, looting shops and blocking roads in protest of South Africa’s ex-president’s imprisonment. Zuma’s followers began rioting in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal before spreading to Gauteng province. Six people have been killed and 219 have been arrested in Johannesburg violence that erupted after South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, was imprisoned. …

By Adeniyi Onaara Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence starred in the buddy comedy Life in 1999, but it appears that they may be seeing each other a lot more in the future because their children have fallen in love. Martin’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, uploaded a selfie of herself and Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy, on Instagram this weekend, wishing him …

By Adeola Abdullah President Muhammadu Buhari joins President Joe R. Biden Jr, the Government and people of the United States as they commemorate this special day, July 4th as the 245th Independence Day and the annual celebration of nationhood. President Buhari notes with delight how the Biden administration is working earnestly to overcome some of the country’s greatest challenges that …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and will be monitored for the next week as tests are conducted, according to the government. According to the statement, Bettel, 48, will be admitted to the hospital for a 24-hour stay as a precaution. On June 27, less than two days after attending …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Hundreds of supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma remained camped outside his home on Sunday, threatening to make the country unruly if he is imprisoned. South Africa’s constitutional court agreed to consider Zuma’s appeal to get the order rescinded after he was sentenced to a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court. Zuma has …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Prosecutors in Japan are seeking nearly three years in prison for an American father and son who admitted to assisting former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn in jumping bail and fleeing the country. Michael Taylor, a former special forces agent, and his son Peter have been detained in the United States since their arrest last year for …