Kenya’s Ex-President, Arap Moi Loses His First Son
Jonathan Moi, the eldest son of former Kenyan President Arap Moi, is dead. Jonathan died on Friday, Standard media says. His cause of death has not been ascertained. “Moi’s eldest son will be remembered for his daring exploits in the … Continue reading Kenya’s Ex-President, Arap Moi Loses His First Son
Nigeria’s Famuyiwa to Direct Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series
Nigerian-American director, Rick Famuyiwa has been enlisted to work on the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ prequel. The untitled prequel is one of two live-action Star Wars series in the works for Disney+, alongside Jon Favreau’s ‘The Mandalorian’. The series, set to … Continue reading Nigeria’s Famuyiwa to Direct Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series
Meet the African Behind Uber, Instagram and Snapchat Apps
When Iddris Sandu was in high school, he developed a mobile software that would later gain the attention of former U.S. president Barack Obama and land him at the White House, where he received the honorary presidential scholar award. He … Continue reading Meet the African Behind Uber, Instagram and Snapchat Apps
Peru’s Ex-president Garcia Shoots Himself Just Before his Arrest
Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head at his home on Wednesday as police were about to arrest him in a sprawling corruption case, his lawyer and hospital officials said. Garcia shot himself in the head at … Continue reading Peru’s Ex-president Garcia Shoots Himself Just Before his Arrest
Disney Donates $5m to Restore Notre-Dame
Disney will donate $5 million for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame, the company announced Wednesday, calling the French cathedral an “irreplaceable masterpiece.” “Notre-Dame is a beacon of hope and beauty that has defined the heart of Paris and the soul of … Continue reading Disney Donates $5m to Restore Notre-Dame
Google Artificial Intelligence Lab Berths in Accra
The Google Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, AI Lab, which the search engine platform announced last year, it will build in Ghana, has finally berthed. Having opened for business, officially, Google charged the Ghana AI team to build AI-powered solutions to real-world … Continue reading Google Artificial Intelligence Lab Berths in Accra
Trump to Make US Visas Harder for Nigerians
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering new measures to crack down on countries whose citizens have a high rate of overstaying their visas in the United States. Countries whose citizens overstay short-term tourist and business visas are at risk of … Continue reading Trump to Make US Visas Harder for Nigerians
U.S. to work with Nigeria to Achieve Prosperity – Consul General
The United States Consul General in Lagos, Mr John Bray, on Tuesday said that the U.S. would work collaboratively with Nigeria to help achieve prosperity. Bray made this known at the `Securex West Africa’, an exhibition and conference encompassing fire … Continue reading U.S. to work with Nigeria to Achieve Prosperity – Consul General
US Embassy States that it Does not Enjoy Denying Nigerians Visa
The United States Embassy says it does not enjoy denying Nigerians visas to the US. The embassy asked Nigerians to follow a liveFacebook talk on the issue at 2pm on Wednesday. The embassy’s Facebook post read in part, “Contrary to … Continue reading US Embassy States that it Does not Enjoy Denying Nigerians Visa
Notre-Dame Fire: Paris’ Historic Cathedral Ravaged by Fire
The famous Notre-Dame Cathedral, regarded as the centre of Paris, was on Monday, April 15, taken over by flames. Reuters reports that the flames made their way from the roof of the edifice and engulfed its top, with firefighters doing … Continue reading Notre-Dame Fire: Paris’ Historic Cathedral Ravaged by Fire
