Nigeria: American Influencer Who Faked Own Kidnap in Nigeria Under Fire Over Tweets
[Premium Times] The famous influencer, who spent part of the festive period in Lagos, claimed that she had been kidnapped while in Nigeria and that the perpetrators were asking for $1 million in ransom.
Nigeria: 2024 Ends With No Justice in Sight for Mohbad, As Singer Remains Unburied
[Premium Times] Fifteen months after his untimely death, Nigerian musician Mohbad is yet to find peace–literally. Fans hoped 2024 would be the year justice finally prevailed, but instead, the year ends with his body still unburied and questions surrou…
Uganda: Police Clear 2,900 Venues for New Year’s Fireworks Display
[Nile Post] Fireworks is displayed during celebrations to usher in the new year.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) Member Up for Forgery
[The Herald] A 52-year-old member of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) recently appeared in court on allegations of deposing a forged document at the High Court.
South Africa: How South African Women Navigate Gender Issues on TikTok
[allAfrica] The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has released its latest report, Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny TikTok Analytics and Narrative Update in South Africa, on the online conversation regarding gender-based violence and …
Nigeria: Scores of Children Feared Dead in Ibadan Carnival Stampede
[Daily Trust] Many children are feared to have died yesterday in a stampede during an end-of-the-year carnival in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Nigeria: Real Reason Speed Darlington Hasn’t Been Released – Lawyer
[Premium Times] Speed Darlington’s prolonged detention continues to spark public curiosity, as today marks three weeks since his second arrest on 27 November during a performance in Owerri, Imo State.
Nigeria: Stampede – Popular Oyo Radio Station Agidigbo FM Denies Organising Carnival
[Leadership] The management of popular Ibadan radio station, Agidigbo FM has disclaimed as false, the rumour that it organised the carnival resulting in the death and injuries to some children on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Arrests Organisers of Children Carnival Over Stampede
[Leadership] Organisers of the Wednesday carnival leading to the death of yet-to-be-confirmed children have been arrested by the Nigeria Police.
Nigeria: No Evidence I’ve Been Seen in Night Club – UK-Based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega
[Vanguard] United Kingdom-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed claims that he has ever been seen in a nightclub, describing such allegations as baseless.