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George Russell shares wholesome message for Lewis Hamilton praising his “efforts” for the F1 movie
George Russell recently lauded Lewis Hamilton for his efforts in Formula 1 and the F1 movie. The 27-year-old took to social media to praise his former teammate following the cinema debut of the film. The Mercedes driver, who was teammates with...

Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic
Benin is set to make history this September as its women’s national cycling team will become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil, organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic announced Thursday. Now in its...
'We'll sink them' - Benin midfielder vows to take down Super Eagles after rejection by Nigeria
Republic of Benin midfielder Junior Olaitan has fired a warning ahead of October's Fifa World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, insisting that the Cheetahs will 'sink' the Super Eagles when both sides meet again in Uyo. Olaitan was born in Porto-Novo...

Benin set to host Ekus Judo Championship as Nigeria prepares for African School Games
Benin City will play host to the 4th Ekus Judo Championship from July 1 to 5, 2025, at the iconic Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, gathering top judokas from across the country in the U-13, U-17, and senior categories. The highly anticipated event, serving...

Actors cut from major movies, from Simone Ashley in F1 to Harrison Ford in ET
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare. You’re attached to a project for months if not years, it finally gets greenlit and you film your scenes – only to end up on the cutting room floor. Case in point: Simone Ashley, the Bridgerton star due to appear...

Peter Rufai’s Family Expresses Appreciation to Nigerians
The family of late Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has expressed their gratitude and appreciation to soccer loving Nigerians for love shown to them since the demise of the former Super Eagles safehand. In a release signed by the children,...

Benin makes history as first women's African national team to compete in major road race on US soil at Maryland Cycling Classic
Organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic have announced the participation of the women’s Benin National Team at their event on September 6 in Baltimore. It marks a significant moment, as it will be the first time an African federation has...

Coronation, museum commission establish gallery for Benin bronzes
In a significant development for Nigeria’s cultural heritage, Coronation Group has partnered with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments to establish a world-class gallery to showcase the Benin Bronzes. The partnership was announced in...

Best Afrobeats Songs of 2025 so Far – Mid-Year Music Roundup
Afrobeats music has never been short of inspiration. The past few years have been marked by ideological differences and conversations about the movement’s viability at home. Still, there has seldom been a time when the scene hasn’t been pumping...

Angélique Kidjo is first African artiste to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Singer, songwriter Angélique Kidjo is set to make history as the first African artiste to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The multi-Grammy-winning musician was named among 36 new inductees selected for the 2025 class,...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

119 Benin bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands in historic restitution
In a landmark cultural restitution, 119 Benin Bronzes have been officially returned from the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking one of the largest single returns of looted artefacts to the country since the infamous British invasion of Benin City in...

Coronation Group partners with NCMM to establish world-class gallery as Benin bronzes return to Nigeria
Coronation Group is proud to announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The...
Netherlands returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Netherlands returned more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, one of the largest-ever restitutions of colonial-era looted art. The statues, stolen from Benin City in modern-day Nigeria, were looted by British troops at the end of the 19th...

Nigeria receives historic return of 119 Benin Bronzes from Netherlands
Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands—the single largest repatriation of looted artefacts in the country’s history. The handover ceremony took place at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, with top...

Nigeria Receives 119 Benin Bronzes From Netherlands In Historic Repatriation
In a landmark cultural achievement, Nigeria has officially received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands, marking the largest return of stolen artefacts in the nation’s history. The handover ceremony took place at the National Museum in Onikan,...
Angélique Kidjo set to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The African music sensation joins a remarkable lineup for the Class of 2026, including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Deepika Padukone (who becomes the first Indian actress to earn the award), Shaquille O'Neal, and more. The Walk of Fame board...

Coronation Partners with NCMM to Establish World-class Gallery as Benin Bronzes Return to Nigeria
Coronation Group has announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The gallery, it...

NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). Ojukwu’s election took place during...

Germaine Acogny, pioneer of African contemporary dance, leads new generation at 81
DAKAR, July 5 — A group of performers stepped and swayed in the sand at an open-air studio on the Senegalese coast as Germaine Acogny, known as the mother of contemporary African dance, called out to them. “Walk! Take in the energy of the earth”,...