President Muhammadu Buhari has downplayed the possibility of having a preferred candidate for the 2023 Presidential election. Buhari said he has no favourite candidate for the 2023 Presidential election. He promised to hand over power to whoever Nigerians elect as his successor in 2023. Buhari spoke while fielding questions from journalists after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja. Buhari said he has no special candidate to replace him next year. Instead, the President said the one who would

Award-winning Ghanaian Afrobeats and Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has been added to Def Jam Recordings Africa. Announcing this new milestone, Def Jam Recording Africa took to their Twitter page to break the news, they captioned a picture of Stonebwoy, “Africa, we’ve got news for you” The BHIM label boss is the newest signee of the label joining powerhouse rappers and singers from South Africa and Nigeria, several of whom were already signed to UMG: Nadia Nakai, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Larry

Actor Yul Edochie has described marrying a new wife as the best decision he has ever made in his lifetime. He said that he has always known that a day like this would come someday, adding that he didn’t need to seek his first wife’s permission to marry a new wife. According to him, “the woman who doesn’t respect you will not respect you. And the one who loves you and respects you will be with you forever.” On the backlashes trailing the development, the actor said everybody can’t see

Rapper, Kwaw Kese, has called out Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, for performing Black Sherif’s song alone at his concert in Madison Square Garden, New York. According to him, the Grammy award-winning artiste had promised to take Black Sherif on tour with him to perform the Second Sermon remix following its release in 2021. However, the recent action of Burna Boy has brought into question whether he meant his words or lied, Kwaw Kese noted. Taking to Twitter, the Abodam hitmaker wrote “Burna promised

Ghanaian actor, Agya Koo, says he quit acting in the night because the lights on set were damaging his eyes. According to the popular actor and comedian, although he told some Kumawood Movie Producers and Directors about this condition, they didn’t believe him. He indicated that they rather thought he was being arrogant. Agya Koo, who is known legally as Alex Kofi Adu, said the producers and directors claimed his uppity arose because he thought he had no competitor in the industry. “I stopped

The plunging water level in Lake Mead — the country’s largest reservoir, besieged by drought — unveiled another disturbing discovery over the weekend, police say: a body in a barrel. A person who was spending time at the lake Sunday afternoon found the barrel, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Homicide Lieutenant Ray Spencer. The person could see the remains in the barrel because it was corroded. Investigators believe the body to be that of a homicide victim from the

Mali’s ruling military has announced it is breaking its defence accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops stationed there. The announcement was the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Mali and France. Authorities in Bamako said they had informed Paris of the decision on Monday afternoon. France so far has not issued an official reaction to the announcement. “For some time now, the government of the

The 1973 ruling prohibited states from banning abortions across the US and is a bedrock of modern US abortion rights. Pro-abortion rights supporters and anti-abortion rights activists took to the streets of the United States capital on Monday night, shortly after a leaked draft majority opinion indicated the country’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court planned to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, which legalised abortion nationwide. The rival protests in Washington, DC embodied a debate over

Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilization of Russia’s reserve forces as invasion efforts continue to falter, US and Western officials believe. May 9, known as “Victory Day” inside of Russia, commemorates the country’s defeat of the Nazis in 1945. Western officials have long believed that Putin would leverage the symbolic significance and propaganda value of that day to announce either

It is rally time. And rally time is the period for unsavoury politicians, bad leaders and con artists.Of course, all the political parties are in campaign mode and all kinds of people are gearing up and lacing their boots to seek for elective office for one reason or another. And the things they say: “I am running because my people keep telling me I ought to.” ‘Vote for me because I care’ “Vote for me because it is the time for a Muslim” ‘Vote for me because I am woman and women have

Manchester United’s form will improve next season following a disappointing 2021-22, says defender Raphael Varane. United are sixth in the Premier League and set to miss out on Champions League qualification. “Obviously, it’s not the result what we expected but I’m still positive and I think that the next season will be better,” said Varane. Ajax’s Erik ten Hag will take charge next season as interim boss Ralf Rangnick moves into a consultancy role. Varane suffered

Ghana international Thomas Partey has hinted he could make a return to the Arsenal squad before the end of the season. The 28-year-old Black Star picked up an injury during Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Stadium on April 4 and he has gone ahead to miss five Premier League matches. He missed the 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium, the 1-0 away defeat against Southampton, the 4-2 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the 3-1 victory

Several candidates emerged as potential new owners at Chelsea once Roman Abramovich announced that he would be selling the club, but Todd Boehly appears set to inherit the reins at Stamford Bridge as a consortium he heads up become the preferred bidders at Stamford Bridge. A new era for the Blues is being ushered in, with a Russian billionaire that has been at the helm since 2003 preparing to walk away after seeing his assets frozen by the UK government. Change has not been quick to implement

Ghana midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh will be leaving Bindesliga II side St Pauli at the end of the season after his outstanding campaign with the club.  The 26-year-old has been the club’s talisman this season, netting his 12th goal of the season in the draw against Nuremburg as their Bundesliga promotion hopes slips away. The attacking midfielder has popped up on the radar of several German topflight sides with Borussia Monchengladbach leading the race for his signature. Following his heroics

The autobiography of the late C.K Gyamfi, widely regarded as the most influential figure in Ghana’s football history, is set to be launched in Accra this month. Gyamfi, who passed away aged 85 on September 2, 2015, shaped the lives and careers of many prominent footballers and coaches in Ghana and on the African continent. Described by CAF as “a huge figure in Ghanaian and continental football folklore” and by FIFA as “one of the most successful coaches in African football”, Gyamfi won

Legendary Black Stars forward Asamoah Gyan has been named Ghana’s ambassador for the 2022 World Cup.  The former Ghana captain was handed the mandate during the launch of his maiden book, LeGyandary, in Accra last Friday. Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ibrahim Awal announced the role when he took to the podium to give his speech. “We are conferring on you by the courtesy of the President, a tourism ambassador for this country. For the 2022 World Cup, we want you to be an