Nigerian singer-songwriter and dancer Qing Madi has responded to reports of her alleged N493 million payday for her concert in Uganda, seemingly denying the claim.In a post on her Instagram page, Qing Madi wrote, “If I were paid as much as she was paid, I would be acting nice, too,” hinting that the reported amount may be exaggerated.Instead of dwelling on the controversy, Qing Madi chose to focus on the success of her concert, which she described as “the most special day of my musical life.” Also, she expressed gratitude to God and the people of Uganda for turning up…
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The Dodgers reinstated Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday’s game against the Cubs. Los Angeles designated lefty reliever Nick Ramirez for assignment to create space on the active and 40-man rosters.Manager Dave Roberts announced last week that Yamamoto would make his return Tursday. It’ll be the Japanese star’s first big league appearance since June 15. Yamamoto missed nearly three months on account of a rotator cuff strain. He should get a few trips through the rotation to continue building his shoulder strength going into the postseason.Outside of his disastrous first major league start, Yamamoto has pitched…
Tropical Storm Francine will likely become a Category 1 hurricane before reaching Louisiana coast on Wednesday.A tropical storm moving over the Gulf of Mexico is expected to grow into a hurricane, threatening the southern United States, including the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Tropical Storm Francine is expected to travel over warm water that will serve as fuel to strengthen it before it makes landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday with winds of 90mph (145km/h). The storm is expected to stay just offshore of the coast of northeastern Mexico on Tuesday as…
What to KnowVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off tonight in Philadelphia for their first debate as presidential candidates.The rules for the debate are essentially the same as they were for the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, with mics muted when it is not a candidate’s turn.While it’s the second debate of the general election, it’s the first between the two candidates — and the first time Harris and Trump will meet in person.Voters will officially head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day, though early voting starts significantly earlier in many states, including battleground Pennsylvania.NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt and TODAY co-anchor Savannah…
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has unanimously resolved that a proposed draft motion in respect to regulations governing the maximum amount of a donation that can be accepted and the threshold amount of donations that must be disclosed must undergo a public participation process to ensure that it is reflective of the will and views of the people. The draft motion tried to remedy a lacuna in the Electoral Matters Amendment Act of 2014 as confirmed by the Western Cape High Court judgement in the matter of My Vote Counts NPC v The President and others. In making the…
The renowned singer is making headlines for collaborating on a track with a contemporary musician.Nigerian music icon Salawa Abeni has touched many hearts with her recent cover of Asake’s hit single, ‘Fuji Vibe.’At 63, the legendary Waka music artiste amazed her fans by delivering her own version of Fuji Vibe, a track from Asake’s latest album, Lungu Boy.In a recently shared video, Salawa Abeni gave a spirited and soulful performance, blending her mastery of Fuji music with modern elements. Posting the cover on her Instagram, she expressed her continued ability to get her fans moving. She wrote:”The Queen can still…
The consensus among many social media users after Sunday’s broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys-Cleveland Browns game on Fox was that Tom Brady had some work to do to be as good of a broadcaster as he was a quarterback.Though he’s since walked his comments back, Scott Hanson of “NFL RedZone” was among Brady’s biggest critics, as were several other well-known people in NFL circles, including The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand and Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina.But surprisingly, someone who was a fan of Brady’s debut was his former head coach, Bill Belichick, who gave Brady strong reviews on a recent episode of…
Schools and universities have been destroyed in Israel’s assault as teachers and thousands of students have been killed.Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It is destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet learning and teaching still go on, in tents and makeshift classrooms. How and why does Gaza’s educational spirit remain so strong? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests Omar Salah – English teacher at the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza Loay Elbasyouni – Power Electronics lead engineer who worked on the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team with NASA-JPL and was educated…
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday supported his police commissioner — for the most part — amid a barrage of questions at his first full press conference since federal authorities raided the homes of the commissioner, schools chancellor and other top administration officials.“He hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing. His role is to make sure the NYPD is safe, to make sure the city and New Yorkers are safe,” the mayor said of Commissioner Edward Caban, whose phones were reportedly seized last week as part of a cluster of federal investigations. Adams, who said he tested positive for COVID on Monday, held…
Ethiopia has criticized Egypt’s “aggressive approach” towards the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile as tensions between the two nations rise. This response follows Egypt’s letter to the UN Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of violating international law by continuing to fill the dam without a formal agreement with downstream countries. Ethiopia rejected Egypt’s claims, labeling them as “unfounded allegations.” The long-standing dispute over the GERD began in 2011 when Ethiopia began constructing the dam on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile that supplies more than 85% of its waters. Egypt relies heavily on the Nile for…