The ARISE FASHION WEEK 2020 has continued to elicit favourable responses from global industry players with the stellar exhibitions continuing into Sunday morning. But beyond the glitz and blitz that
Following an announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it was opening a full investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by terrorist group, Boko Haram,
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for Covid-19, Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said. According to him, “following Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s exposure
Kenneth Ize has emerged winner of the 30 Under 30 competition of Arise Fashion Week after two days of fierce competition on the grandest runway in Africa. Legendary model and African
Following the attack on a Government Science Secondary School, in northwestern Katsina state, governor of the state Aminu Masari has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in
‘Magical’ was a recurrent word on the lips of those who witnessed the first day of runway shows at the ARISE FASHION WEEK 2020. Friday’s showcase has been described as
Police in northwestern Katsina State have debunked claims that 600 students are missing after gunmen, suspected to be armed bandits invaded Government Science Secondary school in Kankara local government area
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Sam Nda-Isaiah, the Chairman of Leadership Newspapers Group, describing him as ‘a friend and ally. Presidential spokesman,
Ethiopia’s government has said it is returning Eritrean refugees to camps in the northern Tigray region, a move criticised by the United Nations refugee agency as “absolutely unacceptable”. In a
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu and other members of his team will
As Africa’s biggest fashion show kicks off, several protocols have been put in place by organisers of the ARISE FASHION WEEK to ensure the safety of participants. All participants, including
Nigeria’s 85-year old Ambassador to the US Justice Sylvanus Nsofor is dead. He passed away on Thursday in a Maryland hospital. Though no official statement has been issued, competent sources have confirmed
A World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update (NDU) has shown that an average Nigerian may witness a setback of decades of economic growth as the country could enter its deepest recession since the 1980s. The
The Ethiopian government has said trucks of food supplies have been sent to the capital of the northern Tigray state, where it overthrew the regional administration. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office said 30 lorries
Burkina Faso is celebrating its 60 years of independence on Friday with the theme of the celebration being “National cohesion and patriotic commitment for a sustainable development of Burkina Faso
Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US help. As part of the deal, the US has
The United States has shed more light on why it added Nigeria to the religious freedom blacklist, attributing it to the federal government’s alleged violations of religious freedom. The US,
The House of Representatives Thursday faulted the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. AbubakarMalami (SAN), for querying its power to summon President Muhammadu Buhari. It fired
ARISE Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion events in Africa, is underway in Lagos, Nigeria, as 30 young designers converge on Africa’s entertainment capital to compete for prize money
The Nigerian House of Representatives has said it was right to invite President Muhammadu Buhari and was not aimed at ridiculing him over security matters. House spokesman, Benjamin Kalu told
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