John Aprea, known for portraying a young Salvatore “Sal” Tessio in “The Godfather Part II,” d!ed earlier this month. He was 83. Aprea “died of natural causes” on Monday, Aug. 5 in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones, his ...
Read More »Police arrest suspected cultist, Kunle Poly for m3rder
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Adekunle Adebajo, 34, popularly called Kunle Poly. Kunle Poly, a suspected cultist was arrested for allegedly participating in the murder of a rival cultist known as Mosquito in Ijebu Ode area of Ogun. ...
Read More »Paul Okoye’s wife, Ivy Ifeoma cautions trolls seeking attention
Ivy Ifeoma, wife of singer Paul Okoye, has warned trolls against writing derogatory words to seek attention from celebrities. She made this known on her Instagram page, stating that she has observed a trend of trolls leaving negative comments, ...
Read More »Portable attacked and injured at Lagos event
Nigerian street-pop artist Portable has shared disturbing videos on social media showing injuries he sustained during an attack at an event in Lagos. According to Portable, he and his team were assaulted by a group identified as “Egbon Adugbo” at ...
Read More »Kanye West & Bianca Censori make surprise appearance at Donald Trump rally
Kanye West and Bianca Censori made a surprise appearance at a Donald Trump rally in Beverly Hills. According to a TikTok video shared by a Trump supporter who attended the rally, the “Gold Digger” rapper and his wife pulled up ...
Read More »Ronke Odusanya celebrates daughter at FIVE
Actress Ronke Odusanya- Ididowo is celebrating her daughter, Fifehanmi as she turns 5. The proud mum prayed for her mini -me on her special day writing; ”Happy 5th Birthday to Mini me! 🎉🎉🎉 Five years ago, you came into my life ...
Read More »Destiny Etiko denies car gift from Omotola Jalade’s husband
Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko has reacted to rumour making the rounds that Captain Matthew Ekeinde, the husband of colleague Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, recently bought a car for her. “The last I checked, 99.9 percent of what I’ve achieved in my life I ...
Read More »N29m is too small for senators – Elisha Abbo
Former Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, revealed in an Arise TV interview that his total monthly pay and perks as a senator were N14.4 million. He noted that the current salary for senators is ...
Read More »Police LOCK church after service turns VIOLENT
Church service abruptly ended at the United Methodist Church in the Durumi area of the Federal Capital Territory as congregants engaged in a serious fight The fight, which went on for hours, resulted in damage to some of the church’s property and ...
Read More »President Tinubu departs Abuja for France
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for France on Monday, August 19, according to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale This will be the President’s fourth trip to France since ...
Read More »I owe you a relationship picture next year – Alexx Ekubo
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo became the target of a lighthearted video shared by Ibrahim Suleiman and his wife, Linda Ejiofor. In the viral clip, the couple is seen enjoying a meal together. The romantic atmosphere takes a playful turn when ...
Read More »BBNaija S9: Wanni vows to confront Ruthie over alleged career sabotage
Big Brother Naija housemate, Wanni, expressed her intention to address the situation with Ruthie, who she claims has attempted to harm her and her twin sister’s professional reputation outside of the show. Wanni stated that Ruthie made false accusations about ...
Read More »Actress Nadia Buari joins viral ‘demure’ challenge
Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has delighted her fans with a new social media post, where she joined the popular ‘Demure’ challenge. On Instagram, the mother of five shared a video of herself stirring fufu, a traditional Ghanaian dish, while humorously ...
Read More »BBNaija S9: Tjay welcomes twin boys while in the house
In a heartwarming announcement, the handler of Big Brother Naija housemate Tjay revealed that he has welcomed a set of twin boys with his wife. The twins were born on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, and both the mother and babies ...
Read More »VIDEO of DJ Chicken pushed away from Davido’s car goes viral
A viral video shows DJ Chicken being forcibly removed from the front of Davido’s car by the singer’s security team, sparking a wave of reactions online. The incident took place after an event attended by both DJ Chicken and Davido. ...
Read More »President Tinubu approves payment of fuel subsidy
President Bola Tinubu has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) the go-ahead to use the 2023 dividends meant for the federation to fund the petrol subsidy. As part of this decision, the 2024 interim dividend payments to the ...
Read More »APC suspends party council chairman in Ogun State
Leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Remo North LGA of Ogun State have announced the indefinite suspension of the Council’s party Chairman, Mr. Sobambo Ladejobi pending the outcome of investigations into some weighty allegations preferred ...
Read More »Former Chinese FA vice president JAILED
The former vice president of the Chinese Football Association has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined 1 million yuan ($139,579.03) for taking bribes, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, citing a court ruling Li Yuyi‘s sentence follows ...
Read More »Popular Nigerian artistes rock the stage at Afro-Nation music festival
The Afro Nation music festival took place in Detroit, USA, on August 17-18, 2024, attracting large crowds and featuring top Afrobeats and international artists. Nigerian stars Ayra Starr, Rema, Kizz Daniel, Adekunle Gold, and Asake delivered standout performances at ...
Read More »Widow, children d!e after eating cassava meal in Kano
A widow named Alhakatu Abdulkarim and her five children died after eating a local dish called Danwake in Karkari village, located in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano Police Command reported that the family was taken to ...
Read More »Isese Day: Lagos declares Tuesday public holiday
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, ...
Read More »Ogun State government declares public holiday to celebrate Isese Day
The Ogun State Government has announced that Tuesday, August 20th, will be a public holiday in honor of Isese Day. This decision is part of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to promoting religious inclusivity. The holiday allows traditional worshippers to celebrate ...
Read More »‘I didn’t know I was pregnant until my fifth month,’ Wizkid Baby Mama reveals
Shola Ogudu, who had a child with famous singer Wizkid, recently talked about her pregnancy experience. She was speaking on a podcast called “Mum Next Door” hosted by Maria Chike. Ogudu said she didn’t know she was pregnant until ...
Read More »Ministry, NIMC partner on data capturing for farmers
The Permanent Secretary of the the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, has inaugurated a technical working group on farmers’ data capturing to identify and develop modalities to achieve a seamless database for farmers nationwide. ...
Read More »MTN, others get permits to generate electricity
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter ...
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