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More than 100 people have tested positive for coronavirus in India after attending the wedding and then funeral of the groom, who reportedly tied the knot while ill with the disease. Officials in Bihar state said Wednesday the 26-year-old groom had symptoms of the deadly virus when he got married on June 15. He died two days later. “So far ...

It didn’t just start today. Dele Momodu strictly rolls with personalities. At his wedding, he made then reigning king of music, Sir Shina Peters his best man and ofcus a man on top of his game in media, his excellency, Kunle Bakare his best man too. Throwing it all back this evening, Momodu wrote; ”Amazing throwback: Bestman SIR SHINA PETERS, ...

A list of winners at the 2020 BET Awards, which aired virtually Sunday because of the coronavirus pandemic. — Video of the year: DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, “Higher” — Best female R&B/pop artist: Lizzo — Best male R&B/pop artist: Chris Brown — Best female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion — Best male hip-hop artist: DaBaby — ...

Nigerian afro-fusion artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has won the 2020 BET best international act award. The ‘African Giant’ won it for the second time in two years. In 2019, he floored Teni Makanaki and Mr. Eazi to win the coveted category in the award, but this time it was Innoss’B (DRC), Sho Madjozi (South Africa) Dave ...

In a new video currently making the rounds on social media, a Nigerian man just couldn’t wait for a moment alone with his wife on their wedding day as he’s seen grabbing her butt as a pastor prayed for their newly sealed union.   The groom happens to be popular Nigerian media personality, Bisi Olatilo’s son, Babajide Olatilo who got ...

Bobrisky has attended his father’s birthday party dressed as a man. The popular crossdresser yesterday showed up at his father’s birthday bash wearing a black jalabia and dissing his usual long nails and wig. So manly was he that he also rocked a face cap. Before then, he had wished his pop a happy birthday on instagram, and showed off ...

Naira Marley is currently trending on twitter and it’s because he held a concert yesterday in Abuja. The concert which is supposed to be a drive-in one was later turned into a ‘proper’ concert as his fans snubbed social distancing to dance to show off their dancing skills and have fun. The singer flew into Abuja with former Big Brother ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday formally unveiled the renamed National Stadium in Abuja as Moshood Abiola Stadium. Buhari, who renamed the national monument two years ago, was represented by FCT Minister Muhammed Musa Bello. The ceremony was witnessed by Abiola’s first son, Kola and several other ministers. They are the Sports minister, Sunday Dare, Minister of Industries, Otunba Niyi Adebayo ...

To commemorate this year’s National Democracy Day celebration, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat will on June 12 hold a Democracy Day webinar for youths in Lagos. The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka will be joining the Lagos State helmsman and his deputy ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, today, crowned and presented staff of office and instrument of appointment to new Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, as the 15th Oniru of Iruland, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state. Also in attendance were traditional leaders led by Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu I and also state Executive members, prominent sons and ...

Mad o! Naira Marley has fixed an online concert for Saturday May 30th to entertain his fans. He was prevented from making his debut at the popular music and culture festival, Gidi Fest in April, due to the coronavirus pandemic and now a free online concert for Marlian Day has been scheduled for Saturday, May 30. According to a statement ...

A nudist couple who met while playing naked table tennis have tied the knot – in the buff. Nigel Seymour, 59, and 30-year-old care assistant Rachel spend their lives clothes-free. So when it came to exchanging vows, they were never going to blow the budget on wedding outfits. The pair, from Poole, Dorset, married in front of 40 naked guests ...

Wife of former Senate President,  Toyin Saraki has celebrated her twins as they turn a year older. The girls turned a year older yesterday, 12th of May, 2020. Writing about how they were born early and how they spent months at the hospital she wrote; ”This day 20 years ago, I had just delivered my second set of twins, very ...

Autumn Wood, 28, and Christian Miller, 28, from Cincinnati, Ohio, were unable to go ahead with the wedding they had planned because of lockdown – and so came up with another way to tie the knot. Their ceremony was officiated by Autumn’s brother-in-law, who they are isolating with, and saw them don face masks and have dogs Sasha and Oreo ...

The comedian made this known on instagram while making the announcement. He wrote; ”I’M  DONATING MY NEW FAPOH ROYAL SEAL MANSION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO USE IT AS AN ISOLATION CENTRE. Humanity will overcome all its challengens only if we are willing to let  go of the things we are not using for now for the benifit of ...

A couple who fell in love online have met in person for the first time at their wedding. Brit Lisa Mrad, 36, proposed to Yusef Mrad, 30, after three months of chatting on a dating app. She travelled to his home in Tunisia and they wed within four days, then she flew home to tell stunned relatives. Lisa said: “On ...

A group of Kenyan pastors have asked the government to include churches in the list of “essential services” to allow them to remain open as the country battles the Covid-19 outbreak. The preachers representing churches in Makueni country in eastern Kenya, say faith is the “best way to fight the unseen enemy”. They want to be allowed to hold Sunday ...

  Popular stylist, Toyin lawani took to her instagram page to drag Amcva for awarding Mike and Mercy as the best dressed male and female for the show, she believed there are better dressers at the event. She called mercy and Mike’s dresses a joke and she claimed there are even better dresses that doesn’t make the nomination at all ...

Malam Abubakar Ya’u from Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday got N10 million, two new cars and two Hajj seats for catching the biggest fish weighing 78 kilogrammes at the 2020 Argungu fishing festival. Reports have it that Ya’u’s catch was adjudged the best among the fishes caught by more than 50,000 fishermen that participated in the annual ...

The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is up, and this year wardrobes are taking some tumbling. From red-carpet hosts to actors and senators, the race is on for the “best-dressed”. The big brother naija winner and runner up Mercy and Mike won the best dressed male and female and they both got five hundred thousand naira voucher each to shop ...

Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi was recently honoured with an Islamic chieftiancy title as the ”Imole Adinni” by a prayer outreach ministry. The party had lots of  her colleagues — Yoruba movies stars in attendance. Among those spotted were Mercy Aigbe, Sola Kosoko and Madam Saje. See more photos below…

) Sunmbo Adeoye is pregnant with baby no 2 for Pastor David Adeoye. And unknown to her, her husband and friends had planned a baby shower for her. So her husband brought her to the venue, not knowing what was happening, and alas, it was her own baby shower. A very surprised and grateful Sunmbo has now shared photos from ...

Vanessa Bryant fought through tears during a heartfelt speech at Staples Center on Monday morning for the public memorial held for her late husband Kobe and daughter Gianna Bryant. The Lakers legend and his 13-year-old daughter were two of seven others who perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA on January 26. It marks Vanessa’s first public appearance following ...

  Beyonce looked to the heavens as she honored her late friend Kobe Bryant by performing his favorite song XO, at the NBA star’s public memorial on Monday. Taking to the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, she opened the day’s proceedings in dignified yet passionate style, watched by a 20,000-strong crowd in the sold out ...

  Thousands of celebrities, athletes, family members and fans poured into the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday to honor basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died last month in a helicopter crash that also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. The public memorial — dubbed “A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” — is being ...