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The management of Fela Kuti has called out the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the unauthorised use of the singer’s ‘Eko Ile’ for its campaign. In a statement on Monday, the Estate of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti warned the APC against using ...

  Fast-rising Nigerian singer and songwriter, Slami Ifeanyi has been shot dead in Anambra state by unknown gunmen. He was reportedly shot dead on Sunday morning, November 27. It was gathered that the 31-year-old former Mr Anambra Universe was driving ...

NDLEA has arrested one of two brothers who served as major sources of illicit drugs in the Southeast and South-South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen. NDLEA’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi stated ...

Singer Yemi Alade was robbed in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where she went to perform over the weekend. Alade took to her Instagram page on Monday to lament how thieves got into her hotel room ransacked her belongings and stole all ...

  The Osun State House of Assembly, on Monday, frowned on the decision of the state’s newly inaugurated governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to rename the state from “State of Osun” to Osun State. The Assembly argued that the anthem, crest ...

  A Labour Party’s women leader in Kaduna State, Mrs. Victoria Chintex has been shot dead by gunmen who stormed her house on Monday night. It was learnt that Chintex, was the Labour Party’s women leader of Kaura, Kaduna State. ...

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, committed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, to three-month imprisonment. The IGP was sentenced over his alleged refusal to obey a sister court judgment reinstating a police officer, Patrick Okoli. Justice Bolaji ...

Former BBNaija housemate, Gifty Powers, has tackled celebrities for allegedly failing to help Hanks Anuku, the ace actor. The reality TV star, via Instagram, scorned actors whom she said are aware of Anuku’s rumoured mental illness yet won’t help him. ...

The Tsangaya model boarding primary school, located at Kiyawa village, Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano state, was on Sunday gutted by fire. The fire was said to have completely destroyed 14 classrooms, 12 offices, and 21 toilets within the ...

An undergraduate of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Aminu Adamu, has been languishing in detention after security officials comprising the police and men of the Department of State Service, arrested him over a post on Twitter alleging that the ...

United States American Rapper, Megan Thee Stallion, on Monday, was announced as the first black woman to cover Forbes 30 Under 30. Announcing on their official Instagram page, Forbes wrote, “Since 2019, Megan has surged ahead on hip-hop’s inside rail, ...

Comedian Ayo Makun and his beautiful wife, Mabel Makun are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary today. Sharing beautiful family photos, Ay wrote; ”joyeux anniversaire #18yearsoffriendship #14yearsofmarriage” Mabel wrote; ”We are thankful,grateful and truly blessed. @aycomedian 18 years of friendship,14 years ...

The Conference of Registered and Deregistered Political Parties (CPP) in Lagos State has endorsed PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking, Dr. Akin Badmus, the Chairman of the CPP said that the endorsement ...

  A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken by force from Benin City in 1897, ...

  Comedienne and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori popularly known as Kiekie has welcomed her first child, a baby girl with her husband. The excited new mum  shared the good news on her verified Instagram page. She revealed the baby’s name as ...

  Chacha Eke, the Nollywood actress, appears to have reunited with Austin Faani Ikechukwu, months after she announced they have parted ways. The film star and Austin, the movie director, tied the knot in 2013. The couple has four children. ...

The Ondo Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three secondary school students for raping a 14-year- girl. The spokesman for Ondo Police Command, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, gave the names of the suspects as Idris Matthew 17; Olawale Tobi 18 ...

  The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while ‘monkeypox’ is phased out,” the organization said. Monkeypox was named in 1970, more than ...

Chioma was at the inauguration ceremony of Davido’s Uncle, Ademola Adeleke, as the 6th executive governor of Osun state yesterday. She was pictured alongside Davido and his dad. This will be her and Davido’s first public appearance after the unfortunate ...

The co-founder of a cryptocurrency company has died ‘unexpectedly’ at the age of 30. Tiantian Kullander, who co-founded the Hong Kong-digital asset company Amber Group, passed away in his sleep, a spokesman for his firm said. The father-of-one, named in ...

Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski made their public debut as a couple at a basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday. The hot new pair were spotted court-side at a game between the Memphis Grizzlies ...

  The Edo State Police Command says its anti-robbery team of Ugbekun Police Division, Benin City, has arrested “three dare-devil armed robbers.” A statement Monday morning by the Command’s spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, linked the suspects to the dreaded Eiye ...

  Police arrest Italian woman who updated her marital status on Facebook immediately after k#lling her Nigerian husband A 51-year-old Italian woman, Sandra Fratus, has been arrested by the police on charges of killing her Nigerian husband in Italy. She ...

  Man declared wanted for dr¥gging a lady and absconding with her N320k and other items at a hotel in Imo State A man simply identified as Emeka is currently on the run for allegedly ste@ling from a lady, Amarachi, ...

  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has vowed to correct injustices of the past administration as he assume mantle of leadership in the state. Adeleke said every corrupt acts perpetrated by the past administration will be adequately addressed. The newly ...