Shooting: IGP orders probe of Burna Boy’s police escort
The Nigeria Police Force has described the shooting incident involving its personnel at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday night as despicable and condemnable. Five policemen attached to Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy had been detained by the Lagos police command for attempted murder after they shot two fun-seekers. The victims […]
Saraki excited to welcome Banky W to PDP
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday that he was pleased to officially welcome singer Olubankole Wellington, known popularly as Banky W, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Saraki is contesting presidential ticket of the PDP to stand as the party’s flagbearer for the 2023 presidential elections. He said in a tweet on his […]
BBNaija: Emmanuel reacts to allegation of ‘being gay, bisexual’
Emmanuel Umoh, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has responded to claims that he is gay. Emmanuel and his ex-housemate Liquorose’s romance ended over the weekend when she found him having sex with a guy, according to reports. According to the claim, Emmanuel informed Liquorose that he was bisexual. On his Instagram page, Emmanuel responded […]
Many Nollywood producers demand for sex-for-role – Actress Halima
Halima Abubakar, a Nollywood actress, has said that she has taken a sabbatical from acting because she does not want to be part of a clique. Halima, who shared this on Twitter, also said that some producers demand sex before granting women roles in their films. “I left Twitter, not Nollywood,” the actress tweeted. I […]
2023: ‘E don pass beer parlor drink declaration’ – Peter Psquare mocks politicians
Psquare’s Peter Okoye has reacted to the swelling number of hopefuls declaring their desire to run for president in 2023. On Thursday, Peter encouraged lawmakers to unwind, saying that the presidential election had become a “beer parlour declaration.” “The way these folks dey announce to run for the presidency in 2023 eh!” the musician posted […]
First wife petitions Yul Edochie to God as second wife delivers baby boy
Star actor Yul Edochie’s first Wife, May, has cried to God to judge her Nollywood husband and his new wife, actress Judy Austin. Mr Edochie had in a post on Instagram on Wednesday said, “It’s time for the world to meet my son, Star Dike Munachisom Edochie, born by my second wife @judyaustin. And I […]
Why I was banned from entering US – Comedian Bovi
Bovi Ugboma, a popular comedian, disclosed on Tuesday that he had been barred from visiting the United States. This was revealed by Bovi while replying to fan queries on Instagram. A fan had invited him to travel and play in Massachusetts, but Bovi said he was barred from entering the country after an altercation with […]
Veteran Highlife musician, Orlando Julius, joins ancestors, wife speaks
A veteran Highlife musician and Saxophonist, Orlando Julius Olusanya Ekemode, popularly known as Orlando Julius, has died. The musician, a native of Ijebu Ijesha in Osun State, died at about 3:am on Saturday at the age of 79. According to the wife, Orlando died a peaceful death in his sleep, having shown no sign that […]
Nigeria ranked 2nd behind Pakistan with most musical streams on Spotify
Nigeria has been ranked second in the world in terms of the number of songs streamed on Spotify. According to a new report published by the music streaming service, Nigerian music lovers streamed 3.2 billion songs on Spotify, with 8 million downloads and 79 million monthly listeners Nigerians surpassed the likes of Argentina, and India […]
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency, NDLEA arrests over 3000 suspected dealers, jails 677 traffickers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested at least 3000 Nigerians between January and March 2022. About 600 of the suspects have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms between January and March 2022, with a total of 65,915.891 kilograms of assorted drugs seized within the same period by the agency. Lagos […]