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Nicki Minaj surprises fans, congratulates Davido and Chioma at Gag City Portugal concert [Video]

Nicki Minaj delighted fans at her Gag City Portugal concert with a surprise shout-out to Davido and Chioma, congratulating them on their union.During her...

Former Konga CEO, Nick Imudia commits suicide

The former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has allegedly committed suicide in his home.According to reports, Imudia,...

Davido reveals strange dream his dad had about him

Nigerian music icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared a profound vision his father, Deji Adeleke, had about his future in music.During...

Stonebwoy congratulates Davido on marriage to Chioma [Video]

Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has publicly congratulated Nigerian superstar Davido on his star-studded marriage to Chioma.In a heartfelt message shared on social media, Stonebwoy praised...

Davido and Chioma’s thrilling ‘love story’

Today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, will definitely open a new chapter in the ‘love story’ of pop star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido,...

Fire guts Christ Embassy headquarters in Lagos

The Christ Embassy building in the Oregun area of Lagos has been razed by fire.The incident occurred on Sunday morning.Thick black smoke was still...

Nigeria announces plans to send citizen to space for the first time

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to send its first citizen into space.The Director General of the National Space Research and Development...

Family rejects Mohbad’s autopsy result, demands independent post-mortem

The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has rejected the autopsy results conducted on him, demanding an independent post-mortem...

Couple found dead in intimate position

A middle-aged man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be identified girlfriend have been found dead in their room in Ondo West Local Government Area...

Lady arrested for inserting firewood into private part of 12-year-old girl

A 25-year-old woman named Temitope Adetanju has been arrested for allegedly inserting a piece of firewood into the vagina of a 12-year-old girl (name...

Nigeria’s President jokes about fall during ceremony

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has made light of his fall during Wednesday’s Democracy Day ceremony, saying it was his Yoruba culture on display.Mr Tinubu...

Nigeria’s President Tinubu falls over during ceremony

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has slipped and fallen over at an official event to mark 25 years of democracy in the country.The President, 72,...

UBA Nigeria ordered to pay ₦8m for violating customer’s data privacy

A Nigerian court has ruled that the United Bank of Africa (UBA) must pay a customer, Folashade Molehin, the sum of ₦8,000,000 for violating...

Student arrested for killing newborn baby at a female hostel

A female student of the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Nigeria, has been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of her newborn...

Lady commits suicide after an interview she granted recounting how she was sleeping with dogs surfaced online

A Nigerian Lady simply identified as Kemi, has taken her life after an interview she granted recounting how she used to have sex with...

Nigeria may spend 50% more on fuel subsidies in 2024, draft document shows

Nigeria will likely spend 5.4 trillion naira ($3.7 billion) in 2024 - 50% more than in 2023 - to keep petrol prices fixed, while...

‘I’ve never been in love before’ – Popular musician

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has revealed that she has never been in love.The 28-year-old songstress made this known in a...

Nigerian attempts to break the Guinness World Record for longest singing marathon by an individual

Nigerian Afro-soul singer,  Isaac Geralds is on the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual.Aiming to...

I wore baggy clothes to avoid distracting producers; my objective was just to make music – Tems

Nigerian musician, Tems has revealed that early in her career, she wore baggy clothes to tone down her sexual appeal while working with producers...

Newlywed chops off husband’s manhood

A newlywed woman, Habiba Ibrahim, has reportedly chopped off the manhood of her 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, while he was asleep.DailyTrust reports that Idris,...

Decomposing body found near home of prime suspect in case of missing Ghanaian ladies 

A decomposing body has been found near the home of Andrew Amaechi, who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two Ghanaian friends,...

Nigerian strike shuts power grid, disrupts airlines

Nigeria's main labour unions on Monday shut down the national grid and disrupted flights across the country as they began an indefinite strike over...

CCTV captures man in Police uniform stealing at betting centre

A man dressed in a Police uniform has been caught on CCTV footage allegedly stealing at a betting centre in South-West Nigeria.The footage reveals...

Nigeria: Housewife reportedly kills husband with pestle over side chick

A housewife, Omolara Oluwakemi, has been accused of killing her husband, Seidu Jamiu, over alleged infidelity in Ondo State, Nigeria.It was gathered that Oluwakemi...

Mr Ibu: Details of the funeral ceremony for the late Nigerian comedian announced

The entertainment world is in mourning following the death of Chief Dr. John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu.The renowned actor and comedian...

Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the country's national anthem was changed with little consultation.President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the bill...

‘My children hid with goats to trick kidnappers’

Chaos descended on a Nigerian town at sundown when kidnappers attacked as people were preparing their evening meals last Friday. Residents rushed helter-skelter to...

One arrested in connection with missing Ghanaian lady, friend in Nigeria

Following a month-long search for a missing Ghanaian lady, Afiba Abigail Tandoh and her friend Celine Chidinma Ndidum, significant developments have emerged pointing towards...

Three dead, many trapped as mosque collapses

Three people have died and seven others were injured when a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos State, on Sunday.The...

Preliminary report on Jnr Pope’s boat accident reveals damning information

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report on the boat mishap that claimed the lives of actor Junior Pope and...

Man gets 10-year prison term for cocaine smuggling attempt in Ghana

The Criminal Division of Accra High Court has sentenced Pascal Okafor Ezug­wu, to a 10-year prison term for attempting to smuggle cocaine weighing 1.54...

Sarkodie drops ‘The Championship Mixtape’; features Joey B, Beeztrap KOTM, Xlimkid [Listen]

Ghanaian rap icon Sarkodie has set the music world ablaze with the release of his highly anticipated mixtape titled "The Championship."The project has taken...

Banky W beats cancer for a fourth time [Video]

Nigerian singer, Banky W has triumphed over cancer for the fourth time, following a recurrence of a rare strain of skin cancer tumors that...

Kanayo O. Kanayo and Mike Okri slam ban on smoking and money rituals in Nollywood movies

Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo and Nigerian music icon Mike Okri have frowned at the Federal Government’s recent approval of the prohibition of smoking...

“Make it shorter”: Tiwa Savage supports Ayra Starr against critics

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has openly expressed her admiration for fellow artist Ayra Starr, emphasizing her support for Starr's bold fashion choices.In a recent...

Yemi Alade drops ‘Tomorrow’ ahead of 10th studio album 

Global Afropop superstar Yemi Alade has released a new single, “Tomorrow”— an upbeat track that speaks on the importance of the gift of tomorrow...

New law bans money rituals, smoking scenes in Nollywood films

Nigeria's National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced the Federal Government's approval of a new regulation prohibiting the depiction of money rituals...

Nigerian students ordered to leave UK over financial issues

Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition...

Tekno joins forces with Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa

Renowned Nigerian artiste and producer Tekno has officially signed a deal with Mr Eazi's label services company, emPawa Africa, as an investor and partner.This...

Burna Boy joins Nollywood

Grammy Award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, has ventured into film making.He is set to make his debut as an executive...