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Police rescues 4 kidnapped pastors

Good news has reportedly greeted the family of the abducted Redeem Christian Church Of God pastors as the search party headed by the Nigerian...

People hate me because of my father’s wealth – Davido

Popular Nigerian musician, Davido has opened up on why he is ‘suffering’ in the country’s music industry.The musician, whose real name is David Adeleke,...

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’

At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno.Gunmen...

Two-year-old boy kills snake in mother’s compound

A Nigerian mum took to Facebook to describe how her two-year-old child killed a major snake while playing in their compound.As indicated by Osinachi...

Snake forces Nigerian lawmakers out of chamber

Lawmakers in Nigeria's Ondo state have postponed sessions indefinitely after a snake was found in their chamber, a spokesman for the legislators said.The snake...

Burna Boy features Angelique Kidjo, Future, M.anifest on new album ‘African Giant’

Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has released his much anticipated album, ‘African Giant.’The 19-track album was announced by Burna Boy via his...

Video: Burna Boy’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live

BET Award-winner, Nigeria's Burna Boy, was a guest on American TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live.The superstar, who is promoting his upcoming 'African Giant' album, performed...

Don Jazzy releases pre-wedding photo; warns bloggers

Mavin Records boss, Don jazzy has issued a stern warning to Nigerian bloggers after sharing a solo pre-wedding photo on social media.According to him, people have...

US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians involved in ‘undermining democracy’

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians it said were involved in trying to undermine democracy in...

Stray bullet kills Nigerian journalist covering clashes

In Nigeria, a 23-year-old trainee journalist, Precious Owolabi, is now confirmed to have died after being hit by a stray bullet during clashes between...

Man commits suicide over cheating wives

A 40-year-old Zimbabwean man, identified as Jotham Chakawa, has committed suicide because his two wives were allegedly cheating on him.Reports say that Jotham...

Sarkodie rates Beyoncé’s song with Shatta Wale

Rapper Sarkodie has shared his views on Beyoncé’s 'Already' song featuring Shatta Wale which was released today.Many didn’t expect Sarkodie to react as...

Why Beyoncé chose me – Shatta Wale

After news emerged that Shatta Wale had been featured on Beyoncé’s soundtrack album featuring other acts such as Wizkid, Jay Z, Yemi Alade, Kendrick,...

Beyoncé wouldn’t have featured me without local champion tag – Shatta Wale

Ghanaian dancehall act, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, aka Shatta Wale, says American star, Beyoncé recognised him because of the local champion tag on him.According...

Beyoncé drops ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album featuring JAY-Z, Shatta Wale and more

This week has been inundated with reports of Shatta Wale jumping on a song with American singer Beyoncé, wife of Jay Z to push...

Prince David Osei wins Best Actor award at African International Film Festival

Four years after his one cast movie, ‘Last Night’, actor Prince David Osei has picked up an award for his work.The Ghanaian won Best...

Guiltybeatz breaks silence on how he met Beyonce

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale hijacked social media yesterday after news broke that he had featured on a song on Beyonce’s 'Lion King: The Gifted'...

Shatta Wale ‘fires’ ‘hypocrite’ Sarkodie after Beyonce feature – Find out why

Dancehall Naa (king), Shatta Wale says he doesn’t believe Sarkodie’s congratulatory words to him were genuine after news broke that he had been featured...

Shatta Wale trends #1 in Ghana, 8 worldwide after Beyonce feature news

The internet has been buzzing following news of Shatta Wale’s collaboration with American songstress, Beyonce.After his announcement on Twitter, fans and his colleagues in...

Sarkodie, Guru react to Shatta Wale’s feature on Beyonce’s ‘Lion King’ soundtrack

Shatta Wale has announced his latest song with American star Beyonce which is on the album 'Lion King' and was premiered worldwide.Many Ghanaians...

Check out Stonebwoy’s reaction to Shatta Wale’s feature on Beyonce’s ‘Lion King’ album

Dancehall act, Stonebwoy has sent out a congratulatory word to his colleague, Shatta Wale for featuring on the 2019 'Lion King' film soundtrack with...

Ghana is the only place I have genuine peace of mind – Burna Boy [Video]

Nigerian singer, who was just adjudged Best International Act at the recently held 2019 BET Awards, Burna Boy says he finds ultimate peace of...

Nigeria Facebook ‘wedding’ sparks death threats

Four men in Nigeria's northern city of Kano have received death threats for organising a mock wedding on Facebook that was deemed offensive to...

Boko Haram kills at least five soldiers in northeast Nigeria

Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram ambushed Nigerian soldiers in the northeast of the country, killing at least five and injuring more than a dozen,...

Rebecca Nana Adwoa Kwabi wins Miss Ghana 2019

Rebecca Nana Adwoa Kwabi has been crowned Miss Ghana 2019 at the Kempiski hotel in Accra.The 26-year-old student of Maureen Signature Institute...

Social media not for the faint-hearted – Juliet Ibrahim

Although actress Juliet Ibrahim hardly grants interviews, she makes headlines with her posts and comments on social media.And while one would think the headlines, most...

Video: Singer Becca cries, finally apologises to mum

Singer Becca couldn’t hold back her emotional self when questions were posed to her on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Friday.She has been...

Over 50 Nigerians killed whiles siphoning fuel from crashed tanker

At least 50 people were killed in Nigeria when fuel from a crashed truck that they were siphoning up caught fire, a spokesman for...

Appietus warns Becca’s husband

Producer Appietus has issued a stern warning to Becca’s husband, Mr Daniel Oluwa Tobi Sanni in a latest video circulating on social media.Over...

God is a Nigerian – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says there is no doubt that God Almighty is a Nigerian with the way and manner he has preserved the...

Hundreds of Nigerians demonstrate against extrajudicial and militia killings

Over two thousand people demonstrated on Sunday in northeastern Nigeria,in Maiduguri, to protest extrajudicial executions and abuses by vigilante militias fighting against Boko Haram’s...

Video: Check out Kelvyn Boy’s reaction to critics who claim he sings like Wizkid

Singer Kelvyn Boy passed by Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM and had to face one of the greatest questions he had always wanted to...

Davido launches new mobile game app

Nigerian singer Davido is making it huge in the entertainment industry and has now decided to venture into the video game business.A post...

Photos: Newly wedded wife injects husband with rat poison

A recently married woman has injected her husband, Malan Saidu Musa, with a rat poison allegedly on the advice of her bad friends.She...

Video: If Davido sings by my bed, my cancer will die – Dying woman’s last wish

A cancer patient, in a viral video circulating fast on social media, wishes to see Nigerian singer Davido before she passes away.According to...

Tiwa Savage hits back at troll who mocked her breasts

Tiwa Savage is usually calm and respectful on social media, however she can be real savage to douchebags.The Afro-pop queen showed her wild side...

Patoranking explains why he allows nudity in videos

Reggae/dancehall singer, Patoranking in the early days of his career described his brand of music as ‘a morally inclined variation of dance-hall music’.However, in the music...

There are good Nigerians in Ghana – Nigerian promoter

A Nigerian promoter and blogger, Yemi Baba has politely asked Ghanaians not to allow hatred overshadow the fact that there are good Nigerians living...

$22,000 zoo funds stolen by robbers not eaten by gorilla – Nigeria governor

An investigation into the disappearance of 6.8 million naira ($22,000) from a zoo in northern Nigeria found it had been taken by armed robbers...

13-year-old girl collapses after 26 strokes of cane

A 13-year-old Olive Nmmesoma Anigbogu lost consciousness during school hours last Thursday June 6th after her class teacher flogged her 26 strokes...