Baba Ijesha: Nollywood actress to sue Yomi Fabiyi for N100 million over ‘defamation’
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has dragged her colleague and Baba Ijesha supporter, Yomi Fabiyi, to court and sued him for N100 million for “defamatory publication.”
Kelechi Nwakali denies plan to dump Nigeria
“Dear fellow Nigerians, contrary to reports circulating in the media, I remain committed to serving my country. It is always an honour to wear the green and white of Nigeria and it is my dream to continue to do so,” he wrote on Instagram.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returns as host of #BBNaija season 6
Legendary TV host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has announced he will be returning to host the much anticipated reality show Big Brother Nigeria season 6.
Rivers governor paid Burna Boy nothing for rivers homecoming – mum
The mother of Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, also known as “Mama Burna,” says that Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, was not paid by the Rivers State government for the state-sponsored homecoming concert.
Nigerian actor announces wedding date with his fiancée
Now that the public is aware, Alexx Ekubo took to his Instagram page on Saturday to thank his fans for their congratulatory messages and share hints on his wedding date.
NDLEA smashes online drug trafficking cartel, arrests five in Abuja
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the weekend busted an online drug trafficking cartel that sells drugged cookies, cakes, brownies and all sorts of illicit substances to residents of Abuja and beyond, using the cyber space as its platform.
Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos suffers fresh injury setback
Sergio Ramos has suffered a fresh injury setback at Real Madrid and now faces a race against time to figure for the club again as his contract runs down.
Samuel Chukwueze hopeful to face Manchester United in Europa League final
Recuperating Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze remains upbeat he will be fit in time for the UEFA Europa League final clash against Man United after he cropped an injury in the semi-final return leg at Arsenal.
Eden Hazard apologises to Real Madrid fans for laughing after Champions League exit
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has apologised for laughing with Chelsea players after his side were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals.
Eden Hazard savaged by Thibaut Courtois’ father for laughing with Chelsea stars
Eden Hazard has been branded "unprofessional" by Thibaut Courtois' father, with the Real Madrid forward told it was "not smart" for him to be caught laughing with Chelsea players in the wake of a Champions League semi-final defeat.
Iker Casillas suffers new ‘heart attack’
Legendary Real Madrid and Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas has suffered a new suspected heart attack that landed him in the emergency room.
Facebook oversight board upholds ban on Donald Trump
Former President Donald of the United States is in global news again. And it is also for a negative reason! His ban by Facebook which happened on 7 January 2021, a day after his ‘storm troopers’ invaded the US Capitol in Washington, was, today, 5 May, upheld by the social medium’s oversight board.
Russian woman deported for painting face as face mask
A Russian woman was deported from Bali on Wednesday for violating (COVID-19) rules after she had entered a supermarket with her face painted to look like she was wearing a mask.
Nollywood actress: My childhood experience with a pedophile
Nollywood actress Oloruntimilehin Bukola aka Kiitan finally has opened up on how she was molested at a very tender age.
Caitlyn Jenner: Transgender athletes born male should not play on girls’ sports teams
Caitlyn Jenner has said that transgender athletes who were born male should not be allowed to compete in girls’ sports teams.
Mr Latin: Why TAMPPAN cannot ban Baba Ijesha
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bolaji Amusan aka as Mr. Latin has stated why one of his colleagues, Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha cannot be banned from Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPPAN).
PAEC: Nigeria needs $1.6 trillion to lift 100 million out of poverty
As the nation battles the spike in poverty rate, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) has disclosed that $1.6 trillion was needed to effectively tackle the scourge in Nigeria within a period of 10 years as it expressed optimism in the ability of the federal government to achieve poverty reduction within the specified time frame.
Ibukun Awosika: First Bank right to remove Adesola Adeduntan
The former chairman of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Ibukun Awosika, says decision to end the tenure of Adesola Adeduntan as the bank’s managing director was taken in the bank’s best interest.
English football teams begin four-day social media boycott to protest online abuse
English soccer teams and organizations are all shutting down their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for the weekend as part of a massive social media blackout to advocate for better policies regarding discrimination and abuse that players and members of clubs receive on those platforms
‘Kilometre’: Burna Boy releases first song in 2021
The African Giant has hit the studio again to produce his first official single for 2021 titled ‘Kilometre’. With the song, the Grammy award-winning artiste reminds his contemporaries that he is way ahead of them.
Chimamanda Adichie: How my mother passed on
Narrating how her mother died on her Instagram handle, she said Mrs Adichie, who was the first-ever female registrar of the University of Nigeria, had gone to work at ASUBEB in Awka on February 26, but her assistant said she looked a bit tired.
Comedienne Princess: How Baba Ijesha was caught on CCTV defiling my foster child
Popular comedienne Oluwadamilola Adekoya aka Princess has narrated how Nollywood actor Olarenwaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was caught sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl in her custody.
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Ondo: Military, police destroy ‘criminal camp’
Combined security operatives on Friday embarked on a show of force in some riverine communities of Ondo State during which they destroyed a suspected criminal camp at Asere in Ese-Odo Local Government Area.
Sallah: CAN urges Nigerians to have hope in God
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, Reverend Adeolu Samuel Adeyemo, has urged Nigerians to have hope in God and not give up on issues bedevilling the country.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX inks satellite connectivity deal with Google Cloud
Google said on Thursday that it signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to use the space company’s growing satellite internet service, Starlink, with its cloud unit. SpaceX will install Starlink terminals at Google’s cloud data centers around the world, aiming to utilize the cloud for Starlink customers and enabling Google to use the satellite network’s speedy internet for its enterprise cloud customers.
Ellen DeGeneres ends 19 years of TV hosting
Popular American comedian, Ellen DeGeneres, says she will end her talk show after almost two decades.
Edo PDP: Governor Obaseki meets SWC, review position on party leaderships dissolution
Apparently upset by the negative reactions that greeted his recent meeting with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where it was resolved that the leadership of the party from the ward to the state level would be dissolved to accommodate his loyalists who came with him from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Godwin Obaseki it was gathered may have beat a retreat as he met with State Working Committee (SWC) in government house on Wednesday.
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BUK students protest ‘killing’ of student on campus
Students of Bayero University, Kano, on Monday, held a protest following the report of the killing of a student at its new campus.
Ivorian premier hospitalised with severe fatigue in France
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi, 65, has been admitted to hospital in Paris, where he was being treated for severe fatigue accrued since his appointment in March, two sources close to him said.
President Buhari mourns Senator Alhassan, says she will be missed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday mourned with the people of Taraba State over the death of a former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan.
JUSUN urges Nigerian government to deduct to judiciary funds from May FAAC
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has urged the Federal Government to deduct funds meant for state judiciaries from the May 2021 Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Sallah: Senate adjourns plenary until May 18
The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary until May 18, to enable the members to observe the Sallah.