Sharon Ooja announces her Surprise Wedding and said Yes a few months ago
Nollywood beauty Sharon Ooja, who disclosed that she had exchanged wedding vows with her beau in a private civil ceremony, has joined the growing number of Nigerian celebrities who have tied the knot this year. On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the celebrated actress shared the good news on her Instagram page with a kind message. […]
Goge Africa celebrates 25th anniversary, unveils contest
Goge Africa, a culture and tourism promotion platform, has celebrated its 25th anniversary with colourful and interesting cultural presentations, as well as fashion and arts exhibitions. Founded on Oct.1, 1999 by Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac-Moses, the celebration, held in Lagos, also featured a contest for the Face of Goge Africa (FOGA), aimed at showcasing […]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sad news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Muonagor, a […]
Team Nigeria finishes second on medals table in 13th African Games
The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message […]
Vote count begins in Senegal presidential election, with opposition candidate Faye in early lead
Senegal’s Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win presidential election, after several rivals conceded. Millions of Voters who had a choice of 19 candidates, took part in a peaceful vote on Sunday, and early results also led to five opposition candidates declaring 44-year-old Mr Faye, who had been in jail only […]
University workers end warning strike, orders members to resume work and review situation
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has announced the end of its seven-day warning strike, to give more room for government to do the needful. President of the association, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, who made the declaration at a virtual stakeholders’ forum, blamed the present state of things on the government’s attitude toward the education […]
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent in 2023
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according to figures released today, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era. According to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry which represents global record companies, the biggest artist in the world was […]
Mohbad’s family to conduct separate autopsy in US
The family of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad has revealed plans to conduct a separate autopsy and toxicology test as part of efforts to determine the cause of the deceased’s death. The head of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu, who disclosed this said the family was planning to file an application at the […]
Ese Brume clinches gold, as Nigeria continues dominance in African Games track/field
Nigeria’s long jump sensation, Ese Brume, on Thursday in Accra, won gold medal in the women’s long jump at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Brume leapt 6.92 meters in her first attempt to secure her second consecutive African Games gold medal, having won gold at the last edition in Rabat, Morocco, in 2019. Nigeria’s […]
Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high
Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education […]
