Nigeria’s Relay teams seal automatic qualifications to Olympics in Paris
Nigeria Men’s 4x400m relay team have qualified for Paris 2024 Olympic after placing second in Heat 2 at the world athletics relays in Bahamas. Competing in heat 2, the quartet of Chidi Okezie, Dubem Nwachukwu, Dubem Amene and Sikiru Adeyemi finished second, thus helping the team pick one of the two automatic spot for the […]
Wofai Fada’s Traditional Wedding Enmeshed in Family Controversy as Husband’s Family Disowns UnionÂ
Nigerian Entertainer, Wofai Ewu, popularly known as Wofai Fada, may be having an unhappy marriage even before it begins. It what some have termed a messy affair, Wofai had her traditional wedding to Taiwo Olakitan Cole, but it is now enmeshed in a family controversy, after the comedian announced her engagement to Taiwo on her Instagram […]
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Chomzy, welcomes baby boy
Former Big Brother Naija star, Chioma Ndubueze, aka Chomzy, and her husband, Henry Chinonso, have welcomed their first child, a boy. The reality TV star husband, Chinonso, with a heart of gratitude, took to his Instagram page to announce the birth of their child as he disclosed the gender of the child. He described the […]
Ayra Starr Unveils Artwork and Tracklist for Sophomore Album “The Year I Turned 21”
Nigerian music sensation Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has thrilled fans with the revelation of the artwork and tracklist for her highly anticipated sophomore album, titled “The Year I Turned 21.” The Grammy-nominated singer took to her social media platforms to share the exciting news, generating waves of anticipation and excitement among her […]
NPFL deducts 2 points from Enyimba international after game disruption
Enyimba International have been deducted two points by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, for the disruption of their game against Doma United. The points’ deduction was sequel to the NFF disciplinary committee’s decision to upturn the victory that Enyimba had over Doma United. The match on March 10, was disrupted after 88 minutes with […]
Nollywood produced 274 films in Q1 2024
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it received and classified 274 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the first quarter of the year. Its Executive Director/CEO Dr Shaibu Husseini, who made this known in a statement today, said the figure was provided by the Department of Film Censorship and Classification […]
NFF names Finidi George as Super Eagles Head Coach
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee, to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles. The 52-year-old George, a member of the so-styled ‘Golden Generation’ that won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Tunisia, who spent […]
Gospel singer, Morenikeji ‘Egbin Orun’ is dead
The Nigerian gospel music community mourns the loss of renowned singer and spiritual leader, Prophetess Morenikeji Adeleke, widely known as Egbin Orun. News of her passing surfaced, with veteran gospel singer Prophetess Esther Igbekele Iwalesin confirming the sad news through a heartfelt post on her Instagram page on Sunday, April 28, 2024. As of now, […]
Sports minister dismisses Bash Ali’s bribery allegations, threatens legal action
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has dismissed bribery allegations levied against him by former world boxing champion, Bash Ali. In a letter he signed, the minister said Ali’s desperate and unprovoked attack on his person is an attack on decency, honesty, and integrity, and although he could have ignored Ali’s allegations but […]
D’banj marks 20 years on stage with a new single
Afrobeats icon, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has announced a new single titled ‘Since 04’. In a post on his Instagram page, D’banj shared that he will be dropping the new single on May 3, 2024, which marks the start of his career 20 years ago. The multi-award-winning star who recently headlined the Trace […]
