Jide Kosoko The New Masquerade actress, Ovularia, is dead

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, yesterday mourned Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 1980s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, who died at the age of 81. Evoeme’s death was announced by her family on Tuesday, without much details. Kosoko, described the late actress as a disciplined woman who had contributed immensely to the […]

Nigerian Comedian Ali Baba and Wife Dedicate Triplet Sons in Church Ceremony

Nigerian comedian Atunyota Akpobome known as Ali Baba and his wife Mary Akpobome have dedicated their triplet baby boys in church.  The dedication took place at the RCCG Christ The Lord Central Parish in Lagos, marking a special moment for the Akpobome family. Following the solemn dedication service, a joyous reception was held at Jewel […]

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 […]

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 Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has expressed optimism that his team will regain their winning form in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers, despite a recent string of disappointing results.

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, […]