Nigerian Artist Skales Set to Make Acting Debut in Film ‘Seeking Justice’
Nigerian rapper and singer, Raoul John Njeng better known by his stage name Skales, has announced his acting debut. A few hours before his Instagram announcement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, he posted a video of his severely injured face, without a caption, prompting followers to speculate. He however cleared the air on another Instagram […]
NPFL To Review Players’ Minimum Wage From Next Season
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has revealed plans to upgrade the minimum wage of players in the league from N150,000 to an undisclosed amount, starting from next season. The NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, who disclosed this during a live program on radio yesterday in Lagos, said the current economic situation in Nigeria demands […]
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 […]
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 […]