Billboard’s annual Women in Music event will Award Tems
Nigeria singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems has been shortlisted to be awarded at the annual women in music event organised by Billboard. The “women in music” honour women from different music professions in various categories. Tems will be awarded as Billboard’s Women In Music Breakthrough Artist honoree for the year on March 7 […]
The Father of Mohbad disowns Attorneys who appear in Court without permission
Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has distanced himself from individuals who claimed to be his lawyers and appeared in court without his consent. Aloba, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said he did not authorise any legal representation aside from the legal team hired by his family. The […]
Simona Halep’s doping penalty is shortened to nine months and she will return to tennis
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep’s four-year ban for doping has been reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision means Romanian former world number one Halep, 32, can return to tennis immediately. She feared her career would be over if the original decision was upheld. While her case was […]
Presidency clarifies UAE is yet to lift visa restrictions on Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to lift the visa ban on Nigeria, according to the presidency. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, said the UAE has not resumed visa issuance to Nigerians, and any document in circulation to the contrary is not authorized either by the Nigerian […]
Rivers United zoom into quarter-finals in CAF Confederation Cup
Rivers United came from a goal down against Ghana’s Dreams FC to navigate their way into the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals after securing a late 2-1 win. The result meant the Port Harcourt club finished second in Group C with 12 points from six games. Dreams FC topped the standings with the same number of […]
Nigeria Customs grant 90-day payment window for regularising import duties on vehicles
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced a 90-day window for regularising import duties on specific categories of vehicles. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday, Customs noted the initiative applies solely to vehicles imported into Nigeria where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles detained […]
President Tinubu mourns Nollywood actors Mr Ibu, Sisi Quadri
President Bola Tinubu has received with deep sadness, the news of the passing of two of Nigeria’s ace comic actors, John Okafor, famously known as Mr Ibu, and Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri. According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday, Tinubu […]
Asake and TG Omori reunite for the music video for “Only Me”
Asake debuted his popular song “Only Me” on his birthday to kick out 2024. Now, he’s unveiled the newly created visuals, which were shot by master cinematographer TG Omori. Asake plays a colourful priest in the video, leading a procession that is evocative of classic Nollywood occult scenes while wearing a white and gold cloak. […]
‘Iwájú’: Nigeria-based ‘first-of-its-kind’ animated series premieres on Disney+
In a first of its kind ever in Africa, American film production giant, Walt Disney Animation Studios have announced the production of an upcoming animated mini-series called Iwájú. According to producers Disney and Pan-African entertainment company Kugali Media, viewers are in for an exciting watch, as the original animated series is set in a “futuristic” […]
Super Falcons Vs South Africa Showdown Gets 2024 Olympic Qualifier Dates
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will entertain old foes South Africa in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifying fixture in April at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, with the second leg billed for the Mbombela Stadium on April 8. The Super Falcons defeated Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate to seal […]