Silentó Gets 30 Years for Killing Cousin
Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years for Cousin’s Killing Atlanta rapper Silentó, best known for the 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, Frederick Rooks III. DeKalb County prosecutors said Silentó—real name Ricky Lamar Hawk—also […]
Solomon Buchi Slams BET for Awarding GloRilla Best Gospel Artist
Solomon Buchi Criticizes BET for Naming GloRilla Best Gospel Artist Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has publicly criticized the organizers of the BET Awards for presenting the Best Gospel Artist award to American rapper and songwriter GloRilla. The award, which was given during the ceremony held last weekend, sparked backlash from Buchi, who […]
Australia Seal World Cup Spot with 2-1 Win Over Saudi
Australia sealed qualification for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah while Oman kept their hopes of a place at the finals alive with a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Palestine in Jordan. The Socceroos only had to avoid a five-goal defeat to confirm their appearance at a sixth […]
Krejčíková Suffers Shock Defeat Ahead of Wimbledon
Barbora Krejcikova’s preparations for her Wimbledon title defence suffered a major setback as the Czech crashed to a shock defeat against Rebecca Sramkova at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. Krejčíková beat Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in three sets in last year’s Wimbledon final to win her second Grand Slam crown. But the 29-year-old’s hopes of repeating that […]
Kizz Daniel Reclaims New Era Masters
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Daniel Anidugbe, known as Kizz Daniel, has successfully reclaimed the master rights to his debut album, ‘New Era,’ from his former record label, G-Worldwide. New Era’ was released on 14 May 2016, featuring Kizz Daniel’s breakout tracks such as Woju, Laye, and Mama. Sharing this via his x formerly twitter account, he […]
Country Singer Conner Smith Involved in Nashville Accident
Country music artist Conner Smith was involved in a tragic car accident in Nashville over the weekend that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Authorities say the 24-year-old was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Silverado on Sunday, June 8, when he allegedly struck 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins as she was walking through a marked […]
Jessie J Reveals Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Jessie J has revealed she’s been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, sharing the news on Instagram. The singer said she will undergo surgery after her performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley later this month. She explained she had been “in and out of tests” and chose to go public to help process the diagnosis […]
EFCC Declares Two Suspects Wanted in N1 Billion Crypto Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Folashade Odelana and Bamidele Ayodele Abiodun wanted in connection with the alleged N1 billion cryptocurrency scam involving Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). The EFCC made the announcement via its official X account, urging anyone with information on the suspects’ whereabouts to contact its offices nationwide. This increases […]
Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen & Bassey Ranked Among World’s Top 300 Footballers
Four Nigerian stars have been named in CIES Football Observatory’s 2024/25 list of the world’s 300 most influential players, based on statistical performance. Alex Iwobi leads with an index score of 87.4, ranking 37th globally and 12th among wingers. His balanced scoring and off-ball work powered Fulham to wins over top Premier League teams. Ademola […]
Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence are officially married!
Actor Eddie Murphy shared on The Jennifer Hudson Show that his son Eric recently married Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of fellow comedian and actor Martin Lawrence. The couple opted for a low-key church wedding, skipping the elaborate ceremony that had been in the works. “They had plans for a big wedding, but ultimately decided to do […]
