The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha challenging his conviction by a State High Court over the sexual assault of a minor. The three-man panel of the appellate court, led by Justice…
Nollywood actor turned politician, Yul Edochie and his second wife Judy Austin are celebrating their son as he clocks a year older. The proud and controversial dad, Yul Edochie taking to his official social media handle on Monday 22nd April 2024 to mark the special day with his family, put…
Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke and her husband, Linus Idahosa, on Sunday celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary. The actress took to her Instagram page, @stephanielinus, to celebrate the milestone with a display of a picture of herself and her husband. Stephanie Okereke wrote, “Cheers to Thirteen years of amazingness and building…
Three wanted drug Kingpins have been nabbed by operatives of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a spokesman for the agency said in a statement issued on Sunday. According to the statement by Femi Babafemi the Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA, in stating the successful arrest of the three wanted drug Kingpins,…
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous 56-hour chess marathon record and is now aiming for a 60-hour milestone. Tunde Onakoya announced the achievement on his social media, expressing his determination to reach the 60-hour mark to support the education of African children. “We have done it,” read…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police. “Former Kogi…
An armed robbery suspect has been arrested with pistols, cartridges, and a knife in the Maroko area of Lagos state, Police authorities said in a statement. According to the statement released on Thursday 18th April 2024, by the Lagos State Police Command, the armed robbery suspect was arrested at about…
Popular Instagram influencer Pascal Okechukwu has pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Pascal Okechukwu was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday. The anti-graft commission filed a three-count charge against Cubana Chief…
Afrobeats superstar Timaya has joined the exclusive league of Tesla Cybertruck owners, as he showed off his new Tesla Cybertruck while cruising around town. The 43-year-old singer-songwriter on Tuesday took to his official social media handle to share a series of photos and a video showing himself cruising around town with his…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The Executive Council of Ganduje Ward led by Haruna Gwanjo disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, Aka Bobrisky, to six months in jail with no option of a fine. The judgement was handed down on Friday April 12.The sentence is coming days after the controversial cross-dresser Mr Idris Okuneye pleaded guilty…
The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has confirmed the death of Nollywood actor Junior Pope in a boat accident in the River Niger Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the actor died on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip for a film production….
Actress Adejumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as ‘Esther’ in the popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary is reportedly dead. It was learned the 40-year-old actress Adejumoke Aderounmu died in the early hours of Saturday. Adejumoke, whose cause of death remains unknown, was born on March 26, 1984. According to…
A dismissed Navy personnel who charges his clients N20,000 to bring his boys to help beat up their victims, by still posing as a serving military personnel, has been arrested and paraded in Lagos, the Police authorities in the state said in a statement. According to the statement issued on…
The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), will launch an upgraded national identity card with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services. The innovative card made in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), is to…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a popular Nigerian cross-dresser and social media influencer Bobrisky after pleading guilty of abusing the Nigerian local currency. According to reports Bobrisky who was arraigned on Friday 5th April 2024, told the court that he wasn’t aware of the law on Naira…
Nigerian influencer and Popular cross-dresser Mr Idris Okuneye known best as Bobrisky has been picked up by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged naira abuse offence, the anti-graft agency stated on their official social media handle on Thursday. According to the statement released…
Afrobeats star Davido has debunked rumours that he was arrested in East Africa where he was on tour on April 1, 2024. Some sections of the media reported on Monday that the singer was arrested. However, reacting in a statement released via his X handle on Tuesday, the Afrobeats star…
Nigeria Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa has been forced to have to explain his culture and that of Northern Nigeria, saying his refusing to shake hands with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state, was an act of utmost respect to the Governor, contrary to media reports. The Super Eagles…
Singer-songwriter Timi Dakolo and family are still in the wedding anniversary enjoyment mood, as ‘yard people’ as he fondly calls his family, paid a visit to the King Power stadium, the home of Leicester City football club, to see a live match and also hang out with Super Eagles of…