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Ex-BBNaija housemate Neo Akpofure has taken to his Twitter page to share his excitement after travelling outside Nigeria for the first time. The reality TV star who recently travelled to …
BBNaija Neo travels outside Nigeria for the first time, shares his excitement Read More
A popular Cameroonian crossdresser and internet sensation named Shakiro has been sentenced to jail alongside two others for “practicing homosexuality”. The three “suspected homosexuals” were found guilty of “practising homosexuality” …
Popular Cameroonian crossdresser Shakiro sentenced to jail for ‘practising homosexuality’ Read More
It was a sad day for an unidentified Nigerian woman whose new car she just purchased caught fire a few hours after it arrived. A video of the incident which …
Nigerian lady’s car catches fire few hours after buying it – Video Read More
Nigerian Christian filmmaker and founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries Pastor Mike Bamiloye has advised Nigerian women who are either single or married to avoid becoming feminists. According to the …
Why single and married women should not join the feminist movement – Pastor Mike Bamiloye Read More
If you are a married woman and one day your husband got so upset and slapped you, how do you think you will react? What will you do in that …
Nigerian women say what they will do if their husband slaps them Read More
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has added a new luxury machine to her fleet of cars. The actress recently acquired a brand new Mercedes-Benz Brabus G-wagon worth over N40 million naira. …
Actress Toyin Abraham buys a brand new Mercedes-Benz G-wagon worth over N40m Read More
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has in another video insisted that she bought the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vehicle she posted online with her own money. Etiko’s new live video comes …
‘I bought the car with my money, leave an innocent man alone’ – Destiny Etiko Read More
Valentine is around the corner so it is not new to see strange hashtags trending on social media at this time. From ‘Stingy Men Association‘ to ‘Olosho‘, the Nigerian social …
Meaning and origin of the ‘Lori Iro’ hashtag on Twitter Read More
In what will perhaps be one of the most perplexing stories you will read on Twitter, a user of the platform has shared how a father was left completely heartbroken …
Man allegedly sells his kidney to send daughter to school but she commits suicide because of boyfriend Read More
In a recently surfaced video making the rounds on social media, some group of Nigerian boys are seen spraying notes of money on the road from their cars while bystanders …
Video of Nigerian boys spraying money on the road trends online Read More
Nigerian writer Kemi Yesufu has taken to her social media page to blast and cuss out veteran musician Ruggedman over his tweet about female actors buying cars and houses in …
‘Broke and dumb musician’ – Writer Kemi Yesufu insults Ruggedman over his post Read More
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has denied the allegations that she is dating Belema Oil CEE, Jack Rich Tein. Some of the reports also claimed it was the billionaire oil mogul …
‘I swear with my mother’s life’ – Destiny Etiko denies dating married billionaire Jack Rich Read More
Wife of billionaire oil mogul, Elizabeth Jack Rich, have reacted to recently surfaced reports that her husband is dating curvy Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko and was also the one that …
Jack Rich’s wife Elizabeth reacts to rumours that her husband is dating Destiny Etiko Read More
There are reports currently going round on social media that Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko is dating the CEO of Belema Oil, Jack Rich. According to the rumours, the billionaire oil …
Belema Oil CEO Jack Rich rumoured to be Destiny Etiko’s sugar daddy Read More
Veteran Nigerian rapper Ruggedman has taken to Twitter to share his observation about success and wealth distribution in the Nollywood industry. The Abia State-born musician seeks to understand why it …
Only female actors are buying cars and houses in Nollywood – Ruggedman Read More
Veteran Nollywood actor and movie producer Femi Durojaiye has been severely criticized by Nigerian social media users for asking young and aspiring actors to pay N35,000 for movie roles in …
Filmmaker Femi Durojaiye lambasted for asking aspiring actors to pay 35K for movie roles Read More
Legendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer is dead. Plummer was best known for his laudable performance as the no-nonsense Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music”. He also played Harlan …
‘Sound of Music’ and ‘Knives Out’ actor Christopher Plummer dies at 91 Read More
Rising Nigerian musician Lil Frosh has been arrested again by the Lagos State Police over allegations of violence and inflicting of bodily harm. The 22-year-old singer whose real name is …
Lil Frosh reportedly arrested again for attacking girlfriend Read More
A woman whose husband was doubting the paternity of his son has shocked a human rights mediator after she vowed never to allow her husband to go for a DNA …
‘He is your son but you cannot do a DNA test’ – Wife tells husband Read More
Popular Nigerian actress Destiny Etiko had added a new luxury vehicle to her fleet. The curvy actress took to Instagram to celebrate the new purchase. The vehicle – a brand …
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko acquires a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV Read More
BBNaija reality TV show winner, Mercy Eke, has revealed on Twitter that Ijeoma Nweke, the Enugu makeup artist who was lured to her death by people pretending to be booking …
Ijeoma Nweke – BBNaija Mercy says murdered makeup artist was her coursemate Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered the immediate closure of bank accounts that engage in cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. The apex bank has in a new directive …
CBN directs banks to shut down accounts of cryptocurrency operators Read More
A barber from Benue State named Elijah Ode has been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Corps for giving his clients a blasphemous haircut. The incident took place in the …
Kano barber arrested for giving clients blasphemous haircut Read More
The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has responded to the allegations Sunday Igboho made against him through his spokesman, Moses Olafare, in an exclusive telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES. The …
Ooni of Ife replies Sunday Igboho Read More
Renowned Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has advised ladies to change relationship standards by asking for a man’s hand first. She made the statement in response to a picture of an …
Ask men out first – Aisha Yesufu advises single women Read More
Music sensation Joeboy has set the internet buzzing with news of his debut album titled “Something Between Beauty and Magic” (SBBM). The album is composed of 14 tracks plus a …
Joeboy releases debut album, Something Between Beauty and Magic (SBBM) Read More
An Edo Prince, Eloniyo Dennis Abuda, based in Georgia, United States of America, has been killed by his kidnappers despite payment of the N10million naira ransom they demanded. According to …
Edo prince Eloniyo Dennis Abuda killed by kidnappers after N10m ransom was paid Read More
It has become a sad day for the indigenes of Ondo State as they mourn the death of Oba Joseph Olu-Ojo, the Iralepo of Isikan in Akure South Local Government. …
Ondo monarch Oba Joseph Olu-Ojo dies after 43 years on the throne Read More
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has asked Yoruba youth leader and activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to change his approach of tackling the insecurity in …
Your ways may lead to tribal war – NANS warns Sunday Igboho Read More
Ex-BBNaija housemate Ozo has bagged another juicy endorsement deal with top mobile phones and gadgets retailing brand in Nigeria, POINTEK. This new deal is coming just a few weeks after …
BBNaija Ozo bags new endorsement deal with phone retail company, POINTEK Read More
Nigerian actress, Uche Jombo Rodriguez has expressed her disappointment with the lack of development in the eastern part of Nigeria, especially when it has to do with investing in properties. …
‘Investing in real estate in Eastern Nigeria is worrisome’ – Uche Jombo Read More
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, has opened up on some of the challenges she encountered before she made the big decision to marry her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello …
Why I decided to marry JJC Skillz – Funke Akindele Read More
Autumn Spikes, the ex-girlfriend of Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote has been evicted from her North Miami apartment in Florida over unpaid rent, Premium Times reports. Autumn Spikes and Dangote …
Aliko Dangote’s ex-girlfriend Autumn Spikes evicted from her apartment Read More
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has revealed that the State pays compensation of N100,000 to herdsmen whose cows were killed during the recent misunderstanding between the Operatives of the …
Why we pay Fulani herdsmen N100,000 – Governor Ikpeazu Read More
Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has taken to Twitter to accuse the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) of bribery, cowardice, and betrayal. …
Sunday Igboho accuses Ooni of Ife of bribery Read More
Nigerian child comedienne and social media influencer, Emmanuella, has ruffled the internet once again. This time around the millionaire teen comedian and YouTuber is rumoured to have gotten herself a …
Child comedian Emmanuella flaunts brand new Lexus LX570 SUV Read More
Nigerian singer Terri has revealed he will be dropping a new EP by March. Terri, also called Starboy Terri, made the announcement while answering random questions from one of his …
Nigerian singer Terri set to release new Afroseries EP Read More
Nigerian singer and dancer Yinka Davies has announced the death of her 27- year-old son. The young man whose name was Jeremiah Bankole died last Friday, January 29th, after a long …
First son of Nigerian singer Yinka Davies dies at 27 Read More
Nigerian comedian and actor Onyebuchi Ojieh, better known by his stage name Buchi, has addressed the reports surrounding a viral video which shows his wife being arrested by security operatives. …
Comedian Buchi reacts to viral video of his wife getting arrested Read More
Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro’s marriage has been officially dissolved. The ex-couple’s divorce case which has been going on for over 5 years has been finalized. An Abuja High Court …
Abuja court dissolves Ubi Franklin and Lilian Esoro’s marriage Read More
Abuja-based disk jockey and music artist DJ Tunice is dead. DJ Tunice was reported to have died on Monday night, February 1, 2021, from a domestic accident. According to close …
DJ Tunice dies after hitting his head on the floor Read More
Davido’s personal assistant, Afeare Israel, popularly known as Israel DMW, has responded to the threat of a lawsuit by Nigerian disc jockey and music artist, DJ Cuppy. DJ Cuppy had …
Israel DMW fires back at DJ Cuppy after lawsuit threat Read More
Over 40 years ago, a young aspiring actor named LeVar Burton was cast to play the role of young Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries, Roots, released in 1977. The …
LeVar Burton: What actor who played Kunta Kinte in ‘Roots’ looks like now Read More
Maisie Gregory was the adorable little girl who had her precious moment with Queen Elizabeth II ruined after she got smacked by an inattentive soldier trying to salute the Queen. …
Maisie Gregory: The little girl hit by soldier in front of the queen – Video Read More
Nigerian journalist and former minister of information Tony Momoh is dead. Tony Momoh’s death was confirmed this evening, February 1, 2021. The ex-minister died around 5pm on Monday after a …
Nigeria’s ex-information minister Tony Momoh dies at 81 Read More
Nigerian disc jockey and music artist Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has denied the allegation that she did not pay Zlatan Ibile for their collaboration in her …
DJ Cuppy denies owing Zlatan, threatens lawsuit Read More
Ex-BBNaija housemate and aspiring actress Erica Nlewedim has asked her fans to stop involving her in any business that doesn’t concern her. BBNaija Erica’s warning to her fans and supporters …
‘Don’t ever involve me in any business that doesn’t concern me’ – BBNaija Erica warns her fans Read More
Nigerian musician Davido has declared his love for gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her songs on Twitter. The “Fem” singer wrote on Twitter yesterday, January 31: “Mercy Chinwo all morning …
‘She’s amazing’ – Davido hails gospel singer Mercy Chinwo on Twitter Read More
A Reddington Hospital surgeon has testified before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry that the hospital indeed treated many #EndSARS protesters with bullet wounds on the night of October …
Reddington Hospital confirms they treated many Lekki Shooting victims on October 20 night Read More
Nollywood actor Somadina Adinma made a stirring social media comment last week on his Snapchat page. The 21-year-old actor wrote that it is waste of time for a man to …
‘Dating a woman who can’t help you financially is a waste of time’ – Actor Somadina Adinma Read More
Legendary Nigerian actress, singer and journalist Onyeka Onwenu turned 69 years old on this day, January 31. Though originally from Arọndịzuọgụ in Imo State, Onyeka Onwenu was born on 31st …
Legendary Nigerian actress and singer Onyeka Onwenu turns 69 today Read More
Nollywood actress and social media influencer Etinosa Idemudia has in a recent Instagram video criticized what she called “the way Africans describe a strong a woman”. The actress said she …
Actress Etinosa Idemudia criticizes the definition of a strong woman in Africa Read More
Nigerian actor Uche Maduagwu has further confirmed his sexual orientation as a gay man in a new video. The actor had on Thursday, January 28, wrote on Instagram that he …
‘I’m proudly gay’ – Nigerian actor Uche Maduagwu comes out – Video Read More
Popular Nigerian disc jockey and music producer DJ Babus is dead. DJ Babus whose real name is Babatunde Bello died of complications due to a COVID-19 infection. DJ Babus died …
Nigerian music artist DJ Babus dies of COVID-19 Read More
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raided a supposed training school for Yahoo boys (a code word for internet fraudsters) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. The anti-crime agency …
EFCC busts training school for Yahoo boys in Abuja, arrests students Read More
Davido’s personal assistant Israel DMW has disclosed on social media what appears to be the root cause of the strained relationship between Nigerian musicians DJ Cuppy and Zlatan Ibile. In …
‘She didn’t pay him’ – Davido’s PA reveals why Zlatan blocked DJ Cuppy Read More A U.S civil court has given Dangote’s ex-mistress Autumn Spikes twenty days to respond to the lawsuit filed against her by the billionaire. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, had filed …
U.S court gives Dangote’s ex-mistress Autumn Spikes 20 days to respond to lawsuit Read More
A new social media trend is having Nigerians say what they will do in five minutes after getting kidnapped. From making funny demands to asking ridiculous questions, these ‘five minutes …
These hilarious ‘5 minutes into my kidnap’ memes will totally crack you up Read More
Distinguished American actress Cicely Tyson has died. She died in the afternoon of Thursday, January 28, 2020. She was aged 96. In a career spanning over four decades, Cicely Tyson …
Legendary Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson dies at 96 Read More
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Zlatan Ibile has denied knowing who DJ Cuppy is in a recent interview on the Switch show. Zlatan’s response comes weeks after DJ Cuppy disclosed on Twitter …
‘I don’t know her’ – Zlatan denies knowing who DJ Cuppy is Read More