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June 11, 2020, New York, USA  Forbes announced Nigeria’s First Digital Startup Accelerator program powered by the Global Startup Ecosystem early this year and within 2 weeks received over 5000+ …

Ex-BBNaija Pepper Dem housemate Seyi Awolowo has taken the bold and mature step to apologize to co-housemate Thelma over the hurtful comment he made about Thelma’s late brother. During an …

Today is Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson’s birthday and being the fan-favourite he is, he’s been flooded with lots of love all around social media. He even admitted the birthday love …

Two prison inmates who escaped from a prison in Rome, Italy in a surprising twist left a note for the prison guards promising to be back. In the note, the …

Beloved wife of legendary actor Olu Jacobs has come out to debunk all rumours of her husband’s death. Rumours that Olu Jacobs is dead began circulating round social media in …

Reports currently making the rounds on social media is that Nigerian socialite Hushpuppi has been arrested in Dubai. What we have been able to gather so far of Hushpuppi’s alleged …

As far as the phrase – come out with a bang – goes, TSTV arrived with a big, loud crash. Only the noise was not a big sound of victory …

The image below allegedly shows a young man standing in the midst of all the items he stole, including the security dog that was supposed to be guarding the compound. …

Earlier this evening, rumours of Olu Jacobs’ death started spreading round social media. Nigerian actress Kemi Lala Akindoju has confirmed the rumours are not true and that Olu Jacobs is still alive. “Uncle …

The hashtag #sugabelly has been trending on Nigerian Twitter for hours and many Nigerians are still lost on the story. Nigerian blogger Lotanna Igwe, popularly known as Sugabelly was one …

Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza has died after suffering a heart attack, the government said in a statement. The 55-year-old passed away on Monday, two days after he was admitted …

Tina Ezekwe is a secondary school student unjustly shot by men of the Nigerian Police in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe was shot and killed after two …

The Nigerian Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has said Nigerian schools may reopen after the ban on interstate travel has been lifted. Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who dismissed social …

Nigerian activist and foundation owner Uche Nelo (known on Twitter as Khaleesi) has called out music promoter and talent manager Mayowa Balogun (@sweeegu on Twitter) for recording a video of …

Controversies of scam have trailed former BBNaija housemate Ella since the last episode of the BBNaija Pepper Dem Reunion Show. During the reunion show, other housemates accused Ella of switching …

The owner and Chief Executive Officer of Tonimas Group of Companies, Chief Anthony Enukeme, is dead. Tonimas Group is a multi-million naira manufacturing conglomerate involved in the production of a …

Stars do fall and other than a few laughs or light chuckle, there is nothing more to it. Even several international stars like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga (she has …

The city of Enugu has been thrown into mourning with the recent report of the passing of Samuel Okwaraji’s aged mother Janet. Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji was an ex-international Nigerian footballer. …

Davido’s fiancée Chioma (Chef Chi) just shared a new video of herself on Instagram looking pretty and unbothered amid Davido’s recent baby mama rumours. Davido is currently mired in a …

Nigerian Twitter influencer and budding musician Dreylo (@RealDreylo) shared a short rap video on his Twitter page and the video has been trending ever since. Dreylo’s rap video drew majorly …

There are currently rumours that another baby boy has been borne for Nigerian singer Davido by a London-based makeup artist. The newest addition to Davido’s list of baby mamas is …

One of Nigeria’s most well-known gospel artistes Sammie Okposo has come out with a new single – I Thirst For You. “I Thirst For You” will be Okposo’s 5th track …

Curvy Nigerian actress Yvonne Jegede has admitted she had surgery to restore her shape after childbirth. The dimpled beauty is currently included in our list of most beautiful Nigerian actresses …

Talk about living in bizarre times – a Nigerian man identified as Wisdom Obi Peter on Twitter (@wisdompetertm) flooded his timeline with a series of weird and damning tweets about …

She’s finally here. Simi and husband Adekunle Gold has confirmed the birth of their first child – a baby girl. The couple also revealed the adorable infant’s name as Adejare. …

Nigerian veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has an adorable son called Einstein. Einstein Kanayo is one of Kanayo O. Kanayo’s three children. Kanayo’s daughter and eldest child, Valerie, graduated from …

We earlier reported the arrest of Mr Adeyeye Oluwatosin Babatunde, the Nigerian man caught on video sharing a kiss many feel is inappropriate with a little girl. Adeyeye Oluwatosin who …

A new Nigerian-based brand management company called Liquid Metal Management has announced Pastor Indaboski as their latest sign-on and ambassador. Nigerian pastor Odumeje whose real name is Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere goes …

Cross-dressing is the practice of putting on clothes normally worn by the opposite gender. To some, cross-dressing is like an art, a way of expressing themselves. Some men also cross-dress …

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Adeyeye Oluwatosin Babatunde – the man seen kissing a little girl in a video that went viral on Twitter. The Police …

₦30,000 is roughly $75 dollars in today’s current exchange rate. The average monthly salary in Nigeria is within the range of ₦150K to ₦250K. ₦30K represents the lowest average monthly …

A Ugandan girl Sharon Godwin who goes by the handle @AlumBaeOfficial on Twitter has narrated her encounter with Nigerian Twitter influencer and actor Ralph (@OmoIyaDammy). According to the story Sharon …

Mauritius has become the second African country to become coronavirus-free after experiencing a wave of the pandemic. Mauritius is an island nation located in the South-West part of the Indian Ocean. …

Merry Men 2 – the much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 action Nollywood drama “Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons” is out on Netflix and, just like the first part, the …

Ndubuisi Ekekwe hails from Abia State in the South-East of Nigeria. While at Secondary Technical School, he set a major record after passing his West African School Certificate (WASC) with …

A buxom Nigerian lady shared pictures of her rounded hips on Twitter and suddenly Dr Anu started trending. Why so? So here is the full gist. Apparently Dr Anu is …

A Nigerian pastor named Ayo Ajani has apologized on social media after being accused of sexual abuse and harassment by an alleged church member. Pastor Ayo Ajani is a senior …

Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, professionally known as Naira Marley, has taken to his official Instagram page celebrate a Billboard chart success. The 26-year-old singer shared a screenshot of the Billboard …

A Nigerian man known as Shovic Doyle on Twitter has narrated his experience of a false rape allegation against someone. According to him, the girl was his ex who he …

Former BBNaija Pepper Dem housemate Seyi Awolowo is currently trending on Twitter following the end of the first week of the Pepper Dem Reunion Show. Just like that season of …

Nigerian actor and TV presenter Uti Nwachukwu who was recently accused of rape by one Kambili Korie has released a statement refuting the rape allegation. In the statement Uti posted, …

Nigerian comedian Victor Ebiye, simply known as Ebiye, has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities to be accused rape, sexual molestation or assault. Ebiye’s ex-girlfriend Hannah alleged that she lived with …

Nigerian singer Tobechukwu Victor Okoh popularly known as Peruzzi in another attempt to clear his name from allegations of rape has apologized over the offensive tweets he made in 2012 …

Nollywood director Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun has joined the list of filmmakers currently being accused of sexual assault and misconduct. Nollywood actress Sylvia Oluchi shared her encounter with the veteran movie director …

A Nigerian woman identified as Kambili Korie on Twitter has in a series of tweets levelled serious accusations of rape and assault on popular TV presenter and actor Uti Nwachukwu. …

A Nigerian man named Mike Solomon who goes by the Twitter handle @justsolomon_ has been accused of sexual assault by two men. Narrating what happened between him and Solomon, one …

Big Brother Naija former housemate Seyi Awolowo appears to have indirectly referred to another housemate of his season Tacha as an “empty barrel.” During the ongoing BBNaija Pepper Dem Reunion …

It seems Nigerian singer Davido has unfollowed some friends on Instagram. As at the time of writing this post, Davido has unfollowed fellow musician Wizkid and close friend Peruzzi on …

A Nigerian man named Solomon Buchi has come under fire for personally dubbing himself “King of Feminism“. Solomon Buchi’s string of titles does not end with “King of Feminism” – …

A Nigerian lady identified as Princess on Twitter has accused music artiste Tobechukwu Victor Okoh popularly known as Peruzzi of raping her in 2012. In the series of tweets Princess …

Nollywood movie producer and director Victor Okpala has been called out for offering movie roles in exchange for sex. A young actress has come out with details of an exchange …

Kenyan DJ and performer Felix Orinda, popularly known as DJ Evolve, was shot in a club by Kenyan politician Babu Owino on January 16, 2020. DJ Evolve underwent two surgeries …

Nigerians are currently protesting the death of Bello Barakat, an 18-year-old Muslim girl from Ibadan who was raped and murdered in her home. According to local reports, Barakat was raped …

Nigerians are currently protesting on Twitter over the case of a 13-year-old girl raped in Enugu. The girl is simply identified as Ada and the incident is said to have …

A Nigerian student who goes by the name Tolani on Twitter has drawn heavy criticism among Nigerians after falsely accusing someone of rape. A Twitter user Somto shared his story …

The BBNaija Reunion Show (#BBNPepperDemReunion) is currently ongoing and just like the main show, Nigerians cannot get over the drama and entertainment. The housemates of BBNaija Season 4 (Pepper Dem) …