South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday he considered Moscow a “valued ally” and friend during talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan. Leaders from two dozen countries are expected to visit Russia for the three-day gathering, as Putin seeks to build an alliance of nations aimed at challenging what…
Paul Di’Anno, the original frontman of Iron Maiden, has passed away at 66. Conquest Music, his record label, confirmed his death in a statement shared on Facebook on Monday. The label revealed that Di’Anno died at his home in Salisbury, though the cause of death has not been disclosed. “On behalf of his family, Conquest…
Omoni Oboli, the Nigerian actress, has revealed how she lost a movie role after refusing a kiss request from a director. In a chat with the comedian AY Makun, Omoni said the incident occurred when she tried to re-establish her acting career after returning to Nigeria from the UK with her family. The 46-year-old said…
The Nigerian Immigration Service has transferred popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, to the Force Criminal Investigation Department annex in Alagbon, Lagos State NIS had arrested Bobrisky at the Seme border while trying to escape to Benin Republic. The crossdresser was arrested on Sunday and transferred to FCID on Monday where he is currently detained….
The Lagos State government has said the toxicologist report conducted in the United States on the late singer Mohbad is out. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro SAN, made the disclosure on Monday, October 21 2024, while answering questions from journalists at a press conference held at the Ministry of Justice…
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has given an update on TikTok Influencer, Afeez Ojesanmi, popularly known as Salo, who was recently robbed and shot in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The content creator was hospitalised in a critical condition after the incident. During a recent live stream with influencer, Nelson Appy, Toyin Abraham revealed that…
The Recording Academy has reportedly moved South African singer Tyla’s eponymous debut album into the pop Grammys category despite the project being initially submitted in the R&B category. According to Hollywood Reporters, the Recording Academy’s R&B screening committee kicked the project from Best R&B Album to Best Pop Vocal Album. If nominated in pop, Tyla…
Popular comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has stated that he ha no competition in the comedy industry. According to him, comedy icons like Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Basketmouth and AY are his benefactors and have no reason to compete with him. In a recent episode of the Hip TV programme “Trending,” Seyi Law…
Famous Nigerian musician, Timaya has disclosed why he likes the controversial street-pop singer, Portable. Speaking in his latest interview on Channels Television, Timaya explained that Portable reminds him of his past “because he’s crazy like me.” Reminiscing on his first encounter with Portable’s music, Timaya pointed out the similarities between them. “That’s why I like…
A Kano State Hisbah Board official, Malam Aliyu Dakata, has retracted an earlier report that led to widespread allegations of misconduct against Jigawa State’s Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Sankara. The allegation which dented the image of Sankara, has now been removed, clearing his name of any inappropriate behaviour with a married woman, Tasleem Baba…
