Emmanuel Ayoola, former chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is dead. Musa Aliyu, ICPC chairman, announced Ayoola’s death in a statement on Wednesday. Ayoola, who was the second ICPC chairman, died on Tuesday at the age of 91. He served as the commission’s chairman between 2005 and 2010, after…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has dismissed a report alleging it has withdrawn from the proposed national protests. This is even as labour said that it stands in solidarity with the Nigerian people over the current economic hardship and worsening hunger in the country. In a release on Wednesday by its president, Joe Ajero, NLC…
Renowned DJ Florence Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, has expressed admiration for Nigerian afrobeats stars Asake, Rema, Ruger, and Shallipopi after their successful debut at the UK’s Wireless Festival. The Nigerian afrobeats group delighted audiences on various dates during the 2024 Wireless Festival in London. DJ Cuppy, who also performed as a DJ at…
Popular singer Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, emphasized the importance for Nigerian artists to uphold afrobeats’ culture to secure Nigeria’s leadership in the African music scene. He noted the significant rise of the South African genre, amapiano, within the Nigerian music industry in recent years. In an interview with Apple Music, Rema acknowledged the appeal…
British celebrity couple, rapper Stormzy and TV host Maya Jama, have ended their relationship. They made a joint statement recently announcing their separation, reflecting on their love story and acknowledging that despite their efforts, their relationship didn’t succeed. The couple, who started dating in 2014, disclosed that they initially broke up in 2019 but attempted…
The organizers of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show have revealed a reduction in the prize money for the upcoming Season 9 in 2024. The announcement was made via their official X handle on Wednesday. The winner of the 2024 season will now receive a prize of N100 million and a new SUV, which…
Amid speculation about his marriage, renowned afrobeat musician Kizz Daniel has reportedly asked for a reimbursement of all his expenditures. Earlier, rumors circulated online suggesting that Kizz Daniel’s marriage was in trouble after his wife allegedly discovered him with another woman in his studio. The music executive, formerly the director of 2Baba’s previous label Kennis…
Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye, a music executive, recounted an incident on comedian Teju Babyface’s ‘Deep Dive’ podcast where he mentioned that during a concert in Ivory Coast, four women fainted while ace musician 2Baba, formerly known as 2Face, was performing on stage. The music executive, formerly the director of 2Baba’s previous label Kennis Music, mentioned that…
Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer, has publicly praised her colleague Rema, calling him her closest friend and referring to him as the “GOAT.” She mentioned that Rema is a significant source of inspiration for her. Speaking in a recent interview with Munch Music, Starr said: “Out of all the famous people I know, who would…
Oside Oluwole, a Nigerian biochemist and auto dealer, also known as Khoded, has set a new world record for the longest video game marathon. Guinness World Records (GWR) announced through a social media post that Khoded, aged 24, achieved the record by playing a soccer video game continuously for 75 hours, participating in over 500…
