An unspecified number of passengers were Wednesday morning abducted and some of them reportedly shot by criminals operating at Ezinnachi/Okigwe axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. The incident, according to some passengers, occurred between 9:00 and 10:00 am as the gunmen blocked the highway and operated unchallenged. One of the passengers who left Unuahia a…
Nigerian activist and 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has knocked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over alleged waste of public fund on projects commissioning thanksgiving. NPO earlier Reported that the FCT Minister had on Sunday held thanksgiving ceremony at the St. James Anglican church in Asokoro…
Popular music producer and guitarist, Ifiok Effanga, aka Fiokee, has mourned his sister, Emma Effanga, who recently passed away.In an emotional post on Instagram, Fiokee alleged that his sister died from domestic violence, stressing that he was not aware she was suffering in silence. He noted that justice would take its course but no amount…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has dismissed a report alleging it has withdrawn from the proposed national protests.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…
