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Meet Kenechukwu Okeke Who Sued Aisha Yesufu, Falz, Others Over EndSARS Protest

Kenechukwu Okeke, a self-acclaimed rights activist recently dragged Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Falz, Banky W, Aisha Yesufu, and a host of others to court over the #EndSARS protest. Little is known on the internet about Okeke but it has been gathered this is not the first time he is suing people for different public matters. Mr Okeke gained popularity on Tuesday when...

FEC approves N62.7bn for construction of road linking Kano and Katsina

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N62 billion for the construction of Kano – Gwarzo – Dayi Road, linking Kano and Katsina states. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The...

NBC cautions TV stations against unverified news, threatens fine

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Wednesday cautioned broadcast stations in the country to independently verify the authenticity of information sourced on social media before dissemination to the public. The Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, who gave the warning when he appeared on a program on Arise TV, said the commission might be forced to...

“Your dress doesn’t make you look like a mom” – Relative tells Regina Daniels (video)

“Your dress doesn’t make you look like a mom” – Relative tells Regina Daniels (video)
A family relative has told famous Nollywood actress and Billionaire’s wife, Regina Daniels Nwoko that she doesn’t look like a mom. The relative who was behind the camera told her this while the actress gushed over her son and mom, a compliment she found hilarious and had to look at herself gain. In the video, the beautiful thespian showered praises on...

EFCC vows to appeal discharge of ex-NDDC boss, Omatsuli in N3.6bn fraud trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to appeal the discharge of Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) executive director on projects, in an alleged N3.6 billion fraud trial. Omatsuli, was discharged on Wednesday, November 11, by Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Tuoyo was facing trial alongside Francis Momoh, Don Parker...

Burna Boy’s “African Giant” Remains Highest Streamed African Album With 304 Million Streams On Spotify

Burna Boy’s “African Giant” Remains Highest Streamed African Album With 304 Million Streams On Spotify
Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated fourth album “African Giant” has achieved another yet another milestone a year after its release.  Also, The album which features guest appearances from Jorja Smith, Jeremih, Damian Marley, and Future, among others was nominated for Best World Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and had over 600 million streams in 2019 alone. Hence, It was also was named “the most streamed...

Olamide Says He’ll Pay Amount For BBNaija Stars, Laycon and Vee To Release A Joint EP

Olamide Says He’ll Pay Amount For BBNaija Stars, Laycon and Vee To Release A Joint EP
YBNL boss, Olamide has revealed that he is willing to pay any amount for Big Brother reality Tv stars, Laycon and Vee to release a joint EP.  It appears Olamide is a huge of both stars as he can’t seem to get enough of their chemistry which was seen during singing competitions while they were still in the Big Brother house. All Olamide...

Sanwo-Olu’s plan to stop payment of pension to ex-governors bold, courageous – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday hailed the move by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. Sanwo-Olu had during the presentation of the Lagos 2021 budget to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday said the state government would commence...

Davido: “I am the only biggest artist in Nigeria in terms of everything”

Nigerian Afro-pop singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has dubbed himself as the biggest artiste in the country “in terms of everything”.
Nigerian Afro-pop singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has dubbed himself as the biggest artiste in the country “in terms of everything”. The singer, who is set to release his 4th Studio Album come Friday, November 13th 2020, the anticipated album comprises seventeen tracks, including collaborations with Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Lil Baby, Nas, Mayorkun, Tiwa Savage, Bella Shmurda, C Kay among...

“It Was Never My Dream To Be African Rich”- Rapper, Yung6ix Reveals

“It Was Never My Dream To Be African Rich”- Rapper, Yung6ix Reveals
Nigerian rapper, Yung6ix has made a quite interesting revelation about himself.  Yung6ix who made the headlines a few weeks ago after he had valuables stolen from his car has picked his favorite domination and it’s of no surprise. According to him, being African rich is cool but it was never his dream. Yung6ix wrote that he would choose dollars over Naira any...

“I Have Stepped Out Of My Comfort Zone To Achieve Growth”– Rapper Olamide

Olamide
Popular rapper, Olamide Adedeji, better known by his stage name Olamide has shared some details from his journey as a top-rated artist in Nigeria. The award-winning rapper and songwriter took to his Twitter page to post a note to his fans and followers. In the note, he says he is thankful for the support he has received so far. He also shares...

Lil Baby Says No More Features After His Feature With Davido

American rapper Lil Baby has announced that he is not going to feature anyone after his last feature with Davido. Recently Davido featured Lil Baby in a new song titled “So Crazy”. Davido might have indirectly influenced his decision because of how their latest song ‘So Crazy’ went with people criticizing them. No one knows the reason why he’s no more going to feature anyone...

Rapper Lil Frosh Shares WhatsApp Conversations With Girlfriend To Prove His Innocence

Nigerian rapper, Lil Frosh, recently shared a couple of screenshots of his WhatsApp conversation with his ex-girlfriend, Gift Camille in a bid to exonerate himself. Recall the rapper had dispelled claims that he assaulted his girlfriend, Gift Camille, also known as Cute Geminme. The former DMW signee also alleged that the swelling on his ex-girlfriend’s face was as a result of an...

Don’t leave Ghana over $1m levy, Aregbesola counsels Nigerian traders

Nigerian traders in Ghana have been counselled against leaving the country over the imposition of a $1million levy on them by the Ghanaian government. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation of Nigerian Traders Association in Ghana, an Affiliate of the Nigerian Traders Association, visited him, urged them to be...

Borno governor urges FG to probe UAE’s findings on ‘Boko Haram sponsors’

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday expressed delight over the conviction of some Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sponsoring Boko Haram activities. In a statement issued by his media aide, Isa Gusau, the governor urged the Federal Government to follow up on the findings of the UAE authorities on the convicts. A court in Abu Dhabi had...

Court convicts APC Reps member for lying

A member of the House of Representatives, Victor Mela Danzaria representing Billiri/Balanga federal constituency of Gombe State, has been convicted for lying under oath. A magistrate’s court in Wuse, Zone 6, Abuja, convicted him on Tuesday for giving false information to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in order to contest the 2019 election. Danzaria, an All Progressives Congress (APC)member, was dragged to...

Brazil halts clinical trial of covid-19 vaccine over volunteer’s death

Concerned authorities in Brazil have halted the clinical trials of an experimental Chinese COVID-19 vaccine after an “adverse incident” involving one of the volunteers. The decision by Brazil’s health regulator came as a surprise to the trial organizers who said that while there had been a fatality it was not related to the vaccine known as CoronaVac. The Brazilian regulator, Anvisa,...

List of Nigerians wrongfully arrested, incarcerated abroad being compiled – NiDCOM

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has disclosed that efforts are being put in place to compile a detailed list of Nigerians wrongfully arrested and incarcerated abroad. This was revealed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa while addressing members of a non-governmental organisation, the Counselling and Rehabilitation of Prisoners Initiative in Abuja. According to her, NiDCOM...

Delta governor rules out abolition of pension payment for ex-governors, deputies

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said on Wednesday his administration had no plan to stop payment of pension for past governors and their deputies in the state. The governor, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Asaba, added that his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, might have reasons to abolish payment for pension and other entitlements to public officials...

“If you think much about my cruise, you might have high BP” – Kiddwaya warns

Former housemate of Big Brother Naija lockdown season, Terseer Waya, popularly known as Kiddwaya has advised fans to stop analyzing his movement. Kiddwaya who’s currently enjoying himself and shopping heavily while flexing in Turkey, advised people not to take his cruise seriously because it might raise their blood pressure. He wrote this via his verified Twitter handle @RealKiddwaya; “Don’t analyze my cruise...