The U.S. military targeted the global leader of ISIS in an airstrike in Somalia late last month but cannot confirm whether he was killed, three U.S. officials say. The U.S. government has publicly identified Abdulqadir Mumin as the head of the ISIS affiliate in Somalia, but two U.S. officials say that last year he quietly became the…
Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after next season. But no matter where…
Nollywood actress, Ramota Adetu, better known as Aunty Ramota, has debunked rumours that she was in a coma following an unsuccessful Brazilian Butt Lift surgery. It was reported that the internet sensation was in a coma after undergoing a failed BBL. Reacting via a video message shared on her Instagram page, Aunty Ramota denied any…
TWENTY-FOUR hours to this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, many Muslims in the country are still grappling with the prohibitive cost of rams and the other types of animals approved for sacrifice to commemorate the festival. For the Muslim faithful, making meals out of the animals for merriment is also not promising to be a walk in the…
The federal government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 as public holidays to mark this year’s the Eid- El- Kabir celebration. Making the declaration on behalf of the federal government yesterday, the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslims at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. This was contained…
Shakira Mebarak, the Colombian singer, has expressed her admiration for Burna Boy, the Afrofusion star, and Afrobeats. Afrobeats has been one of Africa’s biggest exports in the past years. In 2023, the music became a global force with top Nigerian artistes like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy — among others — hosting some of the biggest…
Burna Boy has broken his record for highest-grossing concert by an African artiste in the United States. On Friday, it was reported by Touring Data that the Grammy Award winner raked in $1.725 million during his ‘I Told Them’ tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington on March 7, 2024. This feat sees Burna Boy break his previous…
Shan George, the Nollywood actress, has entered the ongoing social media feud between Yvonne Jegede, her colleague, and Nedu, the radio personality. Jegede recently appeared on the Honest Bunch podcast, hosted by Nedu, where she made controversial remarks about polygamy. The actress argued that it was “hypocritical” for the same people supporting Ned Nwoko’s polygamous marriages to…
Akah Nnani opens up about his marriage, saying, “There are moments I don’t like my wife.” Recently, Nollywood actor Akah Nnani talked candidly about his marriage to wife Chidera Nnani on the Toke Moments show. The actor disclosed that their relationship is based on love rather than constant affection. Although there are times when he…
Popular Nollywood actor Stan Eze has revealed In an interview that he was heavily criticized for marrying his wife and Colleague, Blessing Jessica Obasi. The actor, who recently got married, gave an exclusive interview to BBC Pidgin where he spoke about his marriage to the adorable actress and his career. According to him, they received…
