Troops of the Nigerian Army have ambushed and killed six terrorists, while it recovered arms as well as other logistics from the hoodlums in Kaduna State. A statement by the Nigerian Army on its official X handle (formerly Twitter), said troops on 24 May, 2024 intercepted the terrorists while acting on credible intelligence on their…
D’banj, the Nigerian singer, has come through with the visuals for ‘Since 04’, his latest hit song. The singer released ‘Since 04’ on May 3 wherein he gushed about his music career spanning two decades. The Koko Master also paid tribute to the former members of Mo’ Hits Records, a label he co-founded with Don Jazzy, the music…
It’s now an offence for families who lost their loved ones to organise wakes beyond 10 pm in Benue State. The state has also prohibited farming on empty unfenced plots of land in front of any premises, on the street, or by the roadside within urban areas; farming on undeveloped areas of government offices or…
Nigerians no longer have to travel to the immigration office to obtain their passports, as home delivery of passports is set to begin in June. This development was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday when he inspected the electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s new terminal in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo…
Race Across the World contestant Betty Mukherjee has been praised after she shared her diagnosis of Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser syndrome (MRKH) on this week’s programme. Speaking to BBC News, Betty said she was nervous for the episode to go out, but the widely positive response has been “overwhelming in the best way”. MRKH affects…
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa. The governor said Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension…
Keys the Prince, the UK-based fast-rising Nigerian rapper, has teamed up with Afrobeats star Mayorkun for the remix of his hit song ‘Left Right’. The original track was released earlier in the year. The remix, released on Friday and accompanied by a captivating music video filmed in Nigeria, is expected to further propel the song’s popularity. The…
Tems, the Nigerian singer, has revealed how a “serious illness” forced her to delay the release of her debut album. The singer released her self-produced debut single ‘Mr Rebel’ in 2018 and then followed it with ‘Try Me’, her 2019 hit song. Tems, born Temilade Openiyi, started to gain popularity in 2020, courtesy of her…
Seyi Vibez, the Nigerian singer, has recalled how he was scammed while trying to join StarBoy Entertainment, the music label owned by Wizkid. Seyi Vibez spoke about his early days in the music industry in a recent interview with Wazobia FM. The ‘Bullion Van’ hitmaker said he went online to Google “how to join StarBoy Entertainment” and…
Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student of Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki (EBSU), has committed suicide after she was said to have repeatedly failed a course. Ugwuka was said to have taken her life in her hostel at the Ishieke campus on Wednesday night. The Department of English student was said to have passed all her courses but…
