Davido partners Spiro on electric bike line in Africa

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has announced a new partnership with Africa’s leading electric vehicle player, Spiro, to launch his own line of electric bikes in Africa. In a post on Instagram on Tuesday, the artist said the line is aimed at empowering motorcycle riders and creating a Made-in-Africa solution for the continent’s transportation needs. […]

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“Romeo and Juliet” star Olivia Hussey dies at 73

Olivia Hussey Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” garnering her a Golden Globe, died Friday at age 73, her family announced. “Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her,” her family said in a […]

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How Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina emerged 2nd at Miss Universe 2024

Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has done Nigeria proud by finishing as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, on Saturday, 16th November 2024. Despite past challenges that could have dimmed her shine, Chidimma stepped on stage with unmatched poise, grace, and determination, earning her a spot […]

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Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina emerges second at Miss Universe 2024

Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Adetshina, finished as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. The final moments of the prestigious event at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico announced early Sunday morning saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two women stood poised to claim the crown. […]

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I quit acting career to care for Agbako — Daughter

Agbako’s daughter, Motunrayo ‘Iwalewa’, Charles Motunrayo ‘Iwalewa’ Charles, a daughter of the recently deceased veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, has said that she had to abandon her acting career to take care of her father in his old age. Agbako died on Thursday, October 31, at the age of […]

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‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’: Nollywood star actress, Faithia Williams, clarifies movie intent amid online backlash

Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams late Thursday disclosed the intentions behind her upcoming biopic movie titled ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn.’ The movie has gained a large reaction on Nigerian social media space, especially X (formerly Twitter), as some netizens have given different views about the history surrounding the movie’s main character, Efunroye Tinubu. Tinubu (c. 1805–1887) […]

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Frustrated GoTV subscribers demand refund after channel shutdown

Subscribers, particularly football-loving Nigerians using GoTV, a prepaid satellite cable service, were frustrated on Tuesday night when multiple channels suddenly disappeared. The outage experienced by the subscribers on Tuesday led many customers to demand compensation from Multichoice, GoTV’s parent company, during separate interviews on Wednesday. Several football fans watching on cable TV were eager to […]

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Mohbad: US toxicologist’s report received, says Lagos AG

The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), on Monday, said the toxicology report and other forensic analysis conducted in the United States on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, alias Mohbad, is out. He said the autopsy report is now with the Lagos State Pathologist, as well as the […]

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Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, wife welcome fourth child

Popular gospel singer Yinka Ayefele and his wife, Temitope Titilope, welcome their fourth child. Ayefele shared the heartwarming news with his fans and online followers via Instagram on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This joyful announcement comes months after the couple celebrated their triplets: two boys and a girl in May 2024. The 56-year-old singer shared […]

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