Nigerian music star Burna Boy has clinched the prestigious title of Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards held in the United States. The highly anticipated event, broadcast live on FOX on Monday night and hosted by rapper Ludacris, saw Burna Boy rise to the top of the African music category,…

Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has showered praises on fellow musician Burna Boy. 2Baba acknowledged the ongoing debate about Burna Boy’s status in the industry, particularly compared to other Afrobeats giants like Wizkid and Davido. The music legend, however, emphasised that Burna Boy’s hard work and achievements speak for themselves. 2Baba…

A Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Gbolahan Olugbemi has allegedly committed suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The body of the DCP, who had served as an aide to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was reportedly discovered in his apartment with noose round his neck hanging. Though, full…

A man, Adekola Ayodele, has dragged his wife, Bolanle before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of harassment and threat to life. Ayodele, a mechanic, said:” I never enjoyed any moment of peace since I married my wife. “Bolanle has no regards for me . She sends her brother…

The 44-year-old opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic…

Former US President Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the state. Mr Trump was originally ordered to pay the full $464m judgement against him, but an appeals court said he could pay the smaller sum within 10 days. He was found…

Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has unveiled Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan, and Goodness Nwachukwu as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This addition brings the list of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024…

Comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has stated that he has no regrets about supporting Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi during the 2023 polls. Speaking on stage during his AY LIVE show in the early hours of today (Monday), he mentioned that he faced challenges, including his house being burnt down, immediately after…

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba ,and his wife Mary, have welcomed a set of triplets. Alibaba announced the news on Monday through an Instagram post, revealing that the newborns, all boys, became part of the family two months ago. The boys have been named Aaron, Alexander, and Andrew. He wrote:…

Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola has expressed gratitude after undergoing an emergency surgery. Taking to her Instagram account, the movie star disclosed details about the procedure. The actress stated that her recent holiday trip resulted in an unplanned surgery which was successful, and required her to spend her holiday recuperating. Opeyemi Aiyeola wrote, “Got every reason…