The Department of Theatre Arts, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University, on Tuesday inducted 100 and 200-level students into the department. The university made this known on its Facebook page. Sharing photos from the induction ceremony on Tuesday, the university wrote, “Congratulations to the 100-level and 200-level students of the Department of Theatre…

Following the news making the rounds that a new Alaafin of Oyo has emerged, a source within the palace, who is also one of the kingmakers, has dispelled, what he described as a widely spread rumour by one of the contestants to the throne, Prince Lukman Adelodu Gbadegesin, parading himself as the Alaafin-elect. The source,…

Ed Sheeran said he’d have to be an “idiot” to rip off Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get it On” and then perform it for thousands of fans. The singer said this as he was grilled on the stand Tuesday in a suit accusing him of copyright infringement. The British singer-songwriter attempted to rebuff claims that…

Nollywood actress, Iniobong Edo Ekim, popularly known as Ini Edo, has denounced reports of an affair with Empress Njamah’s ex-lover, George Wade. Social media had been agog with an alleged affair between the duo after reports claimed that Ini Edo’s video and international passport were recovered from Wade after being arrested by Liberian Police. Reacting…

Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has admitted having an immense ‘crush’ on Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid. The alleged transgender woman confessed to an enduring crush on the Afrobeats singer. According to ‘her’, Wizkid is the only guy in Nigeria ‘she’ has huge crush on. She revealed this on Snap Chat accompanied by a picture of…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has disclosed why the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, should not be stopped on May 29. Sani said stopping Tinubu’s inauguration could lead Nigeria into political paralysis and anarchy. Tweeting, Sani wrote: “The inauguration should not be stopped so that we don’t jump into political paralysis and anarchy….

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of bias, insisting that it ought to maintain neutrality in electoral contest between candidates. Obi, in a reply he filed before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, faulted the electoral body for filing a preliminary objection…

Barely 24 hours after the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, arrived in the country from France, the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress led by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu on Tuesday joined him and other stakeholders in a meeting with some contestants for the Senate President seat. The meeting, which was held at…

The Federal Government is yet to host the U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, 175 days after it pledged to receive the bronze-winning team at the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, The PUNCH reports. The Flamingos claimed their first-ever bronze medal at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India after defeating favourites Germany…

The Federal Government will today commence the evacuation of about 5,500 Nigerians, including students stranded in Khartoum and other cities in Sudan. To facilitate the repatriation, the government has released N150m for hiring 40 buses to convey its desperate citizens from Sudan to Cairo in Egypt. The money was paid to an undisclosed transport company…