The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Theophilus Ebonyi, over allegations of defrauding church members and other Nigerians. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the pastor was arrested for allegedly using fake grants from…
A veteran actor, and folk singer, Jimi Solanke, is dead. The legendary poet and playwright died on Monday at the age of 81. He was said to have died while being rushed from his country home at Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan when…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Osun State Command, has arrested a 54 year old herbalist, Oyeyemi Lukman for allegedly being in possession of an AK47 live ammunition. While parading the suspect at NSCDC State headquarters in Osogbo, the State Commandant, Dr Akintayo Adaralewa disclosed that the suspect was arrested at Ilobu, Irepodun local…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Blessing Godday for allegedly stabbing another woman, Mrs Imeran Idema, to death over a bunch of plantain allegedly stolen by the former in Adada community in the Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. Blessing, 32, who is a mother of nine, reportedly…
Nigerian sprinter, Tobi Amusan has set a new African women’s indoor record in the 60 meters, clocking 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. This performance in Boston replaces the previous record of 7.77 seconds set in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in January. However, despite setting the new record,…
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido continues his search for his first Grammy award after losing out on all three nominations at the 66th Grammy Awards. Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night. In…
South African singer, Tyla has won the Best Global Music Performance category at the Grammys. Tyla who had her breakthrough with the hit song ‘Water’ in 2023 defeated a line-up of Nigerian artistes that includes Davido, Burna boy, Asake and Ayra Starr. An elated Tyla said she didn’t expect it but was glad to win…
The 66th 2024 Grammy Awards is ongoing today, February 4th, 2024. SZA has the most nominations with a total of nine, followed by Phoebe Bridgers, recording engineer Serban Ghenea, and Victoria Monét, who each have seven. Jack Antonoff, Jon Batiste, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift have six nominations each….
The opening game of the 2026 World Cup will be staged at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Sunday. The expanded 48-team tournament is being co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. The Azteca will become the first stadium to host World Cup tournament games in three separate editions…
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organisers FIFA announced on Sunday. The New York bid held off a strong challenge from Dallas to secure the July 19 game, the culmination of the expanded 48-team tournament being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. The competition will…
