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Five deaths that shook Nigerian Entertainment Industry in 2020

The year 2020 has been a stormy one in all sectors of the country. Despite the glitz and glamour associated with the entertainment industry, it also recorded some deaths. As the year is gradually coming to an end, ADEMOLA OLONILUA (Punch) highlights five deaths that shook the Nigerian entertainment industry in 2020.  – Pa Kasumu […]

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Sack Zubby Michael Now, Don Saint Tells Governor Willie Obiano

“Dear Governor @williemobiano I request for immediate sack @zubbymichael as your Special Adviser. From the video below, you will agree with me that he is not a good example to Nigerians.   As a responsible Nigerian, Public servant and Government official, we expected more from him. You can’t be breaking the law and still be […]

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Anonymous sends N200K to Nigerian lady who thanked her husband for buying Christmas chicken

Singer Simi has surprised a lady with an amount of N200k after she thanked her husband for bringing home a Christmas chicken. One Aribisala Blessing had taken to social media to shower praises on her husband for being the best after coming home with a live chicken. In reaction, Simi announced that an anonymous individual […]

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COVID-19: FIFA cancels U-17 & U-20 World Cup tournaments

The world football governing body (FIFA) has cancelled the men’s U-17 and U-20 World Cups due to the impact of COVID-19. This comes after the postponement of the Olympic Games and the outright cancelation of many global sporting tournaments, In a statement released on its website, FIFA said the 2021 edition of both tournaments will be cancelled, […]

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My problem was spiritual – Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu opens up

Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’ He was the toast of Nollywood until his career nosedived after he came down with a stroke in 2015 and it affected his speech. He was also bedridden for three years. In […]

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Nigerians to shun luxury items in 2021 – CBN report

Most Nigerian consumers are not likely to purchase expensive or luxury items in 2021., according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Consumer Expectations Survey (CES). The report for December 2020 was released by the Statistics Department of the apex bank on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the report, most consumers believed that the next one […]

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Actress Regina Daniels hails her lovely husband Ned Nwoko, likens him to King Solomon

Actress Regina Daniels hailed her billionaire husband Ned Nwoko, calling him King Solomon as he clocks 60-year-old yesterday. Regina on Instagram celebrated her husband by sharing pictures of both of them and their son having a good time. Regina joked she would have wished him wisdom and riches but remembered he is synonymous with the […]

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FRSC won’t issue driver’s licence to Nigerians without NIN from Dec 21

Following the Federal Government’s directives on the harmonisation of citizens’ data, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said from December 21 all applicants for the driver’s licence must present the National Identification Number ( NIN) from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). According to a release by the Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, all […]

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Mayweather tags Joshua ‘one hell of a fighter’

Anthony Joshua has said that he outsmarted Kubrat Pulev during his ninth-round stoppage win on Saturday night. Joshua produced a devastating stoppage of Kubrat Pulev to start the second defence of his reign as world heavyweight champion in style. The Briton dominated throughout at Wembley’s SSE Arena and a stunning combination finally saw off the […]

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Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda

Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols. The singer was said to have been arrested after his performance at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. Luk Owoyesigyire, Assistant Superintendent of Police/Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan, confirmed the arrest of Omah Lay on Sunday. […]

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Actress Cossy Ojiakor’s Fiancé Calls Off Their Engagement Over Domestic Violence

Actress Cossy Ojiakor’s fiancé, Abel has called off their engagement which is barely 4-months-old on grounds of domestic violence. According to Abel, he took the decision after Cossy got into a fight with him after getting drunk. He wrote;     – LIB

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Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to firearms charges, faces up to 10 years in prison

US rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon over an incident dating back to last year, US media reported — a federal offence that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The 38-year-old artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, was […]

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Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain world heavyweight titles

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, knocked out Bulgarian boxer, Kubrat Pulev, in the ninthe round of their world title bout at the SSE Arena, Wembley, to retain his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles. The fight is Joshua’s first since reclaiming his belts from Andy Ruiz in December 2019 in Saudi Arabia. Both boxers […]

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Ned Nwoko not planning to marry soon, not romancing anyone ― Aide

For the better part of last week and the week before, the billionaire husband of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko has been embroiled in a couple of controversies. One was the rumour that he was romancing one Sarah and planning to marry her. The second, was the mischievous twist of his famous interview with […]

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My wife, family planning to poison me over properties – Singer Duncan Mighty

Popular singer, Duncan Mighty, has taken to his social media to raise the alarm that his wife and her family were conniving to poison him in order to take over his property. In a lengthy post on his verified Instagram account, the self-acclaimed Port Harcourt First Son stated that his wife, Vivian, confessed that she […]

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“Dollar don reach 500”, Davido raises alarm!

Singer Davido has raised an alarm of the Naira losing more value against the Dollar. OBO disclosed that the exchange rate from dollar to Naira is now around N500, added that it almost made him cry. Read below: “Dollar don reach 500 … I changed naira to dollar today and I almost cried smh this […]

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Why many marriages don’t last – Actor Majid Michel

Majid Michel, a Ghanaian movie star, says many marriages fail because couples think of sex on their first date. The actor, 40, took to Instagram on Friday to share a post wherein he gave his opinion about why relationships and marriages don’t last. Michel said many lovers make the mistake of over-prioritising sex in marriages while ignoring […]

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I don’t believe in sleeping around for money – Nollywood Actress, Destiny Etiko

Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko is famous for her attractive physique but she has said some people misunderstand her because of her physical attributes. She also noted that she was not bothered about marrying a rich man to complement her celebrity status. She told Sunday Scoop, “I know some men are scared of successful women but my […]

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