I Now Eat Dry Rice, Ousted Niger President Laments Hardship

Ousted President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, says he is being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice. Recall that on July 26, 2023, the military ousted Bazoum and suspended the constitution. President Bola Tinubu, who is the Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had scheduled a meeting for Thursday after […]

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I’m Dating A Billionaire, I Can’t Be Fighting On National TV – Princess Says Following Her Eviction From Big Brother Naija All Stars

Big Brother Naija All Stars former housemate, Princess, says she is dating a  billionaire and couldn’t have been fighting with other housemates on national TV.  Princess is the first housemate to be evicted from the reality show. She left the house on Sunday, August 6, after the jury unanimously voted for her to leave the […]

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Big Brother Naija Star, Gifty Powers Welcomes Third Child

An ex-contestant of the popular reality television show, Gifty Powers has revealed that she has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy. The reality TV star is now a mother of three children. Although she has shielded the father of her kids from public glare, the contestant on the 2017 edition of BBNaija titled ‘See […]

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Actor Van Vicker Shares Secret To Marital Longevity

Iconic Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker has revealed the secret to having a lasting marriage.  The actor who is married and blessed with kids took to his social media account to give his two cents about the longevity of marital status. In a video post, the thespian noted that if couples are financially open with themselves, […]

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Naira Slides Further At Parallel Market

The naira, on Monday, closed at N774.78 per US dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) window. The figure signifies a depreciation of N31.71 or 4.27 percent compared to the N743.07 it traded on Friday, according to data obtained from FMDQ Securities Exchange, a platform that oversees foreign exchange (FX) trading in Nigeria. The I&E FX window is […]

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I Probably Knew I Will Be Successful — Davido 

Afrobeats super star Davido has shared a throwback photo of himself as a toddler from which he said to have known he would end up being successful. In the photo shared, OBO crooner donned a black short and a multicoloured collar t-shirt topped off with a face cap and wrist watch while resting on the […]

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I Want To Leave — Neymar Tells PSG

Brazilian star Neymar has informed Paris Saint Germain of his intention to leave the club this summer. This was confirmed on Monday to L’Equipe amid the Brazilian being linked with a return to Barcelona. Neymar has three years left to run on his £25m-a-year contract and question lingers on whether he is jumping or being […]

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Sweet Exes, Ashanti And Nelly Cozy Up Amid Reconciliation Rumors

Ashanti and Nelly seem to be letting fans know that they’re taking things at their own pace. On Monday, August 7, Nelly, 48 — who dated Ashanti, 42, from 2003 to 2013 — once again sparked dating speculation by sharing an Instagram Story video of the hip-hop stars singing to Usher’s “Nice & Slow.” “I just want to take it […]

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Atiku Has Filed Case Against Tinubu In US – Aide

The Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu, said his principal has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the United States of America District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. According to Shaibu, Atiku’s suit against Tinubu is marked No. 23-5099 (N. D. III.). He said the filing of the fresh […]

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I Wasn’t Aware Yul Was Getting Second Wife — Pete Edochie

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has revealed some times he has had a close shave with death. The legendary thespian noted that in 1977, he would have died as he rammed into a stationary trailer due to overdrinking.  In a chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo the actor said, “I drove my car under a […]

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I Dated Genevieve For Two Years – Pat Attah 

Patrick Uchenna Attah, veteran Nollywood actor, popularly known by his stage name, Pat Attah, has revealed that he once dated actress Genevieve Nnaji. He disclosed this in an interview with media personality, MecksoncrownBTV. When asked if it was a secret relationship, Pat debunked such claims as he noted that he was serious and proud about […]

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High Food Prices Loom, USAID Warns Nigeria, Others

The United States Agency for International Development has warned Nigeria and other African countries to brace up for higher food prices, following recent developments that have temporarily halted Ukraine’s food exports to African countries. USAID’s Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, Isobel Coleman, said this on Thursday at a virtual press conference. According to her, […]

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“I Was Shocked When I Learnt Chioma Chukwuka Had Left Her Husband” – Pete Edochie Laments The Rate At Which Actresses Leave Their Partners In Marriage

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has expressed concerns over the at which women in the movie industry get divorced.  In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Edochie said he was shocked when he learnt that Chioma Chukwuka had parted ways with her husband.   In his words; “If you come to our Industry today, most of […]

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Don’t Wage War With Niger, Northern Leaders Warn Tinubu

The Northern leadership under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum, has warned President Bola Tinubu to avoid going into war with Niger military junta. The group gave the admonition while calling for a dialogue to resolve the issue in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, on Friday. According to ACF, military deployment and […]

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Five Things About Ministerial Nominee Shetty, Dropped By Tinubu 

Just two days after the inclusion of Dr Maryam Shettima (Shetty)’s name on the ministerial nominees’ list submitted to the Senate on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu, on Friday surprisingly withdrew her and replaced her with that of Mariya Mahmoud. Punch reported on Thursday how Nigerians on social media reacted to Shetty’s nomination. While some praised […]

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Three African Teams Make Women’s World Knockout Stage For The First Time

Despite starting off on a largely disappointing note, African teams made history at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Three of the four sides that represented the continent made it to the knockouts, the first time such is happening in the competition.  Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco all reached the tournament’s round of 16 while Zambia were eliminated […]

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Minimum Wage: Workers Should Expect Double Of Current Salary: Tinubu’s Spokesperson

The special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that workers should expect nothing less than double of their current salary when the new minimum wage is implemented. Ngelale stated this while discussing what the Tinubu administration is doing to cushion the effect of subsidy removal during an interview […]

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I Was ‘Baited’ But Won 2023 Election Fairly – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said he was aware ‘some people’ baited him before the 2023 presidential election, stressing that he deliberately honoured their wishes to prove he can still win fairly in spite of the obstacle. The President made the revelation in his address during Thursday’s meeting of the National Executive Committee that produced […]

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