A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has summoned controversial blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan over alleged criminal defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.The court, in a summons dated March 5, 2025, ordered VDM to appear in person on March 13, 2025, to respond to
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music group, P-Square, on a fresh charge of $1 million and £34,537.59 theft before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja.Justice
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The Nigeria Police have finally declared controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi popularly known as Portable, wanted after failing to submit himself for two weeks.This move followed the incident that happened on February 5th when the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) was conducting a routine inspection, checking for
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Senator Ned Nwoko has denied recent rumours alleging that he is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant with his child.This development comes amid reports suggesting that Nwoko had been involved in an affair with Ike.The rumours intensified after the silence
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The former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has celebrated his son, Seni Saraki, on his first Grammy win at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards.Seni was honored for his work on the soundtrack to Bob Marley: One Love, which took home the coveted title of “Best Reggae Album.”Saraki took to
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Anietie Udobit, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Nigerian music sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night.The president, on behalf of the entire nation, commended the singer for her
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Funke Akindele’s newly released movies, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” and “Alakada! Bad and Boujee," have pushed Nigerian cinemas to record ticket sales of over ₦1 billion in one week.According to Nile Media Entertainment Group data, tickets worth N1.02 billion were sold between December 20 and 26, 2024, a record high for
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has come under fire for failing to comply with a Federal High Court order mandating the release of detained singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington.Despite the court’s directive on Monday, the artist remains in custody as of Wednesday evening, according
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Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion,” has been laid to rest in Lagos.The artiste died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli.She was 72 years old.The funeral service was
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The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and the glamorizing of vices in Nigerian films.The Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, disclosed this while speaking at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday, May 22.The
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