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27 Mar
The ongoing feud between Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and the flamboyant crossdresser Bobrisky, has taken a new turn with the inclusion of a diss track. The song is Portable’s response to Bobrisky’s recent win of the ‘Best Dressed Female’ award at a movie premiere in Lagos. READ ALSO: Bobrisky wins best…
27 Mar
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Tuesday said raids carried out by federal agents on the rap mogul's US homes were an "unprecedented ambush" and part of "a witch hunt based on meritless accusations." Two luxury properties owned by Combs -- who is at the center of sex trafficking claims and sex assault lawsuits --…
27 Mar
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has banned children below the age of 14 from owning social media accounts. Effective January 1, 2025, the law is known as HB 3, and it also mandates parental consent for children aged 14 to 16 to own such accounts. “Social media harms children in a variety of ways. HB 3…
27 Mar
The issue of domestic violence. They’ve teamed up in a new video that is making waves on social media and breaking the culture of silence in Nigeria.
27 Mar
Rapper Wale has dropped some exciting news for his fans with the prospect of new music and prospective collaborations. The artist took to his X account to share a cryptic message saying: “They been askin me for new music … but I’m tryna get KSA and Tame Impala on a track … my silence was…
26 Mar
Reality TV show Big Brother Naija is set to make a grand return for its ninth season and calls for applications from interested participants to audition as dynamic duos. In an announcement made via “X” formerly Twitter, the show organizers revealed that unlike previous editions, this season will require participants to apply in pairs. https://twitter.com/BBNaija/status/1772609052268204103?t=QJxYEymkeQ-wZEkFSIimLw&s=1…
26 Mar
A man identified as Briggs has distanced, Nigerian Social media influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, from a viral video on the internet. https://twitter.com/angel_gabby123/status/1772522763300827500?t=yezYftJW0u-Vvyb8ClR7ng&s=19 Briggs, who is from the United States, denied his involvement with Adeoluwa and criticized the blog, Gistlover, for spreading false rumors. Calling for an end to the harassment faced by Adeoluwa, Briggs emphasized that…
26 Mar
A major rescue effort is underway in the US city of Baltimore after a container ship struck a key bridge, sending several vehicles plummeting into the Patapsco River. Here is a recap of some of the worst bridge collapses around the world in the past 10 years. - 2022: Nearly 140 dead in India -…
26 Mar
Nigerian-American rapper Wale has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to share his favourite Nigerian dish: yam and egg. In a post that has captured the attention of food lovers and his fans, Wale proclaimed, “Yam and Egg the most underrated naij delicacy. I swear.” The dish, which pairs boiled or fried yam with a savoury…
26 Mar
Pelumi Nubi, the adventurous traveler driving from London to Lagos, encountered a severe setback after being involved in a car accident in Liberia. The incident occurred just 24 hours after her arrival in the country, marking a sudden pause to her ambitious journey. Pelumi, who embarked on her road trip on January 31, 2024, has…
26 Mar
Prominent Nigerian filmmaker, Joseph Benjamin, took to his X account to start a conversation about cultural identity within the Nollywood industry. In his post, Benjamin expressed concern about a growing trend of tribalism - prioritizing specific ethnicities - over a unified Nigerian identity in films. Benjamin, known for his insightful commentary on social and industry-related…
26 Mar
Nigeria's commercial hub, Lagos is currently ranked as the city with the worst traffic in the world according to a data. The statistics are based on the result of different analyses, ranging on the predominant mode of transportation, and the economic status of the city. The top ten cities in the list include; Lagos, Los…