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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa fires all of Akeredolu’s special advisers and commissioners

January 24, 2024 Wale Ponnle

All of the individuals appointed by the late Rotimi Akeredolu’s predecessor have been fired by Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This was said in a statement made on Wednesday in Akure by Ebenezer Adeniyan, his spokesperson. “All members of the Cabinet are to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or […]

Omah Lay airs opinion about fans tagging his music as Afro-depression

January 24, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Nigerian musician Stanley Omah Didia, better known by his stage name Omah Lay, has responded to admirers who have labeled his sound as “Afro-depression.” The singer stated he doesn’t care what label his music receives as long as listeners love it in a recent interview with The Beat FM in […]

In light of the economic realities, President Tinubu defends his choice to appoint 47 ministers

January 23, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Amidst economic hardships, President Bola Tinubu has steadfastly maintained his appointment of 47 ministers. The president defended the size of the cabinet by claiming that it represents the variety of positions needed to operate a successful government. President Tinubu expressed skepticism about cutting his cabinet size during a meeting with […]

Future of cryptocurrency in Nigeria as Federal Government lifts ban

January 23, 2024 Joshua Samuel

In the latter days of 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) eventually relaxed its prohibition on Nigerian banks handling cryptocurrency transactions, after over two years of maintaining a full ban on banks dealing with digital currencies. The CBN acknowledged in a circular to banks dated December 22, 2023, that […]

I want to be a white woman in my next life- Destiny Etiko

January 23, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Actress Destiny Etiko of Nollywood has disclosed her desire to be a white woman in her next life. The actress revealed this when responding to a video that two Caucasian women were in, proclaiming their financial independence, that Instagram blogger Tunde Ednut had shared on his Instagram page. The women […]

APC’s 2027 attempt to seize control of Akwa Ibom would be futile, stakeholders tell Akpabio

January 22, 2024 Wale Ponnle

A group of state stakeholders and professionals known as the Akwa Ibom Professionals have called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to retract his remarks criticizing former Governor Obong Victor Attah and other previous leaders. In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the group’s national coordinator, Engr. Ufot Akan Umoren, […]

The LG Chairman calls Rivers Governor Fubara a “foolish governor” [VIDEO]

January 22, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has come under fire from Samuel Nwanosike, the local government chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State, who has called him a “foolish governor” and ignorant. Nwanosike is a supporter of the late Governor Nyesom Wike. Due to a struggle for control inside the state, […]

Dad wasn’t into my music, so I had to sell recharge cards to pay for studio time- Spyro

January 22, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The Nigerian artist Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, better known by his stage name Spyro, has disclosed that his father disapproved of his choice to pursue a music career. He added that when his father tried to dissuade him from becoming a musician, he rebelled because the father had previously dashed his […]

Nedu unveils real reason why divorce in now rampant in the Entertainment Industry

January 21, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, also known as Nedu, is a well-known Nollywood actor and media figure. He has expressed his thoughts on the high divorce rate in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The comedian disclosed that the primary cause of the frequent dissolution of celebrity marriages is the absence of harmony in […]

I never wanted fame- Deyemi Okanlawon

January 21, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Deyemi Okanlawon, a Nollywood actor and producer, has stated that he didn’t enter the entertainment business for the fame. The actor, who left engineering to pursue a career in entertainment, clarified that he entered the field to “do the work,” emphasising that “fame was the collateral upside.” “To be honest, […]