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Singles and the prayer ‘God When?’ are like a pair in a pod. Inseparable they may seem, but for many single people, the longing for love, companionship and marriage can sometimes turn into desperation, leading them to make choices they might otherwise avoid. It is this familiar struggle that Where Is Mr Right?, the romantic…
The much-talked-about Osun State governorship election may have come and gone, but Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, continues to command attention for the role he played in the reelection of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. A recent video of Davido alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reignited…
Acclaimed female live performer, Dr Oyinlomo Diamond, has delivered a memorable evening of music, culture and entertainment at her much-anticipated live concert. The concert brought together music lovers and entertainment enthusiasts for a celebration that blended indigenous music, live instrumentation, fashion and audience interaction. Taking the stage to enthusiastic reception, Oyinlomo Diamond demonstrated her distinctive…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has announced plans to mark International Actors Day across the country on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The guild will join actors and the wider global creative community to pay tribute to performers whose talent, sacrifice and creativity continue to shape the film industry. International Actors Day is set aside to…
The City Boy Movement (CBM), Ekiti State Chapter, has adopted a unified grassroots mobilisation framework as it intensifies preparations to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and strengthen its organisational presence across the state. The framework was unveiled at the conclusion of a two-day strategic retreat in Ado-Ekiti, bringing together members of the…
Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, is set to take audiences back to 19th-century Lagos with King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, a Yoruba-language historical drama scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide on August 28, 2026. Directed by Adebayo Tijani, the film tells the story of Oba Kosoko, the 12th Oba of Lagos, and the political…
The Edo State Government has denied reports that it banned Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke from entering or performing in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, denied the reports in a statement on Friday after Kassy Chukwu, the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Governor Monday Okpebholo, said Davido should…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his campaign for the 2027 presidential election will focus on resetting Nigeria and putting the interests of Nigerians above political, ethnic and religious considerations. Makinde, who made this known in his latest newsletter, said the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections marked…
One of the academics who spearheaded the plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday has been suspended from his post as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium. The academic, Nathan Cofnas, announced the development in a post on X, adding that he expects to be fired. “I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke (PHOTO CREDIT: Senator Ademola Adeleke Jackson on Facebeook) Adeleke’s victory may ultimately be judged by the quality of his second-term performance in office. But his political journey has already demonstrated an important truth about modern branding: people connect with people before they connect with policies. I watched Ademola Adeleke’s…
