Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Music veteran Innocent “2Baba” Idibia previewed his forthcoming album, “Oldest Young Man”, on Saturday at a listening party held to mark his 51st birthday in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event drew his children, mother, friends and prominent entertainment figures, including Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo “D1” Adeneye, Wande Coal, African China, Ayo Makun, Faze, Tony Tetuila, Jide…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Abisola “Abi” Ayoola and Oluwaseyifunmi “Araga” Sosanya have been evicted from the reality show. The duo were evicted on Sunday, during the Week 7 live eviction show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Their exits bring the housemates to 14, following the earlier disqualification of Whitney “Nomy” Chukwu. Abi, 25, a…
Content creator and streamer Carter Efe is set to face rapper and social media personality Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing bout scheduled for 1 October , at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. The fight, billed as “Chaos in the Ring”, was officially announced by Balmoral Promotions on Sunday. It will be held on…
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 long-running feud involving P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has taken another turn, with another member of the Okoye family publicly weighing in on the dispute. Henry Okoye, who identified himself as the brother directly older than Jude and senior to Peter and Paul, has…
I listened to St Janet just as I listened to Fela’s Na Poi. I have always loved creativity in all its forms, just as I cherish freedom. My instinct is to let people create, speak, sing and imagine as they wish, provided they do no harm to others. I have always been an admirer of…
Former P-Square manager Jude Okoye has responded to fresh allegations made by his younger brother, Peter “Mr P” Okoye, insisting he never diverted the group’s earnings and challenging authorities to jail him if he is found guilty. Jude’s response comes days after Mr P released a four-part video series on social media detailing the long-running…
The organisers of The Headies have announced that the 18th edition of Nigeria’s foremost music awards ceremony will be held in Toronto, Canada, while simultaneously staging a live watch party and selected award presentations in Lagos. The announcement was made on Monday during “The Big Announcement” event held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, where…
Weeks after the controversy involving broadcaster Frank Edoho, his former wife Sandra Onyenucheya and singer Chike dominated social media conversations, a viral clip from one of the singer’s recent performances has generated fresh debate online. Chike was among the guest performers at comedian Funny Bone’s comedy show, ‘Half Man, Half Amazing’, held on Sunday at…
Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria’s National Museum in Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them, “You can touch them gently.” One of the three galleries at the museum in Nigeria’s cultural and entertainment hub has been remodelled to allow visitors to interact with some artefacts,…
