By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed against an Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz, had filed the defamation suit against VDM. FalanaContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Online streaming platform, Spotify, has announced Nigerian artiste, Brazy, as its EQUAL Africa Artiste for April. The EQUAL Africa programme celebrates women who are changing the game and making space for themselves in the music industry. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed thisContinue Reading
Lady’s pocket watch found among the belongings of one of the passengers who drowned on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic could sell for up to 50,000 euros (66,000 dollars) at auction. Danish second-class passenger Hans Christensen Givard, 27, was among one of the 1,500 who died when theContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara, has remanded controversial Nigerian singer, Badmus Okikiola, popularly called Portable, in the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre. Portable was on Monday, arraigned before the Kwara Upper Area Court in Ilorin, charged with criminal defamation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered thatContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has urged Nollywood actors and other industry players to prioritise healthy lifestyle to avoid imminent health breakdown. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rollas made the call at the beginning of the 2025 “Annual WalkContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje An analyst, Ms Deborah Olabelurin, has emerged winner of the second edition of the 2025 ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest final round held in Abuja, carting home a N1 million cash prize and a trip to Korea. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hansik is widelyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has celebrated the blockbuster film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ for emerging Nigeria’s first movie to receive nomination for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 78 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musawa congratulated the filmContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigerian entertainment and creative company, Chocolate City Group, has been spotlighted as one of the leading enterprises in Africa’s growing creative space in a report commissioned by Proparco and the European Union’s CreatiFI programme. The report, titled, ‘Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and otherContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Nigerian-German film director and producer, Dagogo Diminas, has highlighted the need for Federal Government investment in the Nollywood industry. Diminas said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He noted that state funding would allowContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Miss FCT, Queen Sarah Okoh, has emerged winner of the 2025 Face of Tourism beauty pageant. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okoh edged out 10 other contestants to clinched the highly coveted crown at the grand finale of the competition on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
