By Dorcas Jonah The Co-founder of Nigeria Radio Awards, Mr Williams Archibong, has described ‘On-Air-Personalities’ (OAPs) in Nigeria as catalyst for socio-economic development. Archibong said this at a news conference and official unveiling of the Nigerian Radio Awards (NRA) in Abuja on Monday. He said OAPs deserved recognition for theirContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Victory Gbakara, one of the contestants for the Nigerian Idol, season 8 edition, has emerged winner of the show, walking away with N100m grand prize. This was announced by Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa, popularly known as IK, the host of the show, during the grand finale held in Lagos onContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa A Canada-based Nigerian singer, Haliyah Hales, says her latest music video titled ‘Pressure’ is inspired by an unapologetic desire for love, passion and a good life without pressure. Haliyah, whose real name is Ifedolapo Haliyat Arowolo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baci’s dishes will be tasted in an initiative by Joseph Edgar, The DukeContinue Reading
By Mateen Badru Amazon Web Services Nigeria, a subsidiary of Amazon Inc. and founder of Prime Video Nigeria, has claimed that its film, “Gangs of Lagos”, is not injurious to anyone. This was revealed in a preliminary objection by the global entertainment company in a suit filedContinue Reading
Late Iyabo Oko Yoruba Nollywood actress, Iyabo Oko, dies at 62 Actress By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, June 29, 2023 (NAN) Veteran Nollywood Actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, popularly known as “Iyabo Oko”, is dead. The death was confirmed by the daughter of the deceased, Bisi Aisha, on Thursday. She said that herContinue Reading
Sheggz and Bella, ex-housemates of the Big Brother Naija television reality show, season 7 By Taiye Olayemi Ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija television reality show, season 7, Esther Okagbue, known as “Bella”, has confirmed that her relationship with fellow ex-housemate, Sheggz, is still intact. 25-year-old Bella disclosed this during theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The desire to go on honeymoon after the consummation of marriages is every couple’s dream. Beautiful destinations and exotic getaways suitable to cater for honeymoon adventures continues to spring up across the African continent. Honeymoon has lots of therapeutic effect on couples who engage in it asContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa Some veteran musicians have called for a unified body and purposeful leadership to unite the old and new generation of musicians in the country. They made their opinions known on Thursday in an online group known as ‘Entertainment Gurus’, created by veteran musician, Innocent Onyemauwa, popularlyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) generated N514.7 million from the box office in May. This shows a decline of N52 million compared to the N566 million tickets sold in April. A total of 197,242 patrons also bought tickets at the box office in May showingContinue Reading
