The 2024 Yoruba National Day celebration will hold at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement by President-General of the Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, Awa Bamiji, said the event will mark the 85th birthday of elder stateman and actor, Chief Lere Paimo, aka Eda Onileola. A lecture: ‘National Unity and Agitation for Self-Determination: The …

Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington (popularly known as Banky W) has undergone a fourth cancer surgery. In a heartfelt post on his Instagram page on Thursday, the Made for You crooner expressed gratitude to God for his recovery. Banky W thanked his wife, family, friends, and pastors for their unwavering support and prayers, as well as his medical team, Dr. Onyewu …

The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films, according to the Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini. He disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised by the NFVCB and Corporate Accountability and …

Controversial musician, Habeeb Okikiola (popularly known as Portable) has declared himself police ambassador a few days after causing a stir while evading arrest by police officers. Portable made this known in a post on his Instagram page, where he shared photos of himself with his father and other high-ranking officers in the Lagos police headquarters on Tuesday evening. Portable, his …

All is now set for the staging of a play titled, Ekun Omi (When Water Cries), written by Prof. Rasak Ojo Bakare. The performance coming up on 23 and 24 May at the Bowen University, Iwo, is the initiative of Thespian Family Theatre and Productions, famous for the presentation of engaging plays. It is dedicated to strengthening the health of …

Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma (also known as Carolyna Hutchings) has debunked singer Oritsefemi’s claims that she was “legally married” to Davido’s late friend and associate, Tagbo Umeike. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Oritsefemi claimed Caroline was married to Tagbo, whom she had an affair with. He blamed his marriage to Nabila Fash on Caroline, who he stated influenced his …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has taken to social media to celebrate his daughter, Adeola, who turns 30 on May 20. In his post on Monday, the monarch prayed to God to be with his daughter and asked her to bring a man home for marriage because she was ripe for it. The revered monarch reeled out his …

Sadness and grief enveloped the town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Friday as the remains of actor John Odonwodo (popularly known as Junior Pope) was laid to rest. It was earlier reported that the burial rites commenced at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, and lying-in-state at …

Veteran actress Liz Benson, has returned to Nollywood after several years of time-off from acting. The seasoned thespian is back to her first love as she features in a new film, “A Mother’s Son,” produced by actress Mercy Johnson and directed by Vincent De Anointed. Mercy Johnson disclosed the return of the thespian in a behind-the-scenes video she posted on …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular musician Habeeb Okikiola (popularly known as Portable). It was learnt that the controversial singer was nabbed on Tuesday following his alleged refusal to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state. According to reports, Portable had paid only N13 million after purchasing the vehicle, …