The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has said it is not investigating the claim by online personality, Vincent Martins Otse (well known as VeryDarkMan VDM) that N180 million meant for his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has gone missing. Vanguard reported on Friday that VDM had alleged that over N180 million was stolen from his NGO’s account after it was hacked. …

The organisers got the venue right: the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium, which not only boasts a beautiful space but is also comparatively central for both Island and mainland residents. It was also large enough to be skillfully partitioned to accommodate the versatility of the festival: market, lifestyle and entertainment. This is as the enclosed structure of the stadium aided …

Former presidential aide, Mr. Babafemi Ojudu announced on Friday that his book, Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist is now available on Amazon. Ojudu was among the editors of African Concord magazine who refused to apologise to then military president, Ibrahim Babangida in the early 90s. They left the publication, owned by Chief Moshood (MKO) Abiola to co-found TheNEWS magazine. Ojudu …

Canadian rapper Drake has weighed in on the controversial notion that rap music is “dead”, firmly rejecting the claim and asserting that the genre will endure. The ‘Rich Baby Daddy’ hitmaker addressed the topic during a recent conversation with popular American streamer Adin Ross. “Rap is dead”, Ross remarked during the chat. “It’ll never die. It was a weird NBA …

Multi-award winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is celebrating a major milestone as her latest film, “Everybody Loves Jenifa”, breaks box office records. The movie has grossed N783 million in just two weeks, becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2024. It has also achieved the largest single-day gross of all time with N107 million. Akindele’s film is currently showing in …

Popular heartthrob, Timini Egbuson, is admired by many ladies but he recently told Saturday Beats that the movie industry is his only lover for now. He told The PUNCH, “I am not in love with anyone, I am only in love with Nollywood— my craft and what I do on screen”. Sharing his thoughts on falling in love, the actor …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has explained why many women are unmarried in their 30s. According to him, the choices they made when they were younger were responsible for their singleness. He said most women who are unmarried in their 30s spent their 20s dating married older men while rejecting young prospective husbands. Speaking in a recent interview with …

Nollywood’s box office queen, Funke Akindele, has once again proven her star power with her latest blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film achieved an impressive $100,000 in its opening weekend across nine international territories: Germany, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, Australia, and USA. This historic milestone marks the first time a Nollywood film has reached such earnings …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday night, declared opened the three-day Lagos Shopping Festival, holding at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium. The governor was accompanied by his cabinet members. On his Facebook page, the Chief Strategist of Chain Reactions Africa, Mr. Israel Jaiye Opayemi said enthusiastically: “Yesterday, we gave the city of Lagos her own shopping festival …

Popular Nigerian filmmaker and comedian, Ayo Makun, aka AY, has lamented the lack of support from fellow men despite his hard work. He asserted that most men prefer to support women than support their fellow men. He also claimed that he is the only male Nigerian filmmaker who has yet to quit due to lack of support. On his X …