Former BBNaija stars, Elozonam and Diane Russet seemed to have rekindled their romance. The lovebirds were captured in a public display of affection while shopping recently. In the viral video and photos, Diane could be seen on Elozonam’s back as they cuddled and chatted, smiling into each other’s faces. Their recent outing has elicited mixed reactions on social media, with …

Singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh (popularly known as Peruzzi) has admitted that he used to collect his record label boss, Davido’s used clothes as payment for writing songs for him. He disclosed this on content creator, Bae U Barbie’s show, Curiosity Made Me Ask. The host asked: “Is it true that Davido used to pay you with his used …

Popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya has said that he redefined the word area boy, believed to be a derogatory term used to refer to a thug or lout. At a TEDx Talks event held at the Nile University of Nigeria in 2023, a clip of which went viral on Wednesday, Onakoya said he was also an area boy, and that’s …

A veteran in Nigeria’s Nollywood movie industry, Sola Sobowale has recounted her ordeal while working as a caregiver in London, England. The 58-year-old actress, noted for her acting prowess in movie scenes, made the revelation during her interview on the Teju Baby Face Show on Tuesday. The thespian said she left Nigeria in 2004 and returned 12 years after for the …

Actress Faithia Williams has stirred reactions after she referred to herself by her former marital surname Balogun. The seasoned actress apologised to fans and followers for her absence on social media. Faithia lost her father days ago and taken some time away from the social space. Promising fans on Instagram, she said she would return stronger. Expressing gratitude for their support, …

Nigerian music stars, Daniel Anidugbe (also known as Kizz Daniel) and Miles Kelechi, (well known as Tekno) were embroiled in a public spat after a social media post claimed that Kizz Daniel had been sending Tekno a share of the revenue generated by hit song Buga. The controversy was ignited by an X post from an account (name withheld) that …

This year’s edition of the annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival, usually held in Ikorodu, Lagos State has been scheduled for 16th May 2024, daytime and nighttime. This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi; a copy of which was sighted by NEWSMEN on Sunday. The letter, dated 16th …

Afrobeat music giant, Ayodeji Balogun (popularly known as Wizkid) on Monday, set microblogging site, X.com, on fire when he took swipes at David Adeleke (also known as Davido) and Mavin Records boss, Michael Ajereh (popularly known as Don Jazzy). As a result of the controversial tweet, Wizkid is now trending on X. He is number 4 on Nigeria’s X trends. …

Nigerian singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka (popularly known as Ruger) has revealed that he owns two firearms. The Blown Boy boss disclosed this while discussing the inspiration behind his stage name in a recent interview with content creator, Timi Agbaje. The interviewer asked, “What is the inspiration behind the name Ruger?” Ruger replied, “It’s a gun, mehn.” The interviewer asked, “It’s …

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has suspended six functionaries for allegedly presenting themselves at a function as the palace’s emissaries before the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II). In a statement in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Saturday, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe named the suspended palace functionaries as Johnbull Igbinosun, …