Month: September 2024

BBNaija star Francisca Owumi is dead
Former Big Brother Naija reality show star, Francisca Owumi, is dead. The reality star passed away following a brief illness. It was reported that Francisca…

Nigerian celebrities solidly behind me – Ailing video director, TG Omori counters Portable
Ailing music video director, Thankgod Omori, aka TG Omori, has issued a disclaimer following controversial singer, Portable’s claim about Nigerian celebrities not supporting him. It…

I am open to marriage – Tems
Nigerian R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said she’s open to marriage. Unlike many celebrities who have publicly ruled out marriage, the…

Falconets edge South Korea at U20 Women’s W’ Cup
A late goal by Flourish Sabastine earned Nigeria’s Falconets victory against the Korea Republic at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia early hours…

Shooting Stars boss Akoro appointed into NPFL board
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have appointed Shooting Stars chairman Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro into its board. Akoro’s appointment was confirmed in a message by…

Eguavoen names Ilechukwu, Ogunmodede assistant coaches
Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches…

Nigeria wins first Medal at 2024 Paris Paralympics
Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won Team Nigeria’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the para badminton women’s singles SL3 event. She defeated…

Wanted ex-beauty queen surrenders to NDLEA for drug offence
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has turned herself in at its Lagos command. The agency…

EFCC nabs 48 suspected internet fraudsters
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Umudike, Abia State. This…

Police raid criminal hideout, arrest two, recover weapons
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has raided a criminal hideout at Ring Road-3 in Uyo and arrested two suspected drug traffickers. The…