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Burna boy has made history as the first and only african artist to sell out the 21,000 capacity centre Bell arena in Montreal , Canada not once but twice in 2024 and 2025.
Odogwu for a reason


A new twist to the drama between actress Doris Ogala and pastor Christ Okafor…
Doris claims there are 3 other women the pastor had promised marriage.
She says she has video evidence of the pastor’s noodles in his room.


The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced their plans to prosecute popular tiktoker Peller , following car crash linked to live streaming while driving. The corps Marshal, shehu Mohammed, condemned the act as illegal and dangerous, stressing that fame does not place anyone above the law.
Meanwhile, Jarvis has finally narrated her feelings and issues with Peller.
So many celebrities and influencers have shared their views on Peller’s attempted suicide and his relationship with Jarvis.


Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh says she started smoking at the age of 13, and has struggled for years with alcohol. While giving testimony at Pastor Jerry Eze’s church, she spoke about her past struggles with addiction, troubling dreams and prolonged anger . She also revealed that she began noticing a change after attending the Ghana prayer conference, describing it as a breakthrough from years if spiritual oppression


Nollywood actress Regina Daniels shares video of herself in a video call with her son's, calls out her husband Ned Nwoko and revealed he had filed for forcefull custody of the children while Ned Nwoko claims that it was the court decision, ordering Regina Daniels to go for rehabilitation before she can be allowed access to her children.


Nigeria stands a chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA world cup as DR congo is being probed for allegedly fielding ineligible players . The probe focuses on the claim that 9 players switched nationalities without completing that legal and administrative process.
Nigeria holds a very large audience base and the super eagles’ failure to qualify for the World Cup may really affect the African audience base.


After Dangote refinery slashed the price of petrol to 699 naira, Private depot owners have also reduced petrol price from 828naira to 710naira per litre.
Nice move.


Nigerian business woman Folorusho Alakija has built and donated a 34 billion naira medical research and training hospital to Osun state University. The facility is named the modupe and Folorunsho Alakija medical research and training hospital.


Word on the streets says that Nigeria’s Senate president, Godswill Akpabio is currently hospitalized in London for emergency medical care after collapsing.
The gist bearer says he has been hospitalized since the 10th of December.