Celebs

Tunde Onakoya, a renowned chess player and founder of the Chess in Slums Africa initiative, began his ambitious attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon today at 10:00 am EDT in the heart of New York…

OJ Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 trial in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky for abusing the Naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro convicted him after the review of the facts of the case.…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested popular social crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. Sources at the EFCC who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has refuted rumour circulating on social media about the demise of Nollywood actor, Zack Orji. News emerged on social media on Tuesday that the ailing thespian had died. However, the National President…

London to Lagos by road traveller, Pelumi Nubi just shared a picture of her car being involved in an accident on Instagram. Pelumi Nubi had arrived in Liberia just 24 hours before the accident occurred. She shared images of the…

Kate Middleton is undergoing treatment for cancer. The Princess of Wales, 42, shared her health news on Friday in a personal video message, which comes after Kensington Palace announced on Jan. 17 that Princess Kate Middleton had…

The Lagos State Police Command has re-arrested afro singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy. Primeboy was arrested Tuesday morning during his visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba, alongside Ayobami…

Folorunsho Alakija, the Nigerian billionaire businesswoman, says “nothing will threaten my peace” — amid rumour of crisis in her marriage. Folorunsho and Modupe Alakija tied the knot in 1976. The couple have four children together.…

Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has ignited a firestorm on social media after a recent post criticizing the media's portrayal of her interviews. Ade, known for her outspoken personality and roles in Yoruba films, expressed frustration that…

There are unconfirmed reports circulating on social media this evening that popular Nollywood actor John Okafor, known by his stage name Mr Ibu, has passed away. Details surrounding the cause of death and the veracity of these…

The remains of the Nollywood actor, Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri were on Saturday interred in his Iwo hometown. MDB had on Friday reported the death of the actor while on admission at Ladoke Akintola University of…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has announced a donation of N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria through his Foundation. On Tuesday via his X account, the Grammy-nominated artist made known the…

Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, and singer, Shallipopi, were involved in a car accident on Sunday. Israel made this known on his Instagram story on Sunday. Shallipopi had held a concert in Abuja on on Saturday night with…

Nigerian Singer, Inetimi Alfred, popularly known as Timaya has opened up about his past struggle with drug addiction. In an interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos which was shared on the station’s Instagram account on Thursday, the…