Celebrity

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been named  among international music stars set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Truthng reports that FIFA made the announcement  in a statement posted on its official Instagram handle on …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed May 28 for the hearing of a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen an investigation into the death of popular musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, his stage name. ‎The court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, …

Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service. The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service. While explaining that she’s …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Oby Kechere, popularly known for her role as Madam Koi Koi in the 2002 comedy film Aki na Ukwa, has died. Newsextra24 reports that the news of her death was made public on Saturday by the National President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, Uche Agbo.  She reportedly passed …

Nigerian singer, Portable has announced the arrival of a baby boy with his partner, Omobewaji Ewatomi, also known as Bewaji. Newsextra24 reports that the news was shared on Friday after Bewaji posted on her Instagram page, where she expressed joy over a safe delivery and introduced the newborn, identified as Jamal Iremide. Portable …

The path to an Oscar statuette has become notably more nuanced following a comprehensive overhaul of the Academy’s rulebook. In preparation for the 99th Academy Awards in March 2027, the Board of Governors has introduced several shifts that challenge long-standing traditions, offering a particularly intriguing outlook for international cinema and …

Lagos socialite and businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has confirmed that he will honour his N50m pledge to social media comedian, Carter Efe. This followed Carter Efe’s unanimous decision victory over street-hop artiste, Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral …

Popular Nigerian vlogger and content creator, Ashmusy, has revealed that she has frozen her eggs, describing the move as a deliberate step to free herself from societal pressure to marry early. Speaking candidly to her audience, the influencer said the decision was not about delaying motherhood indefinitely, but about reclaiming control …

Mother Africa shone brightly at the weekend in the United States of America when the Indianapolis-Marion City-County issued a formal declaration in honour of Nigeria’s iconic socio-cultural organisation, the Kegites Club. In the declaration, the county said it fully identified with the pivotal roles that the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday charged the Nigerian media to be partners in progress with the government by utilising their platforms to strengthen the nation’s democracy through constructive journalism and critical thinking. He observed that a society is destroyed not by the absence of ideas but by the “absence of …