As the rainy season sets in, Northern states of Kaduna, Kano and Katsina are taking preventive measures to mitigate flood disaster. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency have raised the alarm of flooding in some states with Kaduna placed among states at high…
Nigerian music stars and entertainers including Davido, Falz and several others have taken to social media to celebrate Arsenal’s historic Premier League title victory after 22 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arsenal were confirmed champions following Manchester City’s draw against Bournemouth on Monday, which ended City’s hopes of overtaking Mikel Arteta’s…
Afrobeats stars Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake have been nominated for the 2026 BET Awards, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing dominance on the global music stage. According to the nomination list published on the official BET Awards platform, the Nigerian artistes secured nominations across several major categories. Tems led the Nigerian contingent with three nominations. The…
Afro-Soul artiste Chike has unveiled a new single, Pity My Soul, amid growing online discussions linking him to an alleged relationship with Sandra Onyenucheya. The release comes as the singer faces criticism on social media over unverified reports involving Onyenucheya, who is separated from television host Frank Edoho. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has set a new record as the first African artiste to hit 11 billion streams on Spotify, marking another milestone in his global music career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement was made on Tuesday by music data handle @ChaftsAfrica on X,…
The family of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has confirmed that he died after a brief battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In a statement posted on the late actor’s Instagram page, @alexxekubo, on Wednesday, the family said Ekubo died at Evercare Hospital from complications linked to the illness. “It is with profound sadness that…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, aged 40, after a prolonged illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that news of the actor’s passing surfaced on Tuesday, with multiple media reports stating that he died after battling cancer related complications. Ekubo was widely regarded as one…
Mixed have trailed the appointment of singer David Adeleke,a.k.a Davido, as head of youth mobilisation for the campaign council of Gov. Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial elections. The Afrobeats superstar had earlier in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account shared the news of the appointment, expressing enthusiasm about the role and…
Blessing CEO, the Nigerian influencer, has addressed the controversy surrounding her public request for funds to cover cancer treatment. The internet personality recently revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and asked the public for financial support for her surgery. However, the announcement was met with doubt, as some accused her of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to gross the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform, on X (formally Twitter), @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000…
