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Gospel singer Asu Ekiye announces separation from wife of 28 years
Multi-award-winning gospel artist Asu Ekiye has announced his separation from his wife, Kunemofa, after twenty-eight years of marriage. Ekiye, known as the “Prince of the Niger Delta”, announced in a Facebook post on Thursday. The gospel singer, who married Kunemofa in 1998, revealed that the marriage ended in 2025 but did not disclose the reasons for the breakdown. They had four children. He wrote: “After 28 years of a deeply personal journey of growth, experience and reflection,…
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‘I won’t be 40 still dragging stage with artistes in 20s’ — Davido hints on retirement
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has hinted at the possibility of taking a break from music. Speaking during an appearance on ‘The Uncut Podcast’, Davido said he does not intend to remain in the spotlight at 40 years while competing with artistes in their 20s. The singer stressed that his comments should not be interpreted as a call for established musicians to quit the industry. “Music is my blood but I’m not…
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Dapper: Hilda Baci issues legal warning, direct Seyi Vibez to delete defamatory posts
Celebrity Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, has threatened legal action against singer Seyi Vibez over his recent post about her. The former Dapper Music signees, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi and T.I Blaze had called out their former record label, Dapper Music owner, Damilola Akinwunmi famously known as Dapper over royalties issues and alleged N1 billion missing funds. During the online dragging on X, Seyi Vibez took a swipe on Dapper’s girlfriend, Hilda Baci. The singer alleged that…
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2027: Okorocha sues INEC, APC, Uzodinma over Imo West ticket
Former Imo State Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Hope Uzodinma before the Federal High Court over the publication of Uzodinma’s name as the APC candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for 2027. Okorocha, through his lawyer, O.J. Aboje, filed the suit on August 13, 2026, asking the court to determine the validity of INEC’s…
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Nnamdi Kanu 110% correct in everything he said about Nigeria -Dele Farotimi
Human rights lawyer and political activist, Dele Farotimi, has said the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was correct in everything he said about Nigeria. According to him, Nnamdi Kanu’s criticisms of Nigeria have been validated by recent events in the country. He argued that the failure of the Nigerian government to tackle systemic issues and its tendencies to imprison rational voices while allowing criminals to remain free have worsened…
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2027: Peter Obi replaced Ozigbo, Okonkwo, others with content creators – Bwala
One of the spokesmen for the presidency, Daniel Bwala, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, replaced some of his associates with social media content creators. Bwala made the remark in a post on X on Thursday while commenting on developments surrounding Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. The presidential spokesman said some people he described as “marginally reasonable,” including Kenneth Okonkwo, Balami and Valentine Ozigbo, had left Obi,…
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‘Come to court and prove it’ – Blaqbonez challenges Odumodublvck over abuse allegation
Nigerian rapper Emeka Akuma, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has said he will take fellow rapper Odumodublvck to court over an allegation of sexual abuse made against him. Blaqbonez made this known during an interview on the ongoing feud between him and Odumodublvck. The rapper said he initially ignored the controversy because he was not bothered about being portrayed as the “bad guy,” but decided to respond after the sexual abuse allegation was made against him.…
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Bobrisky slams Nigerians for dragging Kaycee Luxury over NDLEA arrest
Crossdresser, Bobrisky, has blasted Nigerians dragging luxury shopper, Kaycee Luxury, online following his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over an alleged N39 billion cocaine case. Bobrisky took to social media to call out critics, saying many people who used to hail the luxury shopper quickly changed the moment he ran into trouble. “Nigerians are the biggest hypocrites. So many of you have a lot to say about KC Luxury now, but…
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Opeyemi Famakin warns Nigerians against fake body mist
Food critic, Opeyemi Famakin, has warned Nigerians against buying “high end” body mists from vendors in Nigeria, raising concern over the authenticity and health safety of some products being sold at unusually low prices. In a post, Famakin urged consumers to be cautious, noting that they should be concerned when such high end celebrity brands that cost as high as N40,000 are sold for N4000 in Nigeria. He also warned that some vendors could attempt to…
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MTV VMAs Drop Best Afrobeats Category for 2026 Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards have discontinued the “Best Afrobeats” category from the 2026 edition of the ceremony. The category was introduced in 2023, with Rema and Selena Gomez winning the inaugural award for “Calm Down.” South African singer Tyla subsequently won in 2024 and 2025 with “Water” and “Push 2 Start.” Tyla’s back-to-back wins sparked criticism, particularly among Nigerian music fans, who accused the organisers of misrepresenting Afrobeats by awarding the category to a…
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“Very Soon Their Eyes Would Clear When Peter Obi Endorses President Tinubu” – Bwala tells Obidients
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi will eventually endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bwala made the claim in a post on X while reacting to criticism of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his decision to endorse Tinubu. The presidential aide also criticised Obi’s supporters for attacking Adeleke over the endorsement, suggesting that their reaction…
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2027: If the President is not there, it shows that this is not a serious affair – Sowore speaks on Tinubu’s absence at Peace Accord signing ceremony
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not personally attending the National Peace Accord signing ceremony ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ceremony was held in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, with presidential candidates including Sowore, Peter Obi and Donald Duke in attendance. Tinubu was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Speaking on Channels Television, Sowore said the President’s absence suggested…
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