Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has made history as the first African artist to win a Chinese music award. The singer achieved the feat after his song ‘Calm Down’ remix with American superstar Selena Gomez won the Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2024 Hito Music Award in the Republic of China. The…
Veteran Nigerian singer Charly Boy has recounted how he intervened in Eedris Abdulkareem’s saga with American rapper, 50 Cent in 2004. Speaking in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Charly Boy said he was styling his hair when he received a call from Abdulkareem that he was being manhandled by 50 Cent’s bouncers….
The executive committee of the Cameroon Football Federation on Monday rejected the resignation tendered by its president, Samuel Eto’o. Eto’o has been dogged by allegations of improper conduct, match-fixing and corruption. The federation met to evaluate the Indomitable Lions’ outing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The meeting started with Eto’o offering to resign…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived Bouake, Ivory Coast venue of their semifinal match against Bafana Bafana of South Africa Winner of the match which comes up on Wednesday will take on Host Ivory Coast or DR Congo in the final on Sunday. Meanwhile for getting to the semifinal of the tournament, Super Eagles have secured…
Ahead of the AFCON semi-final clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana-Bafana, the Nigeria High Commission has issued an advisory on safe conduct to those staying in South Africa. The communique released on Tuesday warned Nigerians in the country of ”veiled threats” against them should the Super Eagles beat South Africa in the match on…
Veteran actor and dramatist, Jimi Solanke, is dead. The folk singer, poet, and playwright died on Monday, less than two months to his 82nd birthday. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State confirmed the development in a statement. Born on July 4, 1942, in Ipara Remo, Jimi Solanke’s artistic journey began as a pioneer member of…
In-form Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has equalled former shot stopper Best Ogedegbe’s 44-year record after keeping another clean sheet in Nigeria’s 1-0 quarter-finals win over Angola at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Eagles beat the Palancas Negras on Friday to progress to the semi-finals of the 34th edition of…
A rally to celebrate the Supreme Court victory of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State in Ahoada West Local Government Area has been disrupted by youths alleged to be acting on the order of the Council Chairman. The programme was moved to another location where the Council Chairman later appeared to clear the air on…
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court Abuja has denied bail to five Port Harcourt-based men allegedly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. They were charged with terrorism offences by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The suspects were accused of burning the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex, amongst other…
Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, simply known as Teni, has urged the Super Eagles to go all out when they face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the semifinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Wednesday. She urged star striker Victor Osimhen and his teammates to ensure they demolish the South Africans in a…
