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Sarkodie’s father reveals music idol he named his son after

The father of award-winning rapper, Sarkodie, Augustine Owusu Addo, says being a big fan of Michael Jackson influenced him to name his son after...

Rita Dominic shows off her man [Photos]

Nollywood star, Rita Dominic, has shown off her man Fidelis Anosike, who is the publisher of Daily Times in Nigeria. The actress shared the photos...

Meek Mill reacts to rumours that he is coming to Ghana

US rapper Meek Mill has put out a tweet after it went viral on social media especially Twitter that he was coming to Ghana...

Top Nollywood movie producer dies from seizure on Christmas Day

Veteran Nollywood producer cum filmmaker, Chico Ejiro is dead. He died in the early hours of Christmas day from a seizure. He only just concluded...

Scary moment wedding guest’s dress caught fire [Watch]

It was an unforgettable moment for a happy couple, who were dancing their way into matrimony, when the dress of their guest caught fire. The...

Mr Eazi’s father reveals why they never had a ‘father-son’ relationship

Nigerian singer Mr Eazi has taken to social media to share a major reason why he was never close to his father as a...

Davido entertains guests as he performs at his driver’s wedding [Video+Photo]

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, followed through with his words as he showed up for his driver, Tunde's wedding ceremony to...

Jealous 10-year-old throws step-brother into well

A 10-year-old girl shocked her family when she revealed she threw her step-brother into a well at Akure in Nigeria. While being paraded alongside other...

Man beheads friend over ingredients for soup

A magistrate court in Ondo state has ordered the remand of a 27-year old Indian hemp farmer, Owalum Benedict Ochin, to prison custody for beheading...

Nigeria to re-open 4 land borders on this date

Nigeria will reopen its four border crossing points from 31st December. This comes after more than a year since it closed its land borders to...

Man sets lover, pastor ablaze after catching them in bed

A 40-year-old man, Etifa Obukulubu, is in police grips after setting his lover and her pastor on fire at Igbogene in Nigeria. The suspect, who...

Bishop suspended for doing the unthinkable

A popular Diocesan Bishop has been suspended for allegedly having sex with the wife of another priest. According to a letter seen by Premium Times,...

Mixed reactions as Paul Okoye performs P-Square’s song at wedding

Some P-Square and music fans appear confused over the performance of one-half of the duo at events or concerts after the group broke up. This...

Pastor, herbalist jailed for dealing in human parts

A church founder, identified as Pastor Gabriel Josaya, also known as Eli-Wakuku and a herbalist identified as Gabriel Moyosore, have bagged a four-year jail sentence for dealing...

Coronavirus: Nearly 30 Nigerian army generals test positive

The Nigerian army says close to 30 generals have tested positive for coronavirus after they attended a military conference. Testing was ordered when a major-general...

Nigeria readies to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The Nigerian government says it’s put machinery in place to receive 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by early next year. This comes as the...

I am broken – Davido continues to mourn his personal bodyguard

Davido has continued to mourn his personal bodyguard of 11 years, Ogbeide Tijani, who died after a long battle with an undisclosed ailment on Tuesday,...

82-year-old Nigerian king hits the gym [Video]

Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi, the present Alaafin of Oyo, has been spotted working energetically on his punches despite his age.   In the video, shared on...

My driver is getting married and I’m his best man – Davido

Nigerian singer Davido surprised many social media users when he disclosed that his driver is tying the knot in no time and he is...

Forbes names Nigeria’s former Finance Minister as ‘Africa Person of the Year 2020’

Forbes has named Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the 'Africa Person of the Year 2020.' Forbes Africa tweeted on Tuesday, December 1: "The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear...

Nobody told me goat was an animal – Vegetarian cries out

A self-acclaimed vegan has called out a restaurant customer care to cry out after she ordered for 'Goat Curry' and ate it, claiming she...

Panic as angry man kills kinsman over bride price

A serious tragedy has struck in Umueje village, Obinze community, in the Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State after a man, named Victor...

Man who earns GH¢ 308 monthly took lady out, she ate food worth GH¢69 and this happened

A Nigerian man, identified as Olusegun on Twitter, has shared a very 'horrible' dating experience he had while his monthly salary was still N20,000...

Hilarious reactions as white man joins Nigerian Police Force

A white man has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media after photos of him after he joined the Nigerian Police Force went viral. It...

I spent money on 4 different men yet they dumped me – Lady cries out

A heartbroken Nigerian lady has taken to Twitter to narrate how she has spent on different men who later dumped her after chopping her money. In...

Drama as male student rocks high heels to university campus

The concentration of students of Lagos State Polytechnic shifted from their lecturer when a course mate took his seat in class. A first glance at...

‘Wizard’ returning from coven crash lands! [Video)

A young man accused of being a 'wizard' allegedly "crash landed" on the roof top of a building. The man who was clutching a hundred naira note...

READ: Obasanjo’s love letter to Mahama and Akufo-Addo

Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Ghana’s presidential candidates against violence ahead of the December 7 general elections. He urged the key players in...

Why I almost had surgery to remove tribal marks – Actress

Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, has revealed she nearly had surgery to remove her facial tribal marks. The actress, on her Instagram page, said she was...

Why a man stabbed his partner to death will shock you

A Nigerian man has been accused of stabbing his partner to death for refusing to register her new car in his name.  Facebook user, Ngozi...

African players bid farewell to ‘legend and icon’ Maradona

Liberia's President George Weah was among African football greats who have shared tributes to Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday aged...

Two policemen dismissed for impregnating 15 female police trainees

The Minister of Justice, Helena Kida, has dismissed two police male training instructors after they were found guilty of impregnating a total of 15...

Captain Planet sparks fear in Nigeria over death dream

A member of defunct music group 4x4, Captain Planet, has sparked fear among some Nigerian musicians after sharing his bad dream. Captain Planet, in a...

Trevor Noah announced as host for 2021 GRAMMYs

The Recording Academy has announced 'The Daily Show' host and GRAMMY-nominated comedian Trevor Noah as host of the 63rd GRAMMY Awards on January 31. This will be the first time...

Man, 50, with two wives faces castration for defiling 6-year-old girl

A 50-year-old man has been arrested for defiling his neighbour's six-year-old daughter at Hanyi Danmasani, Rigasa in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna...

17-year-old girl who got 7 A1s in WASSCE dies [Photos]

The teenager, who got 7A1s in the 2019 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), has died. Chisom Chukwuneke, made straights A’s in the entrance...

Stonebwoy angry as his song with Davido leaks [Listen]

Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has threatened to take on whoever leaked his 'Activate' song featuring Nigeria's music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, into...

Popular prophet jailed two years for fraud

Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe of Celestial Church of Christ Global Genesis Parish has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for defrauding a United Kingdom-based...

What man found inside yam he was given to deliver abroad [Video]

A man has been left in shock after he discovered an incriminating substance inside a tuber of yam. According to the Nigerian man, he was...

Photos from Sinach’s daughter’s 1st birthday party pop up

Over the weekend, gospel singer, Sinach and her husband, Joe Egbu, threw their daughter, Rhoda, her first birthday party. They welcomed her after five years of marriage. She...