Category: Entertainment

The alleged physical assault on a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, is currently being investigated. The purported incident was said to have occurred in Iloro Ekiti, Ekiti State where Ayefele entertained guests at an event and the officer in question allegedly attempted to take money from his car but when resisted, he punched the singer in the mouth and also threatened to shoot him for refusing to give them money. Director of Public Relations, NSCDC, a Deputy…

Popular musician, Ice Prince, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The singer was arrested in the early hours of Friday, according to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. He said the singer was stopped for driving without license plates but allegedly abducted the police officer in his car and assaulted the said officer. Hundeyin in a tweet on his Twitter handle on Friday also alleged that the singer threatened to throw the officer in a river. The tweet read,…

Innocent Idibia, Nigerian musician popularly known as 2face, has reacted to rumours of him having an extra-marital affair. In the past week, claims that the artiste had impregnated a certain banker went viral. This came days after Idibia posted a public apology for being an embarrassment to his wife and family. In the said statement shared via his Instagram page, Idibia wrote, “This is no stunt. I’m sorry for all the embarrassment I’ve caused my wife, my kids, my mother and all our families and my management team. I’m not looking for…

Ebun Oloyede, Yoruba Nollywood actor, popularly known as Olaiya Igwe, has gotten a surprise Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV gift from Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. A trending video shows the moment the former Chairman of Lagos State chapter of NURTW handed over the keys to the Mercedes-Benz GLK to the actor. On receiving the keys to the car, Olaiya, who was still shocked about the unexpected gift, prostrated and rolled on the floor to show his appreciation to the new Chairman of Lagos Parks Management Committee. King Westt, who shared the…

Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, a veteran and well-respected juju musician, has said that despite the efforts he made to help his late son, Olayinka, to ‘fight his weaknesses’, he did not succeed. Recall that Olayinka, 48, was said to have passed away on Friday, July 31, 2022, and interred the next day. In a statement, the iconic musician also noted that he was starting a new ministry tagged, ‘Freedom from Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Ministry’ as part of his efforts to join forces with the war against alcoholism and drug addiction, especially…

The Nigerian entertainment industry popularly know as Nollywood, is currently mourning the deaths of two popular actresses, Ada Ameh and Sola Onayiga, after the news of their death went viral on Monday. Ameh, who had been battling an illness, reportedly collapsed during an outing on Sunday. It was gathered that she gave up the ghost while being rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Hospital. Prior to the incident, she took to her Instagram page and shared a video of herself eating with her host family. Ada, who died at…

The Lagos State Police Command has been ordered by the Inspector General of Police, Baba Alkali, to commence an investigation of Nigeria artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable. This is a sequel to the trending video of the artiste where he claimed to have formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action. “This directive is…

Veteran actress, Sola Awojobi Onayiga, is dead. The gap-toothed actress, popular for playing Ireti in the now-defunct family drama, Fuji House of Commotion, died on Monday. Her death was announced by a renowned movie critic, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter page. Shaibu said, “Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today. “Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well, Ma!” Share on:…

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for defilement by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Ikeja, on Thursday. The judge sentenced him after he was found guilty of four out of six counts brought against him by the Lagos State Government. Baba Ijesha was arraigned on six counts of child defilement, indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration, and sexual assault by penetration. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.…