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ENABLING DREAMS WITH FIRST BANK ‘DECEMBER IS A VYBE’

Dec 2, 2021 topnews

One of the most fascinating quotes of popular British business magnate and author, Sir Richard Brandson is that “A great business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.” This vital nugget aligns with a global view that a critical element of successful brands is the ability to beyond functional products benefits become a visible partner in customers lives, enabling them live better and happier, aim higher and achieve their dreams. For businesses, this means seeing beyond financial gains into becoming a true ally and partner who make…

Atiku my presidential candidate, not Tinubu -Mr Ibu

Nov 29, 2021 topnews

John Okafor fondly referred to as Mr Ibu by his admirers was reported to have thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, in his quest to become the next president of Nigeria in 2023 presidential election. In a video that went viral, the funnyman was seen alongside other Nollywood actors ‘pledging alliance’ to the APC leader. However, in a twist of event, the actor took to his verified Instagram page to make a video to clear the air. Reacting to the viral video, Mr Ibu said,…

Yoruba comic actor, Baba Suwe dies at 63

Nov 23, 2021 topnews

Babatunde Omidina, veteran Nigerian comic actor, fondly referred to as Baba Suwe is dead. He was aged 63. The news of his death was confirmed by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also known as Mr Latin. Mr Latin said, “It has been confirmed that Baba Suwe is dead. I just got off the phone with his son who confirmed that the actor is dead. I don’t have much details about his death.” Born on August 22, 1958, in Inabere Street…

Baba Fryo accuses Davido of neglecting him despite reaching out

Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021 topnews

Davido, multiple award-winning popstar, was recently in the news for a kind gesture towards orphans in the country. Days ago, the iconic artiste asked his friends and fans to donate a million naira each to him for his birthday. The singer noted that he planned to use the money to ‘clear’ his newly acquired Bentley. After two days, the FEM singer garnered about N201m which was donated to his Wema bank account. However, in a twist of event, the singer announced that he would be adding N50m to the N201m…

GUARANTY TRUST HOLDING COMPANY STAGES MUSIC CONCERT IN GHANA

Nov 14, 2021 topnews

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd, holds its first-ever show outside the shores of Nigeria tagged: GTCO Music Concert: Live in Ghana! From the curators of the GTBank Fashion Weekend and GTBank Food and Drink Festival–two of Africa’s most celebrated showpiece events–comes the biggest corporate event of the year. This inaugural event will hold in the main bowl of the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, 17 December 2021 and will feature performances from some of Africa’s brightest breakout stars of both Ghanaian and…

Prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin kills woman on movie set

Oct 22, 2021 topnews

US law enforcement officers on Thursday revealed that US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico. The incident happened on the set of “Rust” in the southwestern US state, where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th-century western. Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza “were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin,” the sheriff in Santa Fe said in a statement. Hutchins, 42, was transported to hospital by helicopter but died of…

Libel: Janemena demands N500m from Tonto Dikeh

Oct 12, 2021 topnews

Jane Orezimena, an instagram dancer and influencer, popularly known as Janemena, has written a letter to Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, demanding the sum of N500m for alleged libel and claiming on social media that Janemena has a sex tape. Dikeh had claimed last month that her ex-lover, Joseph Egbri, aka Prince Kpokpogri, had a sex tape of Janemena who is married. But Janemena claims that due to Dikeh’s allegation and the trauma it caused, she suffered a miscarriage, losing her one-month pregnancy. The claims are included in a letter signed…

BBNaija: I discovered my husband was cheating when I went into trance -Tega

Oct 11, 2021 topnews

Tega Dominic, former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, has alleged that her husband cheated on her by bringing his lover to their home. She alleged that she got to know when she interacted with some neighbours. She made this known in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on his show, WithChude, where she spoke about her marriage and BBNaija. When asked if her husband cheated on her, Tega stated that she got to know “spiritually” before finding out from the neighbours. Tega said, “Well, I got…

2face accused me of sleeping with his wife -Brymo

Oct 5, 2021 topnews

In a long Twitter thread on Monday night, Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, alleged that Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face/2baba accused him of sleeping with his wife. Brymo narrated his feud with 2face, alleging that the latter sent thugs to beat him up. His thread read, “In the very recent past, a man falsely accused me of sleeping with his wife.. and I’ve waited in angst, and the words were never taken back still, efforts were consistently made to prove I did it still.. and my…

BBNaija: Whitemoney emerges winner of Season 6 (Shine Ya Eye)

Oct 4, 2021 topnews

After beating his closest rival, Liquorose by a wide margin, Whitemoney has emerged the winner of the Season 6 (Shine Ya Eye) of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show. Whitemoney polled 47.00% well ahead of Liquorose who managed a distant 22.99% of the total votes. Pere came third with 14.77%, followed by Cross in fourth place with 6.44%. Angel and Emmanuel made 5th and 6th spot with 5.37% and 3.46% respectively to complete the battle of the finalists. Whitemoney walks away with 90 million naira prize money. This year’s season tagged…