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Grammy-winning American superstar Ciara has once again won over entertainment fans around the world, inspiring a wave of warm reactions online and lively conversations across Nigeria and the diaspora. The singer and song…
The rising cost of everyday essentials is becoming a major concern for people around the world, with millions of households struggling to keep up with their expenses. From food and rent to transportation and electricity…
Celebrity news spreads quickly, especially on social media. Fans are always interested in what their favourite stars are doing, but not every story shared online is true. Sometimes, people publish rumours without checkin…
Lagos has become a meeting point for Africa’s creative industry as the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) opened on November 5. The four-day event, which ended on November 8, brought together artists, filmmakers…
Nigeria vs Tanzania: Super Eagles Face Crucial AFCON Qualifier in Uyo Nigerian football fans have another important date to look forward to as the Super Eagles prepare to face Tanzania in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nat…
Nigerian rapper Zlatan Ibile and his wife, Davita Lamai, have attracted widespread attention with their wedding celebrations in Marrakech, Morocco. The event brought together family members, friends and popular Nigerian…
Nollywood's True Origins: Nkem Owoh Rekindles Debate About the History of Nigerian Cinema Nollywood, Nigeria's famous film industry, has grown into one of the most influential entertainment industries in the world. Howev…
Sometimes, you don't need a big announcement to get people's attention. A single picture can do that, especially when it brings together two people who are known for very different things. This is what happened when Davi…
Nigeria is preparing to take the international spotlight as Abuja gets ready to welcome delegates from 126 countries for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), scheduled to hold from November 15 to 22. The event i…
Omoni Oboli Lines Up Seven Christmas Films in Partnership With MTN Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has partnered with telecommunications company MTN Nigeria to release seven Christmas films on YouTube, in a m…
Flamingos' Historic World Cup Run Leaves Nigerians Proud Nigeria's U-17 women's national football team, popularly known as the Flamingos, has made history and given Nigerians another reason to celebrate after winning the…
USM Alger stunned hosts Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, November 8, to lift the CAF Super Cup 2026 for the second time in their history. It was supposed to be a coronation for Sund…
Super Eagles squad drops Okoye for Tanzania window Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has left goalkeeper Maduka Okoye out of Nigeria’s 24-man squad for the November 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzani…
“There’s no light. There’s hardly been any electricity. You people bring it for maybe five minutes, and then it’s gone.” These were the frustrated words of Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw as she publicly challenged Nigeri…
Peruzzi is still the song on every dial. His new hit 'Inferno' has stayed at number one on TheCable Lifestyle radio picks for a second week. This is based on TheCable Lifestyle TCL Radio Picks for the past week published…
Influencer Once Rejected Funke Akindele’s Paid Promo Offer for ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Imagine turning down a paid promotion offer from one of Nollywood’s biggest stars. That is exactly what Funke Akindele said happened…
For around 17 years, it was hard to imagine Florence Otedola—known to fans as DJ Cuppy—without a splash of vibrant pink. From her hair and designer looks to her luxury sports cars, the colour became her unmistakable trad…
Nigerian content creator and relationship commentator, Emmanuel Obruste, popularly known as GehGeh, has clarified that his viral traditional wedding videos were promotional content for a movie project and not evidence of…
