Anambra first lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo has called for urgent action to to modify the over-production and over-consumption of foods and beverages that do not have healthy production and nutritional history. Mrs Soludo who stated this in Awka, while running a review of her healthy living projects over the last month, noted that she was very concerned about excessive consumption of foods with high content of sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats as against low intake...
After an exhilarating ten-week journey, the “All Stars” edition of the annual reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) came to an end on Sunday (Oct. 1) with Ilebaye winning the N120 million grand prize. The All-Stars season commenced on July 23 with 20 housemates, all of whom were ex-participants who had left their mark on previous seasons of the show. Ilebaye beat other top five finalists, Cee-C, Mercy, Adekunle, Pere and Cross with 30.08...
Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, the music promoter popularly known as Sam Larry, says he knows nothing about the death of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. Sam Larry made the claim in his statement to the police after he was arrested and taken into custody. The music promoter was reportedly arrested on Thursday, according to Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State police public relations officer. Hundeyin said Sam Larry was “assisting” with the ongoing investigation into the...
…Urges celebrants to reach out to less privileged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has felicitated Muslims in Kogi State, and around the world, as they celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed, said Governor Bello urged Muslims to draw inspiration from the profound wisdom, compassion, and devotion to the well-being of humanity as exemplified by the...
Oluyemi Adeyemi, the veteran Nigerian actor popularly known as Suara, is dead. According to a statement by his son, Adedotun Adeyemi, the actor died on Sunday (Sept. 24). “It is with heavy hearts and profound submission to God that we announce the departure of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi (Suara), who peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023,” the statement reads partly. Adeyemi, however, kept mum on the...
The 2023 edition of the Africa Illustrious Award, has been scheduled to be held on October 13th, 2023 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. In the previous editions of the Award, many prominent Africans including Prof. Patrick Lumumba have been recognised for extraordinary afrocentric ideas, that are shaping the continent for good. Also, former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan was honoured in the earliest edition and the honour was graciously received by the former...
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has said that he has invited the Department of State Services, DSS, to join in the ongoing investigation into the death of Mohbad, the late singer. The Governor who disclosed this in a social media post on Tuesday said it was to boost the investigation, adding that he also gave an order that anyone behind Mohbad’s death should be brought to book. “I would like to assure everyone that...
The management of Splash FM, one of the leading radio stations in Nigeria, has placed an indefinite ban on broadcasting Naira Marley songs across all its stations in the country. The latest development was contained in an internal memo that was circulated to members of staff of the media organisation on Monday. The radio station cited the ongoing police investigation into the tragic death of musician Mohbad, a former signee under Naira Marley’s Marlian Records...
The Anambra State commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo has urged ladies to desist from making nude videos of themselves. The commissioner urged them to resist such attempts by lovers who ask for nude videos as a confirmation of their love for them. The commissioner stated this after the arrest of one Chinedu Ezeudu who was apprehended for selling the nude video of a lady he found in a lost smart card;...
Nigerian R&B sensation, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made this year’s TIME’s 100 Next list. The list celebrates 100 young persons around the world making reputable feats and shaping the future across health, climate, business, sports, the arts, and more. In her commentary on Tems, Grammy-winning singer Mary J. Blige compared the singer to legendary musician Nina Simone. “Tems is in a class all by herself because no other artist sounds like her....
