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Davido Fined ₦190m In UK Hours After His London Show

7Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

Davido Fined ₦190m In UK Hours After His London Show

Nigerian star singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has allegedly been fined a sum of one hundred and ninety million Naira a few hours after his concert at the O2 Arena in London. In a post shared on Twitter, Marvin Abbey alleged that Davido was supposed to finish his concert at the O2 Arena at 11 pm on 5th March, 2022. See Also: Davido Commends Wizkid, Burna Boy for Clinching Grammy According to the Twitter user, the O2 Arena have a strict 11 pm curfew, and for every minute a person goes past 11 pm, they are obligated to pay a fine of ten thousand pounds. Marvin Abbey alleged that Davido said he didn’t care about the rules and finished his concert at 11:34 pm and was fined three hundred and forty thousand pounds, equivalent to one hundred and ninety million...

Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness

25Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Life, Lifestyle, Music, News, Nigeria

Sammie Okposo Apologises For Fling With American Lady, Seeks Forgiveness

Gospel artist Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife, family, friends, and fans for his recent act of infidelity. The singer took to his verified Instagram page and Instagram story to tender the apology. “I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do,” he began. “On my recent trip to the USA (late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel. “I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and I.” Continuing, he said’ “As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full re...

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Femi Kuti; Son, Made, Nominated For Grammy Awards

24Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Femi Kuti; Son, Made, Nominated For Grammy Awards

Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his son, Made have been named among nominees for the 2022 edition of the Grammy Awards. Both artistes were selected for their Legacy+ album featuring tracks like 'Stop The Hate' and 'Na Bigmanism Spoil Government'. Fellow Nigerian singers Wizkid and Burna Boy are also among the nominees in the 64th Grammy Awards. The musicians got nominations in the Best Global Music Performance and Best Global Music Album. Read Also: #EndSARS: Amnesty International Urges Buhari Government To Punish Killers Of Lekki Tollgate Protesters Others are Rocky Dawuni for Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1, Angélique Kidjo for Mother Nature, Daniel Ho & Friends for East West Players Presents – Live in Concert. One-time Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy fetched a nomination ...

Davido Is Wiser Than All Those Who Gave Him Money – Reno Omokri

21Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Davido Is Wiser Than All Those Who Gave Him Money – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has reacted to the decision of singer, Davido, to give out the N201 million donated to him by his friends and fans. Taking to his Instagram handle, Reno stated that Davido by his action is much wiser than all those who gave him monies. He wrote; ''Davido is much wiser than all those who gave him monies on his birthday. He understands the spiritual realm and the ways of God. He has secured a soft spot in the Heart of the Creator, by virtue of James 1:27. I commend him. What a heart of Gold. What a man to watch for the future. Could his life trajectory be like Ronald Reagan’s? Those who gave to him are are different issue entirely. They should read Proverbs 22:16.'' Source: Reno/ Instagram

Paul Okoye Snubs Anita Okoye On Her Birthday, Peter Sends His Wishes

10Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Paul Okoye Snubs Anita Okoye On Her Birthday, Peter Sends His Wishes

Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye from the defunct music group P-Square who is known professionally as Rude Boy has left his fans speechless after he snubbed his wife, Anita Okoye on her 33rd birthday which was on the 8th of November, 2021. Anita Okoye who turned 33 years on 8th November, 2021 took to her social media platforms to celebrate herself for adding another year to her years. Friends, family and well-wishers trooped to her comment sections to shower her with goodwill messages while some posted her pictures to celebrate her. Peter Okoye a.k.a Mr P, a brother to Paul Okoye took to his verified Instagram story and posted a picture of Anita Okoye with goodwill messages. Paul Okoye’s fans were in shock as their favorite singer did not acknowledge his wife’s birthday. While some wo...

Lagos Governor Plans To Distract Youths From #EndSARS Anniversary With ‘Concerts’ – Nigerian Rapper, Falz

16Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Lagos Governor Plans To Distract Youths From #EndSARS Anniversary With ‘Concerts’ – Nigerian Rapper, Falz

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is plotting to organise concerts with celebrities to distract youths from participating in the EndSARS remembrance event. Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, made the allegations in a social media post on Friday. Popular Instagram comedian, Debo Adedayo, also known as Mr. Macaroni, had earlier taken a swipe at celebrities for accepting Sanwo-Olu’s invitation to perform at a concert meant to hold days before the Lekki shooting anniversary. Macaroni, who rebuked celebrities for refusing to speak up against the government’s move to quell planned #EndSARS memorial events, charged them to rethink their association with the government. Falz alleged that the Lagos State governor planned to use the concert as a distrac...

Someone Sent Intimate Video of my Current Date and I to Blackmail me -Tiwa Savage

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Someone Sent Intimate Video of my Current Date and I to Blackmail me -Tiwa Savage

Iconic Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, says that she is currently being blackmailed over a sex video. The sonorous singer noted that the sex video features her and her current lover. The ace singer made this revelation during an interview with American OAP, Angie Martinez of Power 105.1. Speaking about the situation, Tiwa revealed that her lover is as upset with the development. She said, “Yesterday, I was leaving a radio station and I was in my car when my road manager sent me a message. “She said I should check my phone. I checked it and there was a video, and I was just like, ‘Wow!’ “I asked him where he got it from and he said he received it about 20 minutes earlier. “The video was sent to him and it is a tape of me and the person I am dating right now. “The first th...

Tonto Dikeh’s Ex-Lover Drags Film Star, DSS To Court, Seeks N10billion Compensation

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Movies and Films, News, Nigeria

Tonto Dikeh’s Ex-Lover Drags Film Star, DSS To Court, Seeks N10billion Compensation

Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, the estranged lover of prominent Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has dragged the actress and the Department of State Services (DSS) before a Federal High Court in Abuja to seek the enforcement of his fundamental rights. In the case dated September 20, 2021, filed on Wednesday with Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/1092/2021, the Plaintiff prayed the court for a restraining order stopping the DSS from further inviting him. Also, Kpokpogri, through his Lead Counsel, Ovie Justice Ojefia, is asking the court for an order directing the Respondents jointly and severally to pay him the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the mental trauma, emotional stress and severe damage caused him due to the invitation extended to him. Kpokpogri in the suit so...

Zubby Michael Chides Annie Idibia For Calling Out 2Baba On Social Media

3Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Zubby Michael Chides Annie Idibia For Calling Out 2Baba On Social Media

Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has slammed Annie Idibia for calling out her husband, Tuface on social media. African News Today recalls that Annie took to Instagram on Thursday night accusing Tuface of spending the night with his ex-lover, Pero. Annie went ahead to say that the legend’s family does not like her and tries to do everything to disgrace her publicly. But Annie’s brother responding accused Annie’s mother of using Juju on Tuface, adding that his brother is unhappy and dying slowly. He demanded that Annie releases proof of his family’s wrongs against her. See Also: Annie Idibia Calls Out Tuface Out, Alleges Infidelity Zubby Michale, reacting to the development on Instagram, knocked Annie for bringing her marital crisis to social media, which he described...

Annie Idibia Calls Out Tuface, Alleges Infidelity

3Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Annie Idibia Calls Out Tuface, Alleges Infidelity

Annie Idibia, wife of Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, in an Instagram Story later deleted indicted her husband for infidelity. She also claimed that Tuface’s family never embraced her as a member of their family despite all her efforts. She said, “I’m a patient woman, I am not a fool innocent! Your family never loved me from the beginning, no matter how hard I tried. I was never worthy to them. I have made so many sacrifices for you and all your children. God knows I have tried.”(sic). Annie further claimed that the singer spent nights under the same roof with one of his baby mamas after taking his kids to Disney Land. “What kind of man takes his kids to Disney and spends nights in the same apartment with his kids and their mother! How many times ...