Imagine a world where instead of running away from Nigeria, only to realize you weren’t quite qualified to go; you were swindled. That’s the premise of Omera, a series by Femi Ogunsanwo. Omera, (Desmond Bryce) the antihero, gets scammed out of his travel funds and ends up in Ajogu, a town with lots of travel. Thanks to his uncle Abara …

Popular Nigerian Tiktoker Peller has personally informed afrobeat singer, Davido, of his proposal to his girlfriend, Jarvis, in a move that shows the high regard the younger Tiktoker holds for the singer. In the moments following the proposal, Peller took to Davido’s Instagram comment section to inform him of the proposal. He wrote, OBO, I proposed to my love Recall …

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has alerted the general public to a new scam method that some unscrupulous Nigerians employ to swindle unsuspecting masses of their hard-earned money. In a post shared on her Instagram page, she described how the fraudulent Nigerians play out the act and perpetrate it. Exposing the new method, the actress disclosed that the people looking to …

L-R: Chidimma Okoli, Head of Brand Marketing, Sterling Bank; Olabanjo Alimi, Divisional Head Renewable Energy and Mobility Sterling Bank; Ogboghodo Adesuwa Ella, Winner of the Emerging Designers Competition at AFWN; Ibidapo Martins, Group Chief Marketing Officer Sterling Financial Holdings Company; Abiola Adelana, Head of Tourism, Creative Arts Business Sterling Bank; First Lady of Kwara State, Her Excellency Professor Ambassador Olufolake …

If you think Lagos can’t get any more glamorous, wait until the red carpet is rolled out for a movie premiere!  Two nights ago, the city’s finest industry players gathered for the star-studded premiere of Christmas in Lagos, the latest offering from Jade Osiberu. And let me tell you, this wasn’t just an event; it was the event. From the …

Nigerian wedding traditions seem to be gaining international appeal.  A Caucasian couple getting married decided to have a Nigerian-themed wedding and a video from the event is going viral.  The couple opted to make their wedding clothes with materials used by Nigerians to make traditional attires. Their guests also wore Nigerian traditional outfits and they had friends dressed in asọ-ebi. …

Just as with the first fight, Usyk v Fury 2 is a contest of fine margins. Usyk, 37, has collected all the belts at heavyweight and cruiserweight. Ukraine’s golden boy is unbeaten in 22 fights with 14 knockouts and showed every inch of his capabilities in his last bout. Usyk’s best attribute continues to be his boxing brain and fantastic …

The only play came in two spells during the morning session, after India won the toss. Play was abandoned just over an hour before the scheduled close. Play will start at the earlier time of 09:50 (23:50 GMT) for the remainder of the match, with 98 overs scheduled each day, although more rain is forecast. India must win at least …

Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, is being held at Kylmäkoski vankila, one of Finland’s most secure prisons.    Finnish authorities arrested Ekpa alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.   Kylmäkoski vankila is a high-security prison in …

Jay-Z is seeking to have a rape lawsuit against him dismissed after the accuser, who also named Diddy in her claims, admitted to significant inconsistencies in her story during an interview with NBC News.   The accuser, identified as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by the music moguls at the age of 13 during an after-party following the 2000 …