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The award which is returning to Nigeria after two editions in the United States is set to a highly competitive one as some of the biggest hits and acclaimed albums released between 2023 and 2024 have been nominated in multiple categories. Over the years, the Headies Next Rated prize has become one of the most anticipated and keenly contested categories. …

Bishop Charles Ighele, General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission, has called for a ban on the celebration of Valentine’s Day in Nigeria.   In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ighele cited the illicit s3xual abuse and promotion of romantic relationships associated with the day as reasons for his call. According to Ighele, Valentine’s Day has …

Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli, has said that not once has she ever thought of ending her marriage to her husband, Nnamdi Oboli. The couple who got married on October 28, 2000 were recently featured on an episode of Pulse Fun Facts during which they took turns asking each other some intimate questions for the Valentine season. Nnamdi Oboli …

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has described the End SARS protest as the beginning of “irresponsible protesting” in Nigeria.  The End SARS protest, which took place in 2020 across major Nigerian cities, lasted for two weeks as Nigerians demanded the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a division of the Nigerian police known for …

In a shocking twist in the ongoing trial against American rapper ASAP Rocky, he has refused to testify on the stand. The rapper is facing charges of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and before the trial kicked off, Rocky entered a not-guilty plea to two felony charges linked to an incident where he allegedly pulled a gun …

The Headies Academy has revealed the nominations list for the 17th edition. The award which is returning to Nigeria after two editions in the United States is set to a highly competitive one as some of the biggest hits and acclaimed albums released between April 1 2023 and July 30 2024 have been nominated in multiple categories. Rising stars Taves, …

Nigerians have been thrown into darkness after the national grid experienced another system collapse.  The grid lost power generation on Wednesday morning, Feb. 12.  Sources in some power generation companies confirmed that there was a general grid disturbance on Wednesday morning.   On its X handle on Wednesday, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development.  The statement released by AEDC …

Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, says that an advice he wishes he gave himself when he was much younger was to Get out of Lagos, if you must remain in Nigeria.  Farotimi stated this via his X handle.  According to him, Lagos sucks out the peace of its residents.  Read his tweet below The post Get out of Lagos, if you must …

Following the success of his last single “Ayakata”, which dropped in November, 2024  to great acclaim, rising music sensation Azeez Sanusi is back with a brand-new single – WHERE, a captivating Afro-house track that showcases his growth and experimentation as an artist. While Ayakata might have been the fans favorite, WHERE takes a bold new direction, sound-wise. Azeez Sanusi’s latest …

Days after going on a highly controversial rant on Twitter last week, which included selling a swastika T-shirt, American rapper and producer Kanye West has now been dropped by his talent agency. On February 10, 2025, Daniel McCartney, who works as a talent agent at 33&West, took to Instagram to announce that the agency no longer represents the rapper “due to …