The first defence witness in the trial of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha, charged with defilement, on Thursday, claimed that portions of the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage on the allegation, were edited. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the witness, Mr Lawrence Ayeni, also testified before an Ikeja Special Offences Court…
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Suleiman has given the reason he cohabited with his wife, Linda Ejiofor, as a Christian before marriage. A user on Twitter @Ebelechukwu on Thursday took to the microblogging app stating that Christians are not supposed to cohabit as partners before marriage. She wrote: “A subtle reminder that as a Christian, cohabiting with…
Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Edochie, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday while seeking the release of Kanu, called for dialogue. He tweeted: “Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and call for dialogue. “In a multi-tribal country like Nigeria,…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has called out the Catholic Church over financial demands made during burial and other ceremonial rites, especially in the eastern region of Nigeria. In an interview with TVC, Chimamanda narrated how she and her family were humiliated and extorted by a Catholic Priest at St Paul’s Abba, Anambra State, during her mother’s…
Veteran Actress Rita Edochie has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Edochie in an Instagram post on Wednesday, while seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu said the Biafran agitator is not Nigeria’s problem but the system. She also issued a warning to lawmakers claiming that Nollywood…
Nigerian music star, Davido has fulfilled his promise to donate N250m to 292 orphanage homes in Nigeria. Recall that the ‘OBO crooner in November 2021, was the talk of the social media after he asked his friends and colleagues to donate one million Naira each. The singer’s target initially was surpassed, as he received N200m…
Veteran musician, Eedris Abdulkareem has questioned the authenticity of Abba Kyari’s arrest for alleged drug dealing with an international cartel. Recall that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kyari was arrested on Monday after the NDLEA declared him wanted and released a video of him trying to bribe an NDLEA agent to back up its…
Comedian, Mr Macaroni has joined many Nigerians to plead with the federal government to come to terms with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to end the nationwide strike. On Monday, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke declared a nationwide strike following the Federal Government’s inability to implement demands that cut across funding and other…
Four persons have reportedly been shot after a fight broke out near an after-party for singer Justin Bieber. CNN reported that the Los Angeles Police Department said the shooting occurred at around 2:45am, after a fight broke out. It was learnt that a physical altercation between several people led to the shooting and gunshots were…
Singer, Seyi Shay has confirmed pregnancy rumours around her. The singer took to YouTube displaying her baby bump in the new video for her latest song, ‘Big Girl’. The video, released on Friday, captured the singer rubbing her stomach. This came a few weeks after Seyi Shay disclosed that she was engaged. When asked about…
Nollywood has responded to the claim by the House of Representatives that the Nigerian motion picture industry was responsible for the new trend of money rituals among young citizens in the country. DAILY POST observed that the new trend is rampant among the male gender, especially those from 15 years and above. Some Nigerians blamed…
Popular Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has asked Nigerians to grow up and face serious issues in the country. Kuti said this while reacting to the excitement from Nigerians over sex tapes involving celebrities. The internet has been agog after the alleged sex tape of singer, Oxlade surfaced online. Kuti, on his Instagram page, wondered why…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Romanus Amuta, popularly known for his role ‘Natty’ in ‘New Masquerade’, is dead. Amuta died at the age of 79 in a hospital in Lagos after battling a protracted ailment. His first child, Chukwuma Amuta, confirming his death in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu, described him…
Famous Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa has weighed in on a trending video allegedly involving Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, aka Oxlade. Oxlade was hailed by some fans, including UNILAG students for the sexual prowess displayed in the video. However, there were some comments criticising the singer who is yet to address the sex tape as of…
Ossai Success, an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has condemned those praising Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, also known as Oxlade, over his alleged leaked sex tape. Nigerians woke up to the sex tape on Wednesday, which has since gone viral on social media. Some fans, including UNILAG students hailed the Oxlade for the…
Singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has gifted his father a car. The ‘Zazu’ crooner shared a video of him showing his father the interior of the car on his Instagram page. Speaking in Yoruba, he said “Zazu don buy motor for papa. Hustle o, believe in yourself and believe in God, any disappointment is a…
Veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has called for sanctions on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the supply of adulterated petrol across the country. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, confirmed that the supply of petrol with methanol quantities above Nigeria’s specification found in the supply chain was responsible for scarcity and…
Several reactions from Nigerians have trailed the sextape of song writer and singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade. Nigerians woke up to a footage of Oxlade having sex with a girl, after which he openly displayed and recorded his nude using his phone on Wednesday. The sextape, which has gone viral on Twitter,…
Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, has decried the situation of things in Nigeria as fuel scarcity hits the nation. According to him, the negative uncertainty in Nigeria is alarming as things can change in minutes. Alex Ekubo on his Twitter page wrote: “The negative uncertainty in Nigeria is alarming, you just go out and on your…
Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa has lamented the state of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Toke, who just arrived Nigeria, took to Twitter to complain about the faulty air conditioners at the airport. Her tweet read: ”Touch down Lagos Nigeria and the heat at the airport is insane, why will the AC at arrivals…
