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Video: Davido declines to confirm if Chioma is pregnant or not

Davido had an interview at Beat FM in Nigeria where he spoke about his upcoming wedding to his lover, Chioma and also addressed rumours...

Video: Stonebwoy records song against xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Ghanaian dancehall musician, Stonebwoy has gone beyond tweets to make a song concerning xenophobic attacks on foreigners, mostly Nigerians in South Africa. In the song,...

Xenophobic attacks: Nigerian airline to evacuate citizens free of charge

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has served notice that it will evacuate its citizens in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks there. The owner of a...

Video: Lagos protests against xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Nigerians in Lagos have been protesting against xenophobic attacks in South Africa over the last few days. The angry protesters attacked South African business, Shoprite,...

#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica: Tiwa Savage cancels South Africa DSTV show

Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage, has reacted to xenophobic attacks on some Nigerians in South Africa by cancelling her show which was set to happen...

MTN Nigeria closes offices nationwide

South Africa owned telecommunications giant, MTN has announced the closure of all its shops in Nigeria. This may not be unconnected with the threat by...

Xenophobia: Zambia cancels friendly match against South Africa

Zambia’s football association has called off its friendly match against South Africa because of the recent xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South...

Genevieve Nnaji speaks on the reason why Nigeria is hated

Actress Genevieve Nnaji has stated that it’s time for Nigeria to show who they truly are to those who hate them. The actress made this...

Xenophobia: Angry Nigerians attack Shoprite (video)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B18w0MlB4ht/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again Some angry Nigerians have just invaded the Shoprite outlet along Lekki-Epe expressway in Lagos State. READ: Video: Get ready to dance your troubles away –...

President Buhari reacts to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President Buhari has reacted to the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in  South Africa. A statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi...

Pastor commits suicide

A pastor, Mr Tunde, believed to worship as Deeper Life Bible Church, has reportedly committed suicide at the Mowe area of Ogun State after...

Residents flee as Boko Haram attack Chibok village

Residents of Yimirmigza village in Kautikari ward, Chibok local government area of Borno, are currently running helter skelter following a fresh attack from Boko...

Few diasporans giving Nigeria bad name with criminality – Buhari

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the country will do all it takes to combat the negative image that some citizens have saddled the country...

Shatta Bundle spotted wearing fake version of Davido’s $150,000 diamond studded 30 ‘Billion Gang’ Chain

In his attempt to sign Nigerian top act Davido, Shatta Bundle has also started dressing like the Nigerian superstar. Shatta Bundle, a Ghanaian diminutive braggart,...

Gunmen kill Catholic priest, set him ablaze

The chairman of the Kufai Adamu local government, Shiban Tikari, has confirmed the killing of a Catholic priest, barely 24 hours after gunmen...

Nigeria slashes visa fees for US citizens

Barely 24 hours after the US authorities increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians under a tit for tat policy, FG has...

Feds indict 80 people in massive web of scams tied to Nigerians

Federal prosecutors say 80 people, most of them Nigerians, have been charged in the United States with being part of a widespread conspiracy that...

Top Nigerian Senator attacked by pro-Biafra activists in Germany

A sitting Senator and former deputy Senate president of Nigeria was over the weekend assaulted in Germany by pro-Biafra activists. Ike Ekweremadu of the main...

Adom Praiz to celebrate 10-year anniversary with 10 top gospel musicians on Sept. 6

Yes it’s a year already and Adom Praiz is here to thrill gospel patrons to the max with a decade celebration of the massive...

Nigerian entrepreneur, once honoured by Forbes, charged in US over $11m fraud

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur is set to face prosecution in an American court over his involvement in at least $11m fraud. United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation...

Nigerian teenager stages own kidnap for party money

Police in the Nigerian city of Jos are investigating the circumstances of how a 15-year-old boy staged his own kidnap and demanded a ransom...

‘Pastor’ arrested after snatching Uber driver’s car (photos)

A car snatcher, who claims to be a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has been arrested after launching an attack on...

What Becca’s husband sent to her as birthday message

Ghanaian singer Becca is celebrating her birthday today and her husband took to Instagram to celebrate her. “You already know this but let me still...

Nigeria’s Buhari moves to block food imports

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers' requests for foreign currency in a bid to boost local...

Nigeria’s Buhari moves to block food imports

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers' requests for foreign currency in a bid to boost local...

Pastor Adeboye speaks against taking Holy Communion

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye has stated that it is an aberration for Churches to take...

Read suicide note left by banker on Facebook before he died

A 46-year-old banker has committed suicide hours after he left a note on Facebook. The man, identified as Ibeakanma Onyechere, was found dead at his Victoria Island...

Adorable moment: Six-year-old boy sings ‘Brown Skin Girl’ to his baby sister (Video)

Afrobeat star, Ayodeji Balogun otherwise known as Wizkid, has earned his second Billboard Hot 100 section with his component on Beyonce‘s ‘Brown Skin Girl‘. Beyonce curated an...

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch in Saudi Arabia blasted by human rights group

The decision to stage the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia has drawn heavy criticism from human rights group Amnesty International. Joshua,...

PHD student dies after robbers forced him to lay down on the highway (Photo)

The plans of 'Dr' Joseph Imoter Ukpanya to meet his family members in peace has been cut short by dare devil armed robbers. Mr Ukpanya...

Cursed be these Fulani herdsmen – Oyedepo rains curses on killers of Winners Chapel pastor

David Oyedepo, the Senior Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners Chapel, has rained curses on the killers of Jeremiah...

Police rescues 4 kidnapped pastors

Good news has reportedly greeted the family of the abducted Redeem Christian Church Of God pastors as the search party headed by the Nigerian...

People hate me because of my father’s wealth – Davido

Popular Nigerian musician, Davido has opened up on why he is ‘suffering’ in the country’s music industry. The musician, whose real name is David Adeleke,...

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’

At least 65 people have lost their lives after suspected Boko Haram militants opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno. Gunmen...

Two-year-old boy kills snake in mother’s compound

A Nigerian mum took to Facebook to describe how her two-year-old child killed a major snake while playing in their compound. As indicated by Osinachi...

Snake forces Nigerian lawmakers out of chamber

Lawmakers in Nigeria's Ondo state have postponed sessions indefinitely after a snake was found in their chamber, a spokesman for the legislators said. The snake...

Burna Boy features Angelique Kidjo, Future, M.anifest on new album ‘African Giant’

Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has released his much anticipated album, ‘African Giant.’ The 19-track album was announced by Burna Boy via his...

Video: Burna Boy’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live

BET Award-winner, Nigeria's Burna Boy, was a guest on American TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. The superstar, who is promoting his upcoming 'African Giant' album, performed...

Don Jazzy releases pre-wedding photo; warns bloggers

Mavin Records boss, Don jazzy has issued a stern warning to Nigerian bloggers after sharing a solo pre-wedding photo on social media. According to him, people have...

US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians involved in ‘undermining democracy’

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians it said were involved in trying to undermine democracy in...