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Ayra Starr, Mofe Damijo join cast of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, “Children of Blood and Bone,” has announced additional cast members. Ayra Starr, an Afrobeats star, and seasoned actor Richard…

Gong March 10, 2025

Metro News Nigeria

Lecturer gets life jail for raping student in Lagos

An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Kolawole Muyiwa, to life imprisonment for raping a…

Gong February 28, 2025

Education News Nigeria

UNIZIK: Female student bites, fights lecturer for interrupting her dance video

A widely circulated video depicts a female student from Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Anambra State, Nigeria, engaging in a physical confrontation with a lecturer who interrupted her dance recording.…

Gong February 11, 2025

Entertainment News Nigeria

Phyno set to return to Enugu for his annual sold-out concert

Phyno will be returning to the coal city of Enugu for his annual Phyno Fest concert in 2025. The Award-winning rapper made this disclosure in a visit to the…

Gong January 31, 2025

Entertainment News Nigeria

Nollywood mourns passing of Actor Charles Olumo, “Agbako”

Social media has been filled with tributes for the late veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” as fans and colleagues share memories of the…

Gong October 31, 2024

Metro News Nigeria

Jungle Justice: Mob kills motorcycle thief in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday confirmed the mob killing of a motorcycle thief, John Udoh, in the early hours of Friday at Atoyo Okeigbo community, Aruba Sagamu, while…

Gong October 18, 2024

Entertainment News

Simi describes her new album is a labour of love

Nigerian singer and songwriter Simi has described her new musical project, Lost and Found, as a ‘labour of love,’ sharing the personal connection she has with the project. “I made…

Gong July 17, 2024

Entertainment

Davido ties the knot with long-time partner, Chioma, in Lagos

Award-winning musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has described the day of his wedding with his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland, as the best day of his life. The elated musician was…

Gong June 26, 2024

News Nigeria Politics

Court grants N100m bail to Sirika, daughter, son-in-law

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted N100 million bail to the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika; his daughter Fatima, and…

Gong May 10, 2024

News Nigeria

Ibadan explosion: Abiodun condoles Oyo govt over incident

Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, Oyo state, as a monumental tragedy. In a condolence message to his Oyo state counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde,…

Gong January 17, 2024

Benue killings national emergency, my heart heavy – 2Baba cries out

Benue massacre: Alia’s PSA sacks Chief of Staff, CPS for joining protest

Nigeria condemns Israel’s attack on Iran, calls for immediate ceasefire

Prince Onwa Nwafor-Orizu, Davido and Akpabio engage in national development talks