Category: Entertainment

NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s Protest Song ‘Tell Your Papa’ From Radio,TV

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Broadcasting Commission has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. This section prohibits content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency from being aired on Nigerian broadcast platforms. According to the NBC, while the…

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U.S Court Summons Davido Over Alleged Theft, Stealing

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been summoned by a United States federal court to appear in New York within 21 days to respond to allegations of intellectual property theft and breach of settlement, following a lawsuit filed by four Nigerian artists. According to court documents filed at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the plaintiffs, Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhioghena Umaru, accused Davido of stealing their 2022 song titled ‘Work’ and using…

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‘He’s My Colleague,’ Currency Derobes Osupa, Says Musician Not His Senior

Ganiyu Amodu

Yoruba Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has declared that his popular Fuji colleague, Wasiu Alabi aka Pasuma, is his boss, while referring to his counterpart, Saheed Osupa, as his colleague. Taye Currency made this known in an interview last week Thursday with Akede Ariya, during which he explained his relationship and how he met Pasuma. According to him, he had never learned the art of Fuji music from Pasuma, but his love for him was unmatched, stressing the protege’s humility as one of the things…

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ValueJet, NFF Partnership Symbolizes fresh Success Era for Super Eagles – Majekodunmi

Damilola Olonade

The Chief Executive Officer/ Accountable Manager of ValueJet, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi is beaming with excitement over the victory of Nigeria’s senior football team, Nigeria Super Eagles over Rwanda, stating that the partnership between his airline and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) marks their first win since ValueJet signed on as their official airline partner. The victory according to Majekodunmi symbolizing a fresh era of success for the team. Platforms Africa reports that the partnership between ValueJet and the Super Eagles was announced with the goal of providing seamless travel solutions…

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‘Regret,’ Why I Ignored Tope Alabi’s Calls After Promise To Lend Her Car For Wedding

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

    ‘Twist of Fate,’ Now, she can afford many luxury cars better than V-boot I refused to lend her by not picking her calls 24 hours to Wedding – Olaiya Igwe gives details of the unforgettable moment he disappointed the famous gospel singer     Veteran Nollywood actor, Olaiya Igwe, has said he regrets his decision to disappoint popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi. Platforms Africa reports that the actor in a video of his recent interview with Baba Ibe TV, said the incident happened on the singer’s wedding day.…

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His Fortune, Her stress, By Funke Egbemode

Funke Egbemode

  “The politician’s wife. She is the envy of many women. But there is the private pain. Her husband is hardly ever available even when he is sitting right beside her. His libido is down because he is preoccupied, he says, but she believes it is because he is servicing many websites outside.”     Sometimes a woman finds herself at a destination she did not plan for, a place where she neither bargained for nor boarded a bus or plane to. She just wakes up and finds herself there,…

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‘I’ve Sent Him So Much Money,’ Asake Reacts To Ailing Man Claiming To Be His Father

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake has finally broken his silence after a man, Fatai Odunsi, who claimed to be his father, publicly accused him of neglect. In a now-viral video, Odunsi alleged that he has been battling stroke since 2022 and that the singer ignored his calls despite his failing health. Addressing the controversy, Asake took to social media on Friday to respond with a cryptic but emotional message. ‘Heavy Rains Coming,’ Lagos Raises Flash Flood, Strong Winds Alert EXPLAINER: Why VAR Disallowed Álvarez’s Penalty Against Real…

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‘He Sleeps With Anything,’ Ifeluv Ends Relationship With Oluwadolarz

Ganiyu Amodu

Adegoke Ifeoluwa, popularly known as Ifeluv, has called out her skit-maker fiancé, Ogunleye Babatunde Olamide, popularly known as Oluwadolarz, over alleged infidelity. Ifeluv, who was a few months ago proposed to by the content creator, took to her verified Instagram page on Tuesday to reveal details about their troubled relationship. She accused him of repeated infidelity, stating that she initially left the relationship because of his cheating but returned after he spent two years convincing her that he had changed. According to her, she has been shouldering most of the…

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Block All Pornographic Websites Now, Nigeria’s Lawmakers Order NCC

Aliyu Aliyu

    “Henceforth, there will penalties on service providers that fail to comply with the directive”   The house of representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to direct internet service providers in the country to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic contents with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that the resolution was passed on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina state. I rape grandmothers because I can’t resist their jiggling ‘bum bum’ – serial rapist Video of African…

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‘Money Cannot Buy You Health o,’ Singer Teni Reveals Struggle With Illness

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, fondly called Teni, has opened up about her recent struggle with illness. In a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the ‘Money’ crooner detailed how she was down with malaria for two weeks but still had to show up for a music performance. She said in the video, “When I sang ‘Uyo Meyo’ and said, ‘Ohun toju mi ti ri ah’ (What my eyes have seen) but my eyes had not seen anything. Malaria! “Ah, e no go better for all the mosquitoes wey dey for…

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