Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known by a stage name Mohbad, is dead. Joey Ovie, the Music executive confirmed the news on his official twitter(X) page. His caption reads, “Confirmed. Mohbad is dead. Sad, sad day, RIP,” he wrote, alongside a photo of Mohbad. Another colleaguewho is also a singer, Olamide, a rapper and YBNL head honcho, also confirmed and mourned Mohbad.

Former Big Brother Naija reality shows ‘Level Up’ housemate, Chichi has revealed how being a stripper saved her life and brought her fame. She disclosed that she would have amounted to nothing if not for her stripping hustle.
The reality TV star disclosed this during a recent chat with popular media personality, Chude Jidenwo.

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Rema has sparked a dating rumor with American singer, Justine Skye after he was spotted by her side celebrating her birthday in a video that surfaced online. The 28-year-old celebrated her birthday with Rema which has led to widespread speculation by fans that the duo might be discreetly involved romantically. Their joint celebration during Rema’s 21st birthday in 2021 stirred questions from curious fans about the true nature of their relationship. Although neither party has confirmed or denied the rumors, the speculation continues to generate buzz in the entertainment world.

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars has announced legendary actress and filmmaker, Stephanie Linus as the new Chairperson.

Grammy winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has asserted that the afro beats genre lacks lyrical substance, stressing that it is just a great time.

Popular Nigerian pop singer, Kingsley Okonkwo, known by his stage name Kcee disclosed that he switched from pop to cultural music because he wanted the world to see the beauty of Igbo culture. Kcee who is currently making waves with his latest cultural-themed song 'Ojapiano', said he got the idea of the cultural song in 2018, and he has been improving his craft since then.

The body of late Singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad) has been exhumed by the Lagos State Police Command along with some health officials so as to unravel the cause of the death. This disclosure was made known by the state Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who on Thursday 21st of September 2023 confirmed to correspondents that "The exhumation is currently ongoing. We have here a team of health officials from the state ministry of health led by CP Owohunwa. The CP is also expected to visit Mohbad’s father later in the day”

Kenyans are mourning the death of Kenyan-born British folk singer and expert whistler Roger Whittaker, who is especially famed locally for his 1982 hit song My Land is Kenya. His greatest hits include Durham Town, The Last Farewell, New World in the Morning, and his 1982 version of Wind Beneath My Wings. Worldwide, he sold nearly 50 million records since the summer of 1962 when aged 26, he began writing songs and singing in Welsh folk clubs while studying zoology, biochemistry, and marine biology at the University of Bangor.

Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has revealed his dream music collaboration. The ‘Sungba’ crooner in an interview with Billboard News disclosed that billionaire American rapper, Kanye West is his dream collaborator.

Nigerian music producer, Alli Odunayo, popularly known as Telz says he recounted how he vowed to his friends that he would die if he fails to make it to stardom by year 2020. He revealed he remember vividly that he made that vow on first day of January, but seven day later just like coincidence, BNXN, formerly known as Buju asked him to accompany him to see Burna Boy at his residence. While at the Burna Boy residence, a thought came to him that why not seize the opportunity in your favour, boom! He grabbed the opportunity to produce a hit song for Burna Boy, “Naughty by Nature” the first day they met.

Former Super Eagle Captain, John Mikel Obi, has clear the air over his alleged beef with a Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia, popularly known as 2baba. Few days ago, rumour had it that the football legend has in year 2006 while in club in London ignored the singer. Few years later, 2face released a song titled “only me” which many of his fans assumed that the song was targeted at Mikel Obi over the alleged beef.

Niger State Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has reassured the people of Niger State that his administration will strengthen cultural heritage in the state. Governor Umaru Bago gave the assurance when he declared open the Sallah Durbar of the Nupe Kingdom traditional culture called Bariki at the Wadata Palace, Bida to culminate the 2023 Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The Governor who advocated the need to promote cultural heritage not just within the state but also to project it positively to the outside world, maintained that priority attention will be given to Tourism and Culture.

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, extolled Nigerian women on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022. Mr. President observed that women are not where they should be yet in different spheres of endeavour, but believed that they could no longer be deprived for too long, as they have consistently proved that they could hold their own on all fronts, and in all fields. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the celebration under the hashtag #BreaktheBias, and the theme; ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ is an opportunity to reflect on the vital roles women play in society, homes, governance, the professions, and in all walks of life.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Liverpool’s Maritime Mercantile City to the list of removed heritage sites and third to be delisted since the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, Oman, in 2007 and Elbe Valley in Dresden, Germany in 2009. The move follows concerns raised in 2012 about the proposed development of disused dockland near the city centre, which a UNESCO committee decided were “detrimental to the site’s authenticity and integrity”.

Highlife King of Africa and Nigerian guitarist Oliver Sunday Akanite popularly known as King (Dr.) Chief Oliver De Coque who died at the age of 61 in 2008 has been honoured posthumously by Google when the company dedicated a doodle on him for his 74th birthday. The illustration for the doodle was made by Ohab Tochukwu Bernard Johnbosco (Ohab TBJ) who expressed his delight as a dream come true.

Former presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Samuel Nda-Isaiah have died on Friday after a brief illness at the age of 58. The pharmacist who made his mark as a "newspaper mogul" with the establishment of the Flagship newspaper and LEADERSHIP was announced dead by his family.

President MuhammaduBuhari arrives Kebbi state to witness the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF). Top officials of the state led by governor AbubakarAtikuBaguduwere prompt at the airport to receive President Buharion his arrival. Mr President is, however, expected to only partake in the agriculture fair of the programme, an integral part of the annual four-day festival and thereafter depart the state.

The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF) 2020 gets underway today March, 11, hosted by Kebbi state, after 10 years of being suspended owing to the insurgency.