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By Azeez Dasola Controversial singer Portable has opened up about his recent detention in police custody, where he was held over alleged conspiracy and assault.  In a recent interview on Echo Room, Portable shared details about his time in Cell 4, including the harsh conditions and his interactions with fellow inmates. According to Portable, heContinue reading “Why I Refused To Pray With Cell Mates – Portable”

By Azeez Dasola Comedian and singer Olamide Ogunleye popularly known as Oluwadolarz has opened up about the controversy surrounding his stage name. In a recent interview on Open Up podcast, he revealed that the name “Dolarz” originated from a humorous remark he made about the dollar’s value fluctuating against the naira back in 2010. TheContinue reading “I Was Mistaken For A ‘Yahoo Boy’ Because Of My Stage Name – Oluwadolarz”

By Azeez Dasola Prolific American actor Val Kilmer, who was propelled to fame with “Top Gun” and went on to starring roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has died at age 65, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer told the Times. He had battled throatContinue reading “Legendary Actor Val Kilmer Dies At 65”

By Azeez Dasola Actor Segun Arinze has endorsed Uzor Arukwe, describing him as the “biggest deal” in Nollywood as of now. Arinze’s praise comes on the heels of Arukwe’s impressive performance as Odogwu Obiora in the highly acclaimed movie “Love In Every Word”. In a recent interview, Arinze expressed admiration for Arukwe’s talent and dedicationContinue reading “Uzor Arukwe Biggest Deal In Nollywood, Says Segun Arinze”

By Azeez Sarafadeen.B. Life is like a roller coaster ride with several ups and downs, bad and good incidents, and happy and sad phases. Though everything that happens brings some kind of lesson or guidance for you, it’s the moments that challenge our assumptions about others that truly transform us. An experience that changed myContinue reading “An Experience That Changed My Life”

By Ojeyemi Abioye Adewami As a student of lens polytechnic, department of strategic communication and mass media, I’ve encountered various challenges both physically and financially.A experience that stands out is when I am in year one in lens polytechnic ,my senior brother is in the final year, during this tribulation,our parents lost their job.I struggledContinue reading “My Life Experience”

By Azeez Dasola Netflix drama Adolescence has become the first streaming show to top the UK’s weekly TV ratings, beating BBC shows like The Apprentice and Death in Paradise in the latest official rankings. The first episode of Adolescence was watched by 6.45 million people in its first week, according to ratings body Barb. ThatContinue reading “Netflix’s Adolescence Makes UK TV Ratings History”

By Babalola Hellen Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, has urged female Corps members to return to their parents after completing their service. She spoke during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members. While addressing the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 11 female corps members, she said:Continue reading “Go To Your Parents, Not Boyfriends, NYSC Coordinator Tells Corps Members”

By Bashir Awwal The New Associates formed by  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike is mobilising for a mega-rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital to drum support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NEW Associates said that the event would also be an opportunity to inaugurate the group in Bayelsa and unveilContinue reading “Wike’s Political Group Prepares For Tinubu’s Mega Rally In Bayelsa “

By Taiwo Opotu Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Jaiye Kuti, has emphasized that while education is valuable, natural talent remains a powerful force in the entertainment industry. Speaking during an interview with The Nation on the role of formal education in show business, Kuti noted that being uneducated does not equate to being unimportant. AccordingContinue reading “Jaiye Kuti Highlights Education’s Importance, But Insists Talent Is Key To Success”