Popular Osun broadcaster, Taiwo Kekere Ekun, has passed away. She worked with Fresh FM Osogbo before her death. Taiwo Kekere was known for her charismatic and eloquent presentation of newspaper reviews in Yoruba, which earned her recognition both within and outside Osun State. She was a graduate of Mass Communication from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree….
Senator Shehu Sani has labeled the recent meetings of Northern politicians with former President Muhammadu Buhari as a strategic attempt to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Sani’s statement followed former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s visit less than 24 hours after ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State….
Popular Nigerian billionaire industrialist, Shade Okoya, has said that she prays for her husband, Rasaq Okoya to live long. She opened up on her 25-year marriage to her husband. In a recent interview, the businesswoman emphasised that their relationship is “beyond husband and wife”. Shade, 47, said although they have been “through a lot together”,…
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of lavishing the initial $100 million of a $500 milion World Bank loan for women empowerment. Ohanenye said Buhari’s government “lavished” the $100 million on meetings, advocacy and consultancy. The minister made this known in an interview with Arise News on Monday….
The police have affirmed that security has been beefed up at the two palaces being occupied by the two princes contending for the stool of the Emir of Kano. It will be recalled that the police took over the security of the main palace from local hunters guarding the reinstated Lamido Sanusi. The outgoing Commissioner…
Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, has urged ladies to be enterprising. In a recent interview with Arise TV, the record-breaking filmmaker admonished women to embrace entrepreneurship regardless of their conditions. She emphasized that women don’t have to rely on men to be successful. Akindele also urged young ladies to be content and focused on…
Sophia Momodu, the estranged baby mama of the popular Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has alleged that the musician stopped providing for Imade, his first daughter, because she stopped sleeping with him in 2022. In a suit filed by his lawyers, the singer requested unrestricted access to his daughter, claiming that…
Chief (Mrs) Oluseyi Adelabu, the delectable wife of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, better known as Penkelemesi, while basking in the euphoria of her golden jubilee celebration in a thanksgiving message, has said that it took a divine intervention from God to salvage her marriage of over 30 years from collapsing. According to…
Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba, born 21 August 1976, is a Nigerian actor who, in 2014, won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA). He is predominantly known for his diversity in the Nigerian movie industry as he has been featured in Nollywood movies where the English language is commonly…
It was in the 80s that we met. He was the undisputed King of Pop in Nigeria who had broken every known and imaginable record in the music industry. He was rich, very, extremely rich!!! His shows were constantly sold out, and he had a near fanatical fan base. Our meeting was on Enugu Campus…
