Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed that she walked out of her marriage because she was contributing more financially than her ex-husband, Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole. Abounce, the son of a late actress, Bukky Ajayi, married Yvonne at a simple but classy wedding ceremony in Lagos in February 2018. The couple met in 2004 on the…
Veteran stand-up comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has stated that Nigerian musicians have done more for national awareness than any of the country’s ambassadors. He, however, lamented that despite the huge contributions of entertainers to the nation, the entertainment and creative industry was not part of the government’s economic plans. Ali…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has advised men and women to be hardworking as there is dignity in labour. The veteran said this while reacting to the missing girls incident in Aba. He wrote: “My Dear Friends, I Come to you with heavy heart because of this bad news emanating from Aba. I ask…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how he saved President Bola Tinubu’s political career. Atiku stated this while dismissing the widely held position that Tinubu came to his rescue following his spat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The former president said without his support to President Tinubu, his political career could have ended as the…
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero and other top union officials have left the country to participate in a labour conference organised by the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. The new minimum wage talks between the Federal Government and Organised Labour are also expected to end on today as the Nigeria…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has praised the mentality of his team for holding out against the Super Eagles in an important 2026 World Cup qualifier. Bafana Bafana were pegged back 1-1 by hosts Nigeria in Uyo Friday night in an entertaining encounter. “We fought for this draw, it was very important not to lose…
The management of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation has assured the family of late Pa Michael Taiwo, designer of Nigeria’s national flag of getting a befitting burial. NICO Executive Secretary, Biodun Ajiboye, made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Caleb Nor, adding that President Bola Tinubu couldn’t abandon the national…
The Federal Government has unveiled a series of events to mark this year’s Democracy Day. The details were unveiled in a notice issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Sunday. The celebration will commence on…
Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, has declared that though she is married to a younger man, she is not that older than him. Ogbodo, who spoke in a recent interview said people create the impression that she is in her 50s. She said: “As a public figure, I should be open to criticism but the fact…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The organisation described the move as necessary so as to ensure financial transparency. The lawsuit demands the publication of detailed spending reports and agreements related to loans acquired by the administrations of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan,…
