Month: January 2025

Digital Father and Son make history as Leo Stan Ekeh and Nnamdi Ekeh shine at THISDAY Awards

History was made on the evening of Monday, January 27, in Lagos at the colourful Thisday Awards ceremony when serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, shared the same podium with his son, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, as winners in different categories…

BLACKPINK’s JISOO Signs With Warner Records for Solo Career

The label will release her debut solo mini album, AMORTAGE, on Feb. 14. BLACKPINK member JISOO has signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo output, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 28). Warner will release JISOO’s debut…

Legendary MTV VJ Matt Pinfield suffered a massive stroke earlier this month

The former 120 Minutes host’s daughter filed for a temporary conservatorship over his health and finances. Matt Pinfield, best known as MTV’s voice of alternative music, suffered a major stroke earlier this month, per TMZ. Legal documents filed by his…

Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor’s daughter dies seven months after wedding

The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi has lost her daughter Dr. Eyankeyi Blessing, who passed away today. According to reports, Mrs. Blessing, who recently tied the knot just seven months ago, succumbed to complications arising from…

US Court Approves Passport Release For Hajia 4Reall’s Deportation To Ghana

A United States court has approved the release of Mona Faiz Montrage’s passport to facilitate her deportation to Ghana after completing her prison sentence. Montrage, popularly known as Hajia 4Reall, is serving a 12-month sentence at the Federal Detention Center…

Court summons Obasanjo’s daughter, others over property dispute

Sen Iyabo Obasanjo A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered Sen. Iyabo Obasanjo, the eldest daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to appear in court to show cause why she should not be stopped from trespassing into an…

‘I No Longer Recognize APC’ – El-Rufai Laments

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has blasted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, accusing the party of straying from its founding ideals and fostering poor leadership.   The ex-governor, while addressing a national conference in Abuja…

You should be ashamed – Toke Makinwa blasts 2face Idibia over divorcing saga

In light of the continuing scandal surrounding his marriage to Annie Idibia, media personality Toke Makinwa has taken aim at 2face Idibia. Toke expressed her anger at the way the situation is unfolding on his Instagram page. She replied, “This…

AFCON 2025: Nigeria drawn against Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda

Super Eagles players The Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigerian team was drawn in Group C during the ceremony that was held in Morocco on…

Nyesom Wike Named Minister of the Year at ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards

Chief Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been honored as the Minister of the Year 2024 at the ThisDay Newspapers and Arise News 30th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Night. The prestigious event, held to mark…