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Seven-time champion, Serena Williams, 40, has been beaten by 24-year-old Harmony Tan in the first round at Wimbledon Stepping out on the court to play singles for the first time since leaving Centre Court prematurely and in tears after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening round 12 months ago, Williams’ return ended in a […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has once again, announced the end of her marriage on social media, stating that she’s done pretending. Recall that in October 2020, Chacha took to social media to share a video announcing the end of her marriage to her movie director husband. “You will say I am crazy but I am not. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Gospel singer, songwriter, actress and winner of 2012 Nigerian Idol Season 2, Mercy Chinwo has announced that she is getting married. The “Excess love” crooner is engaged to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, the head pastor of The Water Brook Church in Lagos. She shared the good news on her Instagram Thursday afternoon, June 23. “I […]
Continue ReadingPopular relationship counselor and blogger, Blessing Okoro, has updated her followers following a plastic surgery. The Break or Makeup founder got liposuction for her tummy and also had work done on her bum. She revealed that she told her doctor to give her a portable bum, nothing too big. Following her surgery, she took to […]
Continue ReadingExcessive pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja. The percentage of local raw materials sourced by Nigerian manufacturers declined to 52.4 per cent in 2021, from 57.5 per cent obtained in 2020, according to data from the Manufacturers Association […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health grounds. Arise TV broke the news, and it was my lot to make the announcement, with Arise News quoting impeccable and credible sources. It was a day of excitement for […]
Continue ReadingLagos socialite, PrettyMike created a scene at the wedding ceremony of comedian, Funnybone, on Saturday June 26 when he arrived at the venue with semi-naked ladies as they depicted the story of Jesus carrying the cross and being flogged as he made his way to Golgotha. One of the ladies who depicted ‘Jesus’ wore a […]
Continue ReadingThe white wedding of billionaire and socialite, Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Christopher Ibru’s daughter, Nenesi Ibru, to her man, Chinedu Okeke, took place in Marrakesh, Morroco, on Saturday June 25. Congrats to Nenesi Ibru and Chin Okeke. See more photos below:
Continue ReadingThe BET Awards, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture, and sports took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, June 26. Hollywood actress, Taraji P. Henson hosted the event. A-list stars slayed the red carpet with their stunning looks as they attended the event in several designer outfits. See more […]
Continue ReadingBenue State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian police officer identified as Sgt. James Aondona, for allegedly killing a trailer driver in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the sergeant shot the driver dead on Sunday, June 27, after he refused to pay money allegedly demanded by police officers at a roadblock […]
Continue ReadingThe dominant theme of the All Progressive Congress, APC’s presidential primaries was the unravelling of buhari’s supremacy reinforced by the ease and speed with which it was accomplished. His imperial presidency could not have prepared us for the spectre of helplessness and disarray he projected at a most critical moment. Let us go back and […]
Continue ReadingSeveral Nigerian women in a closed group on Facebook have shared hilarious photos of them rocking their husbands’ clothes. The women were asked to share photos of themselves in their hubands’ outfit as they participated in a challenge launched by the leaders of the group. The photos have been making the rounds on social media […]
Continue ReadingHow time flies! I met Mr Peter Obi for the first time almost 19 years ago — in August 2003 to be specific. He had come to the THISDAY head office in Apapa, Lagos state, on a visit to Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, then Sunday Editor. I was the Saturday Editor. As I saw him in […]
Continue ReadingAsiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, flew to France. He departed Nigeria shortly after he held a closed-door meeting with the President, Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the morning. This was contained in a statement issued by Tinubu’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian celebrity singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as , Tems, won the Best International Act at the BET Awards 2022 on Sunday night. The singer and songwriter beat Fireboy who is also a Nigerian, Dave from the UK, Dinos from France, Fally Ipupa from Congo, Little Simz from the UK, Ludmilla from Brazil, Major League […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, Nigeria. Hours after the resignation of the former CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Ariwoola, was sworn-in around 3:00pm. Justice Ariwoola […]
Continue ReadingThe funeral ceremony of the female gospel artiste, Late Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu, has taken place in Isochi Umunnechi, her paternal hometown in Abia state, Nigeria. The singer died in April. There have been allegations that she suffered domestic violence from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, during her marriage. Her family members accused the late singer’s husband […]
Continue ReadingNothing hurts the average Nigerian than losing money to fraud. It hits differently when they lose their money through fake bank alerts. That means someone played on their intelligence and stole from them. That hurts. Here are a few pointers to note to avoid being a victim of fake bank alerts. The advent of cashless […]
Continue ReadingNigerian celebrity actress turning to a politician now, Tonto Dikeh has said that she believes that she will succeed as Deputy Governor of Rivers State if they win in the coming election. Speaking of her candidacy under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in an interview with Channels Television, Tonto Dikeh noted that despite being a subject […]
Continue ReadingNigerian entertainers took quite a prominent spot at the 2022 BET Awards which was held on Sunday June 27. From Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, winnning the Best International Act and Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy, performing on main stage of the award show, to Nigerian music producer and singer Phillip Kayode Moses, […]
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