The Ogun state government of ordered the suspension of all parties, carnivals and crowded cross over services over coronavirus scare. This according to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, is part of the measures and guidelines in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections during the yuletide celebration. In order to stem, the spread of the second wave of the …

The Lagos State Safety Commission on Saturday night December 19, sealed off CUBANA night club in Ikeja and other facilities for non-compliance of the State Government COVID-19 protocols. On Friday, December 18, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placed a ban on concerts, street parties, and nightclubs as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID19 in the state. Nigeria …

Following their arrest, fast-rising stars Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems have been arraigned before the Makindye Division court in Kampala for flouting COVID-19 guidelines in Uganda. Recall that the singers were on Sunday December 13, arrested together with their managers for holding an illegal concert at Ddungu resort in Munyonyo where they gathered big crowds, contrary to President Museveni’s …

Popular Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy has been nominated for the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category of the 2021 Grammys. Burnaby seems to be the only Afrobeat singer nominated for the Grammy’s next year. ‘Twice As Tall’ will be competing against Antibalas’s ‘FU Chronicles’, Bebel Gilberto’s ‘Agora’, and Anoushka Shankar’s ‘Love Letters’ in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category. The …

Barely 24 hours after Nigerian singer Ekenedilichukwu Ijemba popularly known as Humblesmith declared his exit from record label, N-TYZE Entertainment, the Managing Director of the record label, Ovie Williams has filed a N10m suit against the Afropop singer. In the suit filed in the High Court of Ogun, Abeokuta Division, Ovie accused the “Osinachi crooner” of contract breach, assault and …

Popular Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, well known as ‘Naira Marley’ has been arrested for flouting covid-19 orders on movement after his Abuja show. Naira Marley was reported to be arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for flouting interstate travel ban when he flew to Abuja via a private jet for his now-infamous drive-by concert. The Lagos State Police Public …

A 17 year-old teenager and two of his syndicate have been arrested for masterminding the recent Twitter hack that hit accounts of Biden, Bezos, and other celebrities. The Teenagers allegedly helped hijack celebrity accounts to swindle people out of more than $100,000 in a cryptocurrency scheme. The three suspects identified as Graham Ivan Clark, 17, Mason Sheppard, 19, and Nima …

A magistrate court sitting in Abuja has ordered the reopening of Jabi Lake Mall after it’s closure for violating lockdown order. Some weeks back the Mall played host to Naira Marley’s drive-in concert which received widespread condemnation on social media after photos from the concert showed that guests did not observe social distancing. The mall was subsequently closed down and …

On Tuesday, Nigerian Investigative. Journalist, Dr Kemi Olunloyo revealed that Dbanj’s former manager, Frank Amudo allegedly setup the rape allegation, with the alleged plan to extort D’banj over his new endorsement deal with Heritage Bank. Kemi Olunloyo also reported that Frank was a known pimp for celebrities during major concerts and he was behind the accuser, Seyitan’s Twitter handle and …

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