Nigerian-American poet Daniel Umemezie has been named the 2026–2027 United States National Youth Poet Laureate, earning recognition and praise from the US Mission in Nigeria. Umemezie becomes the 10th young poet to hold the prestigious title and the second Nigerian-American to receive the honour. He follows Salome Agbaroji, who made history in 2023 as the …
Interior designer Ehi Ogbebor has shared screenshots of old direct messages from beauty entrepreneur Adeola “Diiadem”, reigniting their ongoing social media feud. The messages, which date back to 2020, allegedly show Diiadem expressing a strong desire to accompany Ehi to high-profile events and asking to be included in her social outings, even joking that she …
A Nigerian singer has reacted to the unfolding results of the Osun State governorship election, celebrating early figures favouring incumbent Governor and Accord Party candidate Ademola Adeleke. The singer made the comments in a series of posts shared on his verified X account on Saturday as votes were being counted across the state. “Their group …
Nigerian influencer Diadem has addressed rumours linking her friendship with businessman Big Church to an alleged pregnancy, dismissing the claims as false. In a statement, Diadem said she has known Big Church for more than 13 years, explaining that their friendship began during her school days in Ghana. She said attending his events and showing …
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has sparked reactions after suggesting that single mothers may be happier than married women, attributing part of the difference to their sex lives. Speaking during a recent episode of The Moraya Show, the mother of two said sexual intimacy can play an important role in a woman’s overall wellbeing and appearance. …
A woman has opened up about the significant physical transformation she experienced while breastfeeding her youngest child, revealing that the changes have affected her self-confidence. Oluoma said she had no major issues with her previous pregnancies, but experienced substantial weight loss while breastfeeding her last child. According to her, the drastic change in her appearance …
The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Most Rev. Oliver Dashe, has called on Christians to intensify prayers for an end to insecurity in Nigeria, saying prayer can help defeat Boko Haram insurgents. Dashe made the call on Saturday while speaking to journalists after a church service held to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption of …
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has opened up about his ongoing struggle to quit smoking, admitting that despite several attempts, he has been unable to stop. Speaking during a recent conversation, the singer said he enjoys smoking but has repeatedly tried to give up the habit. “I can’t even lie, I love smoking a lot, but …
An entertainment lawyer has criticised the decision to involve celebrity chef Hilda Baci in the ongoing controversy surrounding music executive Dapper. The lawyer questioned why Hilda was mentioned in the dispute and described Seyi Vibez’s comment as unfair, noting that the chef is no longer associated with the music executive. “How did Hilda get dragged …
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has continued to upload results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal, IReV. As of 5:18pm, checks on the portal showed that results from 1,340 polling units had been uploaded out of the 3,763 expected, representing 35.61 per cent of the total. The figure marked …
