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Afrobeats sensation Asake is set to headline Spotify’s popular ‘African Heat Playlist’ for a special New Year’s Eve takeover, marking the start of 2026 with Africa’s most energetic sounds. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, announced in Lagos that the collaboration will showcase Asake’s hit tracks...

Popular Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, *alongside* social commentator Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has visited the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command, Osho Onimisi Joseph, explained that the...

Nollywood has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of actress and film producer, Allwell Ademola, who passed away at the age of 43. The actress was reportedly confirmed dead on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after a medical emergency at her residence in Lagos. Sources disclosed that a...

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, in Freetown, setting the tone for his much-anticipated beach concert tied to the ongoing AFCON 2025 festivities. The meeting comes ahead of Davido’s rescheduled performance, which forms part of his global 5ive...

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has tendered a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following widespread criticism over the title of her new film, A Very Dirty Christmas. The apology came during an emotional Instagram Live session on Monday, where the actress addressed concerns raised...

Algeria booked a dramatic place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging past the Democratic Republic of Congo 1–0 in extra time on Tuesday night, sealing a mouth-watering last-eight meeting with Nigeria in Marrakesh on Saturday. The tightly contested round-of-16 encounter at the Moulay...

Super Eagles player, Ademola Lookman has moved swiftly to defuse tensions surrounding Victor Osimhen, insisting Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique matters far more than any touchline disagreement. Speaking to reporters after the match, Lookman was asked directly about his on-field argument with Osimhen and whether the pair had...

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in Abuja to entertain a suit filed by Aso Savings & Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings & Loans Plc over the revocation of their operating licences. At...

Knockout stage of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has burst into life, with the tournament entering its most decisive phase as teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals. With the Round of 16 now in progress, early results have underlined both the quality...

Victor Osimhen’s name continues to echo loudly in Nigeria’s football history as the Super Eagles striker moved within touching distance of Rashidi Yekini’s long-standing goal record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Osimhen netted twice as Nigeria swept aside Mozambique 4-0 in a commanding Round-of-16 clash at...