[ad_1] In a surprising turn of events, Bobrisky, one of Nigeria’s beloved celebrities and a prominent transgender woman, has been sentenced to six months in jail for “spraying” naira banknotes at a film premiere. Local media reports suggest that she will not be given the option to pay a fine instead. The act of…
[ad_1] A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice…
[ad_1] Okolo Chukwukadibia Jackson A 31-year-old Nigerian national, Okolo Chukwukadibia Jackson, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for human trafficking by the Kweikuma Gender Court near Sekondi. The convict pleaded guilty to the charges of human trafficking and illegal entry, and the court, presided by Her Honour Naa Amerley Akowuah,…
[ad_1] The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan fast. Kano has a majority Muslim population, where an Islamic legal system – Sharia – operates alongside secular law. The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and…
[ad_1] Victor Osimhen has eight goals in 18 outings for Napoli this season, but is now preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen possesses all the attributes required to “thrive” in the Premier League. This is ostensibly…
[ad_1] A Nigerian man named Ukechukwu was lynched by an angry mob in Gomoa Akoti, Central Region, after he allegedly stabbed two Ghanaians, causing severe injuries. Concerned residents rushed the victims to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital. Eyewitnesses claim that Ukechukwu was suspected of being a ritualist, and the confrontation with the two Ghanaians…
[ad_1] Accomplished Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh who transitioned to politics, has stirred controversy with her recent party switch. After an unsuccessful run with ADC, the movie star boldly switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was introduced at the Abuja headquarters on Monday, October 23, 2023. “Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh Joins APC… Tonto Dikeh…
[ad_1] Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, has revealed that she contemplated bleaching her skin while in Canada because of racial slurs. The actress, who was born in Benin City, Nigeria, before moving to Canada at 16, said the racism she suffered was traumatising for her because it came from “within”. She disclosed this in a recent…
[ad_1] Music, media entrepreneur and politician Baba Sadiq has said that event organisers in Ghana spend almost $3.5 million on Nigerian artists alone every December. Baba Sadiq disclosed this ahead of the inaugural Guinness Accravaganza, a multi-artsy experience celebrating all things black and magical in Accra. The event, held at the all-new Barndoor Beer Garden…
[ad_1] With emotions running high, MohBad’s fans – some seen here in Ibadan – want questions answered over his death Hundreds of fans of Afrobeats star MohBad, who died last week, have taken to the streets of Ibadan and Asaba in Nigeria, calling for justice. It follows similar protests and an outpouring of grief in…
