The mother of the renowned Nigerian musical sensation, Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has sadly passed away. This somber news has been confirmed by sources with close ties to the Grammy Award-winning artist and prolific songwriter. The mother’s demise occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 18, 2023. The outpouring of condolences has been fervent as fans have taken to various social media platforms to express their sympathy and offer their support to the grieving singer. The departed, Mrs. Balogun, held a significant role as an unwavering pillar of strength, playing an integral part in propelling…
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The 2023 nominees’ list for the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has been unveiled by its organizers. Renowned Nigerian afrobeat artist, Davido, has secured nominations in an impressive six distinct categories, including Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year, and Album of the Year. Notably, Rema and Burna Boy have each received three nominations, while Tiwa Savage, Odumodublack, and Omah Lay have each been honored with two nominations. The official nomination list for the 2023 AFRIMMA edition was published on the official website of the event on Thursday. The ceremony is slated to take place on September 17th…
Lagos socialite Farida Sobowale, recognized for her involvement with House of Phreeda, was successfully prevented from a distressing incident on Thursday evening, August 17th. She had driven her Lexus SUV to the Third Mainland Bridge, disembarked from the vehicle, and was on the brink of leaping into the Lagoon when vigilant individuals present at the scene intervened. Online videos depict her clad in black attire, tears streaming down her face, as she was supported by those who came to her rescue. Sobowale, a prominent figure in Lagos’ social circles and a notable beauty entrepreneur, has recently garnered attention due…
Renowned Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed that she engaged in a private conversation with the widely acclaimed Lagos socialite, Farida Sobowale, just moments before the latter’s daring suicide attempt on the Third Mainland Bridge captured the public’s attention. As reported by WITHIN NIGERIA, the socialite, popularly known as King Phreedah, has been making headlines recently due to the buzz surrounding her high-profile marriage collapse, following an extravagant and extensively covered N100 million wedding. Reports circulating online suggest that Farida’s husband, Demola, had left their marital home to be with a woman he was involved with prior to…
Suspected hired assassins launched an attack on Reverend Samuel Chinyereugo, a pastor, resulting in the tragic death of his wife, Peace, in Edo State. The incident occurred at the God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, situated at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City, around 7:36 pm on Monday, August 14, 2023. The assailants stormed the church premises and opened fire, targeting the pastor. During the assault, the assistant pastor sustained head injuries. A confidential source informed Punch that the gunmen had trailed the pastor and his wife, who had arrived at the church together. Upon parking their…
President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the swearing-in ceremony for his recently appointed ministers on Monday, August 21st. This comes subsequent to the allocation of portfolios to the ministerial appointees, a disclosure made by the Presidency on Wednesday, August 16th. The formal communication was relayed through a press release signed by Willie Bassey and conveyed by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The swearing-in event is scheduled to take place at 10:00 am in the State House Conference Centre located in Abuja. Prior to this, there will be a retreat conducted by the Office…
The Federal Government is preparing to bring charges against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and his associates for their alleged involvement in a procurement fraud scheme amounting to N6.9 billion. Scheduled for Thursday, the arraignment of Emefiele and his colleagues, including Sa’adatu Yaro, a female CBN employee, and her company April 1616 Investment Limited, will take place at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. This court proceeding pertains to the initial arraignment and preliminary discussion of the case. Emefiele, along with Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, is facing…
Officials from the Nigeria Customs Service have discovered 203 bags of imported rice, along with five vehicles and a cache of 1,245 live ammunition rounds worth a total of N17 million. These items were left abandoned along a secluded path within the Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Providing details to reporters on Monday, August 14th, the Area Comptroller for the state, Bamidele Makinde, stated: “During the early hours of Friday, August 12, 2023, the Command’s Roving B Team intercepted five aged vehicles. Among them were a Toyota Camry with the Chassis No. 4TIBG22KIWU312145, another Toyota Camry with Chassis No. 4TIXK1263NU108237,…
Reportedly, traditional worshippers in Kwara State have been instructed to cancel their planned Isese festival due to concerns over security, as stated by Naija News. The Nigeria Police, Kwara State command, conveyed this caution through a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi. It is understood that the followers of the traditional religion had initially chosen August 20, 2023, to observe Isese Day within the state. However, they have been advised to relocate the event elsewhere due to the unfavorable security conditions within the state. In accordance with the Police Command, a…
During the recent wedding of his eldest son, Bello, to his second wife, Aisha Habibu Shuaibu, on Saturday, Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai was noticeably absent. Reports indicated that El-Rufai had departed the country while awaiting security clearance for his Senate confirmation. Last week, the Senate confirmed 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees presented by President Bola Tinubu. However, El-Rufai, along with two other nominees – Stella Okotete (Delta) and Danladi Abubakar (Taraba) – were not granted confirmation due to pending security clearance. Prior to his departure abroad, El-Rufai had a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at…
