Popular Nigerian music producer Ezeh Chisom Faith, better known as Rexxie, has claimed that Seyi Vibes’ rise to stardom was carefully planned by his team. Speaking during a TikTok live session, Rexxie revealed that Seyi Vibes’ success was “orchestrated and a bit of divine arrangement,” emphasizing that those behind the singer had strategically planned his

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Nigerian music superstar Davido has shared that performing in his hometown of Lagos gives him a unique and unmatched feeling. The father of five took to X to express that while performing his 2025 hit “With You” featuring Omah Lay for fans worldwide is incredible, performing in Lagos feels special. “Nothing like blasting ‘With You’

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Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Wizkid has returned to the United Kingdom with his family, including partner and manager Jada Pollock and their three children. The superstar arrived on a private jet on Thursday, January 8, 2026, to kickstart plans for the New Year. Pollock revealed that Wizkid’s team will have a packed schedule for the next

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Six years after exploring the dating-reality-show format with Ultimate Love, MultiChoice, through Africa Magic, has unveiled a fresh series, Heartbeat. While both Ultimate Love and Heartbeat are Nigerian reality dating shows that bring single contestants together in a secluded house to find love, there are notable differences in format and prize structure. In Ultimate Love,

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The 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating Africa’s dynamic music scene and rich cultural heritage. The festival kicked off on January 9, 2026, with the AFRIMA Music Village, an open-air concert featuring performances by top artists including Femi Kuti, Skales, Wande Coal, Diamond Platnumz, Mavo,

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The Coalition of Taraba Youths has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing leadership dispute at the Federal University Wukari (FUW) in Taraba State, warning that delays in appointing a new Vice-Chancellor could destabilize the university and the state. In an open letter dated Saturday, the group commended the Federal Government

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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has called for increased welfare support, consistent financial aid, and empowerment programmes for widows of fallen members of the armed forces, describing these initiatives as vital to honouring the sacrifices of those who protect the nation. Dr. Hamzat spoke during a Jumat Service held in observance of the

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The Abia State Government has set up an administrative panel of enquiry to investigate the recent crisis in Okon-Aku community, located in Ohafia Local Government Area. The move follows last week’s violent incident in which a youth, Mr. Igwe Akuma Akwu, was shot dead, and several houses and vehicles belonging to residents of Okon-Aku were

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The Justice Empowerment Initiative, alongside the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation and other civil society organisations, has condemned the ongoing forced evictions of residents in Makoko, Oko Agbon, and Sogunro by the Lagos State Government. In a joint statement released Friday, the groups warned that the evictions threaten thousands of residents with displacement, with no provision

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Political analyst Ibrahim Modibo has called on Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to moderate his involvement in Rivers State politics, warning that he is overplaying his hand. Speaking on Friday in an interview with Arise Television, Modibo emphasized that Wike does not need to exert overwhelming influence over Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

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