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  • Some artistes released my songs – Pheelz

    Some artistes released my songs – Pheelz

    Nigerian record producer and singer, Moses Kayode Phillips, aka Pheelz, has revealed that he has always been singing even while he held sway as YBNL in-house producer before deciding to become a full-time artist. He said some of the artistes he was producing for back then, released songs he wrote for himself. The ‘Finesse’ crooner…

  • Police arrest eight for killing six cops in Delta

    Police arrest eight for killing six cops in Delta

    Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in the killing of some policemen in the Ughelli area of Delta State. This is coming barely a week after five people were arrested in connection to the murder of the officers. Last Saturday, the police released the identities of 12 policemen, six…

  • Yira Sor undergoes successful surgery in Belgium

    Yira Sor undergoes successful surgery in Belgium

    Nigerian winger, Yira Sor will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a groin injury. The KAA Genk star is expected to be sidelined till June. The former Flying Eagles winger will now miss the Championship playoffs in Belgium due to the injury. Genk announced that Sor sustained the injury in a…

  • Osimhen undergoes scan for injury, doubtful for Mozambique clash

    Victor Osimhen will undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury he sustained in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia. Osimhen was replaced by Terem Moffi in the 55th minute of the encounter after sustaining an injury. The 24-year-old now remains doubtful for the Super Eagles next friendly against the Mambas of…

  • I’m sorry – Comedian AY apologises to Davido for his insensitive joke

    Comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has tendered a public apology to Afrobeats singer Davido for making an insensitive joke about him. AY has been in the news after a video of him shading Davido during his recent performance in Warri surfaced on social media. He made Davido the subject of his joke as…

  • Most Dangerous Drug in the World

    A dangerous drug is a substance that can cause harm or be abused if not used properly. Drugs are chemicals or substances that change the way our bodies work. 1. Alcohol Despite being freely available and legal in the majority of countries, alcohol remains one of the most destructive substances. Alcohol misuse causes three million…

  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu has good heart, means well for Nigeria – Shettima tells Northeast leaders

    Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday restated the Federal government’s commitment to stabilizing and developing the Northeast region, saying his principal, President Bola Tinubu means well for Nigeria. Shettima had on Thursday received the board and management of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) led by its Chairman, Maj Gen Paul Tarfa, who had come to…

  • Burna Boy shows love, rewards market women in Ghana with billboard, others for dancing to his song, ‘City Boys’

    Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has shown his appreciation to the Makola market women in Ghana by featuring them on a billboard for singing and dancing to his song ‘City Boys.’ This comes weeks after a video surfaced showing the women dancing and vibing to the song in the middle…

  • You Will Always have an Empty pocket If You Do Not Avoid These 4 Habits

    What’s holding you back from being affluent or from becoming richer than you now are? Any anyone who desires to ask themselves this question may do so. However, it is our daily habits that can limit our ability to succeed. The four behaviors listed below will lead you to perpetual poverty. 1. Cutting off communication…

  • Bayelsa guber: Our campaigns‘ll be issue based — Diri’s campaign DG

    Director-General of the Governor Douye Diri’s Campaign Organisation and member representing Ogbia federal constituency, Mitema Obordor, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaigns for the November 11 governorship elections shall be issue based, drawing strength from the achievements of the administration in the past years. Obordor, in a statement in Yenagoa, weekend, following his…

  • Tinubu not first African leader to ring NASDAQ bell – Presidency

    The presidency has said that it has found out that President Bola Tinubu was not the first African leader to ring the NASDAQ bell. Recall that a statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday had referred to that fact. ”We inadvertently referred to President Bola Tinubu as the first African leader to ring the…

  • Mohbad ranks 58 best-selling digital artiste in the world

    Barely a week after his sudden death, late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad has achieved a new feat on the Global Digital Artistes Ranking Chart. In a post on the chart on Wednesday, the late singer ranked 58 best-selling digital artiste in the world. Mohbad is ahead of international giants like,…

  • Fans hold candlelight procession for Mohbad in London (VIDEO)

    Some fans in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday night, held a candlelight procession for late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad. The procession was held at Peckham Square, in Peckham, South London where Mohbad’s erstwhile record label boss, Naira Marley was brought up. The fans were seen singing the late rapper’s songs in a…

  • CBN unveils online platform for submission of MfBs license application

    The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has unveiled a new online platform for the submission of Microfinance Banks (MfBs) license application also known as CBN Licensing, Approval and Other Requests Portal (CBN LARP). According to the regulator, the new platform, which would replace the current manual process, was created to improve accessibility, reduce paperwork, and…

  • Poland stops supplying weapons to Ukraine as grain row escalates

    One of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Poland’s focus was instead on defending itself with more modern weapons. Poland has already sent Ukraine 320 Soviet-era tanks and 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and has…

  • Mohbad: Demands for justice heighten, DSS joins probe as youths protest

    • Radio station bans Naira Marley’s songs • Protest in Abeokuta, Ekiti, Akure • Oyebanji, Falana demand justice Investigation into the death of music star Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) took a fresh dimension yesterday as the Lagos State governor and other prominent personalities waded into the matter, demanding that justice be served and the…

  • BBNaija All Stars: I expected my eviction – Whitemoney

    Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Hazel Oyeze Onou, aka Whitemoney, has said his eviction didn’t take him unaware. BUZZFEEDAFRICA recalls that Whitemoney was evicted alongside Neo Energy, Alex, and houseguest Omashola on Sunday. Speaking in an interview with Africa Magic on Monday, the BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition winner said he already dreamt…

  • I’m going to serve Tinubu – Muri-Okunola resigns as Lagos Head of Service

    Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has resigned from the office. He will now be focusing on his new appointment as President Bola Tinubu’s Principal Secretary. Muri-Okunola sent a letter to the state civil servants on Monday, saying that his civil service career will end on September 29, 2023. He has already informed the…

  • Nigerian stars set for titanic battles as UCL begins

    Four Nigerian players will be in action for their respective European teams as they seek to make winning starts to their Champions League group campaign on Tuesday (today), BUZZFEEDAFRICA Sports Extra reports. The players are AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, the duo Al-Hassan Yusuf and Chidera Ejuke, who both star for Antwerp and Zaidu Sanusi…

  • Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to join probe of Mohbad’s death

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has invited the Department of Security Services to join the probe of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This was contained in a statement signed by Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Tuesday. Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley at Marlian Records, died…

  • King of Marlian Record ‘Naira Marley has a hand in Mohbad’s death’ – K-Solo alleges

    Veteran Nigerian record producer, Solomon Oyeniyi, popularly known as K-Solo has alleged that rapper, Naira Marley has a hand in the death of his former signee, Mohbad. BUZZFEEDAFRICA recalls that Mohbad died in a controversial manner on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Featuring on Channels TV’s programme, Rubbin’ Minds, K-Solo insisted that Naira Marley was involved…

  • Tinubu Arrives In New York For UN General Assembly

    President Tinubu is scheduled to deliver his inaugural National Statement On September 19, the first day of the High-Level Gener   President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The President, who arrived some minutes before 7 pm local time,…

  • NDLEA rescues pregnant teenagers, arrests suspected drug traffickers

    OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Imo State on patrol along Aba-Owerri Expressway, have rescued five pregnant teenage girls suspected to be victims of child trafficking used as baby factory. They were picked up while being relocated from their hideout in the Naze area of Owerri to Ikenegbu area of the state…

  • American record label Def Jam signs Odumodublvck

    Nigerian rap sensation, Odumodublvck has signed a career-changing contract with the prominent American multinational record label, Def Jam Recordings. Odumodublvck was captured within the revered walls of Def Jam’s corporate office in New York on Thursday, September 14, seated with other associates during the deal signing while they engaged in bubbly conversation. The ‘Declan Rice’…

  • Appeal Court sacks Ndudi Elumelu, affirms LP candidate winner of Reps seat in Delta

    The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, set aside the judgment of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal in Asaba which declared Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Feb. 25 election for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State. The appellate court, in two judgments, declared…

  • Libyan flood disaster: Death toll hits 6,000

    Local officials yesterday evening confirmed that the death toll after two catastrophic dam collapses on Sunday has reached 6,000. Torrential rains caused the two dams to burst near the coastal city of Derna, destroying much of the city and carrying entire neighborhoods into the sea. The city, with a population of 90,000, is bisected by…

  • Lagos Reps rerun: ‘It’s a miracle we get another chance’ – Banky W

    Famous Nigerian singer and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Olubankole Wellington, a.k.a Banky W, has reacted to the Election Petition Tribunal’s ruling. BUZZFEEDAFRICA recalls that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos, on Monday nullified the victory of the Labour Party’s candidate,…

  • School resumption: Parents groan over fees hike

    As primary and secondary schools in Nigeria open their doors for the first academic term after a lengthy (third term) break, parents and guardians across the country are groaning, with the weight of a harsh economy and increase in fees. The resumption of schools came at a time Nigerians are battling with the harsh realities…

  • How to use the new web-based editing tools in Google Photos

    Google Photos just got a shiny, upgraded set of tools. Here’s how to use them. Google Photos isn’t just a place for storing and sorting your photos and videos — both the web interface and the mobile apps come with a slew of image editing tools so you can spruce up and enhance your pictures…

  • You’ve proved critics wrong, Obasanjo tells Adeleke

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, had proved his critics wrong by turning out to be a result-oriented governor, his mastery of dance notwithstanding. Adeleke said he had achieved within the first 100 days in office what many could not do in their four years in governments. They both…

  • Super Eagles 6-0 Sao Tome: Nigerians accuse Osimhen of stat padding in AFCON Qualifier

    After the Super Eagles’ 6-0 win against Sao Tome, Some Nigerians believe Osimhen stat padded against Sao Tome to win AFCON Q top scorer and move closer to breaking Yekini’s record. The Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded a comfortable 6-0 victory against the Parrots of Sao Tome and Principe in their final 2023 Africa Cup…

  • Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll passes 2,000

    Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake to hit the country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,059, many of them critically, according to the latest…

  • Government orders closure of Osun Poly

    Osun State Government has ordered the closure of The Osun State Polytechnic, Iree Campus, for two weeks. The directive for the closure is coming following the return of suspended Rector, Tajudeen Odetayo. The order for closure was issued by the state government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole on Thursday.…

  • Peseiro returns amid dead rubber against Sao Tome & Principe

    Nigeria vs Sao Tome & Principe is a dead rubber. The Super Eagles have already confirmed their spot at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The three-time African champions go into the match top of Group A with 12 points. Nigeria have two more points than Guinea-Bissau in second place and welcome…

  • Akeredolu writes Ondo Assembly, officially resumes duty

    Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has officially notified the state House of Assembly of his resumption of duty after months of medical vacation. The Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, in a statement confirmed the receipt of the letter during a parliamentary meeting. The letter, which was received on Friday, indicated that Akeredolu will…

  • At least 296 dead after strong Morocco earthquake

    At least 296 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco, according to a preliminary report from the country’s interior ministry The quake – measuring magnitude 6.8 – sent people rushing into the streets in Marrakesh and other cities Many of the deaths were said to be in hard-to-reach mountain areas – and…

  • UK Police Probe ‘Inside Job’ Theory For Terror Suspect Escape

    Khalife’s escape has prompted wider questions about security at UK prisons, which staff say have been hit by under-funding and personnel shortages. Britain’s top police officer on Friday said an investigation into how a terror suspect escaped from prison would look at whether he had help. Former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, is believed to…

  • Burna Boy makes history, bags multiple BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations

    Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has bagged seven nominations for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The African Giant crooner tied DJ Khaled for the third most nominations behind Drake (9) and Cardi B and 21 Savage who led the nominees with 12 nods each. Burna Boy in the process made history…

  • BBNaija All Stars: Doyin called me dark horse after seeing me naked – Pere

    Pere, Big Brother Naija housemate, has revealed that Doyin once called him a dark horse after seeing him naked. Pere disclosed this to Neo during a conversation on Friday. He maintained that Doyin wouldn’t have made such a statement if he wasn’t ‘shinning teeth at her. He said: “I was showering and Doyin was standing…

  • Boniface wins Bundesliga Rookie of the Month

    Nigeria and Bayern Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for August. The German side took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce the latest feat. The 22-year-old fought off competition from Xavi Simons and fellow Noah Atubolu who is a goalkeeper. Boniface has scored five goals in four…