Grammys Consider Removing Asian Pop Category After Backlash

The Recording Academy has stated that it is now re-evaluating the Asian Pop category, announced in June, after facing backlash for most of July following the decision of South Korean boyband “BTS” to boycott the awards due to the creation of the category. A few weeks later, there are reports that the Recording Academy is... Read More

Kemi Olunloyo Sparks Outrage with Shocking Claims about Davido’s Son’s Death

Controversial figure and self-proclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has once again ignited a firestorm online with her recent comments about the tragic death of Davido’s first child, Ifeanyi Adeleke. Taking to her official Facebook page on Saturday, June 10, Kemi expressed her dissatisfaction with the false accusations surrounding the Adeleke family’s struggles. Renowned for her... Read More

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January 18, 2023

Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria; Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria2023: Desist from jaded aproko pettiness – Atiku fires back at Oby EzekwesiliEkiti: Abducted Rev Father, Micheal Olofinlade regains freedomPolice presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversyNigeria’s Inflation falls for first time in 11 months Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

The Thread: UNILAG Olodo fights back after @udala_ accuses him of rape on Twitter

Controversy erupted on Twitter after @uduala_ pointed accusing fingers at a Twitter influencer, @UnilagOlodo for raping her when she visited him sometime in June. From the responses to the thread below, it’s glaring that in 2017, Nigerians are still clueless about what constitutes rape and the very basic concept of consent. Here’s @udala_’s story: By... Read More

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July 16, 2017

I didn’t promise anyone a Grammy award, I promised myself – 9ice (WATCH)

Singer Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice has said he still plans to venture into politics. The singer said this on Sunday while speaking on Rubbin Minds. 9ice stated that the Nigerian entertainment industry was growing but lack good structure. On his new style of music, the Alapomeji crooner stated that Nigerians are no more... Read More

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9ice, controversy, falz, lyrics, Politics

May 30, 2017

5 times Dino Melaye has landed himself in trouble

by Samuel Okike Senator Dino Melaye is obviously one of the most controversial politicians Nigeria has ever had. Since he became a member of the Nigerian Senate in June 2015, he has been trailed countless time with controversies, such that his name has now become synonymous with scandals. However, there were some that were just... Read More

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May 28, 2017

Trump delays return to U.S, delivers quick victory speech

US President Donald Trump opted to walk a few hundred yards to the Air Force One rather than jump into the presidential limousine after his speech at the US Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Trump took a quick victory lap, delaying his trip to Washington where a storm of controversy awaits him. “Maybe I’ll stay down with... Read More

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May 19, 2017

Omoni Oboli appears in court over ‘Okafor’s Law’ controversy

by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli was recently involved in a controversy over her new movie ‘Okafor’s Law’. A scriptwriter, Jude Idada had claimed he wrote the movie and had a court injunction prevent her from screening the movie at the cinemas. The injunction was later removed and the movie made its way to the cinemas,... Read More

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May 11, 2017

Controversy over Osinbajo’s status a mere distraction – Lai Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said the controversy generated from theletter written by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, to inform the lawmakers of his medical leave is a mere distraction. Mohammed said this while answering questions from State House correspondents at the end of the weekly... Read More

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April 22, 2017

#BBNaija: There was no case of molestation | Kemen speaks on incident with TBoss

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Ekemini Ekerete popularly known as Kemen has said his disqualification from the show was unfair. Kemen was disqualified after sexually assaulting fellow housemate TBoss while she was asleep. In an interview with New Telegraph, Kemen said the decision of the judges to disqualify him was not fair... Read More

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April 10, 2017

The Thread: All the controversial moments from the #BBNaija show (WATCH)

Hasn’t the Big Brother show been quite a ride? It’s given us thrills and laughs for days, and we are without regret- especially #TeamEfe, #TeamBisola and #BossNation, now it has drawn its last breath. Like the viral show it was, BBNaija gave us controversies that saw Twitter NG wagging tongues and pontificating over matters. Do... Read More

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April 1, 2017

The Thread: Trump’s VP, Mike Pence, does not want to end up like Bill Clinton and liberals are angry

President Trump’s administration has been taking fire since its inauguration, and in recent days, Vice President Pence has been picked apart for being extra careful not to fall prey to extramarital affairs, even if that means his wife -Karen- has to be at his side for every function and on every trip, whether or not... Read More

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July 8, 2016

Fayose just loves the attention as he rides an ‘okada’ to the Govt House (PHOTOS)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is no stranger to showmanship same as he isn’t to controversy. The governor, probably to show how close he is to the people of his state decided to ditch the long armored convoy of armed security agents and aides on his way to his office on Friday morning. This... Read More

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June 30, 2016

‘I’d be happy if no one wrote about me’ – Burna Boy

The king of controversy, Burna Boy is back with yet another controversial statement. The dance-hall artiste who is currently in the UK, says he would be happy if his name stays out of the news; be it negative or positive. While speaking on music show, Factory 78, Burna Boy addressed his recent attacks on Nigerian Bloggers. “I never... Read More

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June 17, 2016

Hijab crisis: No resolution despite meeting between security agencies, Christian leaders

Following the controversy generated by a recent court ruling on the wearing of hijab by female Muslim students, security agencies in the state, on Thursday, held an emergency meeting to find ways of avoiding any breakout of disorder. According to Premium Times, the meeting which took place at the office of the state Director of... Read More

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June 2, 2016

Female, 19, ‘impersonates Wizkid’, duped two people of $53,000

Wizkid has had quite a number of impersonators in his career. The latest one is a 19-year-old female who has been impersonating the pop artiste and defrauding people of huge sums of money including students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), City News reports Her game came to an end after swindling two people in the United Kingdom... Read More

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May 15, 2016

PDP wahala: 13 ex-governor, 14 ex-ministers, others set for show down with Sheriff

Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to wrestle power from the hands of the embattled national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, if he insists on continuing in office beyond May 21, 2016. According to The Nation, a 57-man steering committee, operating under the name Concerned PDP Stakeholders, is setting... Read More

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May 3, 2016

Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached

Lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Victor Edoror and Deputy Speaker, Bright Osayande after accusing them of misconduct. The Speaker and his deputy were on Tuesday, May 3, removed by 16 members of the House and Elizabeth Ativie was subsequently elected as Speaker. A motion for impeachment was moved... Read More

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March 1, 2016

Ali Modu Sheriff bows to pressure, promises to step down at stipulated time

Former governor of Borno state and now national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has allayed fears about his appointment as party leader and promised to step down when the time comes. Sheriff was appointed as the chairman of the party on Tuesday, February 16 following a meeting of PDP governors and... Read More

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February 24, 2016

‘A threat to Fani-Kayode is a threat to us all’ | Former PDP ministers warn, reject Sheriff

The Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 have collectively rejected the appointment of former governor of Borno state, Ali Modu Sheriff, as the National Chairman of the party. Following the controversy that trailed the announcement of Sheriff as PDP national chairman, the forum of former ministers called for a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, February... Read More

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February 20, 2016

I wish The Headies awards controversy would ‘come up very often’ – Reekado Banks

Mavin starlet, Reekado Banks, says he wishes the infamous Headies Awards controversy over the ‘Next Rated’ category- happens on a regular basis. Rapper, Olamide and producer, Don Jazzy got involved in a war of words after the latter’s artiste- Reekado won the ‘Next Rated’ category ahead of the former’s artiste- Lil Kesh. The subsequent social... Read More

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April 3, 2015

Chartered jets: House Committee says Diezani Alison-Madueke has a case to answer

by Ranti Joseph The Public accounts committee has asked Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke to give reports on the controversial Challenger 850, the jet the minister reportedly chartered for her trips. The committee, which is chaired by Solomon Olamilekan, is investigating the alleged N10bn expenses the minister incurred on the jet in the last two... Read More

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September 18, 2014

What beef? Davido shows Wizkid ‘lots of love’ on Twitter

by Kolapo Olapoju After recently telling Olisa Adibua that he thinks ‘Wizkid does not like him, Davido seems to have moved on from the whole beef drama, as he tweeted words of congratulations to the ‘Jaiye Jaiye’ singer, following the release of his sophomore album. The pair, Wizkid and Davido have been at loggerheads for a... Read More

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December 22, 2013

You’re fired! American PR staff sacked after racist tweet controversy

by Oge Okonkwo Justine Sacco, a public relations executive for the prominent New York-based Internet media company IAC was fired on Saturday as a result of the racist tweet which she put up on Friday before she boarded a plane to an Africa country on an official trip. IAC which condemned the message, announced that the... Read More

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December 21, 2013

I lost my virginity to a rapist—Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako

by Tutu Akinlabi Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako has never been one to shy away from controversy. In fact it would be more than apt to say that her personality is just as big as she is. Despite facing criticism for her marriage and many other things, the star has remained open and she recently revealed more... Read More

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October 28, 2013

Stay away: Stella Oduah to be excluded from BASA deal signing in Israel on President Jonathan’s orders

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been barred by President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the proposed signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with Israel today. Oduah’s exclusion is being attributed to the recent controversy surrounding the purchase of two bullet-proof cars worth N255M for the... Read More

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October 6, 2013

What was she thinking?! Miley Cyrus wears entirely see-through dress for SNL afterparty (PHOTOS)

It was anticipated to be one of the most controversial Saturday Night Live hostings of the past few years. But Miley Cyrus mostly played it safe as she helmed the comedic show on Saturday. However, when it came to marking the event at an afterparty following the programme, Miley was back to her best –... Read More

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October 2, 2013

Living dangerously: Meet the Brazilian family that lives with 7 tigers… because 6 isn’t enough (PHOTOS)

After Aryas Borges rescued two abused tigers from a circus in 2005, he got very close to his new pets. He started an improvised exotic animal sanctuary at his home in Maringa, Brazil, where he now owns seven tigers, two lions and one pet chihuahua named Little, according to ABC News. Everyone — tigers included —... Read More

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Grammys Consider Removing Asian Pop Category After Backlash

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Kemi Olunloyo Sparks Outrage with Shocking Claims about Davido’s Son’s Death

Tinubu Hits Atiku Again, Alleges Plan To Sell Nigeria; Police presence at Emefiele’s Abuja home stirs controversy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Thread: UNILAG Olodo fights back after @udala_ accuses him of rape on Twitter

I didn’t promise anyone a Grammy award, I promised myself – 9ice (WATCH)

5 times Dino Melaye has landed himself in trouble

Trump delays return to U.S, delivers quick victory speech

Omoni Oboli appears in court over ‘Okafor’s Law’ controversy

Controversy over Osinbajo’s status a mere distraction – Lai Mohammed

#BBNaija: There was no case of molestation | Kemen speaks on incident with TBoss

The Thread: All the controversial moments from the #BBNaija show (WATCH)

The Thread: Trump’s VP, Mike Pence, does not want to end up like Bill Clinton and liberals are angry

Fayose just loves the attention as he rides an ‘okada’ to the Govt House (PHOTOS)

‘I’d be happy if no one wrote about me’ – Burna Boy

Hijab crisis: No resolution despite meeting between security agencies, Christian leaders

Female, 19, ‘impersonates Wizkid’, duped two people of $53,000

PDP wahala: 13 ex-governor, 14 ex-ministers, others set for show down with Sheriff

Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached

Ali Modu Sheriff bows to pressure, promises to step down at stipulated time

‘A threat to Fani-Kayode is a threat to us all’ | Former PDP ministers warn, reject Sheriff

I wish The Headies awards controversy would ‘come up very often’ – Reekado Banks

Chartered jets: House Committee says Diezani Alison-Madueke has a case to answer

What beef? Davido shows Wizkid ‘lots of love’ on Twitter

Okey Ikechukwu: Those who call 1914 a mistake are mixing things up badly

You’re fired! American PR staff sacked after racist tweet controversy

I lost my virginity to a rapist—Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako

Stay away: Stella Oduah to be excluded from BASA deal signing in Israel on President Jonathan’s orders

What was she thinking?! Miley Cyrus wears entirely see-through dress for SNL afterparty (PHOTOS)

Living dangerously: Meet the Brazilian family that lives with 7 tigers… because 6 isn’t enough (PHOTOS)

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