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Burna Boy is trending on Twitter following his record breaking Sunday night concert in London. According to multiple reports from Twitter users which has been confirmed by the music star, tickets for the Burna Boy Live In London sold out hours before the concert. The massive turnout of fans at the o2 Academy Brixton appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed the show as videos trending on Twitter from the concert show the audience singing along with little to no…

1. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential election ahead of the 2019 general elections. Atiku polled a total of 1532 votes to defeat his closest rival, Aminu Tambuwal, who polled 693 votes. Sen. While Bukola Saraki polled 317 votes, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo had 111, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, 158, Ahmed Makarfi, 74 votes. Others are Sen. David Mark (35 votes); Sule Lamido (96 votes); Atahiru Bafarawa (48…

Owners of Mr Taxi App, an internet enabled transport scheme, have said popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, doesn’t own the company. Chief Operating Officer of the company, Mr Austin Nnaemeka, at a press conference to herald the launch of the company in Awka, Anambra State on Friday night, described the actor as an impostor. Nnaemeka said the Nollywood star was only contracted as a brand ambassador of the company but was relieved of his job…

Governor of Minnesota in the United State of America, Mark Dayton has officially set aside October 6 as WIZKID Day, to honor Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid. According to the sealed and stamped document, the reason for this huge landmark is to honor the singer for his numerous achievements in music and for his role as a culture influencer. Some of his achievements, include recently becoming the first African artist to…

KCee shared wads of cash on Instagram following a sub from Soso Soberekon and Harrysong claiming that Five Star music label has fallen to One star. But rather than get the support of followers, KCee was called out for his behavior.   It all began after talent manager Soso Soberekon and Harrysong, who both left the Five Star music label owned by KCee and his brother E-Money, wrote that greed has made Five Star become…

Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) housemate, Pokello Nare has refused to sign divorce papers after her husband of three years Elikem Kumordzie filed for divorce at the Harare High Court, court records show. This means Kumordzie, the spouse seeking the divorce, will need to obtain what is called a contested divorce. He will need to file a petition in the family court to obtain the contested divorce. The judge is yet to set a hearing….

It’s been one year since the headline-making demise of Tagbo Umenike amidst controversial reports, and close friend, Davido has taken to his social media platforms to pay his tribute. Davido shared on Instagram, “On this day last year ! We lost our brother! We love and Miss you g ! 🕊🕊❤️ Continue to Rest In Peace Tagbo!” Tagbo was pronounced dead at a hospital back in 2017 after after spending time with his friends, including Davido. Autopsy report revealed he died…

Nollywood actress and film maker Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been unveiled as one of the Most Influential 100 People of African Descent.   She was honored in New York City, following the opening of the 73rd UN General Assembly. Omotola who has appeared in over 300 films, with several high-profile awards, made the announcement on her social media saying, “Honoured to be one of the Most Influential 100 People of African Descent at the United Nations by…

Mozambique put on Wednesday trial 189 people, including foreigners, accused of being involved in deadly Islamist attacks in a northern province. Since October last year, more than 100 people have been killed, often by decapitation, in 40 separate attacks, in villages in Cabo Delgado – a province on the border with Tanzania where companies are developing one of the biggest gas finds in a decade. The trial was held in the open penitentiary in Pemba,…

Zimbabwean police arrested the head of the state power distributor over a tender involving an Indian company, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said. The authorities detained Joshua Chifamba, chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Co., on Wednesday night and he’ll appear in court on Thursday, Nyathi said by phone from the capital, Harare. He will face charges that “relate to a $35 million tender involving an Indian company called PME,” Nyathi said….