US Supreme Court Mandates Review of Ruling on Controversial Social Media Laws
The Court sidestepped making a direct ruling on the constitutional validity of these laws.
Category: Entertainment
2024 BET Awards: Tems Wins Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Tems Shines at 2024 BET Awards, Wins Best Gospel/Inspirational Prize Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, added another accolade to her impressive career by winning the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards. Her song “Me & U” triumphed over stiff competition, including notable names like Kirk Franklin, CeCe…
FG Declares Releasing Skits and Music Videos Without NFVCB Classification Illegal
The federal government has announced that distributing skits, films, or music videos without obtaining proper classification from the National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) is now considered an offense. Shaibu Husseini, the board’s executive director, emphasized the necessity of enhancing video content classification standards in Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 26,…
Kanye West Faces Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Claims by Former Assistant
Kanye West, now known as Ye, along with his Yeezy sneaker business, faces a lawsuit from a former assistant accusing him of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and breach of contract. According to a report by The Guardian, the plaintiff, Lauren Pisciotta, claims she endured intentional infliction of mental suffering and seeks $3 million in compensation…
US Rapper Nicki Minaj Reportedly Detained at Amsterdam Airport on Drug Suspicion
American rapper Nicki Minaj revealed on social media that she was detained at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Saturday under allegations of possessing soft drugs. The 41-year-old artist was held just hours before her scheduled performance in Manchester, England. Dutch military police confirmed the detention of a 41-year-old American woman for possessing soft drugs, emphasizing that…
Bobrisky Pleads with Court to Change Jail Term to Monetary Penalty
Nigerian controversial cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, predominantly known as Bobrisky has initiated an appeal process against the recent six-month imprisonment verdict handed down by the Federal High Court in Lagos. This conviction of the controversial social media personality, stems from charges related to the alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. Represented by his legal…
Guinness World Record: Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya Breaks 58-Hour Chess Marathon Record
Tunde Onakoya of Nigeria chess master sets a new record for the longest continuous chess playing session, clocking in at 58 hours. The coach and founder of Chess in Slums Africa on Saturday, established a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess session. The chess master confirmed this achievement in a post on…
Nigerian Afropop Singer, Simi Shares Insights into Navigating her Path to Stardom
Nigerian Afropop singer, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko better known by her stage name Simi, has shared an insight into navigating her path to stardom and why she still engineers her own music. In her recent interview in Lagos with CNN’s Larry Madowo, she said she does not really have money to give anyone, which makes her…
Oscar-winning Star, Louis Gossette Jr. Dies at 87
Oscar-winning star of “An Officer and a Gentleman”, Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. has died at 87. The news was made known by the family of the first black man to win the Oscars’ supporting actor, first cousin, Neal L. Gossett, saying: “It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this…
