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Sunday Igboho To Be Repatriated To Nigeria

  Igboho Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives. According to Vanguard, Igboho was  arrested on Monday night after fleeing Nigeria to evade arrest by Nigeria’s secret police. Vanguard further reports that, a source privy to his departure from Nigeria said he had perfected plans to secretly escape from Nigeria through Cotonou and was heading to Germany. Sunday Igboho He was, however, nabbed by security operatives in the neighbouring country. Another source who is privy to the incident, said: “Sunday Igboho has been arrested in Cotonou. He was arrested about an hour ago.” Sunday Igboho “He was supposed to travel to Germany through Cotonou this night. He wanted to leave Africa through Cotonou. He was arrested by security operatives in Cotonou.” “They are planning to bring him back to Nigeria.” Sunday Igboho It would be recalled that the Department of State Services ha...

Sound Sultan buried in New Jersey, US

  By Morenike Late singer, Lanre Fasasi, popularly known  as Sound Sultan has been buried in Brooklyn, New York in the United States on Sunday. This was in line with the obituary released by the family and according to Islamic rite. The multi-talented artiste, whose music ruled the airwaves in the 2020s, died earlier on Sunday after a protracted battle with throat cancer. He was survived by his wife Farida and three children.

Talented singer Sound Sultan dies at 44

  Nigerian entertainment industry is currently in sad mood following the death of talented singer, song writer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan. The singer died after battling Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Dr. Kayode Fasasi on behalf of the Fasasi family. The statement read in part “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our multi-talented veteran singer, rapper, songwriter Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan". Musicians including Femi Kuti, Faze and some others have reacted to the sudden death of Sound Sultan saying he will live forever in their hearts. In May, it was reported that Sound Sultan was diagnosed with cancer and was in the United States undergoing treatment. This had many fans and well-wishers saying prayers for his speedy recovery on social media. Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi on November 27, 1976 - 11 July 2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, co...

TB Joshua buried in Lagos Church

TB Joshua buried in Lagos church Globally renowned Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua has been buried in Lagos after a week of funeral rites. Thousands of mourners attended the burial service at his Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in the Ikotun area of Lagos. News of the demise of the renown televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua hit the world on June 5, 2021 with a huge shock. The Pastor, popularly called TB Joshua was known for working miracles and tireless giving. Pastor Joshua died after a brief illness, on June 5, 2021, few days to his 58th birthday. Temitope Balogun Joshua was revered by people from around the world and tens of thousands of people attended his weekly services. The charismatic preacher's rise to prominence in the late 1990s coincided with the explosion of "miracle" programmes performed on Nigerian TV by various pastors. His ministry professed to heal all manner of illnesses, including HIV/Aids and attracted people from all over the world. Know...

RMD Hits Big 60

RMD Hits Big 60 -Thrills Guests With Impressive Dance Steps  RMD Instagram Uploads Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo aka RMD, clocked the new age of 60 on July 6, 2021. Weeks before the big day, the movie star had made sure to thrill fans with lovely photos of himself as he rocked different interesting attires to show that age was just a number.  Celebrating his 60th birthday is actually a big deal for RMD because according to him, none of his parents lived up to 60yrs before dying, therefore, breaking that yoke and clocking 60 is a blessing. It was a night of glitz and glamour as Richard Mofe-Damijo threw a huge birthday party to celebrate turning 60, and there were numerous stars in attendance. As is the case with star-studded events, there were several celebrities who showed up in gorgeous outfits.  And all the actors and actresses also helped make his 60th birthday a lovely and amazing one because they pulled up in their numbers to show RMD that they love ...

Nigerian govt accuses Multichoice of N1.8 trillion tax fraud

Nigerian govt accuses Multichoice of N1.8 trillion tax fraud -Moves to freeze accounts July 8, 2021. By Morenike Adetunji Multichoice, owner of the satellite television, DSTV, a popular subscription-based platform in Nigeria. F ederal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS ) has engaged some commercial banks as agents to freeze and recover N1.8 trillion from accounts of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited And MultiChoice Africa, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria.(NAN) This is contained in a statement issued by Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of FIRS in Abuja on Thursday. Multichoice is the owner of the satellite television, DSTV, a popular subscription-based platform in Nigeria. Read also:  RMD GLOWS AT 60 The FIRS explained that the decision to appoint the banks as agents and to freeze the accounts was as a result of the groups’ continued refusal to grant FIRS access to their servers for audit. The service said it discovered that the companies persiste...

RMD GLOWS AT 60

RMD GLOWS AT 60 Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) is an ensemble of beautiful things woven into one. A symbol of everything from the reward of hard work and diligence to the resplendent beauty of masculinity and the dotting ensemble of a grandfather. He’s the perfect combo of a renaissance man. He’s a Nollywood legend. A sturdy pillar in the skyscraper that the Nigerian movie industry has become. Ever since he broke into stardom in the late ’80s, his light has never dimmed at any point in his over four decades in front of the camera. RMD is also a fashion icon. A quintessential figure of slick, classy, elegant looks attainable for all black men. He looks spiffy in almost all styles he tries on. And as years roll by, it appeared, his handsomeness resisted the corroding nature of age. RMD Post on Instagram Like a fine wine that gets better with age, the good-looking sexagenarian has added more beauty as he gets older. To celebrate his 60th birthday, RMD blessed his fans with glowing, dapper imag...