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By Christian George When an unfamiliar contact sends a WhatsApp message promising to quadruple your money in a week, it’s best to trust your instincts and walk away. Over the past decade, Nigeria has become a hotspot for Ponzi schemes, ...

By Christian George Award-winning Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is set to make her acting debut in the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone, the best-selling fantasy novel by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi. The rising star, signed to ...

By Christian George Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly was rushed to Duke University Hospital after reportedly overdosing on medication while serving a 30-year sentence in a North Carolina prison, according to new court filings submitted by his legal team. The ...

By Christian George Nigerian comedian and actor, Woli Arole has ignited a wave of reactions on social media following his criticism of women who opt for surrogacy despite being medically fit to carry a pregnancy. In a post shared on ...

In a country where music pulses through every corner and rhythm is a way of life, dance has become more than just a form of expression – it’s a full-fledged profession. From the streets of Lagos to the global stage, ...

…Calls for urgent government intervention, their immediate release Tragedy struck on April 18, 2025, when 20 passengers traveling from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Calabar, Cross River State, were abducted by unknown gunmen along the Oron-Calabar waterways. Among the ...

Nigerian music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba (formerly 2Face Idibia), has been appointed as the Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach by Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. ​ The announcement was made during a recent ...

… Here are some Easter themed movies to watch at the weekend THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (2004) Probably the controversial movie on this list, The Passion of the Christ was the highest-grossing R-rated movie released at the time. It’s ...

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has criticised the recent ban on the protest song ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Nigerian rapper cum activist Eedris Abdulkareem. LEADERSHIP recalls that Abdulkareem, known for his similar protest song ‘Jaga Jaga’, which was critical of ...

Gospel singers, including Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss, have emerged as some of the most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Their success was attributed to hit songs such as Mercy Chinwo’s ...