(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian movie industry has been hit with a spate of deaths of prominent and budding actors this year. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73. According to reports, the thespian died of cancer in Lagos State. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months sentence handed to him by a Federal High Court, Lagos. Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on naira abuse. He pleaded guilty before Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the ingenuity of Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian chess maestro who set a new world chess record. The African Examiner writes that Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in the early hours of Saturday, April 20, 2024, after he played for over 58 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has stated that abortion is not evil and it is “better than long life suffering”. Etinosa took to her X account on Friday to make a case for abortion as she enjoined more women to embrace it. She writes: “With all the hungry innocent children who are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government, says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, and Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, to give them a befitting burial. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, disclosed this in an interview with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government has opened a condolence register for Nigerians to pay their tributes to the talented Nollywood Star, Obumneme Odonwodo fondly called junior pope who recently lost his life in a boat mishap at the River Niger. Governor, Peter Mbah of the state who expressed deep shock over the untimely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo popularly called, Jnr Pope, is dead. It was gathered that the actor died on Wednesday afternoon during a boat trip for a film production. National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed to Channels Television that the remains of the actor have been deposited […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular entertainer, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has reacted to comedian, AY’s marital crisis. The African Examiner recalls that AY recently took to his social media accounts saying that his 20 years friendship/marriage to his wife, Mabel, was going down the drain. His statement sparked diverse reactions as many netizens […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Gabriel Amanyi better known as Terry G, has stated that he is not trying to get married as being married would affect his music. Terry G made this revelation known in the recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast where he stated that marriage and music does not mix well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately. If a proposed settlement filed Monday in San Francisco federal court is approved by a judge, Google must “delete and/or remediate billions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has stated that the veteran actor, Zack Orji underwent two successful brain surgeries. The national President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, stated this on Thursday saying that Zack Orji is in good health. According to Rollas, Zack needed to be flown abroad for a post-surgery evaluation and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news report by a popular Cable network, CNN, concerning the travail of Chioma, the lady who was detained by Erisco Foods Limited, because of her review. The African Examiner recalls that Chioma made a review of Erisco tomato puree online and now she is facing imprisonment after Erisco, the manufacturer accused […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood veteran actress, Rita Edochie, has called on Nigerians to stop questioning the death of Nollywood movie stars, saying death is only a displeasing call of nature that comes knocking and cannot be avoided. The renowned actress, who took to her Instagram page @ritaedochie to frown at questions like “What is happening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on social media on Monday after popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky was adjudged the Best Dressed Female at the movie premiere in Lagos over the weekend and got a cash prize of N1 million. This development has sparked social media reactions as Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, reacting via […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde, better known as KWAM or K1 De Ultimate, has responded to the allegations by some of his band members who alleged that the musician enslaved them. The African Examiner recalls that former band member, Ayankunle Ayanlowo, in an interview had accused Kwam 1 of staff slaving him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor is dead. He was 62 years old. His cousin and ace singer “Tony One Week” Muonagor confirmed the actor’s death on his official Instagram account late Sunday. “Rest in peace, Meeche,” he captioned a photo with a burning candle. “You made your mark on society. Adieu nwanne.” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has opened up on how she underwent surgery to remove 13 fibroids from her body. Toke Makinwa disclosed this following the release of Stephanie Coker’s documentary titled “Where the Heck is My Period”. According to her, fibroids affected the majority of women in her family and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari, has told the Coroner inquiring into the cause of death of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, that the results of an autopsy conducted on the deceased body would be ready in the next three to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has opened up on why he exhumed his mother’s body for reburial. The African Examiner writes that the musician recently exhumed his mother’s corpse and reburied her. Speaking in a viral video on X, Portable stated that he exhumed her body because the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hollywood A-listers are getting ready to lavish awards on Christopher Nolan’s atomic blockbuster “Oppenheimer” and party with “Barbie” on Sunday at the Oscars, the biggest night in showbiz. Nolan’s drama about the inventor of the nuclear age, half of last summer’s massive “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, is the firm favourite to win the prize […]
