Author: Press Room

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has slammed social media commentator, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, for attempting to involve him in a diss track against gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. VDM had announced plans to release a track titled “Body of Christ” in response to Chinwo’s N1.125 billion defamation lawsuit against him. The lawsuit was filed after VDM accused her of misappropriating funds from her shows without remitting them to her former record label. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Portable expressed outrage at VDM’s request, warning him to stop mentioning his name. He accused VDM of…

German Bundesliga side Stuttgart and English Championship club Leeds United are reportedly monitoring Young Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis, Soccernet.ng reports. The 20-year-old Kaduna-born player have drawn suitors from European clubs following his impressive performances for Turkish Super League outfit Göztepe. The young player have made three assists in 20 appearances for Southampton’s Sister club with his latest coming in their 2-2 draw against Samsunspor. Anthony Dennis (Photo credit: Imago) This has recently earned him his first-ever call-up to the Super Eagles under new head coach Eric Chelle. This also makes him the youngest player in the Malian-born tactician’s debut squad.…

A fashion designer, Lawrence Edobor, was beheaded by suspected ritualists at about 2am on Friday in Evbuotubu, Benin City. The 43-year-old was said to be coming home from a burial he attended on Thursday evening before he was murdered and beheaded, an incident which left the community in shock. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the deceased was a well-known fashion designer who owned a shop in Eweka in Evbuotubu. The resident said, “According to what I heard, the deceased attended a funeral ceremony earlier that night. As he walked home around 2am, he was ambushed by a group of…

Moses Bliss is celebrating his 30th birthday with a brand-new song, “By Your Mercy.” So much has happened in his life recently, and this release feels like a reflection of it all. About a month ago, he and his wife, Marie Bliss, welcomed their baby boy. In a few days, they will celebrate their traditional wedding anniversary on February 29. By March 2, it will be a year since their civil wedding. So much has changed in such a short time. This song feels like him pausing to acknowledge it all. “By Your Mercy“ is about looking back and realising…

Former AC Milan and Inter Milan midfielder Cristian Brocchi has identified Ademola Lookman as Atalanta’s key player ahead of their crucial Serie A clash against Juventus, Soccernet.ng reports. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side travel to Allianz Stadium on Sunday, aiming to maintain their push for the Serie A title and secure a Champions League place. Atalanta currently sit third in the league with 55 points, trailing leaders Inter Milan by three points. Juventus, in fourth with 52 points, are also fighting to cement a top-four finish. Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit X Recent history favours the Bianconeri, who…

The Oyo State Government is working in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to review, finalise, and validate the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) policy document and its implementation strategies. The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Babalola Afobaje, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement in Ibadan. Afobaje said the collaboration with UNICEF and WaterAid Nigeria will enhance water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services within the state. He said the measure was a significant milestone aimed at overview of the policy-gathering principles and institutional arrangements. “This document is essential for attracting investments from both…

The Nigerian Correctional Service has spent over N3.3bn on feeding awaiting trial inmates over the course of two months, Sunday PUNCH gathered. As of early January 2025, the number of awaiting-trial inmates stood at 48,932, and by the end of February, this number had risen to 53,254, the NCoS revealed on its website. This increase in the number of inmates, coupled with the feeding allowance per inmate, which was raised by President Bola Tinubu from N750 to N1,125 per day, has significantly impacted the NCoS budget. Based on an average of 50,000 awaiting trial inmates being fed for 60 days…

Former Beşiktaş and Turkish forward, Nihat Kahveci, has praised Rangers and Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers for his brilliant performance in the UEFA Europa League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old has been in decent form for the Gers this season, scoring 22 goals and providing seven assists in 43 games across all competitions. Dessers scored his side’s opener against Jose Mourinho‘s Fenerbahce and provided the assist for Rangers’ second. The former Cremonese man could’ve scored a hat-trick, but two of those goals were ruled out for a tight offside. Dessers’ going around Fenerbahce’s Irfan Egribayat to open the scoring for…

Lara Adejoro An international charity organisation, Sightsavers, said if women were employed at the same rate as men, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita would increase by 8.4 per cent from $1,596 to $1,730, equivalent to an increase of at least N200,000 per capita. Sightsavers said this in a statement on Saturday to commemorate the International Women’s Day themed, “Accelerate action.” The organisation, referring to a World Bank report, stated that the global failure to close the gender employment gap could be costing some countries up to a fifth of their potential income. It further noted that the report highlights…

The week isn’t even over yet, and it’s already been filled with wins, celebrations, and moments worth talking about from the women leading the music scene across the continent. Tems, Tyla, and Ayra Starr (two Grammy winners and a double MOBO Award winner) have all been in the spotlight with a winning streak. It’s been one good thing after another, so much so that it’s hard to know where to start. But let’s begin with Tems. Last week, she made a power move by joining San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner alongside Issa Rae. Then she gave us…