Author: Feyisayo Helen

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -A Reuters’ videographer Issam Abdallah, has been killed after an Israeli shell landed among a group of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon. Six other journalists were also injured in the attack. An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the body of Reuters videographer and some of the six who were wounded being rushed to hospitals in ambulances. Images from the scene showed a charred car. “We are deeply saddened to tell you that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed,” the Reuters news agency said in a statement.…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -U.S. stand-up comedian and actor, Chris Rock has had enough of Will Smith and his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith talking about him in interviews as he urges them to keep his name out of their mouths. In a recent interview, the Red Table Talk show host made waves after she revealed that she and the King Richard actor have been separated for seven years. She did not stop there and went on to reveal that following the Will Smith 2022 Oscars controversy, Chris apologized to her for joking about her alopecia. However, one…

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is set to become the most lucrative tour in music history. HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -The stadium-filling shows, which kicked off in March and are set to run until late 2024, are projected to raise a total of $5.7 billion, which would be enough to send everybody in the US $20. The estimate, cited by the Washington Post, comes from Peter Cohan, an associate professor of management at Babson College in Massachusetts. The numbers suggest that Swift’s income from the tour would be larger than the annual GDP of 42 countries in the world.…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Afrobeat singer Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe aka Kizz Daniel has debunked reports that he was arrested in Cote d’Ivoire over a breach of contract with with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Few days ago, an unverified report earlier surfaced that the musician was arrested in Cote D’Ivoire by CAF over a breach of contract. The report claimed the singer received money to perform at an event in Ivory Coast but refused to turn up. Reacting, the Nigerian singer on Saturday morning, asked the public to disregard the report, which he described as false…

The Government of Kano State, on Friday, conducted a mass wedding of 1,800 couples comprising widows, divorcees, and spinsters selected from across the 44 local government areas of the State. A total of 3,600 men and women have tied the knot under the mass wedding scheme sponsored by the state government. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Leader of Kwankwasiyya, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other prominent personalities attended the wedding at the Emir’s palace. Governor Yusuf said the event was a testament to the state’s dedication to promoting cultural traditions and social cohesion while providing couples with a memorable and cost-effective way…

A Lagos coroner court sitting in Ikorodu has summoned singer Naira Marley, Primeboy and Owodunni Eletu popular as Sam Larry,over the death of 27-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Aloba a.k.a. Mohbad. The fast-rising Afrobeats singer died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The Coroner Magistrate, Adedayo Shotobi, on Friday, summoned the trio to appear before it on October 25. READ ALSO: His Corpse Was Rejected By Police And At Mortuary – Mohbad’s Father Sheds More Light According to the Coroner, they have been invited to the ongoing inquest to unravel the cause of death of Mohbad and those culpable over the incident. The…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Congratulations pour in as video clip of popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, also known as Davido, and his wife Chioma Rowland, leaving a hospital with set of twins in Atlanta, U.S.A, surfaced online. In the viral video, the new mom Chioma can be seen sitting in a wheelchair clutching two babies with Davido standing beside her beaming with joy. Also, a voice could be heard announcing, “Grandpa is the photographer, hello Atlanta, hello world, we are having our first car ride in Grandpa’s Bentley.” Davido and his wife Chioma were said to have…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -The President of the world football governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino has called for the ‘immediate end of hostilities’ between Israelis and Palestinians. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Israeli football association. It comes after almost a week since Hamas militants stormed into Israel, leaving 1,300 people dead and thousands more injured. More than 1,500 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched their large-scale retaliation. As reported by Sky News, in the letter to Shino Moshe Zuares, the president of the Israeli football association, Infantino called for peace. Infantino…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE NAIJA) -A 42-year-old British woman, Sarah Wilkinson, decided to hold a wedding ceremony conducted by her friend on September 30 at Harvest House in Felixstowe, Suffolk. According to report, the woman spent 20 years saving for her dream wedding. She eventually used the money to throw herself a wedding after not meeting the right partner. The credit controller said the occasion was a natural progression after she bought herself to an engagement ring. She said: “It was a lovely day for me to be centre of attention. “The ceremony wasn’t an official wedding, but I had…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE NAIJA)) -Israeli military aircraft on Friday, 13 October, dropped thousands of leaflets on the northern Gaza Strip, warning residents in that part of the Palestinian territory to evacuate to its southern half. The leaflets warned that anyone in Gaza who approached the security fence separating it from Israel risked being killed. The leaflet, said to be dropped from planes, reads, “For your safety, you must leave your homes immediately and go to shelters. “The IDF is not interested in harming you or your family members. Anyone who is near Hamas terrorists or terrorist targets will put…