Author: Feyisayo Helen

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Popular Nigerian Stand-up comedian Julian Stanley aka FunnyBone and his wife have welcomed their first child. The proud dad shared a photo of himself holding his baby and also revealed the newborn’s name to be Zimchikachim. He wrote: “Proud Dad. Grateful! Thankful! Blessed! Baby Zimchikachim.” “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them. – Psalm 127:3-5″ READ ALSO: Neymar, Girlfriend Welcome Baby…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Mavin Records, the Nigerian music label under the ownership of Don Jazzy, is considering a sale or investment, according to Billboard. Significant bids have reportedly emerged from industry giants like Universal Music Group (UMG) and HYBE. Sources told Billboard on Friday that the deal’s valuation is estimated between $125 million and $200 million, and that Shot Tower Capital, an independent investment bank, is facilitating the negotiation process. The strategic move by Mavin Records is aimed at raising funds to fuel its growth, especially considering the anticipated global prominence of the African music industry…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has responded to the callout by a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, over his failure to perform at an event despite being paid $94,600. The FIFA Executive Member, speaking on Friday during the 19th edition of Warri Again, claimed that the organizers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the ‘Unavailable Crooner’ but that he never showed up. He said the organizers had to shop for another artiste, Shallipopi, as the replacement. “We paid Davido $94,600 on the 6th of April.…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Al-Hilal superstar Neymar Jr and his girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi, have welcomed their first child together. The former PSG player, on Saturday morning, announced the birth of his daughter by sharing a series of adorable photos on X (formerly Twitter). “Our Mavie arrived to complete our lives,” Neymar wrote in Portuguese. “Welcome, daughter! You are already very loved by us.. thank you for choosing us,” the footballer added. READ ALSO: Neymar Scores First Goal For Al-Hilal In AFC Champions League Win Separately, Bruna Biancardi also took to her official Instagram account and welcomed their…

Growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs have forced the Government of France to shut down seven schools, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday. “Bedbugs were detected at various levels in… I believe 17 institutions, and currently, as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason,” Attal told France 5 television. The French government has held a series of meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases at a time when France is hosting the Rugby World Cup and preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics. Earlier Friday, the Education Ministry said in a…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Presidential aide Reno Omokri has praised the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Idowu Owohunwa for his “articulateness, professionalism, and composure” and for the “speed and thoroughness displayed by the Nigerian Police Force in the investigation of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. A report was released on Friday, 6 October, after a closely watched investigation that prompted Aloba’s body to be exhumed for an autopsy as authorities searched for answers to what killed the 27-year-old on 12 September. Widely known as one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising young pop stars, Aloba’s death was…

Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and the woman he called his “bedrock”, has died at the age of 84. The Ferguson family confirmed the news in a statement released on Friday afternoon. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild,” the statement read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.” Ferguson, 81, has not been present at the last of United’s home matches. He revealed previously that he would have continued in…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Lagos State Police Commissioner Idowu Owohunwa, has disclosed that the reports of the autopsy conducted on late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad are still being awaited. The singer died on September 12 at the age of 27 under controversial circumstances. His death caused an uproar, leading to the police exhuming his remains and conducting an autopsy on September 21 in a bid to ascertain the cause of his death. While the police have since invited and detained several suspects in their investigations in the case, they said the autopsy report is…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – An auxiliary nurse identified as Feyisayo Ogedengbe, has been identified as the “principal suspect” in the sudden death of fast-rising Nigerian Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. The 27-year-old singer’s death triggered days of protests by thousands demanding justice. Investigations into the death of MohBad have pointed to the nurse who treated the late singer before his death, the Lagos police chief, Idowu Owohunwa, told reporters on Friday. The nurse was invited to treat Aloba for an unknown illness at his Lagos residence, where she “administered three different injections which are…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – As the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, hits N720 per litre, many petroleum products depots are currently deserted due to lack of products caused by foreign exchange rate volatility, oil marketers said on Thursday. Petroleum products dealers also stated that filling stations were shutting down daily in large numbers, as it was becoming increasingly tough to run the business. They said this could lead to widespread fuel scarcity in the coming months. It was further gathered that the landing cost of PMS into Nigeria had increased to N720/litre, up from…