Author: Feyisayo Helen

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -A 28-year-old Nigerian, Promise Wosu Junior, is attempting to etch his name in the Guinness Book of Records. He is set to break the record for the longest distance covered on foot by running from Lagos to Port Harcourt. The 28-year-old fondly called Wene, will cover a total distance of 606km in a marathon spread across six states of Nigeria, ending in the Rivers State capital in five days. According to an official statement from the Guinness World Record website, there is a wide variety of records to choose from, and they can be…

Celebrity couple, Stan Nze and Blessing Jessica Obasi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy together. The Nollywood actors took to their respective social media pages to share the news and also reveal the ge newborn’s name on Friday, 20 October, 2023. In an Instagram post, Nze shared photos and videos of himself and his wife leaving the hospital with their newborn. In the accompanying caption, the actor revealed the baby’s chosen name and described his son as a “gift of love” and “our bundle of joy from heaven above”. READ ALSO: Adebola Williams Wife Kehinde Daniel Expecting First…

The Director of Communications for the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Kate Henshaw, on Friday, has reacted to accusations that the guild abandoned actor John Okafor, widely known as Mr Ibu, amid health struggles. Voiceofnaija.ng, on Wednesday, reported how the 62-year-old “Police Recruit” star opened up about his battle with “a strange and dangerous illness”, explaining that his doctors have recommended the amputation of his legs. However, Mr Ibu’s health condition has raised several concerns. While Nollywood actors have rallied around their ailing colleagues, some Nigerians have raised concerns about the numerous cases of Nollywood veterans seeking financial assistance. Reno…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nollywood actress, MercyAigbe, was in tears as her first child, Michelle graduated from a Canadian University. The movie star shared the great news of her daughter’s achievement on her official Instagram page on Thursday, October 19. Mercy shared a video of herself with her husband, Adekaz, and other celebrity colleagues as they joined her to celebrate Michelle. The movie star was in tears as she saw her daughter in her graduation gown and cap walking on stage to receive her award. Mercy Aigbe continued to look on proudly as she smiled and cried…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Organizers of MTV Europe Music Awards have announced its cancellation on Thursday. The organizers, Paramount Global cited “the volatility of world events” amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. The awards ceremony, was scheduled to be broadcast live and the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and the Foo Fighters were among nominees, was due to be held on November 5 at Paris Nord Villepinte. READ ALSO: MTV VMAs: Rema Wins First-ever Best Afrobeats Award (Full List) “Given the volatility of world events, we have decided not to move forward with…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Tension heightens in communities along Zungeru-Tegina road in Rafi LGA as well as Wushishi and Mashegu LGAs of Niger State, over incessant attacks and kidnapping of residents by bandits since Thursday. Humanitarian crisis in Niger State has continued to worsen following the renewed attacks on farming communities in Rafi, Mashegu, Wushishi and part of the Shiroro LGAs of the state. The latest attacks took place around 5pm on Wednesday when several communities between Yakila and Garun-Gabas on Zungeru-Tegina road in Rafi LGA were raided and dozens kidnapped. Daily Trust correspondent was told that…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -The continued slide of the naira against the dollar, has affected industries in Nigeria as they battle for survival, Daily Trust report. The naira Thursday traded at between N1,150 and N1,155/dollar at the unregulated markets in Lagos and Abuja. At the official Investors & Exporters (I&E Window), it had earlier traded at N986 before closing at N782.68. The organised private sector and other stakeholders said as the naira weakened further, manufacturers and business owners were faced with severe challenges of increased import costs, high inflationary pressure, reduced profit margins and limited access to foreign…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Niger’s military government says it has foiled an attempt by the deposed former President, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody, BBC reports. Mr Bazoum has been under house arrest since members of his presidential guard staged a coup in late July. The attempted escape happened at around 03:00 (02:00 GMT) on Thursday, military spokesman Amadou Abdramane said on state television. “The ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and his family, his two cooks and two security elements, tried to escape from his place of detention,” he said. The escape bid failed and “the main actors and…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA) – There was heavy presence of police officers at the Lekki tollgate on Friday, as popular skitmaker, Adebowale Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, and some Nigerians gathered at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos on Friday, to mark the third anniversary of the October 20, 2020 shootings. Recall #EndSARS protests, was a public outcry for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and abuse of power, especially by officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protest, which started off peacefully, led to the disbandment of SARS by the federal government of Nigeria. READ ALSO:…

HATFIELD, United Kingdom (VOICE OF NAIJA ) -No fewer than 45,000 hens have been slaughtered, burnt and buried in southern Mozambique to prevent the spread of bird flu, officials say. Bird flu is an infectious disease of poultry and wild birds. It can spread through entire flocks of domestic birds within a matter of days, through bird droppings and saliva, or through contaminated feed and water. The birds had been imported from neighbouring South Africa, which has been hit by an outbreak of the disease, to lay eggs. The outbreak has now spread to Mozambique’s district of Morrumbene in the…