Author: Feyisayo Helen

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Akodo area of Lagos State for killing his mother-in-law and one other person. His arrest was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday, 19 November, 2022. According to the PPRO, the man whose name was not revealed, killed his mother-in-law because she discovered he was having carnal knowledge of her 14-year old daughter who is his wife’s younger sister. The mother-in-law vowed to get him arrested and charge him to court. This got him enraged and he killed her. But unfortunately,…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Twitter’s new CEO, Elon Musk is set to lift the ban on Donald Trump’s account after running a poll in which users narrowly backed the move. “The people have spoken,” Musk tweeted, saying that 51.8% of more than 15 million Twitter users voted for the ban to be lifted. But the former US president may not return to the platform, earlier saying: “I don’t see any reason for it.” Trump’s Twitter account was banned in January 2021 following the post-2020 presidential election crisis, where a mob of his supporters attacked the Capitol in Washington,…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian disc jockey and musician, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola known better as DJ Cuppy, is now officially engaged to her 30-year-old British professional boxer partner, Ryan Taylor. DJ Cuppy, the second daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, said Yes to her partner who is a British boxer and Youtuber, last night. In a video trending on social media, Taylor went on one knee at the Gumball Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi last night, and popped the question. Cuppy who appeared to be shocked, said yes and hugged her lover. After getting the ring, the duo…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nollywood actors Freddie Leonard and Peggy Ovire have tied the knot in a lovely traditional ceremony going on in Warri, Delta State on Saturday, 19 November. The movie stars exchanged marital vows in front of family and friends in a traditional ceremony after getting engaged. Their colleagues including Blossom Chukwujekwu, Junior Pope, Mary Lazarus, Tana Adelana, and Anthony Monjaro, were spotted in the aso-ebi outfits in videos that have emerged online. A different video post captured the fully-dressed groom exchanging pleasantries with guests at the reception of his hotel residence. Another video of the…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has bagged a law degree from Baze University in Abuja. Amaechi shared pictures from the event via his Twitter handle saying: “Convocation Certified graduate of Law.” While the former Governor of Rivers State did not indicate the school he graduated from, It was reliably gathered that Amaechi was one of the 504 students at the Baze University, Abuja’s 9th convocation ceremony. Since the politician popularly called the Lion of the Niger Delta lost the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, he has been relatively quiet, especially on…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed why he has stopped reading comments on social media. Tinubu, who frequently updates verified social media handles under his name, said this in a video currently trending online. “I don’t read social media anymore; they abuse the hell out of me. If I read it, I get high blood pressure and angry. I don’t read it, so if I want to hear anything; my children or my workers will say this one said this, and when I’m tired, I say please…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian singer Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy, has reacted to the birthday wishes from his twin brother’s wife, Lola Omotayo. Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola posted photos of the twins on Instagram on Friday with a goodwill message to them. The 50-year-old said her heart smiles knowing that their bond has grown deeper than ever between the P Square music duo. “Happy Birthday to one of my favorite twins in the world, my dearest @peterpsquare @iamkingrudy I have to say, that my heart smiles knowing that both of you have a deeper bond now than ever.…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Yoruba actress, Bose Akinola, has emerged governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter. Her colleague, Rukayat Lawal, made the announcement via her Instagram account on Thursday. She shared a video celebrating Akinola’s victory at the election venue. She wrote: “Alhamdulilahi Alhamdulilahi Alhamdulilahi robli Al amin nd she won💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃 congratulations Amoke.” Akinola, who won the election for a term of four years with 113 votes, would be taking over from actress Rose Odika, who was in power for eight years. Her colleagues including Femi Adebayo, Fausat Balogun…

Assistant Super Eagles coach, Finidi George has said that he asked Portuguese defender Pepe for his shirt after Portugal destroyed Nigeria on Thursday night because of his son. The former Ajax star came under fire on social media when videos of him appearing to compete for Pepe’s jersey with a Super Eagles player, Moses Simon, went viral. His critics said he showed lack of empathy after Nigeria lost the game 4-0. A tweep, @thenigeriancook said: “Finidi George is an embarrassment. Did you even play the match? Why begging Pepe to give you his shirt like an idiot. Nigerians will embarrass…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Some Nigerians have expressed their dissatisfaction over reports of how much YBNL music star, Asake is asking VIPs to pay for his forthcoming concert. The Nigerian rave of the moment whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, is currently trending on Twitter after it was revealed that his VIP ticket costs 70,000naira. The concert which is scheduled to hold on 1 December, 2022, has prices for tables and VIP only. No regular tickets. Tickets for tables will sell for between three million naira to 10 million naira while the VIP tickets, where the holders will…