Nigerian singer, Chukwuka Ekweani, popularly known as CKay, has revealed that he sacrificed a lot for his music career, including disobeying his parents and dropping out of the university. Speaking during a recent livestream on Twitch with streamer Caterefe, the Love Nwantiti hitmaker disclosed that his parents did not approved of him doing music, so he absconded from home at the age of 19. He said he also dropped out of the university at 100 level to focus on music. “My parents didn’t want me to do music so I ran away from home in Kaduna when I was 19.…
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Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, Imohiosen Patrick, known professionally as DJ Neptune, has predicted that Artificial Intelligence, AI, would soon “retire” music producers. Reckoning with media personality N6, who made a similar prediction, DJ Neptune shared how he wanted to sign an “artiste” after listening to a song recently, only to discover that it was AI. N6 wrote via X, “AI is Quietly about to retire the entire music production and mastering Industry. I have seen scary tinz tonight. God help all of us in this ecosystem.” Reacting, DJ Neptune said, “I dey tell you. Someone sent me a…
Famous American rapper, Cardi B, has threatened to jail thieves for going on shopping spree with her American Express card. The singer in an Instagram livestream, explained that her credit card was stolen from her wallet a few days ago. Cardi B alleged that the thieves purchased designer clothes of $40,000 at Saks Fifth Avenue and spent another $20,000 in an Apple Store before she froze the card. While revealing that she doesn’t play with her money, the singer stated that she has obtained clear pictures of the culprits. “I got clear pictures of you all in Saks and in…
Lazio are open to selling midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in the summer. According to Italian publication, Tuttomercato, Lazio want between €15m and €18m for the Nigeria international. Dele-Bashiru was linked with a move away from the Stadio Olimipco in January. The 25-year-old however remain at the club following the departure of some key players. Head coach Maurizio Sarri has however sanctioned his departure ahead of the summer transfer market. Dele-Bashiru joined Lazio from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024. He has made 17 league appearances for La Biancolesti this season.
Former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has noted that Ademola Lookman was played out of position in Atletico Madrid 2-0 victory against Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday. He said the Nigerian was deployed to play more defensive role instead of attack in the game and so could not enjoy the match. He however, voiced his strong support for Lookman, asserting that the forward enjoys the backing of football enthusiasts throughout the continent as he advances in his UEFA Champions League journey with Atletico Madrid. Kalou made these comments after Lookman’s lackluster display in Atletico…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed disappointment with the team’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The WAFCON 2026 finals which will be hosted by Morocco was moved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from March to July. The Super Falcons played two friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon during the last international window for women in February, and Tuesday. Justine Madugu’s side were scheduled to face Cape Verde in double-header friendlies next week. Cape Verde have however pulled out of the friendlies, leaving the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, scrambling for a new opponent.…
Porto will host Nottingham Forest in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-final with three Super Eagles stars expected to be on parade. Hosts Porto will parade forward Terem Moffi, and left-back Zaidu Sanusi, while Ola Aina will feature for Nottingham Forest. Sanusi has made six appearances for Porto in the Europa League this season, with one assist to his name. Moffi, who linked up with Porto on loan from Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice in January has scored once in two appearances for the Dragons. Aina has made six appearances for Nottingham Forest. It will be the…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, announced the proscription of the conferment and use of the title “Eze Ndigbo” outside Igbo land. President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator Azuta Mbata, announced this on during Ohanaeze Imeobi and General Assembly held in Enugu. He warned that violators would face sanctions to be determined by traditional authorities. Mbata noted that the decision followed extensive consultations and was reached after a joint meeting involving the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and the leadership of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers. In a strongly worded address, the Ohanaeze…
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court has sentenced a Boko Haram terrorist victim, Ali Kolo, to nine years imprisonment after more than ten years in the detention. Kolo, who was shot in the right leg by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, was on Thursday found guilty of failure to report activities of the dreaded group to security agents. The Boko Haram victim was put on trial by the Federal Government on a four-count charge but pleaded guilty to one count which bordered on concealment of information on the activities of the terrorist group in Borno…
University of Jos (UNIJOS), on Thursday, confirmed that two of its students were killed and three others injured during recent attacks in the Anguwan Kukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. UNIJOS management also stated that the injured victims are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the impact of the incident on the institution. Ishaya explained that five members of the university community were affected — four students and one staff member. He identified the deceased as Abel Joro Gershon, a 300-level Building student, who…