Entertainment

Davido’s Son Reportedly Drown In Father’s Swimming Pool

LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-There were speculations yesterday that Ifeanyi, the three-year-old son of famed Nigerian music star Davido, had died by drowning. Various blogs and tweets suggested that the young boy, who enjoyed a lavish birthday celebration last week, was found drowning in the swimming pool at the singer’s house. It was gathered that he […]

Nov 1 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Baba Ijesha Turns Hero In Kirikiri Prison, Kills Snake With Bare Hands

iri Prison LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Convicted actor and an inmate of the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Kirikiri, Olarewaju Omiyinka James alias Baba Ijesha may be doing time at the prison for a despicable act of child molestation but among his inmates he has become something of a hero. Baba Ijesha was said to have […]

Oct 24 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Nollywood Actress Hilda Dokubo To Contest Reps Seat Under Labour Party

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hilda Dokubo has declared interest in contesting the Asalga/Akulga federal constituency in the house of representatives under the Labour Party (LP). The actress, on Wednesday, put out a banner announcing her intention in a now-viral tweet. “My dear people, I write to apply. Yours obediently,” her tweet, branded with the Labour Party […]

Sep 29 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Colombia Pop Singer Shakira To Face Trial Over Tax Fraud In Spain

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Spanish judge on Tuesday approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Prosecutors are seeking an eight-year prison sentence and a […]

Sep 27 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

10 Afro Beat Legend, Fela’s Songs That Are Still Relevant 25 Years After His Death

By Bobson Gbinijie Original Sufferhead (1981) This song describes the problems and sufferings that abound in Africa as a continent, despite its rich resources. He condemns the ‘big big man’ and ‘white man’ for taking up everything and leaving nothing but suffer and anguish for the average African man. This […]

Sep 20 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Canadian Battle Rapper, Pat Stay Stabbed To Death: Eminem Leads Tributes

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Canadian battle rapper Pat Stay was fatally stabbed in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was 36. Local police said the incident happened in downtown Halifax early Sunday. Stay was found with stab wounds and was taken to a hospital where he later died. His death has been ruled a homicide and is being […]

Sep 6 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Sierra Leone Police Declares Dead Nigerian Rapper Dagrin Wanted

LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twelve years after his painful death, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun popularly known as Dagrin has been declared wanted in Sierra Leone. KFN recalls that Nigerian music industry lost a young, super talented icon, Dagrin who died in a car accident. Recall that his car’s collided with a stationary trailer (heavy-duty vehicle) in front […]

Aug 19 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Read What Peter Obi Told Femi Kuti, When He Visited Him

LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was reported earlier yesterday that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, today visited a well known Nigerian Afrobeat Singer, Femi Kuti, at his residence. According to a certain video that was shared by Vanguard Newspaper on its Facebook page, Peter Obi was seen standing with the Femi […]

Aug 18 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Blasphemy: Appeal Court Orders Retrial Of Singer Sentenced To Death By Shari’a Court

LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, Wednesday, ordered a retrial of the death sentence against a singer who was accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad. The singer, Aminu Yahaya-Sharif, 24, a resident of Sharifai in the Kano metropolis, was accused of committing blasphemy against the prophet of Islam in a […]

Aug 17 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Victor Uwaifo’s Family Drags Manager To Court Over Alleged Forgery Of Will

LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chris Eburu, manager of the late veteran musician Victor Uwaifo, has been charged to court over an alleged forgery of the latter’s will, the singer’s family recently announced. The family made this known while distancing itself from alleged plans by Chris to raise funds for the one-year anniversary of the singer’s death. […]

Aug 16 2022 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »