LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A well known Nigerian actor, Yemi Solade has shared his thoughts about the Nigerian movie industry which according to him is now filled with Yahoo boys and prostitutes. The popular actor who made the damning revelation in an interview with The Tribune, accused the gatekeepers of Nollywood of allowing unprofessionals to fill…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The father of Nigerian superstar Davido, Chief Elder Dr. Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as “Chairman” is a well-known business mogul, philanthropist, and the CEO of Pacific Holdings, a business empire that is into electricity, oil and gas, steel production, real estate,banking and finance and logistics. Aside from his empire, he also owns…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, has admitted he broke coronavirus lockdown rules when he travelled to the capital, Abuja, for a concert. That event was in June when all non-essential travel was banned to prevent the spread of the virus. The musician was arrested on…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gracefully spinning among a group of dancers clad in pink, 11-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu stands out in black leggings, a white turtleneck and poise beyond his years. His parents in Lagos, Nigeria’s teeming lagoon city, wanted him to become a priest. Instead, he has captivated millions with his ballet. “When I am…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government of Nigeria has dismissed claims that it has banned the ongoing reality show in the country, saying the reports are mere speculations. It will be recalled that reports came from social media that the Minister of Information and Cultural Orientation, Alhaji Laim Mohamed, has ordered that the programme be…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Information and Culture, has asked the National Broadcasting Corporation Commission to halt the transmission of TV reality show, Big Brother Naija. The minister said the need to stop the reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, became imperative due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Acting…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian musician, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, aka Patoranking, has awarded 10 Africans a full scholarship. According to reports, the 10 Africans were nominated from hundreds of applications from various young people across the continent. Patoranking took to his Instagram page to announce this on Friday. He wrote: “The Patoranking Scholars will be rewarded…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Someone really needs to call the Nollywood comic actor, Mr. Ibu, to order after his recent uncensored utterances concerning Covid-19 in Nigeria, because he should know that as a celebrity, his stance on a global crisis like this is capable of causing a lot of trouble for the country. Mr. Ibu, in…