Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been named the biggest Nigerian artiste of all time on Apple Music.

The streaming giant recently unveiled the top 10 most streamed Nigerian artists and songs in the history of the platform to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary.

Burna Boy topped the list, followed by Wizkid, Davido, Rema and Asake.

Tems, Omah Lay, Fireboy DML, BNXN and Olamide complete the top 10.

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ remix with Selena Gomez emerged as the most streamed Nigerian song of all time on Apple Music, followed by ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy, and Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ featuring Tems.

Tems’ ‘Free Mind’ is number four on the list, Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ is at number 5. ‘Location’ by Dave and Burna Boy, ‘Calm Down’ by Rema, ‘Rush’ by Ayra Starr, Burna Boy’s ‘On The Low’, and ‘Come Closer’ by Wizkid featuring Drake complete the list.

The platform also paid to Nigeria’s diversity by spotlighting nine Afrobeats stars: 2Baba (Jos), Omah (Lay Port Harcourt), Odumodublvck- (Abuja), Shallipopi (Benin City), Seyi Vibez (Lagos), Jeriq (Enugu), Bloody Civilian (Abuja), and Qing Madi (Benin City).

The investigation into the alleged N15 million bribery involving controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, has commenced in the House.

The hearing, held by the House Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, began around 2:05 p.m. following the arrival of Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, and his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.

It will be recalled that the scandal started after VeryDarkMan released a voice recording allegedly of Bobrisky, claiming EFCC officials demanded N15 million to drop the money laundering charge against him.

In the recording, Bobrisky also claimed that he never spent a day in prison after his conviction, stating that his godfather arranged for him to serve his term in a lodge instead of a jail, a comment that implicated the Nigerian Correctional Services.

However, at the time of filing this report, Bobrisky did not attend the hearing; instead, his lawyer appeared on his behalf.

Kris Kristofferson, the legendary singer-songwriter and actor, passed away at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday at the age of 88.

According to the New York Times, his death was confirmed by his family spokesperson, Ebie McFarland, though no specific cause was provided.

Born in 1936 in Brownsville, Texas, Kristofferson pursued a military career before turning his attention to music.

After serving as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and being offered a teaching position at West Point, he chose to follow his passion for songwriting.

Moving to Nashville in the mid-1960s, Kristofferson worked odd jobs, including as a janitor at Columbia Studios, while writing songs that would later become iconic in country and pop music.

His breakthrough came in 1970 when Johnny Cash’s rendition of “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” topped the country charts.

Kristofferson also penned timeless hits such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” famously recorded by Janis Joplin, and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” which earned him his first Grammy.

In addition to his music career, Kristofferson found success in Hollywood.

He starred in films like “A Star Is Born” (1976), for which he won a Golden Globe, “Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid” (1973), and the “Blade” trilogy.

Kristofferson’s personal life was as rich as his professional one. He married three times and had eight children, including a long-lasting marriage to his third wife, Lisa Meyers.

He retired from performing in 2021 after being diagnosed with a series of health issues, including Lyme disease.

American rapper and music executive, Sean Combs, aka Diddy, has been reportedly removed from suicide watch.

Diddy was reportedly placed on suicide watch in prison after he was arrested on September 16, by Homeland Security on suspicion of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and interstate transportation for prostitution.

In an article published on September 29, People reported that a law enforcement source exclusively told the news outlet that the rapper was no longer on suicide watch.

Another source also revealed that Diddy has visited with family while at the detention facility, where he is currently in custody before his court appearance in early October.

“He is focused and very strong. He is concentrating on his defence and preparing for his trial,” People quoted Diddy’s lawyer as saying.

Federal officers seized supplies that they say were intended for use in orgies known as “freak offs”, including drugs and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil during the raiding of Diddy’s Beverly Hills mansion in March.

The rapper’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, suggested in a TMZ Studios documentary, ‘The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment’, that his client had 1,000 bottles of baby oil because he buys them in bulk from Costco, which the company denied.

Diddy has denied all the charges, entering a not-guilty plea on Tuesday, 17 September.

However, the Bad Boy Records’ boss’ bail request was rejected twice.

American Singer, Selena Gomez has silenced speculations that she has broken up with her boyfriend, producer Benny Blanco.
Rumours had surfaced on social media that the singer and producer’s relationship ended.

The rumours came after a supposed friend of Selena shared a post on social media while at Sabrina Carpenter’s MSG concert, suggesting that she is married while all her friends are “single.”

Following the speculations, Selena Gomez posted her ‘Juno’ dance video from Sabrina Carpenter’s concert at Madison Square Garden on Instagram. She tagged her boyfriend, Benny Blanco, silencing the rumour mongers.

Blanco also seemingly debunked the rumours by sharing a new photo with Selena Gomez from Disneyland.

Gomez confirmed her relationship with Benny Blanco in December 2023.

She dated The Weeknd, for a brief 10 months back in 2017, and before that, she was embroiled in a year-long, on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber.

Billionaire Barbadian singer Rihanna has opened up about motherhood.

According to the 36-year-old mother of two, being a “boy mom” is an Olympic sport.

Rihanna stated while sharing a clip of her first son, RZA, struggling to get out of the baby cot, via her X handle.

In the video, RZA eventually got out of the cot after several failed attempts.

She captioned the video; “Being a boy mom is an Olympic sport ‍♀️‍♀️.”

Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky, welcomed RZA on May 19, 2022, barely a year after they confirmed their relationship.

In August 2023, the couple welcomed their second son, Riot Ross.

Earlier this year, there were rumours that Rihanna was pregnant with her third child but she debunked the rumours in a chat with ET.

She, however, added that she would “definitely” have more kids.

In April, Rihanna told Interview Magazine that she had been looking for a female child but kept giving birth to boys.

“I don’t know what God wants, but I would go for more than two. I would try for my girl. But of course if it’s another boy, it’s another boy,” she said.

Peterson Okopi, a renowned Nigerian gospel singer, has tied the knot with his partner, Prudent Gabriel.

The couple exchanged their vows at a private ceremony attended by loved ones.

Expressing his happiness in an Instagram post on Friday, Peterson shared pictures from the event.

Captioning the pictures, he wrote: “It is official Mr and Mrs O.

“Today I married my best friend and the absolute love of my life legally. Journey to #heavenonearth2024.”

Iconic Greek singer, Marinella has suffered a stroke mid-performance.

The 86-year-old songstress collapsed on Wednesday night during a concert at Athens’ Herod Atticus Theatre.

The incident happened when the singer lost her balance and collapsed during her third song on stage.

The concert, which was also set to feature Greek singer Antonis Remos, was immediately cancelled.

A statement released by Hygeia Hospital on Thursday, stated that “Marinella is currently being treated in the intensive care unit for severe brain bleeding”.

Marinella’s career has spanned over six decades.

In a stunning plot twist, Big Brother’s ‘No Loose Guard’ season welcomed back three previously evicted housemates—Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami.

Disguised as ninjas, they dramatically re-entered the house on Thursday, freezing contestants in place with whipped cream.

Biggie then revealed their true identities, leaving the housemates stunned.

The return of Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami injects fresh excitement, sparking curiosity about their roles and potential impact on the game.

Will they shake up alliances, ignite new rivalries, or change the dynamics of the competition? The surprise reintroduction raises questions about their objectives and how they will navigate their second chance.

Controversial self-styled activist, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has denied defaming Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and rapper, Falz.

Falz and Falana gave VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract his publication against them, alleging that they played roles in getting a soft landing for controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, during his jail sentence.

Bobrisky was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to naira mutilation following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

He was released on 5th August, 2024.

On Tuesday, 24th September 2024, VeryDarkMan leaked Bobrisky’s alleged voice recording wherein the cross-dresser claimed that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and his son, Falz, helped to get the EFCC to drop money laundering charges against him.

In separate statements by their legal representative, Falana and Falana’s Chambers, Chief Falana and Falz denied the allegations and demanded immediate retraction of the said publication, as well as an apology from VeryDarkMan to be published on all the platforms within 24 hours.

Reacting via a video message shared on his social media pages, VeryDarkMan denied defaming Chief Femi Falana and Falz.

He claimed that he only reacted to Bobrisky’s leaked call.

“I never defamed uncle Femi Falana, and I’ll never do so. Uncle Femi Falana is somebody that I respect so much. Not because of his position as a SAN but because of what he has used his position to do, representing the likes of me that speak against the ills of society, abuse of power, abuse of influence and also the bad dealings of the government,” he said.

“I only reacted to the call Bobrisky made. He was the one that alleged that Falz connected him to uncle Femi Falana and bla bla bla N10 million.

“And what I said was that I chose not to believe that uncle Femi Falana would be associated with that and if, I would be disappointed because of his position in society.

“I had an option of cutting off the part of the leaked audio where Bobrisky mentioned Falz but I refused because I want a thorough investigation on the matter,” he added.

American rappers, Cardi B and Offset’s divorce saga is getting messier, with the ex-couple heaping fresh allegations against each other.

Cardi B welcomed her third child with Offset earlier this month despite confirming separation from the Migos star in December 2023 and filing for divorce.

During an Instagram live session on Wednesday, 25, September, 2024, Cardi B alleged that her ex-husband was threatening “court wars” and can’t stomach the fact that she’s moving on.

“Nggas think that they can fck on anything but when I start talking to n*ggas… You wanna play those games with me? We gonna play them games too,” she said.

“Since you want to fcking threaten me and take my sht [properties]… You wanna take my sht because I’m moving on? Move on. Why can’t you move on? It’s not fun when mama got the gun, right? It’s not fun when I’m slinging pssy, right? Now we are going to court war, right? And I told you, get off my phone. I don’t give a f*ck. I’m tired.”

Joining the live session, Offset alleged that Cardi B had sex with another while pregnant with their third child.

He wrote, “You f*cked with a baby inside. Tell the truth!”

Cardi B is yet to react to Offset’s allegation.

Nigerian R&B star, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, has relocated to the United States with his family.

The Empire Mates Entertainment boss revealed the move on Instagram, sharing that he will be pursuing a Master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

Alongside a photo of himself, his wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and their child at the airport, Banky W asked his followers to send their best wishes as they embark on this new chapter.

The 43-year-old artiste was born in the US and married Adesua in 2017.

The artiste contested for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State in Lagos more than once but didn’t win.

In his Instagram caption, Banky W, on Monday, wrote, “For family. For finding purpose.

“For the next year of earning a Master’s degree in Policy Management at Georgetown University in Washington DC.

“Wish us well.”

Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed away.

She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community.

The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning.

Further details surrounding her death have yet to be fully disclosed.

Her loss is deeply felt among her fans and the broader Islamic music scene – with the news of her death widely shared

Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has shared his thoughts on boxer, Anthony Joshua’s loss at Wembley Stadium.

Anthony Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by his rival, Daniel Dubois during their heavyweight clash on Saturday September 21 2024.

Reflecting on his loss during his post-match press conference, Joshua attributed his defeat to a series of mistakes made throughout the bout.

Reacting to the development, Yul, who claimed to be the boxer’s strong supporter, stated that Anthony seems to be tired of boxing.

In a post on his Instagram page, the actor wrote, “No disrespect to Anthony Joshua, but e be like boxing don tire am sef.

“All through the build up to the match, he never looked like he took the fight seriously. I’m still a fan of AJ but the result pain me. E pain me.”

Newly evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Action Ben has blasted the man behind the invisible voice on the show, Biggie for bossing him around.

Ben stated this while sharing his thoughts on the reality show’s strict control and demanding audition process.

Speaking in a post-eviction interview with Netng, the reality star expressed frustration over being constantly directed by an unknown person.

“I just have to live by one man’s rule that I do not see his face. Maybe if I see his face, I fit para for am; face ourselves.

“You are not even seeing his face, na only voice we dey hear. Wetin you wan do? You vex vex, na to use the exit door, leave our house,” Ben said.

Biggie who is popularly called Big Brother by the housemates had assigned several tasks to Ben in exchange for rewards.

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ contestant, Kellyrae has emerged as the final Head of House, HoH, for the ongoing show.

By winning the HoH title for week 9, Kellyrae officially clinched his spot at the show’s finale.

The HoH position grants Kellyrae immunity from this week’s eviction.

The week nine eviction is expected to be the last before the show finale on October 6.

Week nine HOH games were played in a four-phased challenge.

Kellyrae finished the tasks with the fastest time and won.

The 2024 BBNaija season 9 edition premiered on Sunday, July 28, with a grand prize of N100 million.

Francis Njoku, an Indrive cab driver who was accused of stealing package, has threatened to sue actress Adunni Ade.

The disagreement between the duo stemmed from the driver’s alleged refusal to deliver the actress package after ending the trip.

Calling out the ride-hailing service in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Adunni claimed the driver took off with her package and refused to pick up calls.

“@indrive.ng I have contacted you for hours but no response. One of your drivers has stolen my package. He ended the trip before getting to me and not picking up calls.”

Her post triggered condemnation with many users calling out the company.

In a follow up post, Adunni noted that Njoku delivered her package after the company locked his profile.

She also shared the screenshots of her conversations with Njoku and her fashion designer, who sent the package out.

In the screenshots shared by the actress, Njoku had tackled her for allegedly smearing his name and threatened to take the matter to court.

“You have made nonsense of my image and I have contacted my legal team and we will see you in court. You are not the person that requested the ride. Many human rights lawyers and activists have called me and I won’t let it go that way. You must render an unreserved apology and ask Instablog to pull the post down.”

Reacting to the threat, Adunni Ade said “One thing about me is I don’t lie nor cheat my fellow beings. When we speak of change, let it start with you. In my whole adult life of ordering and delivering or using services of logistic companies, I have never encountered anyone as rude, ill-mannered, arrogant, uncivilized and entitled as Frances Njoku.”

Instagram has launched “teen accounts,” a special feature to help protect users under the age of 18 and enhance their safety on the platform.

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, announced the rollout of the feature in a statement via its blog on Tuesday, September 17.

It said all accounts belonging to users under 18 will be automatically converted to Instagram teen accounts, which will be set to private by default.

The teen accounts will only receive messages from people they follow or are already connected to.

The platform will also limit “sensitive content” including violence and videos promoting cosmetic procedures and filter out “offensive words and phrases” from comments and direct message requests.

The feature will allow teenagers to get notifications telling them to leave the app after 60 minutes each day.

A “sleep mode” will also automatically mute notifications between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and auto-reply to messages telling people to contact the user during the daytime.

Users under the age of 16 will need parental permission to modify the default settings but 16 and 17-year-olds will be allowed to disable the settings without needing approval from a parent.

Parents will also have access to a set of tools that let them monitor their children’s interactions and restrict app usage.

The feature is expected to start rolling out within 60 days in the UK, US, Canada and Australia while other countries will start to get theirs by January.

Meta also announced that it will bring teen accounts to other social media platforms under its parentage in 2025.

A veteran Nigerian actor Emmanuel France is dead.

Popular filmmaker Femi Ogedengbe confirmed his passage via his Instagram page on Monday.

Expressing sadness over his demise, Ogedengbe, recalled their fond memories together.

He wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood’s legends, Uncle Emmanuel France. One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006. We shot three movies together: She Is My Sister, The Director and Cross My Sin R.I.P.”

The cause of his death remains undisclosed as of the time of this report.

France’s demise came just a few hours after the death of Nollywood actor Big Larry.

Nollywood has lost dozens of practitioners since January 2024, including Mr Ibu, Junior Pope, Sisi Quadri, Ganiyu ‘Ogunjimi‘ Oyeyemi and Amaechi Muonagor, among others.

Businesswoman, May Yul-Edochie, has shared new photos of herself as she turns a year older today September 16.

The estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie, posted the photos on her Instagram page this morning with the caption

“At exactly this time, many years back a Queen was born. I present to you, HER… Amb. Queen May Yul-Edochie”

May and Yul enjoyed marital bliss until he introduced actress Judy Austin as his second wife in 2021 and welcomed a son with her. May has since refused to be numbered as his first wife and is currently in court for the dissolution of their marriage.