Celebrity/Entertainment

Grammy-nominated afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has described his recent assault on a police officer that landed him in prison as a mere “misdemeanour charge.” The singer stated this during an Instagram live session with fans recently.…

Nigerian media personality, Yeni Kuti, has said she cannot leave her husband for any other woman even if he is caught having extra marital affair. Yeni, eldest daughter of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, said dumping her marriage…

Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he did not perform at President-elect Bola Tinubu’s inauguration concert because the organisers of the event offered him N5 million instead of N10m for his…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide joins the numerous admirers both at home and in the diaspora to felicitate a moral edifice, fearless justice crusader, astute politician, philanthropist, pathfinder and one of the most upright icons of our…

Legendary music icon Tina Turner has died aged 83. Her spokesperson said: "Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. "With…

Nigerian afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has recounted how he ran away from his dad’s $60 million mansion in Lagos to live in his friend’s studio. He said because of his wealthy background most people assumed he…

Hilda Effiong-Bassey, popularly called Hilda Baci who recently embarked on a record breaking cook-a-thon has celebrated her success with what may be seen as another record. Baci had reached a milestone, cooking for over 100 hours to break…

The management of Elombah Communications, publishers of News Band, hereby retracts a publication made by one Nnamdi Aghadiuno on our website which has been alleged as libelous publication against Mr. Kingsley Emoh and the Nigeria Police…

Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, died on Monday morning after a brief illness. The news was announced by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page. Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best…

Nigerian musical sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that he didn’t just meet his wife recently. According to him, they have known each other for about two decades. He made this known during an interview with…