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 Star Gospel Artist, BOLAJI Olanrewaju is DEAD. Official Statement from the Familỷ of Bolaji Olarewaju It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bolaji Olarewaju, affectionately known as "Big B, a cherished father, husband, brother, and an esteemed figure in both the church community, an ordained Pastor in the RCCG and a giant in the music industry and our community. Bolaji left us on Easter Saturday, 19th April 2025, after a brief illness. His departure leaves a void in our hearts that cannot be filled. Bolaji's life was a testament to his passion for music, his unwavering faith, and his dedication to uplifting those around him. His legacy is not only in the melodies he created but in the lives he touched and the unquantifiable joy he spread. We take solace in knowing that his absence with us is his presence with the Lord, and the indelible mark he left on all who had the privilege of knowing him will not be erased. As we navigate through this time of loss, ...

 I don’t use songwriters – Burna Boy replies Davido’s signee Logos Olori Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has denied using songwriters as suggested by Davido’s signee, Logos Olori. Logos Olori had stated in a recent interview with City 105. Fm, that not just his boss Davido, but Wizkid, Burna Boy and other big artists use songwriters. He said: “Most people that shame artists for using songwriters don’t know much about the music business. As a musician you tend to write your songs most times when you are up-and-coming. When you’ve 10 shows in a week in different countries, you’ll understand that you need a songwriter. “Chris Brown has a songwriter, Michael Jackson had a songwriter. Davido is currently on tour immediately after his wedding. He writes his songs sometimes but most times he has to do the business part of it. That’s how Burna Boy is, that’s how most artists are even Wizkid but they don’t just put it out there but if you go to Spotify to check for the credits of t...

I regret not signing Olamide – Akon Senegalese-American singer Akon has regretted not signing Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide or Baddo, some years ago. He said the YBNL boss was his favourite artiste back then. In a Skype interview with Newsmen, Akon said he regrets not signing the rapper. “I would probably say the one person in Nigeria that I wish I had signed is Olamide. Honestly, I wish I had signed Olamide because he would have signed a lot of new artists anyway. “Olamide was my favourite artist before he reinvented himself as a music executive. The first time we met, I told him he was my favourite artist,” Akon stated. MAGIC FM recalls that Akon once signed Nigerian music duo P-Square to his Konvict Music record label years ago.  

A student has become Miss America's first ever transgender contestant to win a local pageant - prompting critics to accuse the 'woke' competition of 'allowing opportunities to be stolen away from female contestants'. Earlier this month, Brían Nguyen, 19, made Miss America history when she became the first transgender woman to win the Miss Greater Derry title. The Miss Greater Derry Scholarship Program, set up by the Miss America Organisation, welcomes contestants between the ages of 17 and 24 who are judged on their 'their achievements in scholastic, aptitude, talent, character, community service and poise', according to their website. In April, the business management student will compete against other local title holders to become Miss New Hampshire 2023. The winner of the state round will then proceed to participate in the wider Miss America pageant later in the year. However, Miss Great Britain 1998 winner Leilani Dowding said she was disappointed to see...

PRESS RELEASE LASTMA SET TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS ON LAMATA BUS OPERATORS ACROSS THE STATE The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has concluded all necessary arrangements to enforce Traffic Laws on some recalcitrant Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport. Authority (LAMATA) bus drivers across the State.  The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this today during a courtesy visit by management staff of LAMATA to its Headquarters at Oshodi, Lagos He stated that the enforcement of Traffic Laws on reckless BRT bus operators became imperative following a series of complaints from members of the public on the recalcitrant attitude of some of the drivers, particularly at major intersections across the metropolis. His words: "It would no longer be business as usual for some of  .the BRT drivers who on a regular basis violate traffic rules and regulations without regard thereby causing avoidable traffic obstructions on major roads across the State" Th...

GOV. ORTOM, SEN. SUSWAM, OTHERS ATTEND BENUE SPEAKER'S WEDDING Engr Titus Uba, speaker of Benue state house of assembly, his lover and wife Mrs Pauline Uba have walked down the aisle on Saturday. The holy matrimony was held at the St Dominic Catholic Church Sachi in Makurdi while the reception followed at IBB Square, Makurdi, Benue State. The wedding was well attended by past and present governors, politicians, judges, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and relatives of the couple. By Zendesha Aondoaseer More photos below. 

Popular Nollywood actress turn evangelist Eucharia Anunobi comes for the rich and wealthy who don’t know what to do with their money and rather use it to build monumental mansions in their home towns. Dr Eucharia in her video described it as waste full and frivolous questioning the sanity behind thinking of those who go sink billions of naira into building monumental monstrosities of a home in their hometowns but yet rarely ever stay in those homes visiting them once or twice in a year. The actress challenged such persons to rather build estates and provide it at subsidies rate for the less privileged to buy rent to live in and use the wealth to help humanity. Read Eucharia Anunobi’s caption to her video below; Why build monumental monuments as village homes that you don’t live in regularly but visit once or twice a year, and where you may not even retire to , or even if you eventually retire to it , it’s manageability becomes a big problem. Why don’t you rather invest in building esta...

SGT Jude Ogudu and 4 others spotted in the viral video assaulting a lady have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command. They are currently being held in the detention facilities of the State CID. The case is being investigated by the X-squad unit of the Command. In that viral video he was attacking a lady in black skirt and even short severally on the floor.  More photos below. 

    Four hours ago,Don Jazzy took to his social media to share a photo of himself so sad with one of his hand on his head and three of his friends consoling him and he captioned the photo '''' donjazzy Kai Linda is engaged 😢😢. It is finished''.Was he planning to marry her?.When I first heard Linda Ikeja one of the most richest blogger in Nigeria just got engaged,I didn't want to break the story and later it will turn out to be a prank,since April Fools day is just around the corner but it is for real because her sister am following on Instagram just confirmed it and she post a photo of she and Linda with the caption '' lauraikeji Congrats Linlin  @officiallindaikeji 😍😍😍😍😍''.Any One more photo below.