Year: 2025

Eleven people including children were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat in southwestern Ivory Coast, a government official said Saturday. The West African nation’s minister for national cohesion and solidarity, Myss Belmonde Dogo, said on her Facebook page that the missing included women, little girls and a baby. She said the hippopotamus tipped the … Continue reading “Hippo capsizes boat in Ivory Coast, 11 missing”

 By Ayo Onikoyi Actor Michael Ejoor has revealed that what God has done through the reception of “To Kill A Monkey” has been overwhelming. In an interview with Potpourri, he said “At first, when the filming started, I thought, ‘Next level loading!’ But as time passed, doubt set in. I even told my friend Ccioma … Continue reading “What God has done through “To Kill A Monkey” is overwhelming – Michael Ejoor”

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress, Imade Osawaru, has faulted actor Jim Iyke’s recent statement that single mothers cannot raise proper men. In a chat with Potpourri, the actress insisted that values, not family structure, determine the kind of men children become. She said:“I strongly disagree. Proper men are not made by the number of parents … Continue reading “I’ve seen single mothers raise kings, leaders – Imade Osawaru”

By Ayo Onikoyi Celebrated media personality, television host, and globally recognised Master of Ceremonies, Fakorede Adetola, popularly known as MC RHELAX has now added yet another feather to his cap with the completion of his much-anticipated book, How to Host Any Event. Coming shortly after he was honoured with a Doctorate in Broadcast Media and … Continue reading “MC RHELAX launches inspiring new book: How to Host Any Event”

By Ayo Onikoyi After no eviction ruling of week 5 of the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 10 last Sunday, this Sunday (tonight) looks as ominously enthralling as a simmering volcano gasping for air. For the fact that no Housemate was evicted last Sunday, many followers of the show expect a bumper eviction tonight. With … Continue reading “BBNaija 10/10 eviction night: Bumper eviction loading?”

By Ayo Onikoyi The Nigerian film industry, the second-largest in the world by volume, is in the midst of an unprecedented financial transformation, split between two powerful forces: the democratic, ad-supported empire of YouTube and the curated, subscription-based realms of Netflix, Prime Video, and Showmax. The period from 2024 to 2025 has become a defining … Continue reading “Nigerian movie industry revenues: YouTube Vs streaming platforms”

By Ayo Onikoyi The unveiling of Making Movies the Nollywood Way, the latest work by filmmaker and Best of Nollywood Awards founder, Seun Oloketuyi, is set to attract some of Lagos’ most respected figures when it holds on September 7, 2025, at the University of Lagos. Among the dignitaries confirmed for the event are Muiz … Continue reading “Muiz Banire, Ojora, other Lagos bigwigs to grace Seun Oloketuyi’s book unveiling today”

By Ayo Onikoyi It was energy, solidarity, and purpose on display in Lagos last weekend as the Lagos Food Bank Initiative staged its 6th annual Walkathon, rallying celebrities, volunteers, and corporate partners in the fight against child hunger. Themed “Feed the Future,” the fundraising walk began at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan, with an early … Continue reading “Celebrities rally at “Lagos Food Bank Walkathon””