Author: Abdulazeez Babarinde

Nollywood actress Bukunmi Oluwasina, is already making waves with her yet-to-be-released movie “White and Black,” as it garners global recognition even before its official premiere. The movie has been a topic of discussion since Bukunmi shared a photo on social media, revealing that she had shaved off her long natural hair for her role in the project. The announcement sparked widespread anticipation among her fans, who had been eagerly awaiting her return to the screen, particularly since she moved to the UK to further her education in filmmaking. Since she has started staying more in the UK, Bukunmi signed a…

Former Big Brother Naija winner, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has accused a police officer of “stealing” her money. The controversial reality star alleged that the accused stole N3,000 from her pigeonhole while he and his colleagues stopped her car for a search on Monday in Lagos. She claimed that the money went missing after the search. She, however, did identify the policeman who allegedly perpetrated the act. On her X handle, Phyna wrote, “So today a policeman stole my 3k….. while they were searching my car today there was 3k in my pigeon hole…. and before I…

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has opened up on his reason for becoming a pastor. Recall that Yul launched his online church, True Salvation Ministry (TSM), in January, and has since held regular Sunday services on his YouTube channel and frequently addresses various issues. The much maligned actor, in an interview posted on his YouTube page Monday, claimed that his calling as a minister of God was predetermined. He said, “First of all, becoming a pastor is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Serving God and being able to tell people about Him are wonderful and bring me…

Nigerian singer Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has refuted claims that he collapsed while performing on stage in South Africa. The rumor spread after a viral video surfaced, showing an artist experiencing what appeared to be a seizure during a live performance in South Africa. In the clip, several men were seen assisting the collapsed singer, leading fans to speculate that the individual was Tekno. However, the singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday to clarify the situation. He assured fans that he is in good health and not present in South Africa. He wrote, “Hey…

Secretly married BBNaija housemates, Kassia and Kelly have encountered trouble in paradise following an argument, after which she gave him the cold shoulder. It all began on 20th of August, 2024, when Kelly walked up to Kassia in one of the rooms and confronted her about allegedly touching housemate Fairne’s nipples earlier in the day. “You got angry with me and walked out for real. How am I supposed to know? Listen to me, you’re a wife and a lady. Whether or not you touched his nipples is the conflict, I am not saying that you touched his nipples. The…

Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot. The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost two decades later. But Lopez on Tuesday filed divorce papers at a Los Angeles court, Hollywood trade outlet Variety and celebrity gossip website TMZ said. A representative for Lopez declined to comment. Affleck’s publicist did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment. It…

Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has slammed Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the purchase of a new presidential jet. On 19th of August, 2024, the actor took to Instagram and posted a picture of the president and some private jets in the next slide, criticising the president for acquiring new jets amid hunger and hardship in the nation. He wrote, “People are dying of hunger. No food, no fuel, no finance, no electricity, and President Tinubu is buying a presidential jet. This is the height of insensitivity.” Okonkwo’s fans and followers took to the comment section, equally expressing their displeasure…

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy of the P-Square music duo, has lamented over the ongoing feud between him and his brothers, Peter Okoye (Mr P) and Jude Okoye. In a recent statement, Paul questioned why they cannot come together as a family despite no longer being in business together. The P-Square crisis, which has been making headlines, took a new turn when Paul accused his twin brother, Peter, of petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to have him arrested. This allegation came to light during a recent interview, further intensifying the rift between the brothers.…

BBNaija Season 9 pair Nelita, consisting of Nnenna Mbonu and Anita Ukah, has won the heads of house challenge for the second time in a row. The pair were crowned the heads of house last week through a ballot system and emerged victorious following eight out of 12 votes from their fellow housemates. This time, the title came with the added benefit of immunity from eviction. Their victory came after the organisers cancelled the custodian challenge during the Sunday double eviction show. In previous weeks, winning the HOH challenge did not guarantee immunity. Instead, the winners had to compete in…

Nigerian singer Chike has gifted a fan ₦100,000 few days after gifting 1 million naira to a troll on X (formerly Twitter). On 19th of August, 2024, an X user, who had spent the six consecutive days tagging the singer for assistance, posted in his usual fashion. He wrote, “Day 6 of asking my idolo for help @Officialchike. God bless ur beautiful voice, sir. A laptop is all I need, sir.” The singer finally responded to the fan, saying, “Send your bank account,” after which the fan wrote his account number. Within time, Chike made the transfer and the fan…