a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, charged with ₦6 billion money laundering, has been testified against by an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Idi Musa. Mompha is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd., on eight counts bordering on money laundering, even as he’s still at large. Musa, the sixth prosecution witness, while being led in evidence by the EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, told the court how he came across Mompha and his company during the investigation. He revealed that the commission received intelligence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Author: Abdulazeez Babarinde
Nigerian gospel singer, Peterson Okopi has engaged his partner and lover, Prudent Gabriel. Okopi made this known in a series of Instagram posts to commemorate the engagement. In the pictures posted on IG, he was seen standing in front of the flowery setup and the “Will you marry me?” sign, waiting for Prudent to arrive. He wrote, “IN THE BEGINNING……….. READ ALSO: “Happy new month family.” In her post, the singer’s lover added, “When God said WAIT, I didn’t understand until you showed up.” Fans and colleagues have since pouring out their congratulatory messages for Okopi and his soon-to-be bride.…
The singer’s father expressed his desire to confirm if Mohbad had fathered any children…
According to new data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), Lakatabu was the highest-grossing Nollywood film at the box office between 21st of June and 27th of June, 2024. The primarily Yoruba language film is directed and produced by actor Odunlade Adekola. It raked in almost ₦65 million and was the second-highest-grossing movie overall. Its total gross at the box office is ₦64.8 million. The trailer follows the story of Lakatabu, played by Adekola, an armed robber with magical support who terrorises, kidnaps, and murders people while on the loose. The plot of the film drastically changes when…
Organizers of Big Brother Naija have announced that season 9 of the popular reality TV show will start in July 2024. The reality television show organizers made the announcement on Sunday, 30th of June, 2024, via a post on the show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. In the post, a creative photo teased the theme of the upcoming season, accompanied by the caption, “One Sunday in July. Get ready.” https://twitter.com/BBNaija/status/1807387412974252194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1807387412974252194%7Ctwgr%5E953396271e94e0df5e3faa1e930af6d1ea017b84%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanguardngr.com%2F2024%2F07%2Fbbnaija-season-9-to-start-in-july%2F However, the show organisers had revealed in March that unlike previous editions, the season will require participants to apply in pairs. READ ALSO:
Nigerian female singer, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, won her fourth BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday. The Grammy winner edged out top stars like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Maverick City Music, and others to win the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award with her 2023 song, Me & U at the 2024 ceremony. The BET Awards, established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, is an American award show that recognises and celebrates the achievements of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups in music, film, sports and philanthropy. In 2022, Tems won the…
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has condemned the actions of Netizens sharing the death rumour of veteran thespian Olu Jacobs. Without official confirmation, the rumour of Jacobs’ death was spread online on Sunday. Reacting to the news spreading on social media, Henshaw, who is also the Director of Communications for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, wrote on X.com, “How you people put up RIP posts about someone who is still alive, year in and year out, is very sickening. “You do this to this great man and his family all the time! It is all shades of wrong! Stop, for goodness…
South African singer Tyla has won the category of Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. The 22-year-old singer’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. The South African became the youngest African artist to receive a Grammy. She accepted the award for Best New Artist in the early hours of Monday, edging out her fellow African act, Ayra Starr, 41, 4Batz, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London and Sexyy Red. READ ALSO: The singer, in her acceptance speech…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs confirmed in a new video circulating online that he is alive, debunking the rumour flying around some hours ago that he is dead. His wife and actress, Joke Silva also debunked the rumour of her husband’s death, saying he is much alive and doing just fine. This is the second time rumours about the death of the legendary Nigerian actor will be making the rounds on social media. Joke Silva in her reply to an sms inquiry by Vanguard replied, “My husband is alive and doing just fine.” READ ALSO: A close source to the…
A former Big Brother Naija housemate and actress, Iheme Uloma, aka Ifu Ennada, has said that her Christian faith helps her to deal with trolls on social media. She said this while speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats. She said, “I simply focus on God. I have a personal relationship with Him that sees me meditate on His Word and speak to Him at different times of the day. The Holy Spirit also helps me. I believe my past is a testament that anyone can be used by God. After all, Jesus Christ came to save sinners; not those…