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  Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has addressed the criticisms he has been receiving over his romantic roles with married female colleagues, especially Bambam, his love interest in ‘Love In Every Word.’ Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Igbo, Arukwe revealed that he always sought the consent of his female colleagues, especially married ones, before touching them “in a certain way” during shoot. He explained that he does that because he doesn’t want his married colleagues to have issues in their marriages over movie roles. He specifically mentioned that he has never met Bambam or had any relationship with her before their first movie together. “Before filming, I ask my co-lead actor if it is okay to touch them in a certain way, especially the married ones because I don’t want them to have problems at home,” the actor explained.

Nigeria has officially received Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection used for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to combat the epidemic. Approved by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, and supported by the Global Fund, the arrival of Lenacapavir reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to expanding innovative HIV prevention strategies. Designed for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the injectable offers an alternative to daily oral medications, providing people at risk of HIV with a convenient, twice-yearly preventive option.  Health experts say this could significantly improve adherence and access for populations who struggle with daily treatment schedules.  The National Coordinator of the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, said the delivery of Lenacapavir underscores Nigeria’s dedication to using evidence-based innovations ...

Pheelz and Khaid, two Nigerian singers were reportedly robbed during a car break-in in Los Angeles, United States. The singers disclosed this on their respective Instagram pages on Thursday, revealing that their Range Rover was broken into and valuables, including a laptop, phone, and bank cards, were stolen. Sharing a clip of the damaged car, Khaid wrote,  “Just f*cking got robbed in Cali, my passport to travel, my laptop, my f*cking harddrive. All my f*cking songs,”  he lamented. On his part, Pheelz described the incident as one of the craziest nights of his life. He wrote,  “[I] got robbed in Cali. WTF. Thank God for life. “One of the craziest night of my life for sure.” However, the singers did not disclose whether the incident has been reported to the appropriate authorities.

The Anambra State Government has arrested a popular Nnewi-based spiritualist popularly known as De Young Chief Priest. His arrest followed the government’s crackdown on traditionalists and native doctors suspected of preparing charms for criminals. Security operatives arrested De Young Chief Priest on Thursday in his office at Nnewi over alleged illegal practices. According to reports, the suspect is currently being interrogated by authorities as part of ongoing investigation into alleged spiritual support provided to criminals in the region. The government is yet to release full details of the allegations against the native doctor. It was also gathered that the arrest is believed to be connected to the state government’s broader security operation targeting native doctors accused of preparing charms believed to embolden kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminal elements.

  Nigerian actor, content creator, comedian and influencer, Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot injury in Ogun State. He was allegedly shot on Sunday while filming at the Sango Ota Bridge. The details of the shooting remain sketchy as he was rushed to a private hospital in Alakuko area of Lagos State and was later referred to another hospital in Ikeja. Abimbola Adebisi, the Lagos State police spokesperson, explained that the incident was reported by the hospital. “The hospital reported to the command that a gunshot victim was brought to their facility, and we discovered it was Broda Shaggi when we visited the hospital.”

  OPay Digital Services Limited has dismissed reports that its offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service over alleged non-compliance with tax obligations, describing the claims as false and misleading. Reports had circulated on social media and online platforms alleging that the NRS sealed OPay’s Lagos and Abuja offices over non-compliance with Value Added Tax and Company Income Tax obligations under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The fintech company said in a statement on Thursday that its offices across Nigeria remain open and fully operational, and that it continues to serve customers, partners and merchants without disruption. “Our attention has been drawn to recent reports circulating on online platforms and social media claiming that our offices in Lagos and Abuja were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) over alleged non-compliance with Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. “Our offices across Nigeria, incl...