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  Emeka Rollas, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the health of Nollywood actor Zack Orji, who recently traveled to the United Kingdom for post-surgery assessment. In a statement issued on Saturday, Rollas thanked President Tinubu for his fatherly attention to the creative industry, and also commended the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her motherly care towards the veteran actor and Seyi Tinubu, the President’s son, for his unwavering support. The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, was also lauded for her efforts in ensuring Orji’s quick recovery. The  AGN President stated that Orji was grateful to his longtime friend, Ahmed Bala, for standing by him throughout the period. “ We have witnessed the unprecedented support that President Tinubu is giving to the creative industry,” he said. “This has clearly shown his clear determination to uplift the sector to be more rel...

  Abosede, the mother of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has said that her son never told her anything bad about his wife, Olawunmi. Speaking in an interview with the newsmen,  Abosede noted that her late son never expressed displeasure about his wife to her. She said, “My son never said anything bad about her to me. I got closer to my son within a short period before he died, and during that time, he never said anything negative (about her) to me.” She added that Mohbad never told her that he suspected of Wunmi of cheating on him. The late singer’s mum also stated that many people were bullying Olawunmi because of the impression of her that Mohbad’s dad had created to members of the public. She said, “The reason people are castigating her is because of how Mohbad’s dad has portrayed her to the public, making people feel like she has a hand in her husband’s death. But, that is not so. The voice recording (of an argument between Mohbad and Wunmi) that was posted ...

  Wunmi, the widow of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has urged the father of the deceased, Joseph Aloba to get a court order for the DNA test of her son Liam. It was gathered that there have been calls by Mohbad’s father, and some concerned Nigerians for a DNA test to be conducted on the late singer’s son, Liam, to ascertain his true paternity. Wunmi had previously said she was open for a DNA test on her son, demanding that it should be conducted both in Nigeria and abroad. However, in a recent series of Instagram posts, Mohbad’s widow cried out for help, claiming that she and Liam were being threatened. “Nigerians I and Liam are at your mercy! Are you going to allow what happened to Ilerioluwa happen to us? “They are threatening us daily, they have taken our freedom from us! Nigerians help us,” she wrote. She further disclosed that Mohbad’s father had pressured them into having a child and wondered why he is requesting a DNA test n...

  After much back and forth, an independent medical doctor on Thursday examined Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, said the doctor was competent and was personally chosen by the IPOB leader. Ejimakor disclosed this after leading the legal team on a routine meeting with Kanu at the facility of the Department of State Services (DSS). Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “The jinx is finally broken. Today, a very competent doctor, personally chosen by Onyendu #MNK, met & examined him. “It wasn’t easy, counting from last year when this should’ve happened. The indomitable #MnkLegalTeam also met with MNK today. It’s tough but we must not relent.” In the past, Ejimakor had accused DSS operatives of refusing to allow Kanu access to an independent medical practitioner. During his last court outing, the IPOB leader said he is suffering from congestive cancer, adding that the DSS are not taking his health condition seriously. Kanu s...

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), says veteran actor, Zack Orji underwent two successful brain surgeries. The national President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, who revealed this, said he is in good health. Rollas said that Zack needed to be flown abroad for a post-surgery evaluation, expressing his disappointment at those who spread false information about Zack’s death. “Because of the internet age, people just want to grow their page and they can spill nonsense, that was why somebody woke up yesterday morning and said Zack has passed on and I quickly reacted. “Zack is never in a position of seriously needing attention as we speak, if not because of privacy I would have just connected him on the phone here, you will see him. “He just needs a post-surgery evaluation abroad which we are gradually gathering money to send him abroad for that. “He has survived two brain surgeries, he is in good health, and he is speaking. For somebody to wake up and say that Zack has passed on, is inhuman,” he said...

Transvestite Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has shed more light on his journey to becoming a transgender. The controversial Internet personality disclosed that he started crossdressing as a marketing strategy while he was selling unisex clothes during his undergraduate days at the University of Lagos. Speaking in a candid interview with maverick singer, Charly Boy, Bobrisky said he didn’t envisage that crossdressing would lead him into becoming a transgender. He said, “About nine years ago, I was at the University of Lagos studying Accounting. I also had a side hustle, I was selling unisex clothes. Most times I try the female wears on myself and I love the outfits. “From there, I moved to female hairstyles to makeup and more women were patronising my business. So I decided to keep crossdressing since it was lucrative. “I wasn’t thinking I was going to do it for a very long time. Initially, it was just a marketing strategy but people were complimenting me that I look better...

  Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Eniola Ajao has explained why popular crossdresser Bobrisky won the “Best Dressed Female” award at the premiere of her movie, ‘Ajakaju’ recently. It was gathered that the controversy trailed Bobrisky’s announcement as the Best Dressed Female at the movie premiere in Lagos over the weekend. Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Ajao said the award was a stunt. According to her, “It was all jokes. We just want to have fun. We want people to talk about the movie. My team and I decided that it needed to be in the faces of people. So we decided to give the Best Dressed Female award to Bobrisky since he has always been a very controversial person. At the end of the day, people started talking about it but some people are not happy. They started calling out Femi Adebayo who presented the award. He just presented it, it wasn’t his idea, he was not part of the judges. Nigerians shouldn’t slam him, please.”

Multichoice, organisers of the Big Brother Naija show, has announced auditions for its ninth season. BBNaija, in a statement on its official X page, announced that the application for audition, which is slated to commence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 8:00 pm, comes with a new format. In a new twist, the organisers said contestants of the upcoming ninth season will audition in pairs. According to the organisers, auditioning pairs can be close friends, family members, romantic partners, or any combination that embodies a “dynamic duo”. The post reads:  Exciting News! Biggie is back for #BBNaija Season 9 auditions with a twist! The audition requires 2 people ” This year, its a search for Dynamic Duos that love the show and can turn up the heat in Biggie’s house! “Can you make a Dynamic Duo? Simply swipe and follow the instructions! “Auditions open, 27th March at 8pm!” “Contestants are encouraged to submit a three-minute video showcasing their personalities, strengths as a duo, and...

  The Rivers State Government has taken over the prosecution of the murder trial of Damian Okoligwe, a 400L student in the Department of Petrochemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt. Okoligwe was accused in 2023 of killing his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300L Biochemistry student at the same university. Following the arraignment of the suspect by the Rivers State Police Command, the Office of the Attorney General of Rivers State filed charges against Okoligwe in the State High Court, after receiving advice from the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP). During  Tuesday’s court proceedings, the defendant, Okoligwe, and his legal representative were not present. The presiding judge, Justice C. A. Nsirim, adjourned the case to Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and directed that the suspect be brought to court to enter his plea on the specified date.

  Nigerian social media influencer, Mr. Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele Speaks II, has filed a motion on notice at the Magistrate court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, asking the court to set aside his remand at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State. Ofoegbu in the motion filed on Monday through his counsel, Marvin Omorogbe, also asked the court to direct his release from the prison or in the alternative, admit him to bail pending the conclusion of investigation by the Respondent (Inspector General of Police). In his viral post, Ofoegbu called the pastor a liar and tagged all his miracles as deceits, urging the police to arrest him for turning his religious institution into a business enterprise. He wrote: “Dear @Lagos PoliceNG cc @BenHundeyin and our Ministry of Justice, have we abolished the 4(19) of our criminal code? “For how long is this thief Ebuka Obi going to be allowed to fool people? Is he above the law? So any criminal ...

  The ‘Best Dressed Female’ award presented to popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, recently at a movie premiere has continued to stir reactions. It was gathered that  Bobrisky was adjudged the Best Dressed Female at a movie premiere in Lagos over the weekend and received a cash prize of N1 million. However, reacting in a video message shared via his Instagram account, Portable berated the judges for giving Bobrisky the award, stressing that it wasn’t fair to the women present at the event. Portable noted that Bobrisky is a transgender and shouldn’t be regarded as the same with women. He  said, “I heard that Bobrisky won Best Dressed Female award at a movie premiere. Is he a woman? Isn’t he a transgender? He might have done BBL and breast surgery but that does not qualify him as woman. “There were many beautiful women there but the judges gave a man a award meant for women. Bobrisky is a man.”  He also threatened to “beat” Bobrisky for “disgracing” men. Meanwhile, Bobrisk...

One of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped from custody. In February, the Federal Government detained the two senior executives of Binance. The arrest came amidst efforts by the government to rein in speculation on the naira by cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges. The charges against Binance include non-payment of Value-Added Tax, Company Income Tax, failure to file tax returns, and complicity in aiding customers to evade taxes through its platform. Anjarwalla, on Friday, reportedly escaped from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were being held. He was said to have escaped after some guards on duty escorted him to a nearby mosque for prayers. The British national, who also holds Kenyan citizenship, is suspected to have departed Abuja via a Middle East airline. How Anjarwalla boarded an international flight despite his British passport, which he used to enter Nigeria, be...

  Former BBNaija housemate, Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe, recently achieved a milestone as he graduated from aviation school. In an announcement shared on his Instagram page, Miracle shared the news with his fans and followers across social media platforms. Miracle treated his followers to an exclusive glimpse into his aviation journey by sharing a captivating video of himself inside the cockpit of a plane, receiving guidance and instructions from the flight assistant. The BBNaija double wahala season winner, proudly displayed his hard-earned certificate on his Instagram story, solidifying his achievement and celebrating his success. Months after winning Big Brother Naija 2018, Miracle decided to further his education as a pilot in Florida. Despite the fact that he had already completed his education at the Aviation school in Ilorin in Kwara State, he decided to further his education in Florida, USA. Miracle had earlier in 2018 announced acquisition of both Private Pilot License and F...

  Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has died. Muonagor reportedly died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, after suffering from kidney-related issues, diabetes and stroke.  In 2023, he had suffered a stroke that led to partial paralysis of his left leg. According to findings, he was undergoing weekly dialysis and physiotherapy to treat the paralysis brought on by stroke. His demise comes just days after he cried out for financial assistance on social media to enable him pay for a kidney transplant. The actor who hailed from Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, appeared in numerous Nigerian movies. He was famous for his role in ‘Aki and Pawpaw’, where he played the role of father of two mischief-making young boys. Amaechi Mounagor is survived by his wife, Hope Chikodi Muonagor, and their children. His fans have gone on X to mourn his death. Amaechi Muonagor’s death comes weeks after another Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu died.

The Force Headquarters of the Nigeria Police on Saturday released the identities of 12 policemen, six of whom they said were gruesomely murdered and the six others still missing during a rescue operation in Delta State.  They also confirmed the arrest of five suspects. The slain officers, according to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa AdejobI, the policemen fell victim to an ambush by armed assailants while undertaking a mission to investigate the disappearance and rescue of three of their colleagues in Ohoro Forest, Delta State. The deceased officers, according to the statement, include Inspector Abe Olubunmi (IRT), Inspector Friday Irorere, Sergeant Kuden Elisha, Sergeant Akpan Aniette, Sergeant Ayere Paul, and Sergeant Ejemito Friday. Those said to be missing are Inspector Onoja Daniel, Inspector Onogho Felix, Inspector Emmanuel Okoroafor, Inspector Joel Hamidu, Sergeant Moses Eduvie, and Sergeant Cyril Okorie (SWAT). “The Nigeria Police For...

Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she underwent surgery to remove 13 fibroids from her body. Toke Makinwa made this known following the release of Stephanie Coker’s documentary titled “Where the Heck is My Period.” She narrated that fibroids affected the majority of women in her family and some had to remove their wombs. According to her, growing up she knew something was wrong because she had a very big tummy, irregular periods, and a bulge when she lay down. “ PCOS I haven’t had but I’ve had fibroids. Just watching the documentary, there are a lot of similarities between symptoms and the bloating. I remember when I started off in this industry and you had to host shows. I remember I had to wear like two waist cinchers or three waist cinchers because I was so tiny but I had a belly and people would always ask if you’re pregnant. I was tired of people asking “are you pregnant?” and you know how there would be photos on red carpets and it’ll be everywhere and ev...

  Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy, she announced in a video message on Friday, in which she described the past two months as “incredibly tough for our entire family.” Her diagnosis follows that of King Charles III, who announced his own cancer diagnosis and treatment in early February. It comes after a period of intense uncertainty about the health of Catherine, who underwent abdominal surgery in January and largely disappeared from public view as she tried to recuperate. Like the king, Catherine, 42, did not specify what kind of cancer she has, but asked the public and news media to respect her desire for privacy. “We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment,” said Catherine, who is the wife of Prince William and a future queen. “This of course came as a huge shock,” Catherine said, “and William and I have been doing everything we ca...

  Amaju Pinnick (left) and Davido Popular Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has agreed to settle the breach of contract suit filed against him by the immediate past President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited at the High Court of Delta State, Effurun. The singer is to settle the dispute out of court.  As part of the consent judgment entered in a N2 billion suit filed against him, Davido also agreed to pay N30 million to the claimant, being a part contribution to the claimant’s outstanding legal fees in the suit within seven days of execution of the terms of settlement.   It was gathered that the  claimant had, through his lawyer, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem, in suit EHC/183/2023, prayed the court to award N2 billion as general damages against Davido. The claimant prayed for N150 million as legal and professional fees, and an additional sum of N30 million as cost of filing the ...

  Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has announced the world’s first successful transplant of a “genetically-edited” pig kidney into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The four-hour-long surgery was carried out on Saturday, 16th of March, 2024 by a team of surgeons from the Mass General Transplant Centre, according to a press release published on Thursday on the official website of the hospital. “The procedure marks a major milestone in the quest to provide more readily available organs to patients,” the hospital said. The hospital explained that the pig kidney used for the transplant was genetically edited using technology to remove harmful pig genes and add certain human genes to improve its compatibility with humans. There is an ever-increasing shortage of human organ transplants around the world and the Boston hospital said there are more than 1,400 patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant at MGH alone. According to the United Network f...

  Former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in a one-million-euro bail agreement denounced by the victim’s lawyer as “justice for the rich”. The ruling came a day after his lawyer requested the 40-year-old’s release on grounds he had already served a quarter of his four-and-a-half-year sentence in pre-trial detention following his arrest in January 2023. In its ruling, the Barcelona court granted him “provisional release” in exchange for “the bail payment of 1,000,000 euros” ($1.08 million), also requiring he hand over his Spanish and Brazilian passports, remain in Spain and present himself to court “on a weekly basis”. But the decision drew a furious response from the lawyer of the young woman who was raped by Alves at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. “ I’m very surprised and totally outraged… because it’s like this is justice for the rich,” Ester Garcia told RAC1 radio in the northeastern Catalonia regi...

  Police operatives of the FCT Command have arrested a pregnant woman after she faked her kidnap, with the husband paying the sum of N2 million ransom for her release. However, since the husband already reported the kidnap to the Police, investigation later revealed that the pregnant woman connived with her boyfriend to perpetrate the act. She later gave N800,000 to the boyfriend as his share, while she took N1.2 million. FCT Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh, made this known at a briefing. He disclosed that N793,500 cash was later recovered from them after arrest. He said:  “On 11 March 2024 at about 7.40 p.m., one Chiedozie Ubah of Saburi II, Dei-dei, Abuja, reported at Gwagwa division that his pregnant wife Rosemary Ubah, left home to the hospital on the same date for a scan but did not return home. “He later received a call through his wife’s phone number telling him that his wife had been kidnapped. And a demand for two million naira ransom before her release made. “He t...