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Nollywood Actress remanded in prison for spraying and stepping on newly redesigned Naira notes

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Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, February 13, ordered that Nollywood actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, who was arrested for tampering with the new Naira notes be remanded in Kirikiri pending the determination of her bail application.

Omoseyin was arrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Fraud Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 along Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and was handed over to the EFCC for investigation.

The 31-year-old was arrested after the video of her spraying and stepping on the newly redesigned Naira notes at a party surfaced online.

In her statement to the Commission, she claimed that she received the new Naira notes from her fans at the party and that she did not know the persons who gave her the money.

Omoseyin was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Omoseyin before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on a two-count charge brought against her.

One of the count reads ‘’that you Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin on the 28th day of January, 2023 at Monarch event center, Lekki within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social occasion tampered with the sum of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21 (1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.’

The second reads ‘’that you Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin on the 28th day of January, 2023 at Monarch event center, Lekki within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court whilst dancing during a social occasion tampered with the sum of N100, 000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by dancing on same in the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21 (1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.’

When the charges were read to her, Omoseyin pleaded not guilty.

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Rihanna flaunts pregnant at Super Bowl half-time show

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Globally renowned Barbadian singer, Rihanna has confirmed that she is pregnant with her second child.

On Sunday 12 February, the “Diamonds” singer sparked speculation that she is pregnant again when she took to the stage at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to perform a medley of hits during the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show.

For the occasion, Rihanna opted for a bright red jumpsuit, which was unzipped to show off a red bodysuit underneath.

In addition to displaying what many suggested was a pregnancy bump, the singer was seen rubbing her stomach during the performance.

Following the halftime show, a representative for Rihanna confirmed the pregnancy speculation in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

The singer’s pregnancy news comes after she and boyfriend A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child, a son, in May 2022.

The couple has not yet revealed the name of their son, with Rihanna previously blaming their busy schedules.

“We just didn’t get around to it yet, really. We’ve just been living,” the singer told the Associated Press in November. “But I guess there’s a certain freedom that comes with kind of just like getting it out there.”

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South African rapper AKA shot dead

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South African rapper, Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, was shot dead last night and the second man who was gunned down with him has been identified as one of his best friends and former manager, Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane.

Tebello was standing outside Wish Restaurant with AKA and others when gunmen in two cars opened fire, killing both men and injuring another man said to be AKA’s bodyguard.

Tebello managed AKA many years ago before deciding on a new career path and becoming a chef.

The duo and others had flown into Durban on Friday, Feb 10th to celebrate AKA’s birthday and perform at a club when the tragic incident happened.

May their souls rest in peace.

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I love Portable’s Interview- Rapper Olamide

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Rapper Olamide has reacted to a recent interview by singer Portable.

Olamide, who featured in Portable’s Zazu hit song, tweeted on Tuesday, “I love zazu’s interviews. You de whine?”

In Portable’s recent interview with YouTuber Timi Agbaje, the Zazu crooner stated that he will win the Grammy Awards.

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Tems Meets Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross At Grammy Event

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Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi aka Tems, met American singers, Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, and Rick Ross at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Tems won her first Grammy award for her contribution to ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring Drake.

She exchanged greetings with the singers in the video which Blige hailed her saying, “ I love your voice.”

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Beyoncé wins record-breaking 32nd Grammy

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American R&B singer Beyoncé has become the most awarded artiste in Grammy’s history after picking up her 32nd honour at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

The 41-year-old clinched her 32nd Grammy for the best dance/electronic music album with her ‘Renaissance’ album to set a new record – it was her fourth win of the night after she already won three other categories including the R&B song of the Year with ‘Cuff it’.

She also won two awards in the pre-shown with ‘Break my soul’ for the Dance Recording category and ‘Plastic off the sofa’ for the Traditional R&B performance.

It took the songwriter 88 career nominations to break the previous 31 Grammy Awards record held by Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti, who won his last award in 1998, the year after his death.

An emotional Beyoncé took to her official Instagram page to thank her fanbase known as the “Hive” – and everyone who worked on the ‘Renaissance’ album which received a record-breaking nine nominations.

“To my Hive, thank y’all so much for all of your love and loyalty! Big thank you for the BREAK MY SOUL and CUFF IT wins!!! To The Dream, Tricky, HOV, and Big Freedia. I love y’all!,” she wrote. “Syd, I’ve always been such a fan of yours. Thank you. Nova Wav, Morten Ristorp, Raphael Saadia, and Nile Rodgers, thank you for pouring into CUFF IT.”

She added, Big thanks to Sabrina Claudio, Nick Green and Patrick Paige Il. PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA is my favorite song on RENAISSANCE most days. It’s hard to pick though. Haaa. It feels great to be honored for the vocal performance. Thank you to all the talented vocalists who killed those beautiful TikTok renditions! I feel very grateful and filled with joy!”

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Writer Solomon Buchi Weds Fiancée

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Popular writer, Solomon Buchi, has wedded his fiancée, Arike.

Buchi shared pictures from the wedding via his Instagram account on Wednesday.

He wrote, “The most beautiful moment in our lives yet. I got to be joined as one with Àríké Adeola, now Adeola Solomon-Buchi 🥰Marriage, an institution so sacred, and in the presence of family and a few friends, we tied our nuptial vows and committed to forever.

On this note, on behalf of my wife and I, we’d like to wish you a happy Wednesday ✌🏾🫶🏾”

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29 Nigerian referees to get FIFA badges on Wednesday

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Twenty-nine Nigerian referees are to officiate as FIFA match officials in 2023.

The referees will receive their badges at a special ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday.

Seven will be badged as centre referees, while another seven will be decorated as assistant referees.

Four of them are women referees, and three are women assistant referees.

Another batch of four is beach soccer referees, while another four are futsal referees.

Only two of the 29 —Muhammed Yakubu and Tijjani Ahmad, who are assistant referees — are new to the top referees rank.

FIFA referees: Ogabor Joseph, Nurudeen Abubakr, Quadri Adebimpe, Kassim Abdulsalam, Abdullahi Abubakar, Bashir Salihu, and Grema Mohammed.

FIFA assistant referees: Samuel Pwadutakam, Usman Abdulmajeed, Efosa Celestine, Hope Igho, Tejiri Digbori, Muhammed Yakubu, and Tijjani Ahmad

FIFA beach soccer referees: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa, Fawole Olawale, Olayinka Olajide, and Rabiu Ahmad

FIFA futsal referees: Bello Alhassan, Musa Davou, Paul Umuago, and Uhah Ndubuisi.

FIFA women referees: Ndidi Patience, Hannah Eliagwu, Olufunmilayo Alaba, and Yemisi Akintoye.

FIFA women assistant referees: Mfon Akpan, Beauty Terah and Abibat Yusuf

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Actress Annie Wersching dies at 45 after cancer battle

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Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the TV series 24, has died at the age of 45.

Wersching died on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told the Associated Press.

Neil Druckmann, who created the video game The Last of Us on which Wersching provided the voice for Tess, wrote on Twitter:

“We just lost a beautiful artist and human being. My heart is shattered. Thoughts are with her loved ones.”

Wersching appeared on dozens of television shows over the course of her two-decade career. Her first credit was in Star Trek: Enterprise, and she would go on to have recurring roles in the seventh and eighth seasons of 24, as well as in Bosch, The Vampire Diaries, Marvel’s Runaways, The Rookie and, most recently, the second season of Star Trek: Picard as the Borg Queen.

Wershing was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, according to Deadline, and continued working.

She is survived by her husband, actor Stephen Full, and three sons.

The actor Abigail Spencer, who appeared with Wersching on the sci-fi series Timeless, tweeted: “We love you Annie Wersching. You will be deeply missed.”

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Actress Wumi Toriola confirms her marriage is over

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Wumi Toriola has confirmed that her marriage of 3 years has crashed.

The actress disclosed this in a statement shared via her official Instagram account.

She explained that her marriage ended over a year ago.

She also disputed allegations that she was violent in her marriage.

Wumi married her husband on May 13, 2018 and the union produced a son.

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Pete Davidson removes tattoos dedicated to Kim Kardashian after split

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Pete Davidson has covered up the tattoo he dedicated to his ex-girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, 5 months after their split.

This was discovered after he went shirtless during a vacation in Hawaii with rumored girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders.

Recall that 29-year-old Pete famously inked his body in tribute to his then-girlfriend, getting several tattoos that referenced Kardashian and even her kids, but the ink was noticeably absent during his romp in the ocean.

In October 2022, the star was photographed with a bandage above his left collarbone where his “My girl is a lawyer” tattoo was, causing speculation that he’d had laser treatments to remove the ink, and the photographs in Hawaii confirm the removal, with the Kardashian tribute nowhere to be seen.

On the other side of his clavicle, the “Jasmine and Aladdin” design he had to commemorate their first kiss during a skit on “SNL” is also gone.

The most extreme dedication to Kardashian was the word “Kim,” which the former “Saturday Night Live” star had branded on his chest, but that has also disappeared, notwithstanding a faint scar visible in the middle of his dog tattoo.

Last spring, Kardashian revealed to Ellen DeGeneres that he got the brand because of its permanent nature, saying Davidson told her, “I don’t want to be able to get rid of it or to cover it up, and I just wanted it there as a scar on me.”

Along with the brand, the funnyman’s “KNSCP” neck tattoo bearing the initials of Kardashian’s kids has also bit the dust, a decision Kim’s ex husband, Kanye West is likely pleased to hear about.

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Travis Barker gets tattoo of Kourtney Kardashian’s eyes

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Travis Barker has added a tattoo of Kourtney Kardashian’s eyes to the others on his body.

The Blink-182 drummer debuted the massive tattoo over the weekend. “Oh hey there,” Barker, 47, captioned a series of photos.

One of the selfies showed the shirtless musician lifting up his boxers to reveal the new ink.

He also posted a close-up shot of the tattoo, along with a pic taken by Kardashian, which showed him hiding behind her.

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Beyonce brings out her daughter, Blue Ivy, for Dubai Show

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Singer, Beyonce, brought out her daughter, Blue Ivy, during her show at The Royal Atlantis in Dubai on Saturday night.

“Blue Ivy came out during ‘Brown Skin Girl,’” a source told Page Six.

“She looked grown up in red, danced along and had a microphone, but didn’t sing.”

During the hour-and-a-half performance, fans were warned not to take pictures or videos.

According to reports, Beyonce started her show with ‘At Last’ by Etta James and performed hits including ‘Beautiful Liar,’ ‘Halo’ and ‘Crazy in Love.’

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Singer Selena Gomez declares that she is single amid romance rumours with Drew Taggart

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Selena Gomez has declared that she is currently single and not dating amid persistent rumours that she is dating The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart.

In a since-deleted Instagram post of a cloudy sky, which showed the face of an unidentified man looking down while standing in front of a hill, the 30-year-old singer made it clear she is not dating anyone.

Her post comes after Us Weekly reported that she and the Closer crooner, 33, weren’t ‘trying to hide their romance by sneaking around at members-only clubs.’

The alleged couple’s romance was described as ‘very casual and low-key.’ A source claimed their dates consisted of going ‘bowling and to the movies.’

‘Selena can hardly keep her hands off him,’ the insider added and noted they are ‘having a lot of fun together.’

Taggart split from 24-year-old EDM artist Eve Jobs who is Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter.

They started dating in the summer but split last month, it was claimed. Before Eve, he dated Meredith Mickelson and Haley Rowe as well as Chantel Jeffries.

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Dino Melaye Slams Blogger Over Link To Skit Makers

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The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has expressed anger at being linked to two Nigerian skit makers, Ashmusy and Nons Miraj.

Controversial blogger, Gistlover, took to its Instagram account to share a picture collage of Ashmusy, Dino Melaye and Nons Miraj on Tuesday and captioned it, “I like fine fine pictures sha. Hard work under Dino no be small work oo. I dey come.”

Melaye, who reshared a screenshot of Gistlover’s story on his verified Facebook account on Wednesday, lashed out at the blogger and threatened to sue over the story.

He said, “I will sue you this time. Will locate you. I don’t know any of these ladies. Agent of APC. You will not get away with your lies and unfounded story this time. You just dialled the wrong number. Apologise within 24 hours or face consequences.”

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