Big Brother Naija ex-contestant, Boma Akpore has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to start paying him because he is rendering an important service to the nation.
According to the reality TV star, he has been keeping ‘jobless youths’ busy since July 24th, when BBNaija season 6 commenced.
In a post on his Instagram story, Boma said he would also keep pressing the necks of Nigerians who criticise or troll him online.
He wrote; ”Buhari should start paying me salary for keeping this jobless Nigerians busy Since July 24th
Suffocating season, una neck go burst
Misery loves company sadly.
Nigerians and misery na 5&6
Let’s keep praying for God to heal you guys. I feel really bad for all pains and agony amen
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has stated that she has no regrets about expressing sincere love towards her ex-partners who never loved her the way she did.
The movie star made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
“I’ll never regret the love I gave anyone, even if it wasn’t reciprocated. Love always comes back full circle, that love is coming back to me in some shape or form,” she wrote.
Keep putting love into the universe, cause it’s coming back with interest!! NO REGRETS JUST LESSONS TO GROW!!”
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has admonished Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ‘tender his resignation’ after he clamoured for a ‘Peace walk’ as part of measures to heal residents of the states following the October 20, 2020 shooting incident at the Lekki tollgate.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, November 30, the Lagos State governor invited several socialites including renowned celebrities Falz, andMr. Macaroni to take part in the ‘peace walk’. An offer the aforementioned entertainers both declined.
Actor Uche Maduagwu who also reacted to the governor’s initiative via the social media platform, Instagram, said the first step to healing is for Governor Sanwo-Olu to “tender his resignation.”
Maduagwu also took a swipe at the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, dubbing him ‘InfoLinus’.
Here is what he published on his social media platform.
“Dear Governor Sanwo Olu, it is ridiculous inviting Lagosians to a preposterously and untimely shaped WALK FOR PEACE when 90% of The #Lagos EndSars Panel findings has not been attended to, when a whole Minister of FakeNews sorry InfoLinus, Mr Lie kunu Mohammed does not even accept that the panel findings and summation is RELIABLE and CREDIBLE to begin with and the Military seems to debunk the fact that more than NINE innocent #Lekki protesters were gruesomely killed with the combined effort of its lawless personnel and #Nigerian police?
@cnn and other media organizations were RIGHT all along, yet this same Governor thought otherwise like he did on #Okada ban and #IkoyiBuildingCollapse Sir, tender your RESIGNATION letter, that is the first step to HEALING Lagos, my people TRUE or False?”
Popular Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Ini Edo has allegedly welcomed a baby with a married man identified as Kome.
Blogger, Cutie_juls made this known in a recent post on Instagram while alleging that Kome has been a deadbeat father since the alleged arrival of her baby.
Cutiejulz wrote; “I have 3 gists… legit confirm. But since I love good news o.. let’s start with that one. Congratulations to Ini on her baby. But as for our in-law [babydaddy] Kome, I don’t know how far with his education o.
True Ini had our beautiful baby true surrogacy which is more than normal. Oga, you were happy before so wetin con change now?
Stop stressing our beautiful Abeg. Cuz Oga Kome Ini na beautiful babe. If you no wan be baby daddy again, go we are cool.
Cuz at it stands now we are planning holidays but the other woman for the other side no wan gree we..
Enjoy this for now and congratulate Ini on the birth of her child. In fact I am extremely happy that I am even feeling like supporting her in this new twist.
By the way he is married with kids so he is not our in-law. Just our babydaddy. We thank him immensely for availing his sp —- erm but he should kindly let Ini be.
A Twitter user has narrated the drama that ensued between a lady and a married woman over a yahoo boy they are both dating.
According to the tweet, the 19-year-old yahoo boy was secretly having an affair with a 31-year-old housewife. While also sleeping with a 28-year-old lady identified as Faith.
Trouble started when the married woman visited him unannounced and met the other lady in his house.
They started exchanging words and during the heated moment, Faith called the housewife a ‘small girl’, who was not her mate, since she appeared older than her.
But the married woman revealed she is 31. The Twitter user said things got out of hand to a point where they got physical and they were eventually separated by neighbours.
Read the tweet below;
”Housewife and lady fought in my street because of a 19yo Yahoo boy.
Housewife was dating the guy, guy was also sleeping with the lady called Faith.
Both met each other and started fighting. Faith called housewife a ‘small girl’ who is not her age mate.
Faith says she’s 28, housewife reveals she is 31 but Yahoo Boy is said to be just 19. They fought but were separated by neighbours.
Yahoo boy pushed them out, took his key and drove out.”
Barbadian-American singer Rihanna is reportedly pregnant with her first child said to be for boyfriend and rapper, A$ap Rocky.
On Monday, the superstar was conferred the honorary title of ”National Hero of Barbados” as her island home transitioned from a former British colony to a republic.
All eyes were on Rihanna amid the celebration in Bridgetown, and social media users pointed out what looked like a baby bump.
According to MTO News, a source revealed the “rude boy” crooner’s baby bump was initially spotted when she was exiting the private jet she arrived in at Barbados earlier.
Rihanna is pregnant, she has a huge belly and it’s showing. I’m so excited,” the source told MTO News.
Another source revealed that employees were informed not to drink or smoke within the environment as she aims toward bringing her baby to a “healthy environment”.
“Employees were informed in their home that it is not allowed to drink or smoke. Rihanna is pregnant and wants to bring her baby to a healthy environment”.
Rihanna is yet to confirm or deny the speculation.
Ace Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid, has been named as the African Artiste of the Year at the Annual Apple Music Awards.
Apple announced the winners of their Annual Apple Music Awards on Monday night with Wizkid grabbing the award for the much coveted slot for African Artiste.
The list was shared via the Apple website on Tuesday, the November 30, 2021.
Wizkid’s excerpt reads in part; “Singer-songwriter Wizkid is one of Africa’s biggest crossover acts, having worked with Drake, Skepta, and Chris Brown, among others. The Nigerian musician first found regional success in 2011 with the massively popular single “Holla at Your Boy,” which appeared on his debut album, “Superstar.”
This past year, he’s been the most streamed African artist on the continent on Apple Music and ranked on the Daily Top 100 charts in 60 countries, in addition to his monthly plays on Apple Music growing by more than 250 percent outside of Africa.”
Reacting to the latest win, Wizkid said; ”Thank you to Apple Music for this award. It’s a blessing to get to do what I do, and I’m proud to be representing for Africa.”
Other winners at the awards are Aya Nakamura, who was Artist of The Year in France, and H.E.R, who was named Songwriter of The Year.
Multi award-winning American rapper, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar professionally known as Cardi B has reached yet another major milestone.
She becomes the first female rapper in history to have two RIAA diamond-certified songs.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) award certifications are based on the number of albums and single sales. When a song or album is certified Diamond it means it has 10,000,000 sales and counting.
Before this achievement, Cardi was the first female rapper to have a Diamond certification.
Her massively successful hit single ”Bodak Yellow” gave her the honor. Shortly after, Nicki Minaj’s Super Bass was the second single by a female rapper to be diamond certified but it took about ten years to reach the prestigious honor.
Cardi B however, shares the second certification honor with Maroon 5 for “Girls Like You”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent seven weeks.
Reacting to the good news, the mother of two wrote;
”Wow I got two Diamond records! Thank you sooo much @maroon5 for including me on this song and this is the song I cater to my daughter every time I perform it.I’m forever grateful”
Nigerian singer, Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed known professionally as Bella Shmurda, on Monday night, made his debut appearance and performance at the O2 Arena, London.
His performance was one of the highlights of at the day 2 of Wizkid’s Made in Lagos concert.
Bella Shmurda, in a post on his Instagram page was deeply thankful to Wizkid for the life-changing opportunity. He said that he will never forget what Wizkid did for him.
Bella Shmurda broke into the music scene with the song, “Vision 2020”, and his hit track, “Cash App”, gained him more prominence.
Sharing the video of his O2 Arena performance, Bella Shmurda wrote; “Today, I realise this thing ain’t thug of war. @wizkidayo I will never forget this.”
Controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has revealed that he’s branched into the oil and gas industry and real estate.
The male barbie disclosed in a recent post via his Snapchat account, adding that he owns a popular petrol station in Lagos state.
Bobrisky also said that he has made his first instalment for a hotel business property worth over eight hundred million naira in the Lekki part of Lagos state.
While sharing a purchase receipt as proof, he noted that the more trolls insults him, the more money he makes as a way to get back at them.
Read his post below;
“I have a gas station popularly known as Petroleum station in Lekki. My lawyer ask me not to share this information with no one. It kept as a secret because we don’t want it known to the public yet. Many of you here in Lagos have bought fuel there.
The more you insult I get from people daily I turn it to money, in your mind you are laughing at me yeah? But I am turning it to money as the smart girl that I am
“There is this hotel they want to sell in Lekki phase 1 for eight hundred million, when I told the guy I want to buy it, the guy was shocked. I told them I want to spread the payment for three month d guy didn’t believe until I make first payment on the 11th”.
A Nigerian man has become a multi-millionaire overnight after he resold some concert tickets for Wizkid’s Made In Lagos tour at the O2 Arena in London.
The man who is known as Toba said he made nearly £100,000 (N54 million) just from selling some Wizkid tickets.
He had hurriedly bought some before the 20,000 tickets sold out in 12 minutes.
According to show biz hustler, he sold the VIP box tickets for prices ranging between £850 to £2,000 (N1m).
In a video Toba posted on his social media page, he could be seen flaunting the money he made from the resale.
He described Wizkid as a brand who does not need publicity to pull numbers.
Mavin records boss and music producer, Michael Colins Ajereh aka Don Jazzy, has lauded Nigerian Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Balogun also known as Wizkid.
Don Jazzy, in a post on his Twitter page on November 29, 2021, said that Wizkid’s newly created moniker, Big Wiz befits him.
His comment follows the massive success of the Grammy winner’s Made In Lagos tour concert at The O2 in London on Sunday.
According to Don Baba J, the Starboy has too much grace upon him. He also thanked Wiz for promoting the culture in a positive light.
Jazzy tweeted; ”That Big Wiz name fit Wiz o. I doubt he has ever been a kid sef. Too much grace. Thanks for making the culture look good. More blessings king.”
Nigerian singer-songwriter, David ”Davido” Adeleke has revealed that disbursement of N250 donation to orphanages is about to commence.
He gave an update via his verified Twitter account on Monday, November 29, 2021. Davido revealed that only Government approved orphanages would qualify to benefit from the funds.
In a posted her shared, orphanages were directed to register via the link provided and it stated that registration commenced on Nov 29.
The registration process will be open until Thursday 2nd of December 2021.
Sharing the poster, Davido wrote; ”Update #WeRiseByLiftingOthers”
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos State Command, have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested at an event, tagged: “Peer Youths Awards”, which was allegedly organised to reward high-level internet fraudsters.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include: exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones.
According to Uwujaren, the suspects will soon be charged to court.
Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Tonto Dikeh has stated that she is now into gold digging.
Taking to her Instagram page, the mother of one noted that her new path in life is to be a gold and goal digger.
Tonto warned people whose ‘gold’ is weak to stay away from her because she will not pity the person when digging their gold.
She wrote;
”I AM DIGGING GOLD AND GOALS NOW… . Don’t come near me if your gold is weak cause I no pity you I will dig it.. and that of your future!!! . Yes I am a wealthy Gold/Goal Digger”
A Nollywood star, Foluke Daramola, has reacted to criticism from Nigerians for singing the praises of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at a forum in Lagos.
In a video that surfaced on social media at the weekend, Daramola and a few Nollywood stars including the comic actor, John Okafor aka Mr.Ibu and Harry B were seen sitting around a conference table and chanting “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.”
The movie stars that appeared in the video include John Okafor and Foluke Daramola, among others.
The development irked Nigerians who quickly took to social media to condemn the celebrities for publicly voicing their support for the ex-Lagos State governor.
They accused the Nollywood stars of collecting money to endorse the APC chieftain.
Watch the controversial video below.
Daramola, who reacted to the criticism on her Instagram page, said their presence at the forum with Tinubu had nothing to do with politics.
The actress insisted that she was not paid a dime to endorse anyone.
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey, DJ Neptune has reacted to the allegation by singer, Rema that he released an old song of his without his consent.
Rema, in a series of posts on Twitter, had noted that he begged his manager to stall the release of his song but that Neptune and his team still went ahead with their plan.
Sharing his side of the story in a statement, DJ Neptune said that he is not upset with Rema because it was all a misunderstanding and lack of communication between the singer and his management.
The celebrity producer cum DJ insisted that he followed due process before releasing the said song.
Neptune shared a copy of the statement via Instagram with the caption;
”I would like to categorically state that I am not in anyway upset with Rema as it is obvious that proper information was not passed across to him through his available channels, and as a respectable human being, I only felt it was just normal for me to follow due process in anything I do and that was the step taken.”
International Afrobeats star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun better known as Wizkid, has spoken on why he lent his voice to the #EndSARS campaign last year.
In a new interview with Vogue UK, the singer also discussed his recent tour, being a father and world domination.
Wizkid revealed that he’s always vocal about political injustice being meted out on Nigerians so that there can be visible progress in the society.
Speaking about his upbringing in Surulere, Big Wiz said;
There are no amount of words I can put together to make you understand what Lagos is, to explain the hustle, or the political injustice, the strength of the people or the number of amazing creatives.”
On why he felt the need to speak up and join the EndSARS protests in October 2020, the Grammy-winner said;
”It was very important for me to be direct and vocal because I’ve always been direct and vocal about political injustice in Nigeria To see that conversation happen and know that we’re one step forward from where we used to be, that’s amazing to me. And there’s no question I’ll keep speaking out loud.”
In October 2020, waves of protests rocked different cities in Nigeria and abroad. Wizkid who was in UK at the time, joined the Nigerians protesting in London.
Nigerian Dancehall star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has become the most-streamed African artiste globally on the popular music streaming platform, Deezer.
The announcement was made by Deezer via their Twitter page on Friday, the 27th of November 2021.
Burna Boy has had quite an amazing year as he won his very first solo Grammy Award earlier with his Twice as Tall album.
CorrectNG reported days ago that he was again nominated for the 2022 edition, making it his third consecutive Grammy nomination.
The African giant has been nominated in the category of “best global music performance” for a song titled “Do yourself,” with Angelique Kidjo.
Deezer announced Burna Boy as its Most Streamed African artiste globally for the year, while sharing a video of the singer.
”@burnaboy is the top-streamed African artist on Deezer globally in 2021.
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