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Danielle, the first child and only daughter of popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has removed her surname ‘Edochie’ from her Instagram bio amid family crisis. It’s no secret that the Edochie family has been beclouded with tragedy and controversy since the actor welcomed a child with his colleague, actress Judy Austin, and took her as his second wife. Recently, Yul made headlines after he posted a video of Judy thanking God for the safe delivery of their child, which did not sit well with many. They tagged the video as ‘insensitive’ because it comes just weeks after the death of…
Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has been arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, in Panti, following his assault on a police officer. The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, May 15. According to him, Seun was arrested in the early hours of Monday, May 15, 2023, when he turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his lawyer and a family representative. “SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN. Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti,…
A Nigerian man who claims to have been present at the scene where singer, Seun Kuti allegedly assaulted a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge has revealed what transpired. Recall that a video of Seun Kuti assaulting a police officer in uniform circulated online over the weekend, sparking outrage from netizens who called for his arrest. However, the singer claimed in his defense that the officer attempted to kill him and his family members. Well, a young man who claimed to have witnessed the incident, in a video he shared online has now debunked Seun Kuti’s claim. He further added…
Popular Nigerian socialite, Sophia Momodu, has unfollowed her uncle, Dele Momodu, and singer Davido’s lawyer, Bobo Ajudua, on Instagram. Her recent action has raised eyebrows online because it comes shortly after her recent outburst on Twitter where she slammed men who financially bully women, especially when children are involved. Recall that last week, Sophia made headlines for saying there is a special place in hell for men who neglect their financial responsibilities and make women bare the financial burden of raising their children because they chose to move on. Although she did not explicitly mention any name in her post,…
Popular Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, professionally known as Joeboy, has revealed that he was almost arrested and prevented from performing in Saint Lucia. The “Alcohol” crooner was scheduled to perform at an event in the Eastern Caribbean island nation, but his performance was abruptly cancelled during the show. Taking to his Instagram Story on Sunday, Joeboy explained that he was stopped from performing because his disc jockey had used vulgar language. According to him, neither he nor his team were informed about the existence of such a law in the country. “I couldn’t perform today due to issues from…
27-year-old Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has broken the record for the longest cooking time by an individual. Hilda Baci, a renowned restaurateur and food blogger, has cooked continuously for an astounding 88 hours, surpassing the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set by an Indian chef. This incredible feat was accomplished on Monday morning, May 15, 2023, when Hilda reached the 88-hour mark, surpassing the achievement of Lata Tondon, the Indian chef who set the record in 2019. Hilda Baci commenced her remarkable cooking marathon on Thursday at precisely 4 PM, as…
Popular Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has taken to social media to mourn the sad demise of his colleague and friend, Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi. Recall that Saint Obi passed away on Sunday, May 7, after spending several months traveling to the hospital for treatment of an undisclosed illness. News of his death broke on the internet over the weekend and it was reported that the veteran, who starred in over 100 movies during his active years, kicked the bucket in his sister’s home and his body was taken to the morgue at JUTH last Monday. Reacting to…
Gombe United head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, believes every team has an equal chance of progressing from the Federation Cup Round of 16 The Savannah Scorpions will take on Warri Wolves in their next match of the Federation Cup at the Goal Project pitch in Abuja on Wednesday. Zubairu, however, urged his players to be cautious in their approach in other to maintain their chances of progressing to the next stage. “Any team that gets to this stage has equal chances of winning the tournament,” he stated. “We will have to wait and study the approach if we want to progress…
Former Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Mauricio Pochettino reportedly rejected eight clubs, including Premier League sides Aston Villa, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest, before agreeing to become Chelsea’s next permanent manager from next season. Journalist, Guillem Balague said Pochettino had been approached by eight European clubs – Aston Villa, Leeds, Forest, Sevilla, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal and Nice since he was sacked by PSG last year. “He has not been short of offers since leaving Paris but none have ticked as many boxes as Chelsea has, certainly in this second round of negotiations with the club. He was determined to make…
Chelsea scouts were in attendance to monitor Victor Osimhen at the Stadio Brianteo on Sunday, according to II Mattino. The Nigeria international was in action as newly crowned Serie A champions, Napoli succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against their hosts, Monza. The defeat was Luciano Spalletti’s side’s first in eight games across all competitions. Two representatives from the West London club saw the game live inside the stadium. The Blues are interested in signing the forward this summer. Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated his desire to keep Osimhen but could still be tempted by a big offer. Osimhen…