Author: Olamilekan

Nollywood actress Beverly Osu has revisited the sex scandal involving her and her fellow Big Brother Africa housemate, South African dance teacher Angelo Collins, in 2013.In a recent conversation with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Osu still maintained that she didn’t have sex with the South African dancer on the reality show as purported by viewers.Admitting that the scandal significantly affected her career in the early stages, the actress stated that all the challenges she has faced in life were due to love.She stated that she was madly in love with Angelo and was too comfortable around him, sparking rumours that…

Stand-up comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma has been dragged by netizens over the jokes he shared using his daughter.During one of his performances, Bovi the father of three; two boys and a daughter spoke about sexuality while sharing his jokes. Bovi disclosed that he bought his daughter two teddy bears, one big and one small, and named them Dick.According to him, he asked his daughter to play with ‘Big Dick’ and ‘Small Dick’. The father of three added that he noticed that people were outraged online by this revelation so he decided to buy his daughter a “fowl”.He disclosed that…

Kwara State police command has arrested a popular singer, Habeb Okikiola Badmus, aka ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation and other related offences. The arrest was carried out in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, by operatives of the command, acting on a petition by one Okunola Saheed, popularly known as ‘Osupa’.This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi in Ilorin, the state capital. The statement read in part, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that following a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as…

An uneasy calm hangs over Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, particularly on the Island, as residents brace for what experts predict could be one of the worst flood seasons in recent years. The fear was heightened following a fresh warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, which listed Lagos among states at high risk of severe flooding in its 2025 Annual Flood Outlook unveiled last week in Abuja.The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who presided over the event, urged residents in flood-prone communities, particularly those on Lagos Island, Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi,and Ajah, to prepare for…

A Nigerian tenant shared a shocking story of alleged fraud involving his building’s caretaker, who reportedly charged tenants N1.3M instead of the actual rent set by the landlord. The tenant, who uses the handle @Drweloveu on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that he and other tenants had been paying ₦1.3 million annually for their apartments, unaware that the actual rent was only ₦500,000.According to his account, the landlord recently paid a surprise visit to the property — a rare opportunity that the tenants saw as a chance to negotiate a reduction in rent. But what followed left everyone stunned.“Atanda, you won’t…

Cameroonian basketball player, Pascal Siakam, and his teammates were seen dancing to LAHO, a popular song by Shallipopi, after scoring the winning point in a recent basketball game. The celebratory moment was captured in a series of videos currently trending on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). In the footage, Siakam and his teammates can be seen vibing and mimicking the signature dance steps from the song right on the court, moments after securing their victory.Pascal Siakam also spoke about the song and the inspiration behind his teammates choosing to celebrate with it in the video shared below.WATCH VIDEO:

A Yahoo boy has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Benin. The incident was shared in a post by the government agency on X (formerly Twitter). According to the EFCC, the surrender occurred on April 8, 2025.The report further revealed the fraudster’s identity and reasons for abandoning his illegal activities.The EFCC statement read: “An internet fraudster on Monday, April 8, 2025, surrendered himself to the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim.” “The 28-year-old fraudster, from Oredo Local Government Area in Edo…

A UK man has declared his pet chicken, Shiney, missing and is offering a £50 reward to anyone who can help locate her. The announcement was made in a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. The post features a photo of Shiney alongside a detailed description explaining her disappearance.The man wrote: “Help find Shiney. She’s a little fatter now. £50 reward offered.”A printed notice included in the post further reads: “Shiney is a brown female bird who went missing on 6th April 2025 at around 14:00 hours. She is not microchipped.”The online appeal quickly gained attention, with many…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in connection with the m8rder of a businessman, Alhaji Awoyinka Sumaila, in Ore. Gistrad reported that Sumaila, a dealer in building materials, was shot d3ad at his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area of Ore on Saturday evening, March 1, 2025. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 11. According to the PPRO, the suspect, Ijalo, was arrested in Osogbo following a discreet investigation. “The Ondo State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the murder…

A 42-year-old Nigerian man, Badetito O. Obafemi, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an online romance scam that targeted elderly victims in Missouri, Minnesota, and New Jersey. U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 sentenced Obafemi, of Dallas, Georgia, to 24 months without parole. According to statement by the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, the court also sentenced Obafemi to three years of supervised release following incarceration and ordered him to pay restitution of $311,520 to the victims of his crime. On April 18, 2024, Obafemi pleaded guilty to…