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BBNaija season 7 begins July 23, winner to get N100m prize

BBNaija season 7 begins July 23, winner to get N100m prize

Multichoice Nigeria has announced that season seven of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will begin on July 23. The organisers, in a press briefing on Tuesday, also announced a grand prize of N100 million for this year’s winner. Busola Tejumola, head of content and West Africa channels of Multichoice Nigeria, said the winner of the show take home N50 million cash prize with another N50 million worth of prizes from the sponsors. The reality show will premiere with two opening ceremonies on July 23 and 24. It will air from 7 pm on DStv channel 198 and GOtv…
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Funke Akindele’s Husband Announces Marriage Crash

Funke Akindele’s Husband Announces Marriage Crash

JJC Skillz, the husband of actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has announced that their marriage is over. In a post on his Instagram page on Thursday, JJC Skillz said he moved out of the house three months ago and they had been leading separate lives. He said, “Dear Friends and family, I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted we shared a lot of things together and have created 2 beautiful children. “The last two years have been extremely difficult for us. I know I have tried my best to fix things but I believe…
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Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years Over Sex Crimes

Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years Over Sex Crimes

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for leading a decades-long effort to recruit and trap teenagers and women for sex. Judge Ann Donnelly handed down the term in the Brooklyn federal court nearly a year after the 55-year-old Kelly was convicted by a New York jury. “The verdict is in: R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years,” the US attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York said in a tweet. The prosecutors had urged the court to put the “I Believe I Can Fly” artist behind bars for at least…
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Nollywood Actress Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko Welcome Second Child On First Son’s Birthday

Nollywood Actress Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko Welcome Second Child On First Son’s Birthday

It is a double celebration for the Nwoko family as Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, and her husband, Ned Nwoko welcome their second child on first son’s birthday. Ned, on his Instagram page, wrote, “It’s a Double celebration today for the family as Moon turns Two years. He’s growing every day looking forward to the future with so much enthusiasm. “Happy birthday, Son. It’s also a delight to announce the arrival of our second son today. Regina and the baby are doing very well in Amman Jordan. “Uniquely moon and his baby brother now shares same birth date. The family is…
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‘I Don’t Want To Die’, Nollywood Actress, ChaCha Eke Announces Split From Husband, Austin Faani

‘I Don’t Want To Die’, Nollywood Actress, ChaCha Eke Announces Split From Husband, Austin Faani

Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has ended her nine-year-old marriage with her husband Austin Faani. The couple got married in 2013. Chacha took to her Instagram page late Monday night to announce that she is done with her marriage to Austin. With the tone and manner she composed her message, she may have been going through hell in her marriage. She captioned the heading of her message as “Leave now alive or leave as a corpse.” Chacha said many had died pretending all was well while wishing, hoping and praying for a better tomorrow. “I don’t want to “die”…
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BREAKING: Actress Tonto Dikeh Emerges Deputy Gov’ship Candidate In Rivers

BREAKING: Actress Tonto Dikeh Emerges Deputy Gov’ship Candidate In Rivers

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has emerged the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming 2023 general election in Rivers State. ADC governorship candidate in the state, Tonte Ibraye, made the announcement on Friday morning, in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page. The statement reads: "After series of consultations with leaders of our party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State and the national level, I’m glad to announce Ambassador Tonto Dikeh as my running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Rivers State. "We are pleased to welcome her to the #RiversRescueMission2023…
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PHOTOS: Mercy Chinwo Set To Wed Pastor Blessed

PHOTOS: Mercy Chinwo Set To Wed Pastor Blessed

Gospel music star Mercy Chinwo and Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa have today announced their engagement on their social media pages. “I am blessed to be blessed with @theofficialblessed The thoughts of doing the next phase and the rest phase of my life with you makes the blessing more real I love you Sweet,” The singer excitedly wrote on Instagram, sharing photos from their engagement shoot. Pastor Blessed also echoed how excited he is about starting a new phase with his love, writing: “I’m the man the Lord showed Mercy. @mercychinwo thanks for saying YES! I LOVE YOU DEARLY !.” Mercy Chinwo…
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Burna Boy runined my vacation, says Lady involved in club shooting

Burna Boy runined my vacation, says Lady involved in club shooting

A London-based lady Briella Neme has stated she is traumatised and broken down since aides of Grammy award winner Burna Boy shot her partner penultimate week at the Cubana club in Victoria Island, Lagos. Recounting her experience, she accused Burna Boy and his security details of ruining her vacation. She also said she felt hurt by the actions of Obi Cubana, the owner of the club. Briella wrote on her Instagram story: “We were visiting Nigeria from America and London for our childhood friend’s wedding. On the 8th of June 2022, @burnaboygram & his friends opened fire at us in…
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PHOTOS: Obi Cubana, wife celebrate 14th wedding anniversary 

PHOTOS: Obi Cubana, wife celebrate 14th wedding anniversary 

Businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana and his wife, Ebele, are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary. The socialite on his Instagram page shared photos of his family, saying he was grateful to God for marital bliss these past 14 years. He wrote, “Grateful to God, thankful to Him for these great past 14 years of marital bliss, and unimaginable blessings that followed. We appreciate You, God.” “To my love #lush_eby, I will do this life journey with you over and over and over again! Thank you baby, for all you are to me, for all you…
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‘Why I Fought In Public’, Mercy Aigbe Breaks Silence

‘Why I Fought In Public’, Mercy Aigbe Breaks Silence

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has explained the reason behind her public squabble with Omolara Olukotun, a Lagos Businesswoman famously known as Larrit. In a post on her verified Instagram page, the actress described Larrit as a colleague who eventually became an enemy. Aigbe said Larrit had severally insulted her on social media despite the fact that she had patronised her in the past and vice versa. “I was at a friend’s store opening (@rhemmygold) to celebrate with her. Larrit was one of the guests,” “This woman, for reasons best known to her slanders me online at every opportunity she gets.…
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