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Businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-money, has broken his silence on the allegation of having a romantic affair with the wife of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope. Recall that two social media users and some Instagram blogs had boldly accused E-money of being partly responsible for the death of Junior Pope and who they claimed threatened to expose the love affair between the billionaire and his wife. E-money, debunking the the allegation in a statement via his Instagram page this weekend, described the allegations as one that shows a complete lack of respect for the memory of the deceased…

The Lagos State Police Command has released popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable, after the artiste passed a night in police cell. Portable was arrested on Tuesday in the Abule Egba area of Lagos for allegedly refusing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a car dealer. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was reported to have bought the vehicle worth ₦27 million but paid only ₦13 million, with ₦14 million balance. In a viral video, Portable was seen to have scaled a gate after policemen approached him with an arrest warrant to follow them.…

The police in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria have arrested popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable. The musician was arrested on Tuesday over a debt he incurred after buying a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state. Portable reportedly paid N13 million for the SUV worth N27 million and refused to pay the car dealer the N14 million balance. PUNCH Online gathered that Portable, during the purchase of the vehicle worth N27m, paid only N13m and had refused to pay the N14m balance. After efforts to get the balance from the singer failed, the car dealer…

Ace comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has said his problems started after he declared his support for the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi. He said despite his troubles, he didn’t regret supporting Obi. AY spoke at the Easter edition of his comedy show, AY Live, in Lagos on Sunday. He said, “I supported Peter Obi [in the last presidential election]. I do not regret supporting Peter Obi. That was when my problems started. “The decision I made to support Peter Obi is not because I am a politician but because…

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba ,and his wife Mary, have welcomed a set of triplets. Alibaba announced the news on Monday through an Instagram post, revealing that the newborns, all boys, became part of the family two months ago. The boys have been named Aaron, Alexander, and Andrew. He wrote: “Mary and I are happy and overjoyed to welcome our three sons, Aaron, Alexander, and Andrew, into the Akpobome family. "It’s been two months since they arrived, and as the days go by, we thank God Almighty for these three beautiful blessings. “We also want…

Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has insisted that Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, is not dead. This follows rumours on social media on Tuesday morning. In an Instagram post less than an hour ago, Rollas wrote: “Mr Zack Orji is alive. “Please ignore mischief makers who enjoy circulating fake news. “This is to show how wicked some people can be. It is totally unacceptable. “He will not die but live to declare the good works of God in Jesus’ name.” This comes only a few days after another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, passed away due…

Nollywood legend, Amaechi Muonagor is dead. He reportedly died today, March 24, after suffering from kidney-related issues, diabetes, and stroke. In 2023, he suffered a stroke that led to partial paralysis of his left leg. According to sources close to him, He was undergoing weekly dialysis and physiotherapy to treat the paralysis brought on by stroke. His death comes just days after he cried out for financial assistance on social media to enable him pay for a kidney transplant. The actor appeared in scores of Nigerian movies. He was famous for his role in Aki and Paw Paw, where he…

Nigerian gospel singer, Theophilus Sunday has unveiled his bride-to-be. The singer known for his fiery preaching and a prayer advocate, stunned his fans and followers when he unveiled Ashlee White as his wife-to-be on social media. “As it pleases the Lord!” he captioned the social media post where he shared their pre-wedding shots. Details about the bride-to-be are sketchy, but a visit to her Instagram handle shows she is into real estate and uses her social media platform to market her business. As of now the date for the marital rites is unknown. Theophilus who is known for his “spiritual…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has pleaded for financial support to undergo a kidney transplant in India. In November 2023, the actor-cum politician, Tony Muonagor, the cousin of Ameachi, revealed that the actor was battling kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. He also said the actor’s condition deteriorated, requiring weekly dialysis and physiotherapy at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), in Nnewi, Anambra. In a recent post on Instagram, Kingsley Orji, the Nollywood actor, said Amaechi left the teaching hospital some days ago due to financial constraints. He said the illness has affected his speech and urged fans and well-wishers…