Month: February 2026

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Simi Breaks Silence Over Resurfaced 2012 Tweet

Nigerian singer Simi has responded to widespread reactions after an old tweet she posted in 2012 resurfaced online and sparked debate across social media. Old Tweet Triggers Backlash The resurfaced post, originally shared on March 14, 2012, described a playful interaction with a four-year-old boy named David. In the tweet, the singer jokingly referred to the child as having a crush on her and asked humorously whether she should “give

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Saga Explains Why He Joined Big Brother Naija

Nigerian actor and media personality Adeoluwa Okusaga, popularly known as Saga, has revealed that his primary motivation for joining Big Brother Naija was to launch his career in the entertainment industry. Career Move into Entertainment Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, the 33-year-old said he was encouraged by colleagues at his engineering job to audition for the reality show. “I went to Big Brother Naija to launch my career

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Peter Okoye Admits Co-Signatory Role in Northside Account Amid $1m Theft Trial

Nigerian music star Peter Okoye has admitted before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja that he is a co-signatory to Northside Entertainment Limited’s Ecobank account, contradicting his earlier claim that his elder brother, Jude Okoye, was the sole signatory. Key Court Revelations Peter made the admission during the resumed hearing in the alleged $1 million theft case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Jude. Earlier, he had

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Sport

Michael van Gerwen withdraws from Premier League Darts Night Three due to illness

Dutch darts star Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Premier League Darts Night Three event at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow due to illness. Key Details Van Gerwen’s scheduled quarter-final opponent, Luke Littler, received a bye to the semi-finals under tournament rules, earning two league points and a +1 leg difference. The 36-year-old former seven-time Premier League champion had a strong start this season, winning Night One in

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Beautiful Nubia accuses gospel stars of copyright theft

Veteran Nigerian musician Beautiful Nubia has publicly accused gospel singers Yinka Ayefele and Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi (BBO) of lifting melodies from his 1997 album Seven Lifes. Allegations Beautiful Nubia claims Ayefele copied his melody in the 2012 song My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti). He also alleges that BBO lifted from the same track in the song Amin released this year. In a statement on X, he emphasized: “Both stole

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Sport

Arsenal title hopes dented after 2–2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal’s Premier League title charge suffered a setback after a dramatic 2–2 draw against Wolves at Molineux, despite the Gunners holding a comfortable two-goal lead. Match summary Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the first half with a clinical finish, ending his goal drought. Piero Hincapié doubled the lead shortly after halftime, seemingly sealing the win. Wolves responded through Hugo Bueno, who pulled one back to spark hope. A stoppage-time

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Neo Akpofure responds to rape allegation, demands retraction

Reality TV personality and former Big Brother Naija housemate Neo Akpofure has reacted to sexual assault allegations made against him on social media, describing them as false and defamatory. Through his legal representatives, E.L. Akpofure, SAN & Co., he issued a formal notice to an X (formerly Twitter) user, Arikan Udoka, who accused him of sexual misconduct dating back to their time at the University of Calabar. Allegations and response

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Tems, Burna Boy set new Billboard Hot 100 record for African artists

Afrobeats stars Tems and Burna Boy have made history as the African artists with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, overtaking South African band Seether. The milestone follows their latest appearances on J. Cole’s album The Fall-Off. Bounce Road Blues featuring Tems and Future debuted at No. 34 Only You featuring Burna Boy debuted at No. 78 These entries bring both artists to eight Billboard Hot 100 appearances

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Candy Bleakz Raises Alarm Over Kolu’s Arrest in the UK

Nigerian singer Candy Bleakz has revealed that content creator Kolu was arrested in the United Kingdom following an incident at the airport. In a video shared online, the artist explained that Kolu had travelled to the UK under her sponsorship. She said she had warned him about complying with travel conditions, stressing that any violation could have serious consequences for both of them. What reportedly happened According to Candy Bleakz,

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