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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed as fake a viral “wanted” poster bearing the image of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, which circulated widely on social media earlier this week. The poster, which carried the bold inscription “SPECIAL POLICE WANTED” alongside the actress’s photo, claimed she was declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit. The publication quickly stirred reactions across online platforms, with many Nigerians questioning its

Marlian Records boss, Naira Marley, has disclosed that the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, often directed him to make payments into his partner’s mother’s bank account instead of his own. In a recent interview, Naira Marley recounted that Mohbad first contacted him on November 16, 2020, while receiving treatment for malaria. Barely a month later, on December 21, 2020, the singer provided an account bearing the name

Two years after the death of his former signee, Mohbad, Nigerian singer Naira Marley has announced plans to publicly share his account of the controversy surrounding the incident. Mohbad passed away in September 2023, sparking widespread speculations and accusations that linked Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, and Marlian Music to his death. Although investigations later cleared him, the artiste has now disclosed that he is ready to address the

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has refuted rumours circulating online claiming that its Managing Director, Ali Nuhu, has passed away. In a statement released by its Director of Public Affairs, Brian Etuk, the agency described the reports as false, malicious and damaging. It stressed that Nuhu, who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on February 12, 2024, remains alive and fully engaged in his role as Chief Executive of

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has stirred conversations with his recent remark that single mothers cannot fully raise male children into men without a father figure. Speaking in an interview with Okay 101.7 FM, Accra, Ghana, Iyke argued that women, by nature, are built to nurture and show affection, but a boy needs consistent male influence and discipline to grow into manhood. “A woman can’t raise a man properly,” he said.

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has shared details about the kind of man she would like to date, saying she remains open to a relationship. Speaking during a recent podcast, the award-winning singer and single mother of one explained that she has specific preferences for her ideal partner. According to Savage, her dream man would own a private jet, have a yacht, and not be involved in any “baby mama

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr sparked a wave of online chatter on Wednesday morning after posting a series of bold photos on Instagram with the caption, “Body be !!!”. The post comes on the heels of her July 25, 2025, single Hot Body, a confident, feel-good track produced by Ragee and The Elements. The song has been gaining traction across playlists in Nigeria and beyond, pairing her signature sultry style with

Popular actor and content creator Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has called out the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, over her social media post regarding Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1. The controversy follows an incident last Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where KWAM1 reportedly clashed with ValueJet staff after being stopped from boarding with a flask suspected

Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Dope Caesar, has dismissed circulating rumours claiming she had passed away after battling an undisclosed illness. Speculation about her alleged demise surfaced online earlier this week, sparking concern among fans and prompting many to reach out to confirm her well-being. Addressing the rumours during an Instagram Live session, the entertainer assured her followers that she was alive and in good health. “Guys, nothing happened to