Big Brother Naija Season 11: Show Ya Sef housemate, Nomy, has been disqualified from the reality show. Big Brother announced her disqualification following her repeated disobedience of instructions issued by Big Brother. Nomy was serving as this week’s “bench warmer” when she reportedly left her designated bench and vest behind. Big Brother addressed the violation,…
Popular TikTok streamer Peller has responded to content creator Solomon Buchi after Buchi reportedly filed a complaint with the UK Metropolitan Police over comments allegedly made by the streamer. The controversy escalated on Saturday, September 5, 2026, after Buchi announced that he had taken legal action over statements Peller made during a livestream. Peller, who…
Nigerian music star Davido has triggered a wave of reactions online after hitting back at critics who question his family wealth and generational privilege. The singer, in a public service announcement shared on his official X account, unapologetically stated that he plans to enjoy both the wealth he has built through his music career and…
Nigerian actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, has died after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Owolabi Ajasa, announced her death in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday afternoon, September 1. Ajasa expressed…
Veteran actor Francis Duru has sparked a debate after claiming that the Igbo community played a major role in the development of modern Nollywood, but that Yoruba filmmakers have since become more dominant in the industry. Speaking during an interview on Gbam, Duru said Igbo entrepreneurs were instrumental in building Nigeria’s home-video industry but…
Salt, the sister of Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, has opened up about her views on dating or marrying a man who earns less than she does. Speaking on the Wahala Podcast, Salt was asked whether she would date or marry a man she is wealthier than. “I will control him o,” she responded. When asked…
Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose remarkable career spanned music, television and film, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, who shared the news on her social media platforms. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, according to…
Rapper Famous Dex has been arrested on a domestic battery charge, according to official records. The rapper was taken into custody on Sunday, August 23, and booked on the charge. Records show that he remained in a Las Vegas jail as of the time of publication. The latest arrest adds to Famous Dex’s previous legal…
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reportedly died after battling stage-four cancer. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram Live session on Sunday, saying she could not believe that her father was gone. Last week, Kira had revealed that the actor was battling a terminal…
Nigerian skit maker Zicsaloma has advised people who begin earning significantly more to set boundaries with friends and relatives who are lazy, entitled or constantly dependent on them financially. He said some people expect successful friends to keep giving them money simply because they were present during their difficult days. According to him, such individuals…
