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Cassie Ventura claimed that ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs forced her to call him a sickening, incestuous nickname during his wild “Freak-Offs.” The “Me & U” singer made the claim after showing jurors an email between her and a person referred to as “Pop Pop” during her testimony at the rapper’s …

Actress Chioma Chukwuka broke down in tears on Saturday after winning the Best Lead Actress award at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for her role in “Seven Doors.” Sharing a heartfelt video on Instagram, the actress was visibly overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. While sharing the video, she …

Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of cyberstalking, Vanguard has learnt. A source within the EFCC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrest on Sunday, stating: “We picked him up based on …

Senegalese-American music star Akon has stirred conversation with his latest revelation that he played a foundational role in the international success of Nigerian Afrobeats star, Wizkid. Speaking on the Bagfuel Brigade podcast, Akon stated that he signed Wizkid to his record label in 2008, at a time when the singer was still …

Popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja on the orders of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), following his public complaints about alleged unauthorised debits from his mother’s bank account. Confirming the arrest on Friday, Barrister …

The final autopsy report on the late Hollywood legend Gene Hackman has been released. It shows that the Oscar winner faced a devastating battle before his passing. The French Connection star and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico residence in February. It was also gathered …

On Friday, April 25, Chizzy flooded her official Instagram page with pre-maternity pictures, exposing her baby bump for all to see. The actress also hinted at the birth of her first child as she wrote: “He made everything beautiful at his time, Ecclesiastes 3:11.” Actress Chizzy Alichi’s first child came …

Ebele Iyiegbu, wife of billionaire businessman Obi Cubana, has addressed the recent next-of-kin controversy that stirred public interest and online debates. The issue began after Obi Cubana’s adopted son, Chidi, claimed in a TikTok video that he was named the next of kin. In response, Obi Cubana shared a photo …

Ayra Starr and Wizkid linked up again on “Gimme Dat,” which she released on Thursday (April 24). The Sabi Girl teased the collaboration a week earlier in an Instagram video of her vibing out to the tropical-tinged dancefloor filler while watching the sunset before the song cuts to Wizkid singing, …

Businessman Obi Cubana has responded to his adopted son, Chidi’s claim of being his next of kin by sharing a photo with his biological son Alex on Instagram. Chidi had posted on TikTok with the caption, “Nothing do my shoulder, I just realise say I be next of kin”. Reacting …