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Burna Boy converts to Islam, now a Muslim — Rahman Jago confirms

Afrobeats star, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has converted to Islam, according to his close associate, Tiamiu Kayode, better known as Rahman Jago. The development followed a viral clip showing the Grammy-winning singer using Islamic expressions such as “Allahu Akbar” and “Mashallah,” which sparked speculation about his religious status. Reacting to the […]

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Ogun: Police release TikTok influencer, Mirabel to women affairs ministry

The Ogun State Police Command has released TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development after she voluntarily presented herself at a police station over her widely reported rape allegation.   In a statement issued via X on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP

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'I’m tired of being heartbroken', Tiwa Savage explains viral ‘second wife’ comment

Tiwa Savage unveils music foundation

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, has launched a new initiative to support emerging African creatives, unveiling the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and announcing a partnership that will bring Berklee College of Music to Lagos for the first time.   The 46-year-old singer shared the news on her social media platform on Wednesday, writing, “After years

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Love Island All Stars 2026 winner Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies take home the £50,000 prize after topping the public vote, beating Millie Court and Zac Woodworth in a dramatic live final.

Love Island All Stars 2026: Samie Elishi, Ciaran Davies crowned winner

Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies have been crowned winners of Love Island: All Stars 2026. The couple secured the £50,000 prize after topping the public vote during Monday night’s live final. They appeared stunned as host Maya Jama announced their names. The pair had made their relationship exclusive during the series and remained one of

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VDM secures trademark for ‘Blord’ across 43 categories

Nigerian influencer Vincent Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced that he has secured trademark rights to the name “Blord” in 43 categories, including transportation services. VDM made the disclosure in a viral video, stating that the registration was completed under his name through Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. “The

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Bafta 2026: Robert Aramayo makes history, wins best newcomer, best actor

British actor Robert Aramayo made history at the 2026 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards, becoming the first performer to win both the EE Rising Star Award and Best Actor in the same night. The 33-year-old earned Best Actor for his lead role in I Swear, beating strong contenders including Timothée

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FULL LIST: Bafta Film Awards 2026 winners

The British Academy Film Awards has unveiled its 2026 winners, with One Battle After Another dominating the night. The film picked up six awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, cementing its status as the ceremony’s biggest success story. I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein followed with three wins each, while Hamnet

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Carter Efe and Peller

‘Stupidity at its finest’, outrage trails destruction of E-Money’s gifted car in Peller, Carter Efe clash

Social media users have continued to lashed out at Nigerian streamers Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, better known as Carter Efe, for destroying each other’s cars during a livestream. In a video that has since gone viral, both men hurled stones at the vehicles and shattered windshields before a live

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Peller escapes generator fire after a 4:30am blaze at his Lagos mansion. The TikTok star confirmed only the generator was affected, with no damage to the house and no injuries reported.

Peller escapes generator fire at Lagos mansion

Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, narrowly avoided a major disaster after a generator fire broke out at his Lagos mansion in the early hours of Saturday. The TikTok star revealed that the incident occurred around 4:30am and began from the generator area of the property. He said the fire burned for

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