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Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has taken a swipe at Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni, accusing him of being disrespectful in his conduct on air. In a video shared on his social media page, Edochie alleged that the broadcaster often makes guests uncomfortable during interviews, questioning his approach to journalism. The actor also referenced a past incident in Lagos where Oseni was reportedly caught driving on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. According to Edochie, the journalist only apologised after footage of the incident surfaced online. He asked, “Is this not the same Rufai Oseni who was caught driving on a BRT lane? “When officials stopped you, instead of apologising, you were saying, ‘Do you know who I am? I’ll call the governor of Lagos State.’ “If there was no vide...

Alan Cumming has spoken out after a racial slur was shouted during February’s British Academy Film Awards ceremony, describing the event as a “trauma triggering s***show.” Cumming, who hosted the February 22 awards, issued a fresh apology on Instagram on Tuesday, expressing regret for the impact of the incident. He said he was sorry for “all the pain Black people have felt at hearing that word echoed round the world” and also apologised to the Tourette’s community for the backlash that followed, citing what he described as the world’s “lack of understanding and tolerance” about the neurological disorder. Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson had shouted the N-word during the ceremony, prompting widespread criticism. The BAFTAs were pre-recorded, but the slur remained in the fi...

Public affairs analyst and activist, Blessing Akinlosotu, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to intensify oversight of social media content creators to curb excesses and prevent abuse. Akinlosotu made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday while reacting to the controversy involving Seyi Tinubu, social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and content creator Mitchel Mukoro, also known as King Mitchy. Recall that VeryDarkMan alleged that Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy threatened his life over comments he made concerning a ₦100 million donation. However, Seyi Tinubu refuted the allegation in a detailed statement released over the weekend. The dispute further escalated following cla...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now set for prison release. The disgraced mogul, 56, was originally set to be released on June 4, 2028, but will now walk free on April 25, 2028, per Page Six. It comes amid his ongoing battle to appeal his four-year sentence, after he was jailed on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. His release was moved forward after he was accepted into a drug rehabilitation program last November, paving the way for a shorter prison sentence. It's not the first time his release date has shifted. Combs - who is currently serving his time at Fort Dix in New Jersey - previously saw his release date pushed back from May 8 to June 4, 2028, following a rocky start to his sentence in late 2025, amid claims he drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way call. ...

Korra explained that despite her international exposure and popularity, she still finds it hard to find dependable partners... Nigerian dancer and media personality Korra Obidi has cried out over what she describes as an increase in scarcity of good men. Nigerian Sports Highlights The singer, while speaking about relationships and the challenges of being a single mother, revealed that she barely finds good men who are available for a relationship. Korra explained that despite her international exposure and popularity, she still finds it hard to find dependable partners. ”It is until you are a Single Mother that you will know there’s scarcity of Good Men. As popular and international that I am, I only see 1 or 2 good Men a year and they are all taken,” she s...

Cardi B appeared to take aim at her ex during a fiery onstage moment in San Francisco, making it clear that while she previously defended Stefon Diggs from critics, tensions between the pair remain high. Performing on her “Little Miss Drama Tour,” the rapper paused mid-show to vent about a former partner. Although she did not mention Diggs by name, the remarks were widely interpreted as being directed at the New England Patriots wide receiver. “You can't be out here playing with a b**** like me. There's n***** out here praying for a b**** like me,” Cardi told the crowd. “I'm too sexy to be lonely and too grown to be played with n****. Who you playin' with mothaf****?!” The audience erupted as she continued, suggesting her ex had never been with someone of her calibre. “None of...

Spider-Man stars, Zendaya and Tom Holland are married. This claim was made by Zendaya's stylist, Law Roach. While chatting with Access Hollywood on the red carpet at the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, the actress' longtime stylist said, "The wedding has already happened." Roach added: "You missed it." After the reporter then asked, "Is that true?" Roach replied, "It's very true!" with a laugh. Speculation that the two stars were engaged began during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5 when Zendaya, 29, was spotted wearing a diamond on the ring finger of her left hand. TMZ confirmed the news the following day on Jan. 6, citing sources close to the couple. In September 2025, Holland broke his silence on the...

Popular Nigerian streamer and TikToker, Kolu, has shared personal details about his life and physique. Nigeria Travel Guides Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Kolu revealed that he was born prematurely. “I was born prematurely at 7 months, not 9 months. That is why I look like this,” he said. According to him, he believes being born at seven months affected his growth. The streamer also opened up about losing his mother at a young age. “I have parents but my mother is late. She died a long time ago. But my father is still alive,” he added.

The grand opening of Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach, a much-anticipated celebration honoring the legacy of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, was marred by tragedy on Sunday, March 1, 2026, when gunfire erupted just steps away from the festivities. The highly anticipated grand opening of Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach, an event meant to celebrate the legacy of late rapper Nipsey Hussle, was overshadowed by tragedy on Sunday, March 1, 2026, after gunfire broke out just steps from the celebration. Police said gunfire erupted just after 3:30 p.m. about half a block south of the event on Broadway near Pine Avenue, just outside of the perimeter that had been blocked off for the celebration. Hundreds of people had gathered earlier in the day for the opening of a new Marathon...

Nigerian reality TV personality Phyna has had her Twitch account temporarily suspended after the platform flagged her content for breaching its Community Guidelines, citing sexual material. Reports indicate that the suspension, which took effect on March 1, 2026, carries a one-day ban. During this period, she will be unable to livestream or access certain streaming-related features for about 24 hours. The platform’s notice also stated that the infraction will remain on her account record until May 30, 2026. However, she has the option to appeal the decision or file a counter-notification under Twitch’s DMCA policy if she believes the action was taken in error. In its message, Twitch informed her: “Your account has been temporarily suspended from streaming. You will not have access...