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A document recently shared by Senator Ned Nwoko on his 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account has introduced new claims into the ongoing marital controversy between the lawmaker and his wife, actress Regina Daniels. The document, said to be a written statement by a live-in nurse identified as Dora, outlines alleged incidents during her time working in the Nwoko household from July 2023. The statement is dated January 9, 2026. According to Dora, she began noticing changes in Regina Daniels’ behaviour around September 2025. She alleged that the actress asked for help obtaining prescription-only medications and, at times, inquired about what she described as lethal dosages of drugs such as morphine and pethidine. The nurse further claimed that on one occasion she entered Regina’s room and saw ...

David Beckham has spoken publicly after his son, Brooklyn Beckham, accused him and his wife, Victoria Beckham, of controlling family narratives and trying to interfere in his marriage. Entertainment center Brooklyn made the claims in a series of Instagram Stories, where he said he had been silent for years but decided to speak out after what he described as repeated attempts by his parents and their team to shape press coverage about the family. He alleged that they went to great lengths to place false stories in the media to protect their image and said he no longer wants reconciliation. He also rejected claims that his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, controls him, insisting that he had instead been controlled by his parents for most of his life. Brooklyn said stepping away from his ...

Police in Portugal are hunting a vandal who set light to a Cristiano Ronaldo statue on the footballer’s home island of Madeira and shared the video online. Entertainment center The man filmed himself pouring a flammable liquid over the bronze replica of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker before putting a lighter to it. And as the flames took hold of the sculpture, he went on to perform a crazy dance to rap music blaring out on a speaker he had brought along for the act. He posted the video on his Instagram where he identifies himself with the username zaino.tcc.filipe and describes himself as a 'person, freestyler and local man.' He captioned the footage of his stunt, writing: “This is God’s last warning.” The statut...

Nigerian celebrity chef and entrepreneur Hilda Baci has reached another remarkable milestone, announcing that she is now a three-time Guinness World Records holder after learning she broke two records during a single event. According to reports, Hilda shared the news on her Instagram page, disclosing that she recently received an email from Guinness World Records confirming an extra record tied to her famous jollof rice cooking achievement. She explained that although she initially believed she had only set the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, it was later confirmed that the same dish also established a new world record for the largest serving of rice overall. Combined with her earlier record for the longest cooking marathon, the latest confirmation me...

The Assemblies of God Church has issued a directive prohibiting its pastors from marrying outside the denomination. The announcement was made by the church’s General Superintendent, Rev. Abel Amadi, during the 2026 Leaders’ Retreat held at Evangel Camp, Okpoto, Ebonyi State. He instructed district presbyteries to strictly enforce the policy, stressing that approval must not be granted to any pastor who intends to marry a non-member of the Assemblies of God. Rev. Amadi encouraged pastors in search of spouses to look within the church across different states, assuring them that God would provide a suitable partner to support their ministry. He clarified that the rule applies only to pastors and does not affect regular church members.

Popular social media influencer Ismail Mustapha, widely known as Mompha, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for linking his name to the arraignment of one of his associates over an alleged ₦206 million fraud. The EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over allegations bordering on conspiracy, concealment, and transfer of proceeds of crime amounting to ₦206 million. Babafemi, alongside his companies—606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited—was charged on five counts under the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The anti-graft agency described Babafemi as an associate of Mompha, who i...

Italian fashion icon Valentino Garavani, celebrated for his timeless evening gowns worn by some of the world’s most glamorous women, has passed away at the age of 93. According to a statement from his foundation on Monday, Garavani died peacefully at his home in Rome, surrounded by family. The statement read:“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones. The lying-in-state will be held at PM23, Piazza Mignanelli 23, on Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The funeral will take place on Friday, January 23, at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Piazza della Repubblica 8, Rome, at 11:00 a.m.” Born in Voghera, northern Italy, in 1932, Valentino honed his skills in Parisian haute ...

Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, has issued a cease and desist letter to VeryDarkMan, stopping him from using the name “Ratel”. Blord made the development known in a now trending post on his Instagram page after trademarking “Ratel” as his business brand name. Speaking in a public statement shared on his Instagram story, Blord stated that VeryDarkMan can only make use of the name after getting his approval. He wrote, “I have directed my SAN to issue a cease and desist to VDM to stop using my brand name ‘Ratel’. He will have to get an approval from me henceforth before using that name Ratel.” The development has continued to spark mixed reactions on social media. SNOW TV NEWS reports that this came amid the on...

A Nigerian man, Innocent Ndubuisi Okechukwu, has married his lover, Greg, in the United States. Entertainment center The wedding took place in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Downers Grove, Illinois (USA) on January 10, 2026.  Okechukwu is said to be a composer and pianist.  Greg is a chorister and a lector in the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church belongs to the global Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches worldwide that recognizes the Archbishop of Canterbury for unity.