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Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha well known as BasketMouth has taken to his page to disclose how he walked away from a toxic relationship. Basketmouth in a post sighted on his page said that his partner assumed he was a weak man and also underestimated his power to win. Basketmouth, Nigerian comedian He added that he stood tall through thick and thin and bounced back stronger than she expected. Basketmouth disclosed that he walked away from what seemed to be a toxic relationship. He wrote; “She really underestimated me and assumed I was weak. Little did she know that with every…
American singer Beyonce, has won a long standing legal battle to trademark her daughter’s name, Blue Ivy. This was confirmed on December 31 by The Trademark Official Gazette, granting the global superstar exclusive rights to her daughter’s name, after 12 long years of legal battle. The battle began in 2012 when Beyoncé and Jay-Z filed for the trademark shortly after Blue Ivy’s birth. This was to prevent others from profiting off their daughter’s name. The filing faced resistance from wedding planner Veronica Morales, who had used “Blue Ivy Events” for her business since 2009. However, the U.S. Patent and Trademark…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2025 budget, totaling ₦1.1 trillion, into law. The budget, titled the “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,” was presented to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly on December 30, 2024. Announcing the development on his X account on Thursday, Fubara expressed gratitude to the lawmakers and his executive team for their dedication to service. He noted that the budget focuses on key sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. “Today, I signed into law the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill, tagged ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ valued at ₦1.1…
Ghanaian polygamist Michael Houston and his wife Adepa Fel are thrilled to announce they’re having their second child together. Michael, who tied the knot with Adepa and Deejah in a joint ceremony in Accra in 2023, celebrated the upcoming arrival with a heartwarming maternity photo shoot. Houston’s family. The intimate family portraits, shared by Adepa on New Year’s Day 2025, feature Michael, Deejah, and their children. Sharing the post on her page, Adepa wrote … “Congratulations to us🥳🥳🥳” Check out reactions that followed … joyaustin4743 said: “Don’t allow these pictures mislead v you. Well packaged photo shoot is not reality.…
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, paid a visit to Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), at his Minna residence in Niger State. In a post shared on his X account on Thursday, Obi revealed that the visit followed his meeting with Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi. He stated that his discussions with Babangida centered on national issues. Obi also took the opportunity to extend New Year wishes to the former leader, whom he described as a wise figure whose insights he values greatly. “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to…
Veteran broadcaster and music executive Kenny Ogungbe has opened up about a moment of remarkable generosity from Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. During an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast with Nedu Wazobia and other hosts, Ogungbe revealed how Abdulkareem once gave him ₦2 million to pay for his children’s school fees without being asked. “Many years ago, I needed money to pay the school fees of my children. It was Eedris Abdulkareem who gave me ₦2 million. This was when $1 was ₦130. I didn’t even ask him; he just figured out that I needed something,” Ogungbe recounted. Ogungbe emphasized…
Nigerian music sensation and Afrobeats icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has unveiled plans for his highly anticipated fifth studio album, promising a project that will leave an indelible mark on listeners. In a recent video shared from his private jet alongside his wife, Chioma, the singer confidently stated his plans for a hit album. “In 2025, my fifth album is going to be amazing. It’s gonna change everybody’s lives,” he stated joyfully. Aptly Titled 5ive On December 5, 2024, Davido confirmed that the album, titled 5ive, will debut in 2025. Describing it as his most personal work yet,…
A Catholic priest has shot and killed a boy for blowing knockouts in church premises during New Year mass, in Imo State. The incident reportedly happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The shocking and sad incident, which was shared in a post on Wednesday, by ‘For The Love Of Anambra’, has sparked outrage from social media users. It noted that according to eyewitness accounts, after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.…
Fuji veteran King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka KWAM 1, celebrated the longest-serving band member Fatai Oluperi Ayinla with N20 million. This happened on Wednesday, January 1, at an event dubbed the New Year Dance at Balmoral Convention Center Sheraton Ikeja, Lagos. Wasiu Ayinde also known as KWAM 1 During the concert, KWAM 1 praised Oluperi Ayinla for his dedication to the band and how he has been a great asset to the band. While heaping praises on Oluperi Ayinla, KWAM 1 presented a whooping N20 million to the band member expressing his contribution to the growth and dedication of the…
Barbadian singer and businesswoman Rihanna has gone viral after responding savagely to a troll who mocked her forehead. The exchange between Rihanna and the troll came about after the singer shared a heartwarming video of herself and her family celebrating the New Year. However, a troll, identified as Lorenzo, took to the comment section, criticizing the singer’s forehead and asking if she was planning to release another album. The troll however mocked Rihanna using her forehead. However, Rihanna did not waste time in replying. She wrote: “You’re not cute enough to be calling me by my black name you dizzy f**k” See the exchange…