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  Popular Ghanaian actress,   Efia Odo   has revealed that she has never slept with Ghanaian reggae-dancehall star, Shatta Wale. The media personality made this revelation on  Twitter  during a Question and Answer session she had with her followers. Efia had stated that she has heard crazy rumors about herself and would like to hear from her followers the crazy things they’ve heard about her. “The shit I hear about myself is crazy  . What’s the craziest thing you’ve heard about me ? I would love to hear this,”  she tweeted. In response, an inquisitive follower asked if it’s true that she has slept with Shatta Wale, however, Efia disclosed that she and the singer never had sex and they were just friends. “False. I’m closer to men than I am with woman. Charles was another close friend of mine ,”  she said. In other news, Efia Odo has responded to calls for her arrest over allegations of “indecent dressing.” The media personality recently stepped out for an event in a black see-through dr

  Big Brother Africa star,   Elikem Kumordzie   has opened up on his failed marriage to his co-reality show star,  Pokello Nare . Elikem and Pokello met and found love in each other during the 2014 Big Brother Africa show, and got married a year later in 2015. They however divorced in 2017 over irreconcilable differences a few months after welcoming their first son, Tristan. The Ghanaian actor and fashion designer speaking in a recent  interview  with Zion Felix shared his experience from being married to the Zimbabwean Businesswoman. He said he was labelled a “gold digger” for getting married to her because she comes from a wealthy family. He told ZionFelix; “Sometimes people would say Elikem is a gold digger and he is only there for the money, and sometimes it hit me a little bit. That is why I wanted to come to Ghana on my ground, so we work from the bottom up. I wasn’t so much insecure, it was more of wanting to do my own thing.” He said they had a misunderstanding over which count

  Popular Nigerian singer,   Habeeb Okikiola   better known as   Portable , has warned his fans against running after his car whenever they see him drive-by. The singer, who drives a white Range Rover and is known for spraying money at passersby, took to his Instagram page to read his riot act on Sunday, June 28. He advised his fans to go and hustle to make their own money because as from Sunday, he would stop spraying money or giving out money to people. According to him, he would rather give out money to the less privileged, widows and children in his village, than give to his fans whom he referred to as “thieves” and “wicked souls”. The Zazuh star also cited the motorcyclist who recently passed away after being hit by his aide at the Ilogbo area of Ogun state. He captioned the video, “It’s now getting of hand people running after my car always when passing by No more spraying of money cause it’s turning to something else . If I want show love I’ll rather go to the village and help t

  Twenty-people have been kidnapped by gunmen who attacked Rafin Daji, a boundary community between Niger State and the FCT.   FCT police spokesman, Oduniyi Omotayo who confirmed the attack, told Channels Television that it occurred on Friday June 24 while farmers were cultivating their farm land.   He said;    “The farmers were on their farm land working when gunmen outnumbered and kidnapped them.”   Omotayo did not give much details regarding the attack and those who were abducted. He also disclosed that a combined team of security personnel have been deployed to the area and are combing it aggressively for traces of the abductors as to bring them to book and rescue the abductees.   Eyewitnesses who spoke to Channels Television, said the gunmen shot sporadically when they invaded the community, fortunately, no lives were lost.   According to the witnesses, the assailants whisked away 22 farmers, burnt down two tractors belonging to the owner of a large farm in the area. Thirteen memb

  Nigerian gospel singer,   Osinachi Nwachukwu , has been laid to rest in her father’s compound in Amakpoke Umuaku community, in Abia state. The remains of the ‘Ekweme’ singer arrived in her hometown for interment in Abia State today, June 25. It would be recalled that Osinachi died on Friday, April 8, after she was allegedly in a coma for five days prior to her death. Close relatives, friends, and children of the deceased all alleged that her husband, Peter, subjected her to domestic violence. Mr. Peter Nwachukwu, however, denied the allegation and claimed she died of lung cancer. Nwachukwu was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a 23-count charge that bordered on culpable homicide on Friday, June 3. Although he pleaded not guilty to the charge against him, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, in a short ruling, ordered his remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while his trial was adjourned to June 16 at 12 pm and June 17 at 9 am. Photos and video from her bu

  lady simply identified as Martha has volunteered to donate her kidney to the ailing daughter of embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. In a viral video, Martha who is based in Ilorin, said she saw it in her dream that she needs to help the sick child of the politician. Speaking on why she wants to donate her kidney to the daughter of the Ekweremadu’s Martha said I need to help the girl. She is dying. They have already showed me in my dream that I should help the girl. I have already seen it a long time ago. They have already showed me in my dream. I need to do this fast” Recall that the Nigerian Politician and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested and arraigned before a UK magistrate court for allegedly bringing in a 15-year-old boy into the UK for a procedure where his kidney was to be harvested and transplanted to their daughter who has kidney disease. In related news, the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, has banned embattled Nigerian lawmaker, Ike Ekweremadu,

  Popular entrepreneur, Tania Omotayo has opened up on her past relationship with multiple award-winning Singer, Wizkid Ayo Balogun. The duo were in a romantic relationship for five years; between 2011 to 2016. Their relationship however hit the rocks after the singer impregnated his second baby mama. Speaking with Chude Jideonwo, Tania Omotayo said she used to be Best-friends with Wizkid. When asked if she actually had a good moment in the relationship, the socialite gave a positive response and went on to make a brief explanation. “It lasted a few years. 5 years or so. We went our separate ways. “We were young and he was becoming a global superstar. There is no way that we wouldn’t have had issues that would not have been possible. “I was happy. That was my best friend,” she said. On being referred to as Wizkid’s ex, she conceded that it’s nothing to be shy about because it definitely part of her life story. Watch her speak below;

  Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has quit as Derby County manager with immediate effect despite a report they are finally on the brink of exiting administration.   The England record goalscorer departed just three days before the Rams were due to report for pre-season training.. Rooney had one year left of a lucrative contract.   The news comes after Derby were relegated from the Championship to third-tier League One this past season having been handed two separate points deductions for entering administration and breaching financial rules earlier in the season.    "Over the course of the Summer I have been closely following developments regarding the ownership of Derby County," Rooney wrote in a club statement.   "Today I met with the administrators to inform them of my decision that it was time for me to leave the club. In fairness to them, they tried tremendously hard to change my decision but my mind was made up.   "My time at the club has been a rollerc

  Nigerian socialite and celebrity barman, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, known better as Cubana Chief Priest garnered attention to himself after dropping a suggestive comment on gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo’s engagement post. Nigerians were thrilled some hours ago when the talented Gospel songstress took to her Instagram page to share photos of her engagement to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa of Waterbrook Church, Lekki, Lagos. And as congratulatory messages and warm wishes poured in, the nightlife king decided to join in, however, doing so by leaving a rather naughty remark. Taking to the comment section, he wrote: “Congrats, so you dey like that thing” His comment immediately elicited a myriad of replies from users, most of them demanding to know what “the thing” is. See as you scroll, Sensational music minister, Mercy Chinwo took to her Instagram page to announce news of her engagement to the resident pastor of Waterbrook Church in Lekki, Lagos, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, on Thursday afternoon

  In a quite interesting turnout of events, a couple of Secondary School students decided to visit a beer parlour to celebrate the end of their WAEC examinations. In photos serving on social media, the young students, said to be from Christian Secondary School, are seen dressed in their school uniforms gulping alcoholic beverages in a beer parlour in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. The photos were shared by Uyo Facebook page, Media Boyfriend, on Thursday, June 23 where the students are seen gathered around a table with alcoholic drinks. Sharing the photos, the page wrote, Leaders of tomorrow  This Uyo go bloody soon. Ndito ifod don finish school da.  Waec done and dusted. See more photos as you scroll, In other news, a hawker took motorists in Lagos by surprise when he tried to sell an iPhone 11 Pro Max for N200k in traffic. In a video which was shared online, the hawker is seen running after a car wanting to probably negotiate the last price for acquiring the phone from him. Asides

  Elsie Okpocha , wife of ace Nigerian comedian   Basketmouth , has sparked a debate online with her advice to women against telling their partners everything. In an Instagram post, Elsie urged women to hold back on spilling every detail to their partners. According to her, their partners do not need to know everything, especially if it is about their friends. Highlighting the kinds of information she’s advising them to keep from their partners, Elsie told women that their husbands, or boyfriends, don’t need to know the secrets their female friends have confided to them. Some friends, according to Elsie, like discussing their issues with their friends because it helps them feel better. She, however, clarified that the conversation should end there and that the women need not share with their partners what they have discussed. “It’s not everything you should tell him, it’s not everything he needs to know, especially about your girlfriends. “Your partner, husband or boyfriend doesn’t nee

  Popular relationship expert,   Blessing Okoro , has sparked a debate online after she noted that there’s nothing a man can give a woman apart from money. In a recent social media post, the Break or Makeup founder, who is popular for giving her hot takes on relationships, averred that a man’s sole responsibility is to provide for his woman. She claimed when a man is not giving his woman money, then he’s not interested in the relationship and is only wasting her time as men stay where they invest their money. According to her, men are natural providers and are not created to do much for a woman except provide for her. She added that it’s a woman that is created to multi-task. She urged women to allow their men to do their responsibilities, which is to provide. In her words, “If a man does not give you money what will he be doing with you, absolutely nothing. he’ll just be draining y. When a man isn’t giving you money he’s going to be wasting your time, because there nothing a man can g

  Ejiro Otarigbo, the heroic tanker driver who drove a burning tanker from a danger zone to avert a tragic fire incident in Agbarho, Delta State, has spoken about the incident. On Friday, June 10, 2022, Ejiro Otarigho risked his life to drive a burning truck out of a residential area to save others. To lessen the damage that the flaming truck might cause if it exploded, Otarigho drove it away from a heavily crowded residential neighbourhood in Agbarho Town, Ughelli North, Delta State, to a sparsely populated location. In an interview with media personality, Lucky Udu, Ejiro said he didn’t stop and continued driving the truck to a secluded place because he knew it might take a while for the fire service to get to the scene and a lot of damage could have been caused if the tanker exploded. He noted that he did not want to be labeled as the individual who caused the deaths of thousands of people, and that was why he took the ultimate risk. Speaking further, he revealed he recently got mar