Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Award-winning Grammy singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has scored another first by becoming the first African female to be involved in MLS ownership. She has now become a co-owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) side, San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner. The MLS made this announcement in its X page on Thursday. According to reports, Tems joined the MLS club as a co-owner through her company, The Leading Vibe. “We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement. “Tems is a…

Legendary singer, 2Baba, born Innocent Idibia, has proposed to Edo State House of Assembly member, Natasha Osarawu, according to a viral video seen on Thursday. In the video, the highly elated musician was seen hugging the lawmaker, while spraying money on her as they both danced before bringing out a ring to put on her finger while friends and well-wishers cheered on. The development comes just a day after the singer set the social media agog with a video on Instagram confirming his romantic relationship with the Edo State lawmaker. His confirmation of the relationship with Osarawu followed an earlier…

An Illinois man, Neil Howard, 46, has been convicted of strangling his 60-year-old mother with a bungee cord in their shared home because he was sick of her “sleeping around.” On Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 11, Howard was convicted on first-degree murder charges and faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison. Neil was sitting alone at the family’s house in Troy when his mother Norma Caraker returned home from a date, back on Sept. 13, 2023, according to Law and Crime. A drunk Howard snapped and wrapped a bungee cord around his mother’s neck, strangling her to death, according…

Renowned singer, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia and his new lover, Honorable Natasha Osawaru are allegedly expecting their first child. This was made known by controversial journalist, Stella Dimoko Korkus in a post via Instagram on Wednesday, February 12th. According to the blogger, 2Baba and Natasha are in love and about to start a family. The journalist revealed that Natasha comes from the influential and popular Igbinedion family of Benin Kingdom in Edo State. The post reads, “Tuface Idibia, the singer you can’t stop talking about (at the moment) Honorable Natasha Irobosa Igbinedion of the famous Igbinedion family of Benin Kingdom. They…

Lucy Harrison, from Warrington, was on holiday in the US when she was fatally shot with a firearm. A young British woman was fatally shot while on holiday in Texas, an inquest has heard. Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington was found dead at her father’s home in Prosper, in Texas, on January 10. An inquest into her death opened today, (Wednesday, February 12) hearing Ms Harrison was abroad in the US “when she was fatally shot with a firearm”. It is unclear how Ms Harrison was shot – or if a police criminal investigation is currently under way. Her family…

The Headies Awards has officially announced the nominees for its 17th edition, with Odumodublvck, Qing Madi, and Ayra Starr among the artists leading the nominations. The organizers revealed the nominee list in a post on X on Wednesday, stating that only songs and music videos released between April 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024, were considered for nominations. “Only music materials including singles, videos, video live recordings, EPs & albums released & distributed on digital streaming platforms, & physical music media (cassettes, CDs & vinyl) within the year in review (April 1, 2023 & July 31,2024) were considered for nomination,”…

A harrowing human-egg harvesting racket where around 100 women were kept as slaves has been uncovered in the former Soviet nation of Georgia. Operated by Chinese gangsters, the egg farm was exposed after three Thai women were freed from the “egg mafia” by a Thailand-based NGO, according to a report in Bangkok Post. Pavena Hongsakula, founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, said she first learned about the racket from another woman victim that had been released and returned to Thailand after paying the gang about Rs 1.8 lakh. According to victim, other Thais were still trapped at…

A Nigerian man has allegedly killed his wife by striking her on the head with a hammer, after accusing her of making video calls with other men in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The shocking incident came to light through a viral TikTok post on Wednesday, where the suspect, who has already been arrested, narrated his side of the story. According to him, he had repeatedly warned his wife to stop communicating with other men but claimed she refused to listen. He even reported the issue to her mother, but the situation persisted. The man also alleged that while he…

Popular preacher, Pastor Abel Damina of the Abel Damina Ministries has stirred controversy by stating that those who call themselves gospel music ministers are no different from mainstream artists like Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Burna Boy. According to Damina, there is no biblical basis for the term “gospel music minister,” adding that there is nothing gospel about their lyrics. The clergyman made the remarks while addressing his congregation, referencing a viral video where Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy lamented that he had to let go of some gospel music ministers because they were only in it for the money.…

Delectable Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola has disclosed her intention to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. She shared this information in a post on her Instagram account. Toriola said that she has no attachment to her natural physique. She wrote:“I am already going for BBL. Nothing ‘consign’ me with natural body allegedly.” The feisty Nollywood actress’ post must have come as a shock to many lovers of the Nigerian movie industry considering the fact that the actress is one of the most endowed in ‘Nollywoodom’. Expectedly, Netizens have flooded the post to comment. Read some of them: @Eriata Esther…