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  • Actor Bankefa solicits help to battle stroke

    Actor Bankefa solicits help to battle stroke

    Actor Bankefa has cried out to Nigerians for help to battle stroke.

    The movie star, in a viral video, said he ran into debt debt after he produced a film and developed stroke.

    He said his  his children have been out of school due to the situation.

    According to him, he is left with nothing and has desperately reached out to some of his colleagues like Funke Akindele, Eniola Badmus, Foluke Daramola, Lizzy Anjorin, Funke Etti, and others.

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    He has also reached out to prominent Fuji singers like Pasuma and Saheed Osupa, but no one has responded to him.

    He said in parts: “The movie I produced put me in so much debt and this led to me having a stroke. I have lost all my property. I am left with nothing. My children cannot go to school anymore. I have sent messages to Saheed Osupa, Pasuma, Eniola Badmus, and many other celebrities to help me but they have not responded”.

    Taking to the comment section, many expressed heartbreak over his pain while some prayed for his healing, others offered to assist him financially.

  • How Jury evicted Princess from BBNaijaAllStars

    How Jury evicted Princess from BBNaijaAllStars

    Big Brother All Stars housemate Princess has been evicted from the reality show by the jury.

    Princess is the first to be evicted from the All stars season 8 edition of the show.

    The show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, made this known during the live show on Sunday.

    Ebuka had announced three former Big Brother Naija housemates as members of the jury for the All Stars edition.

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    They are Bisola, Dorathy and Mike.

    Last week, Biggie announced a new twist during Sunday’s fake eviction show, announcing that a judge or jury, to be introduced in the All Stars edition, would determine who would be evicted every Sunday.

    The judges will be sent an envelope with the names of the bottom two housemates, and they will individually select who they want to leave the show.

    The housemate with the highest number of votes will be evicted, unfortunately Princess didn’t pull through.

  • BBNaija All-Stars: Biggie unveils Bisola, Dorathy, Mike as eviction Jury

    BBNaija All-Stars: Biggie unveils Bisola, Dorathy, Mike as eviction Jury

    Three Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates have been unveiled as members of the jury for the All Stars edition.

    They are Bisola from ‘See Gobe’, Dorathy from ‘lockdown’ and Mike from ‘Pepperdem’ seasons respectively.

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    Last week, Big brother announced a new twist during Sunday’s fake eviction show.

    In the current season of the show, a judge or jury would be introduced into this All Stars edition, and the jury would determine who would be evicted at every eviction show on Sundays.

    The show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, before introducing them, noted that they would be given the envelopes containing the two housemates with the lowest votes to deliberate on who to send home.

  • Alex irritates me, says BBNaija’s CeeC

    Alex irritates me, says BBNaija’s CeeC

    Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora aka CeeC, has claimed how much of an irritant her fellow housemate, Alex is too her.

    She stated this on Sunday after Doyin advised her to reconcile with Alex.

    CeeC was imploring Doyin to reconcile with Ilebaye after she fought both of them on Saturday night; then she also advised her to reconcile with her longtime rival too.

    However, CeeC vowed never to reconcile with Alex, saying Alex would never be successful and would be stagnant in life.

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    She said: “I would say no to reconciling with Alex because that is everything against who I am and I don’t like to get things by using myself.”

    Doyin cut in: “But it was you that was telling me that I need to be more open minded.”

    CeeC added: “Because you were a friend but this person’s spirit irritates me. Your spirit f*cking irritates me. I know some people are spiteful. I don’t have issues with people being annoying but when you do it intentional. You are like evil, like darkness.

    “If you look it, you are never successful in this life. You keep going in circles. You chasing shadows all your f*cking life. Is that simple”.

  • Actor RMD steps out in style with skirt

    Actor RMD steps out in style with skirt

    Veteran actor Richard Mofe Damijo aka RMD has appeared in an unusual outfit by going out of his comfort zone to strike a pose wearing a skirt.

    His choice of outfit caused a stir on social media with singer Mr. Eazi.

    They smiled for the camera wearing a skirt and and suit coupled with a pop socks.

    RMD stated that he was holding it down with Mr Eazi like a short skirt.

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    The actor clarified he was wearing a kilt just to dead the narrative of being homosexual.

    A kilt is a traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt.

    “Holding it down with @mreazi like a short skirt, well a kilt in this case.

    “If you know you know,” he said.

  • BBNaija’s Tolanibaj professes love for Neo

    BBNaija’s Tolanibaj professes love for Neo

    BBNaija Season 8 housemate Tolanibaj has publicly professed admiration and love for co-housemate Neo after the Saturday night party.

    Tolanibaj brave move left Neo in a shocking state and unable to answer immediately.

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    Tbaj expressed concerns about Neo’s relationships with Princess and advised him to avoid her.

    Neo throughout their conversation said that he had held Tolanibaj in high esteem until her confession.

    Tolanibaj then requested that Neo inform her that he no longer wants her presence.

  • AGN’s Rollas condemns beating of actress in viral video

    AGN’s Rollas condemns beating of actress in viral video

    The National President Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Emeka Rollas has reacted angrily to the viral video of a self-acclaimed actress seen beaten by unknown men.

    Via his Instagram page, the AGN President shared a video where the lady could be spotted kneeling as men inflicted pains on her body with cane.

    The actress, who is yet to be identified, pleaded with the men who continued to beat her whilst threatening to cause more harm.

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    Reacting to the video, the AGN president, Emeka Rollas called out his followers and the general public to make the video go viral so that the Nigerian police can intervene and arrest people behind the intimidation, pointing out that no woman deserves to be treated in such a dehumanising way.

    He shared the video with the caption: “Please let this go viral until the police arrest the people behind this dehumanization and female intimidation”.

  • Nothing’ll ever make me like CeeC – Bobrisky

    Nothing’ll ever make me like CeeC – Bobrisky

    Cross dresser-turned-transgender woman, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has openly expressed dislike for BBNaija All Stars housemate, CeeC.

    Bobrisky revealed ‘her’ dislike for the reality TV star was age-long, dating back from her first appearance on the third edition of the show in 2018.

    According to Bob, CeeC ‘toxic’ nature was responsible for the aversion towards her and also the very reason ‘she’ could never like her.

    The Instagram celebrity made this remark while reacting to CeeC’s interference in the altercation between Ilebaye and her in-house friend-cum-confidant after their usual Saturday night rave where they partied so hard.

    While in the garden before going indoors, a fight brewed between Ilebaye and Doyin, which then grew to involve Ceec and Princess.

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    Their heated exchange led to Ilebaye pulling Ceec’s hair and almost getting into a physical altercation.

    It took Alex, Angel and Seyi’s nterruption to help the duo calm down.

    llebaye also exchanged words with Princess, who teased her, and Doyin, who she grabbed by the neck when Biggie summoned her.

    Commenting on the incident, Bobrisky wrote: “Biggie need to stop llebaye from drinking… I don’t like how she spoke to her friend Doyin.

    “But cecee should have mind her business. You know d young girl is drunk, u shouldn’t provoke her.

    “Did doyin ask you to fight for her? They are friends leave them

    “Let’s be honest if big brother want to be fair cecee and lebaye should get a STRIKE.

    “Nothing will ever make make like that cecee she’s too TOXIC.

    Did cecee just said she has a man outside d house?
    Haha d guy go run.

    “Whenever you noticed ur girlfriend or boyfriend are drunk. You pet them to sleep to get over d highness not to provoke them.” (Sic)

  • BBNaija All Stars ‘sweet die’ – Vee

    BBNaija All Stars ‘sweet die’ – Vee

    Former BBNaija ‘Lock Down’ housemate Victoria Adeyele aka Vee has rated the ongoing All Stars edition.

    In terms of offering the viewers premium entertainment, Vee declared this season’s show spurs intense excitement.

    She literally let out euphoric screams while holding her head as depicted by a sticker she posted on her Twitter handle.

    She accompanied the post with the caption: “F^ckkkkk this season sweet dieeee.”

    Vee’s emotive tweet comes barely minutes after Ilebaye, a housemate in the Big Brother house was issued double strikes for physically assaulting two fellow housemates.

    CeeC also got punishment for provoking and inserting herself in an already violent situation.

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    With this development, they’re both automatically up for nominations this week as they cannot partake in any of the House games including: the Head of House, Black Envelope and ‘Pardon Me Please’ games.

    The duo were penalised following CeeC’s decision to ‘interfere’ in the altercation between Ilebaye and Doyin after their usual Saturday night party.

    While in the garden before going indoors, a fight brewed between Ilebaye and Doyin, which then grew to involve Ceec and Princess.

    It took the interruption of Alex, Seyi and Angel to calm Ilebaye and CeeC after the former pulled the latter’s hair, prompting them to almost get physical with each other.

    llebaye also exchanged words with Princess, who teased her, and Doyin, who she grabbed by the neck when Biggie summoned her into the diary room.

  • Alex, NeoEnergy introduce laundry business in BBNaija House

    Alex, NeoEnergy introduce laundry business in BBNaija House

    Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Alexandra Asogwa aka Alex Unusual, has launched an innovative and lucrative laundry service in the house.

    Alex and Neo Energy, announced their new business to other housemates, offering to take care of their laundry needs in exchange for Moniepoint coins.       

    Alex interestingly has garnered customers for her laundry business.

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    She was seen ironing clothes for Ike and washing Pere’s garments.

    The introduction of this service adds a strategic element to the game, as housemates need to wisely manage their Moniepoint coins, which they earn in limited quantities each week.

    This means they must make thoughtful decisions about spending on immediate needs or saving for the future.

    One key rule adds another layer of competition as Moniepoint coins cannot be exchanged for real cash outside the Big Brother house, preventing any potential manipulation of the system.

    This keeps the focus on the game’s dynamics and prevents participants from trying to exploit the coins for personal gain.