Celebrity Gist

Nigerian actor Taye Arimoro has issued a legal demand to Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire, seeking a public apology and N100 million in damages over an alleged assault that reportedly occurred on a movie set. The actor made the allegations public through a lawyer’s letter he shared on his official Instagram account. According to Arimoro, the […]

Senator Ned Nwoko has denied claims that he is communicating with his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, or seeking her return to his household. In a statement issued by his communication team and posted on X (Twitter), the lawmaker said his only concern is that she receives therapy and rehabilitation. According to the statement, Regina has […]

Big Brother Naija reality TV star Tochi has encouraged Nigerians and social media users to take ownership of their voices rather than wait for celebrities to speak on important issues. In a post shared on his Instagram story, Tochi noted that many people delay speaking out because they expect public figures to lead conversations. According […]

Nigerian singer Temmie Ovwasa has responded after a former classmate described it as ‘sad’ that she turned out this way despite being one of the brightest students in school. In a lengthy post on X (Twitter), Ovwasa rejected the characterization and laid out the breadth of her achievements, noting that her life and career reflect […]

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has released a series of intense posts on her Instagram Story, accusing her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, of trying to destroy her reputation. In an emotional outburst, Regina claimed that she has been fighting for her freedom since being trapped in the relationship from age 17. She alleged that Ned is […]

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Koyinsola Sanusi, popularly known as Koyin, has received fan appreciation more than a month after leaving the reality show as the second runner-up. His fans from Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, collectively known as the Koyinators, gifted the reality star N10 million in cash along with a lavish […]

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has officially confirmed that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been added to the Lagos State Sex Offenders Register following the completion of his prison sentence for the sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha, who was convicted in 2021 for assaulting […]

Opera singer Abiodun Koya has shared the unexpected reason she decided not to pursue a relationship with the Senator. Ned Nwoko, after a single date many years ago. Speaking on a podcast session, she clarified that she and the lawmaker were never close, explaining that the outing happened about a year and a half before […]

The woman who was asked to leave Burna Boy’s concert in Colorado has spoken out after a viral video showed the Grammy-winning artist pausing his performance to call out her and her boyfriend for sleeping in the crowd. The woman, commenting under a TikTok post of the incident, said the moment was embarrassing and humiliating […]

A late-night altercation reportedly broke out on a Nollywood movie set involving actors Taye Arimoro and Peggy Ovire, with both sides sharing conflicting accounts of what transpired. In a viral live video shared by Taye Arimoro, the actor alleged that the misunderstanding began after he attempted to leave the movie location past his agreed contract […]