Celebrity Gist

Reality TV star Adekunle Olopade has shared a deeply unsettling account of his encounter with police officers in Lagos. Describing how a late-night drive turned into what he called ‘a near-kidnapping experience’ in the hands of men who were supposed to uphold the law. Taking to social media, Adekunle narrated that the incident occurred in […]

Popular Lagos socialite Mike Nwalie, popularly known as Pretty Mike has been granted ₦50 million bail by the Federal High Court in Lagos following his arraignment on alleged drug-related offences. Pretty Mike, the owner of Proxy Lagos Night Club, was arraigned alongside the club’s supervisor, Joachim Hillary, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The duo […]

Popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has taken to social media with a deeply emotional post, accusing her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of orchestrating the continued illegal detention of her brother, Sammy West, and subjecting her to physical and psychological abuse. In a post shared online, Regina expressed despair over what she described as her brother’s […]

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has received her second Guinness World Record plaque, officially recognizing her achievement for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. According to Guinness World Records, Baci prepared 8,780 kilograms (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a public cookout in Lagos in September 2025. The feat marks Hilda’s second world record, […]

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a nightclub owned by popular socialite and entertainer, Pretty Mike, over alleged involvement in drug storage and distribution. Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), represented by its […]

The Lagos State Police Command has denied involvement in the arrest of Samuel, the brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, clarifying that the operation was carried out by officers from Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the arrest was conducted by police operatives from the Federal Capital Territory […]

Regina Daniels’ brother, Sweezzy, has taken to Instagram to raise concerns over the alleged mistreatment of their sibling, Sammy, following his reported arrest. In a series of Instagram stories, Sweezzy claimed that Sammy had been denied access to a lawyer, food, and water, and that the police had refused to allow their mother to see […]

Actress Yvonne Jegede has joined the growing number of voices calling for justice in the ongoing controversy surrounding Regina Daniels and her family. She publicly demanded the release of Regina’s brother, Sammy Ojeagwu. In a post shared via her Instagram story, Yvonne condemned what she described as an ‘ongoing injustice,’ urging Nigerians not to remain silent […]

Award-winning singer and songwriter Waje has opened up about the defining moments of her life, including becoming a mother at just 16, in a candid conversation on The Honest Bunch podcast. The Rara crooner revealed that she became pregnant shortly after finishing secondary school, a situation that led to rejection from her child’s father and […]

Mavin Records label owner, Don Jazzy has opened up about his single life, revealing that he is scared of marriage, and his reason has left fans talking online. Speaking about love and relationships, Don Jazzy said he sometimes feels inspired when he sees happy couples online, but other times, he becomes worried after reading stories about […]