A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced popular Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya, to six months imprisonment for Naira abuse.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Directorate, on Wednesday secured the conviction and sentencing of the social media influencer before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Kano Federal High Court.

Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano.

She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.

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The TikToker was granted administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano.

However, when it was time for her court appearance, she absconded in her bid to evade the legal process.

After weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested Murja Kunya on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

She was subsequently arraigned on May 20, 2025, where she pleaded guilty to the amended one-count charge.

In February, two TikTokers in Kano State were sentenced to one year in prison or a fine of N100,000 each for posting videos deemed vulgar and offensive to religious and moral values.

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A magistrates’ court in Kano, located at No. 47 in Norman’s Land, Fagge Local Government Area, ruled in the hearing.

TikTokers, Ahmad Isa and Maryam Musa, both residents of Ladainai in Hotoro Quarters, were arrested by the Kano State Censorship Board and subsequently arraigned before the court.

The prosecution, led by state counsel Barr. Garzali Maigari Bichi, charged them with criminal conspiracy and the distribution of illicit content on social media. Both defendants pleaded guilty.

Presiding over the case, Justice Hadiza Muhammad Hassan handed down the sentence and urged the convicts to uphold good conduct.

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s foremost authors, is dead.

His death was disclosed by his daughter, who is also a writer, Wanjiku Wa Ngugi. She made the revelation on Wednesday in a Facebook post.

She said,

“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o this Wednesday morning, 28th May 2025. He lived a full life, fought a good fight. As was his last wish, let’s celebrate his life and his work. Rîa ratha na rîa thŭa. Tŭrî aira!

“The family’s spokesperson, Nducu Wa Ngugi, will announce details of his celebration of life soon.”

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born on January 5, 1938, in a rural village in Kenya during British colonial rule. He was raised during a period of intense political and social upheaval, which deeply influenced his writing and activism.

Ngũgĩ is widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest writers. His works span novels, plays, essays, and memoirs, often addressing the legacy of colonialism, the struggle for cultural identity, and the effects of oppression.

His notable works include “Weep Not, Child” (1964), his first novel and one of the first English-language novels published by a Kenyan author.

Others include The River Between (1965), which explores themes of tradition vs. change; A Grain of Wheat (1967), which focuses on the Kenyan struggle for independence; Petals of Blood (1977), a critique of post-colonial corruption and neo-colonialism; and Devil on the Cross (1980).

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He was imprisoned without trial in 1977 because of his political views and outspoken criticism of the Kenyan government.

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o lectured at various universities worldwide, including Yale University and the University of California, Irvine, where he was a professor of English and Comparative Literature.

Famous Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has dropped a cryptic message that could mean a divorce from her husband, actor Frederick Leonard.

Peggy Ovire recently shared a video of herself dressing for a wedding ceremony on Saturday, notably without her wedding band.

Captioning the video, she wrote, “Wedding guest. Transition 101.”

Netizens were quick to notice the new development and flooded her comments section with “Where is your ring?”.

The development further sparked speculation of a crisis between the couple.

However, responding to multiple opinions about her alleged divorce, Ovire, in an Instagram post on Wednesday evening, noted: “No matter what room I step in, I’m coming in as ME.”

Recall that speculation about a crisis between the Nollywood couple began in 2024, after Ovire shared a solo Christmas photo in pyjamas.

Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has debunked claims that she has cancer following her drastic weight loss.

The rumour began circulating after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, where she said she had a cancer scare, went viral.

However, in a video uploaded on social media recently, Mercy expressed gratitude to her fans and well-wishers for their support and concern, assuring them that she is healthy.

She emphasised that the viral clip was misinterpreted and urged the public not to spread misinformation. The movie star said:

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“First and foremost, thank you so much for all of you who have been calling in and sending messages and prayers.

“Thank you. I do appreciate it so much. But I do not have cancer. I noticed that a clip from my TV show, Message Menu, has been flying around. And I think it was cut.

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“They cut the clip. I said I had a cancer scare. It means that I had this swelling on my neck. If you can see the line there. And my doctor felt it was something serious. I had problems with my thyroid. I’m perfectly okay. Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages.”

American R&B singer Chris Brown has gained freedom. He was released on bail on condition that he pays a £5 million guarantee to a UK court.

Under the terms of his bail, the 36-year-old Grammy-winning Brown can continue his scheduled international tour, which is due to start on June 8 in Amsterdam.

The judge added that if the singer fails to return to the UK, where he has a series of concerts from June 15, the £5 million will be forfeited.

Brown, who was not in court for the bail hearing, is also due to play dates in Europe, including France, as well as the United States, in 2025.

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He was charged last week with “grievous bodily harm with intent” about an assault in which the victim was allegedly struck several times with a bottle before being pursued and punched and kicked.

The alleged assault was said to have taken place at a nightclub in Hanover Square in London on February 19, 2023, while Brown was touring in the UK.

Police afterwards detained him in the early hours of May 13 at a five-star hotel in the northwestern city of Manchester after he reportedly flew in by private jet.

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Judge Tony Baumgartner at Southwark Crown Court in London, while ordering that he could be freed on bail, also stipulated that he should surrender his passport if he is not travelling.

Baumgartner said the singer must live at a specific address known to the court and is not permitted to visit the nightclub where the alleged assault took place or contact the alleged victim, Abraham Diah.

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Brown and his co-defendant, US national Omololu Akinlolu, have also been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, and will appear again at the same court on June 20.

Popular Nigerian actress Ekene Umenwa has revealed that people advised her to renounce her faith to make it big in Nollywood.

She made this disclosure in an Instagram post on Wednesday, May 21st.

According to Umenwa stated that she refused to compromise her faith and return to Jesus, whom he referred to as her father, for comfort.

Sharing a video of her vibing to the popular gospel song, ‘No Turning Back’, she said

“When I came to Nollywood many years ago with my Jesus, I was told by some folks to drop Jesus & Mary to move with the flow so that I can make it. They said, Ekene, this game no be Jesus Jesus oo.

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“I was like chimo, is that so? Never. I ran to my father, and Jesus told me to move, ahead ahead. I thank God today that many people have joined me to proclaim Jesus in Nollywood”.

The actress became famous for her role in the 2013 movie ‘Black Choir’. Ekene Umenwa has featured in over a hundred films.

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Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has debunked claims that she has cancer following her drastic weight loss.

The rumour began circulating after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, where she said she had a cancer scare, went viral.

However, in a video uploaded on social media recently, Mercy expressed gratitude to her fans and well-wishers for their support and concern, assuring them that she is healthy.

She emphasised that the viral clip was misinterpreted and urged the public not to spread misinformation. The movie star said:

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“First and foremost, thank you so much for all of you who have been calling in and sending messages and prayers.

“Thank you. I do appreciate it so much. But I do not have cancer. I noticed that a clip from my TV show, Message Menu, has been flying around. And I think it was cut.

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“They cut the clip. I said I had a cancer scare. It means that I had this swelling on my neck. If you can see the line there. And my doctor felt it was something serious. I had problems with my thyroid. I’m perfectly okay. Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages.”

Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu, has opened up on her desire to have another child.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Mama Imade shared that she wants another child but via surrogacy.

Just recently, the Real Housewives of Lagos star, who travelled abroad with her daughter, Imade, for her 10th birthday, was live on her Instagram page where she spoke about her desire for a new child.

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However, Sophia added that she had no desire to get pregnant.

“I want another baby, but I don’t want to get pregnant.” Speaking further in the viral clip, the socialite recounted how her mother called her to gist about one of her cousins who was being condemned in the family for having a child via surrogacy.

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According to Sophia, she told her mum that she hoped she did not join them to gossip because she was also considering having a child the same way. Not stopping there, Sophia then fired shots at her baby daddy, Davido, by stating that she doesn’t plan to ruin her body for any man ever again. In her words: “Surrogacy way, because I’m not messing up my body for no man ever again.”

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Davido has met and hosted veteran Nigerian highlife singer Bright Chimezie in Lagos

On Friday, Chimezie thanked Davido for sampling his 1984 hit ‘Because of English’ in ‘With You’. With You” is Davido’s collaborative work with Omah Lay.

Davido also appreciated the veteran for being an inspiration and expressed his desire to meet him in person.

In an Instagram post on Monday, the ‘With You’ hitmaker shared a video showing Bright Chimezie arriving at his location in a luxury car.

The veteran was ushered into what appeared to be a restaurant, where they were waiting to be served, chatting and singing along to some of their songs.

Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has debunked claims that she has cancer following her drastic weight loss.

The rumour began circulating after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, where she said she had a cancer scare, went viral.

However, in a video uploaded on social media recently, Mercy expressed gratitude to her fans and well-wishers for their support and concern, assuring them that she is healthy.

She emphasised that the viral clip was misinterpreted and urged the public not to spread misinformation.

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The movie star said:

“First and foremost, thank you so much for all of you who have been calling in and sending messages and prayers.

“Thank you. I do appreciate it so much. But I do not have cancer. I noticed that a clip from my TV show, Message Menu, has been flying around. And I think it was cut.

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“They cut the clip. I said I had a cancer scare. It means that I had this swelling on my neck. If you can see the line there. And my doctor felt it was something serious. I had problems with my thyroid. I’m perfectly okay. Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages.”

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“This phone has been buzzing like crazy. I am perfectly fine. And I do not have cancer. I am perfectly okay. So, thank you so much for checking up on me. Thank you for sending all those messages. Go back and watch the clip. It was completely misunderstood. I am fine. I do not have cancer, in Jesus’ name. Thank you, guys, so much. Bye. Thank you,” the 40-year-old added.

Sydney Talker, a popular Nigerian skit maker, has opened up about his turbulent childhood. He stated was the unwanted child and had to stay with different relatives.

In a recent interview on the Rash 4 Christ podcast, Sydney shared details about his difficult upbringing.

The 29-year-old content creator recounted how his father’s drug addiction, his parents’ turbulent relationship, and family rejection shaped his early years.

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Sydney Talker said his childhood was marked by constant displacement, adding that he was passed between relatives due to his parents’ struggles.

He claimed his mother planned to abort him, but “my grandma said, ‘don’t worry, bring him, I will train him’”.

“I was a child that the family never wanted. I stayed with the rich, the poor, the average, the village, the golden house; think about it, I did everything, and finally stayed with my aunt. And God started intervening in my life,” he said.

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“My mum was taking me back to my father, my father was taking me back to my mum. Finally, my mum came to accept that she just had to accept me. My dad was the youngest in my family, and he was into drugs. So, everybody did not care about him.

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“He was not focused that time. To be honest with you, my mum had me the first time, and because of how she saw my dad going up and down, she took me out, I mean, abort. Then somebody told her that I was going to come back.

“That is how they found my mum and my dad again came back, had a child again, and that was me. This time around, she saw my dad going back to drugs, then she was like she was going to take me out again, but my grandma said, ‘Don’t worry, bring him, I will train him. ’

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“That is how I stayed with my grandma, started staying with family back and front. It was just going until my mum said, Bring my child. I stayed with my mum, to a point, I stayed with my Aunty. When things got tough, I stayed with my uncle, stayed with my cousin, I literally stayed everywhere. I have seen everything. I literally saw different stuff.”

Gospel singer Dunsin Oyekan is paying tribute to his late wife Doyin, who died six years ago.

Dunsin Oyekan also opened up on how he has been able to cope with her loss, as he also expressed God’s goodness in his life.

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On Sunday, May 18, he paid tribute to his late wife, Doyin. It would be recalled that Dunsin’s wife, Doyin, died on May 18, 2019, leaving behind her husband and two children.

Commemorating the sixth anniversary of his wife’s death, the worship leader, in a post on his Instagram page, disclosed that 2025 marked six years since his wife passed on.

‎Dunsin noted that many people were in awe of how he overcame the difficult period.

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According to the singer, he found closure in the presence of God, understood from God’s perspective, accepted his sovereignty, and found joy in his presence.

“Most people wondered how I survived. I didn’t numb the pain, I channelled it! I found closure in the Presence of God, understood from God’s perspective, accepted His sovereignty and found joy in His presence! That’s the path of Life… 6 years after, with tears of joy, all I still have to say is GOD IS GOOD!”

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Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has opened up about her health struggles and her drastic weight loss, sparking conversations online.

The movie star’s drastic weight loss has been the subject of intense discussion across social media platforms.

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Meanwhile, the mum of four has explained that she had a cancer scare and underwent a thyroid removal surgery. She said it all in a recent conversation with veteran actress Joke Silva.

She said, “I had a cancer scare, and I had my thyroid removed. It was like a journey for us because we have kids and my lastborn was six months old at that time. We kept saying, we had to understand this is the new us, let’s go get the surgery done.

Actress Grace Charis Bassey has joined the US Navy and has also become an American citizen.

She says the milestone was in honour of her father, Asido Bassey Effah, and credited her success to faith and her Nigerian roots.

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Nollywood actress Grace Charis Bassey, who turned American sailor, has shared the inspiring news of her transformation from the movie set to military service in the United States.

Nollywood star, who previously went by the name Belinda Effah, took to her Instagram page to reveal that she had completed her US Navy boot camp training and has now become a citizen of the United States.

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Sharing a photo of herself in her military uniform, the actress expressed gratitude to God, family, and supporters, stating that her journey wasn’t easy, but she carried her “roots, faith, and vision” throughout.

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“Last week, I graduated from U.S. Navy boot camp as a Sailor and took the oath as a citizen of the United States. Nigeria raised me. America challenged me. I stand today stronger and more determined than ever. Thank you to everyone who believed in me. This is just the beginning. In Honour of my Late Father – Naval CDR Asido Bassey Effah.”

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Her revelation stirred reactions online, especially from fans who recall her name change from Belinda to Grace back in 2021.

In an old interview with The PUNCH, the actress shared that the decision came after a spiritual encounter where God renamed her. She explained: “Belinda means ‘beautiful serpent.”

She added that the name never truly sat well with her. “God changed my name to Grace after a divine encounter.” She also described her rebranding as a strategy to realign herself with a higher purpose, assuring fans that while the name may have changed, her identity and values remain grounded