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Grammy-winning artist Rihanna left Los Angeles on Monday, just hours after a shooting incident at her Beverly Hills residence.

The singer was seen boarding a private jet at Van Nuys Airport, with her luggage loaded into vehicles and transported to the airport’s private terminal.

Authorities have named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz as the suspect.

According to reports, Ortiz was arrested on Sunday for allegedly firing multiple gunshots at the home of the global music star and businesswoman.

Police say Ortiz arrived at the property in a Tesla, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, and discharged around ten rounds at the house she shares with her partner, A$AP Rocky.

Investigators found four bullet holes in the estate’s gate, while additional rounds struck the garage of a neighboring home.

Ortiz fled the scene but was later apprehended approximately 12 kilometers away, and her vehicle was recovered.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed that no one was injured during the attack.

Ortiz has been formally charged with attempted murder, and authorities are continuing to investigate her motive.

Rihanna flees Los Angeles hours after Beverly Hills shooting

Reality TV star, Kiddwaya, has advised Nigerian women against Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL, procedures.

Kiddwaya gave this advice in a post via X, reacting to the death of a woman due to complications from a BBL, explaining that men prefer natural bodies.

He urged women to prioritise their health and safety and to focus on fitness through exercise rather than opting for surgical enhancements.

The media personality also advocated for a healthier approach to body image, suggesting gym memberships as a safer alternative to surgical procedures.

“Dear ladies, please stop doing BBL. We love the way you are. Your body is perfect the way God designed it. And if you feel you need to look slightly better, then get yourself a gym membership and work out like a normal human being. Enough is enough. Yours sincerely, men,” he wrote.

Enough is enough – Kiddwaya warns Nigerian ladies against BBL

Veteran Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has disclosed that she used to be a very aggressive person.

The Nollywood star made this known in a video of her viral interview on social media.

Reflecting on her childhood experiences, Omotola stated that the difficulties faced by her family turned her into an aggressive person.

While blaming her impatience for the situation, the actress noted that she has now overcome it with maturity and God in her life.

“I used to be very aggressive. When I was younger, I used to be very aggressive because I used to have a lot of rage. I think from the time I lost my dad, I couldn’t blame God because I gave my life to Christ, but inside, I was looking for someone to blame. I don’t know if I was looking for it, but I was just angry at life. Why me? Why did I deserve this?

“And life just went really bad for us. I was like, it’s not fair, and I just had very little patience. But I have grown, with maturity, God, and life. That part of me, has it ever come around me anymore? I’ve had it come maybe once in a blue moon, and I hate the feeling,” she revealed.

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I used to be very aggressive – Omotola Jalade [VIDEO]

Popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, has claimed that Lagos State is full of married gay people.

Chude made the claim while reacting to speculation about him being gay following one of his interviews with TVC.

Speaking in a snippet of his latest appearance on The Clarity Zone Podcast, he also raised alarm over ritual advertisements on social media.

While lamenting the rate at which people engage with ritual adverts, Chude narrated his experience.

“Abi them say people are advertising rituals on TikTok. Ritual is advertised on TikTok. Native medicine, I have seen three people advertising, and people are engaging. One of the women was live from her shrine. And people were like, Mama, how can I reach you? with a phone number.

“When the TVC interview came out, people were saying maybe I’m gay. I’m like Lagos is full of married gay people,” Chude stated.

Lagos is full of married gay – Chude Jideonwo claims

Veteran Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi has recalled how she bagged her role in the blockbuster Glamour Girls 2 about 30 years ago.

Appearing in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the movie legend revealed that she got the role after attending an audition and accepting to play the unconventional character of Anita.

She said the money the producer paid her for the role was huge at that time, stressing that some Nollywood actors today still don’t charge that much.

“After I accepted to play the role of Anita in Glamour Girls 2, the producer asked me how much I would like to be paid and I told him. I was expecting him to negotiate, but he accepted without negotiation.

“I regretted not demanding more than what I demanded, though it was huge money at that time. I mean big money. The money they paid me for Glamour Girls Part 2, some people are not collecting it today. I say it and I beat my chest,” she boasted.

The actress, however, declined to disclose the exact amount when asked by the host, Husband Material.

Eucharia Anunobi also revisited how her steamy bathtub scene with Zack Orji in Glamour Girls 2 was shot.

She said, contrary to the rumours that they actually made out, nothing of such happened.

“When I got to the bathtub, I had to raise my leg and put it on his shoulder and push my derrière nearer him… That was the high point of the movie. Everybody was thinking something don happen. But it was just acting,” she said.

The actress revealed that she received extra payment for the controversial scene.

Lots of Nollywood actors don’t earn what I earned for movie role 30 years ago – Eucharia Anunobi

Popular media personality, Nedu Wazobia, has stated that you can’t become a role model in Nigeria when you’re poor.

Nedu stated this in his recent podcast with media personality, Chude Jideonwo.

While discussing the negative influence of money in the society, Nedu noted that people no longer respect or choose poor people as their role model.

Speaking in the snippet of the interview shared on his Instagram page, Nedu also claimed that many ladies residing in the Lekki area of Lagos state can’t afford their rent.

“You can’t be a role model when you don’t have money in Nigeria. Most women wey dey live for Lekki, na men dey pay their rent.”

‘You can’t be a role model when you don’t have money’ – Nedu Wazobia

Social media commentator, VeryDarkMan, has sharply criticized the President Bola Tinubu administration over soaring fuel prices.

He described the President as “the worst thing that has ever happened to Nigeria”.

Reacting to fuel prices surpassing N1,000 per litre, VDM said, “Fuel price hits over 1000 naira per litre. President Bola Tinubu is the worst thing that has ever happened to Nigeria.

“They lied, they stole, and they want to continue stealing. President Tinubu is a failure. At the point where you took us from, it was much better than this.”

Referring to his predictions from early 2023, VeryDarkMan added, “Now imagine a place where Bola Ahmed Tinubu picks everybody from… imagine where we dey today. I said it then that this subsidy thing, they were actually looking for the best means to steal. It was even better when they were paying for the subsidy; at least there was a budget of money meant for the benefit of Nigerians.”

He also highlighted issues in the education sector, criticizing the handling of scholarships by the Tinubu government.

“Till tomorrow we still dey cry say our public schools are failing the children, dey give scholarship in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s regime plenty of them dey for Morocco stranded dey cry.

“Education sector don fall, everything they collected money for e don fall. So where is the money for the subsidy that they removed? This is the most corrupt government in the history of Nigerian govt.”

VeryDarkMan warned that ongoing government actions, including internet shutdowns, could expose deeper problems:

“Everything I said has come to past. When people doubt me, look at it now. Na the same go shut down internet, na that time Nigerians go know say problem dey o wey you no dey see.”

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‘Worst thing that happened to Nigeria’ – VDM blasts Tinubu over soaring fuel prices

Reality star and rapper, Olamilekan Agbeleshebioba, popularly known as Laycon, has opened up about his journey to self-discovery and the importance of inner peace.

The ‘Fierce’ crooner revealed that he lost his inner voice after he won the Big Brother Naija reality show in 2020 and only found it again a year later.

Speaking in a recent video broadcast titled ‘Life With Laycon,’ the rapper noted that silence is the consistent factor in his journey of self-discovery.

“Has the world ever gone silent on you and all you have left was your own thoughts?” He asked.

“I have been there and I want to share a part of that experience with you. After I won Big Brother Naija in 2020, I lost my inner voice and the first time I heard that voice again was December 2021 after my sold-out concert, The Icons Fest,” the rapper said.

“The voice kept asking me questions like, ‘Is this really how you want to live? Are you enjoying yourself? What’s next after this?

“Are you happy? Questions that made me want to sit alone with my thoughts. So, that’s what I did. From that conversation came a lot of necessary but uncomfortable truths and realisation about myself,” he added.

Laycon noted that a lot of people are not growing because they are scared of embracing loneliness and silence.

He pointed out that silence may be uncomfortable but it is vital for personal growth.

According to him, silence is a mirror which projects one’s life on their thoughts and allows them to make necessary amendments.

The rapper urged his fans to embrace solitude and self-reflection as a form of personal accountability.

‘I lost my inner voice after I won Big Brother in 2020’ – Laycon

Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has opened up about the painful experience she endured during her marriage to her ex-husband, Charles Ekwu.

Speaking during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast shared on Instagram, the actress became emotional as she recounted the struggles she faced while the marriage lasted.

In the interview, Anunobi addressed her ex-husband directly, insisting that her account was truthful.

“Charles Ekwu, if you see this video, just know I am not lying against you,” she said.

The actress revealed that despite warnings from her parents, she chose to remain in the marriage with hopes that things would improve.

“I still held onto the marriage believing that it’s alright, we will be fine. He’s the same person that said he would be there with me through thick and thin,” she said tearfully.

According to her, the union became emotionally and financially difficult as she claimed she was the one carrying most of the responsibilities.

“He is the same person that my parents said, ‘Eucharia, this guy is not it for you.’ I was the one doing everything. Charles never brought one naira,” Anunobi stated.

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‘He never brought one naira’ – Eucharia Anunobi recounts painful marriage experience

Nigerian actress and reality star, Beverly Osu has said she believes she should be a billionaire by now from how hard she has worked.

She claimed that her portfolio in the entertainment industry should be a enough for her to be a billionaire in every African currency.

The movie star lamented that, however, that is not the case because she has been underpaid over the years.

Speaking in a recent episode of Ghacha’s Chough podcast, Osu said, “I have worked so hard, my portfolio is enough to make me a billionaire not just in Nigeria but in Africa.

“I am a very humble person but I know that my portfolio is enough to make me a billionaire.

“So, I am fighting for better wages. I have tried different facets of the entertainment industry. From being a luxury model to video vixen to reality TV star and now actor. I have paid my dues.”

‘I was underpaid in entertainment industry’ – Beverly Osu