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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted a Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie, to a N5 million bail with one surety in like sum for allegedly cyberbullying Mercy Johnson-Okojie, who is also an actress.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Okorie’s bail application moved by her lawyer, Earnest Nwoye, held that though the prosecution opposed the request, there was no concrete evidence before the court to prove that the defendant would jump bail if granted.

“Therefore, I am minded to grant the bail in the interest of justice,” Justice Nwite said, noting that bail is at the discretion of the court which must be exercised judicially and judiciously.

The judge admitted Okorie to N5 million bail with one surety, who must depose to affidavit of means and must be a level 13 civil servant.

He warned that the surety must produce his appointment letter and letter of their last promotion in the service.

The judge ordered Okorie’s and her surety to submit two passport photographs to the court registrar and that the residence of the surety must be verified by the registrar.

Justice Nwite, who adjourned the matter until March 23 for trial, ordered Okorie to be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending the perfection of her bail conditions.

Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie granted N5m bail

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most-nominated artist ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, billed to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Lamar leads all contenders with nine nominations, reinforcing his dominance across major categories.

He is followed by Lady Gaga, who earned seven nominations, while Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas are tied with six nominations each.

Below are the different categories and the nominees.

Album of the Year

Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny

Swag – Justin Bieber

Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter

Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice)

Mayhem – Lady Gaga

GNX – Kendrick Lamar

Mutt – Leon Thomas

Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator

Record of the Year

DtMF – Bad Bunny

Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

Anxiety – Doechii

Wildflower – Billie Eilish

Abracadabra – Lady Gaga

luther – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA

The Subway – Chappell Roan

APT. – Rose and Bruno Mars

Song of the Year

Abracadabra – Lady Gaga

Anxiety – Doechii

APT. – Rose & Bruno Mars

DtMF – Bad Bunny

Golden (From “KPop Demon Hunters”) – HUNTR/X

luther – Kendrick Lamar with SZA

Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter

Wildflower – Billie Eilish

Best New Artist

Olivia Dean

KATSEYE

The Marías

Addison Rae

sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young.

Pop Categories

Justin Bieber (Daisies)

Sabrina Carpenter (Manchild)

Lady Gaga (Disease)

Chappell Roan (The Subway)

Lola Young (Messy).

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande (Defying Gravity)

HUNTR/X (Golden)

KATSEYE (Gabriela)

Rose & Bruno Mars (APT.)

SZA with Kendrick Lamar (30 For 30).

Best Pop Vocal Album

Swag (Justin Bieber)

Man’s Best Friend (Sabrina Carpenter)

Something Beautiful (Miley Cyrus)

Mayhem (Lady Gaga)

I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) (Teddy Swims)

Rap Categories

Best Rap Album

Let God Sort Em Out (Clipse)

Glorious (GloRilla)

God Does Like Ugly (JID)

GNX (Kendrick Lamar)

Chromakopia (Tyler, The Creator).

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B (Outside)

Clipse feat. Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams (Chains & Whips)

Doechii (Anxiety)

Kendrick Lamar feat. Lefty Gunplay (tv off)

Tyler

The Creator feat. Teezo Touchdown (Darling, I).

Music Video and Global Music

Best Music Video

Manchild (Sabrina Carpenter)

So Be It (Clipse)

Anxiety (Doechii)

Love (OK Go)

Young Lion (Sade).

Best Global Music Album

Sounds of Kumbha (Siddhant Bhatia)

No Sign of Weakness (Burna Boy)

Éclairer le monde – Light the World (Youssou N’Dour)

Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) (Shakti)

Chapter III: We Return to Light (Anoushka Shankar)

Caetano e Bethania Ao Vivo (Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia).

68th Grammy Award Nominations [FULL LIST]

Big Brother Naija reality show star and actress, Tega Dominic, has been appointed as special adviser on sexual harassment to Abubakar Yakubu, the new president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, .

Tega’s appointment was made public on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in a post on AGN’s Instagram story.

Reacting to the development, Tega who shared her appointment letter on Instagram, outlined her commitment.

She wrote, “My commitment is clear:
Education, awareness, and accountability, zero tolerance for sexual harassment, protection and support for survivors, safe, and confidential reporting systems, and
a culture where respect is non-negotiable.”

DAILY POST reports that Tega gained fame in 2021 after her appearance in the ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition of the BBNaija reality show.

AGN appoints BBNaija’s Tega as special adviser on sexual harassment

Televangelist and Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Dr Chris Okafor, has raised concerns over what he described as cyberbullying and called for stronger regulation of Nigeria’s digital space.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, Okafor expressed frustration over the activities of bloggers and social media influencers, accusing many of spreading unverified information and damaging reputations.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in November 2025, Nollywood actress Doris Ogala alleged that Okafor had been involved in a long-standing relationship with her and had failed to fulfil a promise to marry her.

Ogala further accused the cleric of killing her brother and burying the head of an unidentified murdered person at the altar of his church in the Ojodu area of Lagos State.

Reacting to the controversy, Okafor said that the most painful part of the situation was how bloggers and influencers allegedly attacked him based on accusations without proof or giving him the opportunity to respond.

“It is so sad that most of the so-called influencers we have often connived with people to come up with fabulous lies to attract traffic to their blogs.

“Many Nigerians have suffered and are still suffering from the lies of bloggers and most often, they get away with it after destroying the image of their targets.

“Very few times, some of the influencers were arrested and dragged to court but 90 per cent of them often go free for far-fetched lies against people.

“Nigeria must find a way to safeguard its internet space, especially to ensure that innocent citizens do not get shattered over lies, demeaning their image,” he said.

The pastor stressed the need for the National Assembly to introduce laws that would regulate online activities and ensure that offenders are punished to serve as a warning to others.

He also called on cybercrime authorities to intensify efforts in tracking digital offences and bringing perpetrators to justice.

Reflecting on his experience, Okafor lamented that many bloggers and members of the public failed to seek facts or ask critical questions before accepting the allegations against him.

Wedding planner leaked my remarriage plan – Pastor Chris Okafor

A former Big Brother Naija housemate and comedian, Aderombi Adedayo, also known as Dee One, has disclosed that he has been invited by the Nigeria Police Force, Force Intelligence Department (FID) for a routine interview.

Dee one made this known in a post shared on X on Thursday, where he read out the content of the police invitation letter addressed to him.

According to the letter signed by the Commissioner of Police, Force Intelligence Department, the invitation is part of an ongoing inquiry and is described as a fact-finding interview.

The letter directed Dee one to report to the FID Annex Office, Lagos, through the OCCIOS team.

Reacting to the invitation, Dee one said he believes it may be connected to a video he posted earlier, which has generated a lot of reactions and calls from different people.

He noted that while opinions have varied, he does not regret making the video and insists that he did nothing wrong.

He stated that he would not apologise if the invitation is linked to his comments, which he described as his personal views expressed as a Nigerian citizen.

“I saw something strange that happened in Turkey involving our President, our dear President, and I shared my views as an ordinary Nigerian. If this invitation is about the video I posted yesterday, I have received many calls and heard different opinions. Some people said Dee one was cyberbullying, that I should not have mentioned the President’s son or spoken about the President.”

Dee one also addressed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, assuring him that he would honour the invitation.

He said he would report to the police office on Monday and promised to keep Nigerians informed about developments surrounding the invitation.

Police invite social media personality Dee One for routine interview

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has revealed that him and late South African rapper, AKA resolved their feud before his death.

The duo fell apart in 2019 after Burna Boy threatened to “deal” with AKA if they ever met.

This came after the South African rapper reportedly encouraged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South African after sharing screenshots of hate messages he allegedly received from Nigerian accounts over AFCON quarterfinal match banter.
Burna Boy has now revealed that they quashed their beef before the rapper passed on.

In a posthumous birthday message to the late rapper via his Instagram page, Burna Boy, however, regretted that AKA passed away before they could execute some of their plans and collaborations.

Burna Boy wrote, “Happy birthday Supa Mega. We fell out over bullsh*t even though we squashed it over Twitter DMs nobody knew about, we never got the chance to really link up and do what we were supposed to do. I will regret that until I see you again. Until then, R.I.P Mega.”

DAILY POST recalls that AKA was shot dead by a gunman outside a restaurant in Durban on 10 February, 2023.

The trial into his murder is still ongoing.

I quashed my beef with AKA before his death – Burna Boy

The eldest daughter of the late gospel singer, Omije Ojumi, has delivered a heartfelt tribute to her mother, portraying her as a woman of strength and virtue who remained committed to her family despite the difficulties she faced in her marriage.

Speaking at the service of songs held in the singer’s honour on Wednesday, her daughter, Jomiloju, reflected on her mother’s unwavering presence in their lives, noting that she consistently stood by her children even at times when their father was not around.

She explained that Ojumi was deeply driven by the desire to raise disciplined and responsible children, determined that they would not repeat what she believed were her own mistakes in marriage.

“She was always there for us, even when our father wasn’t,” she said during her tribute.

“Her focus was to make sure we turned out responsible and did better than she did in her marital journey.”

Jomiloju added that her mother placed great importance on education, making sacrifices to enrol her children in the best schools she could afford as a way of securing their future.

In an emotional moment, she also made a public vow to honour her mother’s wishes by looking after her younger brother and guiding him in the right path.

“I promised my mum that I will take care of my younger brother,” she said. “He will be the prayer warrior and responsible son she wanted him to be, not like…”

Omije Ojumi’s daughter opens up on family struggles 

Popular Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie, has been remanded in Suleja prison for allegedly defaming Mercy Johnson.

Angela was remanded by an Abuja Court on Wednesday after her arrest.

Nollywood filmmaker, Stanley Ontop, made this known while lamenting over the Nigeria judiciary process.

While accusing Mercy Johnson of intimidation, Stanley urged her to follow due process, noting that defamation is a civil case.

He wrote on Instagram “Free @realangelaokorie now Irrespective of who is involved. If you feel they defamed your person, kindly approach a competent court and sue the person involved. Omo when Nigeria police will even learn to do their work well?”

“So the judicial can work this fast? Tell me how you will sleep this night knowing fully well that ur colleague is in prison!!! Angela I will never forsake you”, he assured.

DAILY POST reports that the actress was arrested in Lagos late on Tuesday and flown down to Abuja on Wednesday morning.

Court remands Angela Okorie in Suleja prison for allegedly defaming Mercy Johnson

Rap icon Nicki Minaj has revealed why she is a die-hard fan of President Donald Trump of the United States.

Declaring that she is Trump’s number one fan on Wednesday, Minaj added that hate directed at the US president made her support him more.

Trump called her up on stage after she announced her support for “Trump Accounts,” which provide trust funds for children.

“I will say that I am probably the president’s number one fan, and that’s not going to change.

“And the hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually motivates me to support him more,” Minaj said.

The 43-year-old Trinidadian star further said that she would not let the billionaire president’s opponents get away with bullying him.

“He has a lot of force behind him and God is protecting him. Amen,” she added.

 

Why I’m Trump’s die-hard fan – Nicki Minaj

Nigerian hip-hop artist, Zlatan Ibile has debunked a report that he vowed never to marry his longtime partner and baby mama Davita Lamai.

An X user with the handle @BoutMoney had claimed that the rapper vowed never to marry Lamai despite having two children with her.

The user wrote, “Zlatan’s wife (Davita lamai) in tears as zlatan ibile said he will never marry her despite having two kids for him

What could be the reason?”

Addressing the post, Zlatan Ibile labelled it as “fake.” He added that anyone who still allows themselves to be mislead by fake news in this age doesn’t deserve access to the internet.

He vowed to ensure that the fake news influencer faced justice for their crime soon.

He wrote, “Y’all  know I hate to shalaye. But if you’re still one of those who can’t differentiate or confirm before you engage an agenda post in 2026, you don’t deserve to have internet on your phone.

“This is fake! Banger boy, your time is coming soon.”

This is coming after Zlatan Ibile recently clarified that Lamai “is the mother of my kids, but she’s not my wife yet.”

The rapper made the clarification in response to a fan on Snapchat who asked after Lamai, referring to her as his “wife.”

Zlatan Ibile denies vowing not to marry his baby mama after two children