Entertainment
Police recover car of missing Nollywood actress
The police command in Enugu State says it has found the car of missing Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke.
The Public Relations Officer in Enugu, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed this on Saturday.
Ndukwe said, “The current report at our disposal dwells on a case of an abandoned and recovered vehicle, as well as a missing person.”
He said that the vehicle was abandoned and recovered at Four-Corners on Enugu-Port-Harcourt Expressway, precisely within Ozalla community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State axis of the road.
“On July 29, at about 7:30am, we received information that a red-coloured Toyota RAV4 Jeep with registration number AGL 199 CY was noticed to have been parked in an abandoned way at Four-Corners on Enugu-Port-Harcourt Expressway.
“Hence, the location was visited and the vehicle recovered.
“Coincidentally, at about 11:30am, of the same date, a report was further received stating that the vehicle belongs to one Cynthia Okereke (f), a Nollywood Actress, who was last seen on July 26,” he said.
The police spokesman said that the report showed that only one person was reported to be missing.
However, the Director of Communications of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mrs Monalisa Chinda-Coker, said two actors (Cynthia Okereke and Clenson Cornel) were missing.
Chinda-Coker in a statement on Friday said the families of Okereke and Cornel confirmed that they had not returned home since leaving a film location in the Ozalla community.
The statement read, “The two members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Okereke and Cornel alias Agbogidi were suspected missing after their family members confirmed they didn’t come back from a film location at Ozalla community.
“The two members were suspected to have been kidnapped and this has increased fear among members about the safety of actors filming in the country.”
National President of the Guild, Mr Rollas Ejezie, in a reaction, directed all actors to avoid going to the outskirt of cities to film except full security cover was provided to ensure their safety.
He described the ugly development as shocking and urged the security agencies to speed up investigations that would lead to their safe rescue.
Entertainment
Tuface named technical adviser to Benue governor
Tuface named technical adviser to Benue governor
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has appointed music legend Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
In a viral video on Wednesday, the governor appreciated TuFace for all the support towards his administration, adding that the singer has the capacity to do more.
Governor Alia said: “On behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advise as well.
“So, I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a technical adviser to the Governor on entertainment and community outreach.”
Tuface is regarded as one of the “most influential” and greatest Afrobeats artists of all time following his contributions to Nigerian pop music in the 2000s.
Entertainment
How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
Afrobeat sensation Peter Okoye has opened up about the real reason behind the much-talked-about breakup of PSquare, one of Nigeria’s most iconic music duos.
Speaking at the AYLIVE show, Peter revealed that fan behavior played a significant role in the group’s split. According to him, the constant comparisons and favoritism shown by fans toward either him or his twin brother, Paul, gradually created tension between the two.
He said: “Fans are the reasons Psquare no dey together today. Two brothers dey do one thing, ona dey talk say one better pass one, e con enter one head, he begin misbehave. If ona like make ona dey go house, I no send una.”
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PSquare was a Nigerian musical duo composed of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.
Formed in 1997, the group rose to fame with hits like “E No Easy,” “Bizzy Body,” and “Personally.”
Known for their energetic performances and catchy Afrobeats, PSquare became one of Africa’s most successful musical acts.
In 2017, PSquare officially disbanded after years of internal conflicts and public feuds.
The twins had been managed by their elder brother, Jude Okoye, who also owned a significant share of their company, PClassic Label.
Disputes over management, finances, and creative direction strained their relationship.
How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
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Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has claimed that fellow singer Badmus Okikiola, popularly referred to as Portable, resorted to traditional charms—often called juju—during their weekend celebrity boxing clash.
The match took place on Saturday as part of the Chaos In The Ring series, an event hosted by Game Rush in collaboration with Balmoral Promotions. This spectacle followed similar entertainment boxing events, including a showcase in December 2024 and the February 2025 debut of Friday Fight Night.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Speed Darlington voiced suspicions over the circumstances of the fight, stating that his shoulder became dislocated even though he didn’t feel physically exhausted.
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“My shoulder got dislocated, and I wasn’t even tired,” he said in the clip, implying that spiritual interference may have played a role in the outcome.
Portable was declared the winner, and the match has since stirred considerable buzz across social media platforms.
The rivalry between the two artists had intensified ahead of the bout, reportedly stemming from a disagreement over performance fees. According to circulating accounts, Speed Darlington had offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at an event—an offer the latter allegedly found offensive.
Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
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