Entertainment

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has filed a petition against popular social media influencer, VeryDarkMan, accusing him of cyberbullying and harassment.

The actress took to her Instagram account to post pictures with captions like “Let it begin”, suggesting the beginning of a legal tussle between the duo.

The photographs show the VeryDarkMan seated with another person who appears like his lawyer at a place that looks like a Police station.

She further posted: “When a child thinks he is grown enough to talk to elders, you never engage just act.”

Police have said they are looking into the petition by Nigerian singer and songwriter Tiwa Savage over alleged bullying and threat to her life by Grammy nominee David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido.

This was made known on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

”I can confirm that we received the petition. We have began investigation,” he said.

Tiwa Savage had, in the petition dated January 9, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, accused Davido of uttering disrespectful words in reaction to a post which included herself and the singer’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu’s Instagram story.

She warned that Davido should be held responsible if anything untoward or harmful happened to her or any member of her family.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has offered a free PMS voucher worth N200,000 to an X user, #_Debbie_OA, who was knocked for disclosing that she wakes up at 4.50a.m. daily to prepare food for her husband.

NNPCL disclosed this in a tweet shared on its official X handle on Saturday.

The tweet read, “Hello #_Debbie_OA, we love your amazing love story, and we would like to gift you a free ₦200,000 PMS voucher redeemable at any of our 900+ retail stations nationwide.

Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has revealed that Bible is one of the essentials he can’t live without.

In a recent interview with British GQ, the ‘Unavailable’ crooner also mentioned popcorn, wallet, headphones, jewellery, sneakers, sunglasses, and toiletries bag as the other essentials he wouldn’t be able to survive without.

He said he has a Bible app on his tablet, stressing that the app also contains hymns and prayers.

On why popcorn is essential to him, Davido said he enjoys movies more with popcorn.

He recalled that the first movie that ever made him cry was ‘Crazy Rich Asians.’

According to him, he cried because the movie was about love and “I am a lover boy.”

Infinix Nigeria has offered its latest device, Infinix Hot 40, to the Nigerian lady who was criticised on X for saying that she wakes up at 4.50am daily to cook for her husband.

The smartphone company disclosed this in a tweet shared on its X handle on Saturday, with the caption, “Hi, #_Debbie_OA we love that you use one of our phones currently.  

“With that in mind, we would love you to experience the features of our latest device: The Infinix Hot 40  How does that sound?”

Responding to the tweet, she wrote, “Dear #InfinixNigeria Hope it’s for me and my husband?”

The Nigerian woman identified only as #_Debbie_OA recently went viral after she revealed on X how she began waking up at 4.50 am to cook for her husband.

She revealed that the reason for her waking up that early was because her husband told her how he had been eating the food of his female colleague at work.

Nigerians have also donated money and different items to her.

Funke Akindele’s new movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, has become the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ earned N1 billion in three weeks after it was released.

FilmHouse Group CEO, Kene Okwuosa, who announced the historical feat in a statement on Thursday, noted that the world is witnessing a golden era for Nigerian cinema.

“Akindele’s film has not only captivated audiences but has also proven the resilience of Nigerian cinema in the face of global streaming giants like Netflix and Prime Video,” the statement added.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ became the first Nollywood movie to gross over N113 million in its opening weekend after it was released on December 15 2023, in cinemas.

LeadingReporters recalls that Funke’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ grossed N650 million at the box office in 2022.

Nigerian singer Harrison Tare Okiri, also known as Harrysong, has been named the Executive Assistant on Entertainment to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

Harrysong who shared the appointment news on his Instagram on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to the governor pledging to use the position effectively.

According to the letter, Harrysong officially assumed the role on December 22, 2023, and announced upcoming events, including the ‘Kingmaker’ on March 30th and the Sherrified and Ukodo International Festival 2024.

Expressing his gratitude to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Harrysong appreciated him for entrusting him with the office.

He assured the Governor and indigenes of the state that he would make good use of his office.

He wrote, “Newly appointed E.A (Executive Assistant) Entertainment to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori. Thank you, my Governor.

“Now, address me as Hon. Superstar Harrysong. Thank you so much my Governor for entrusting me with this office to work. Deltans, get ready for ‘Kingmaker’ on March 30th. Sherrified and Ukodo International Festival 2024.”

Harrysong is not the first musician who received political appointments.

Music artists like Iyanya, Richard More Damijo, Onyeka Onwenu, Mercy Johnson, and Dayo Adeneye are some of the Nigerian celebrities who have left the glamour of the showbiz world to serve in various capacities in government.

Harrysong is a singer, and songwriter who rose to fame after his tribute song to Nelson Mandela won the “Most Downloaded Callertune Award” at The Headies 2013.