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Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, simply known as Phyna, has replied Davido after the singer denied knowing the reality TV star.

Recall that Phyna had accused Davido of “hating” her after it was revealed that he liked a tweet that slammed her.

An X user with the username @47kasz tweeted, ‘’There some particular celebrities you’d Stan & I will profile, judge & conclude you are u$eless cos wydm you are stanning phyna????’’

Shortly after Davido’s social media reaction to the tweet went viral, Phyna wrote via her X handle; “Wetin I do @davido? Na wah oh, The hate is real….., Congratulations on your twins sha.”

Reacting, Davido said, “Thank you love  but I actually don’t know who you are .. and it was an honest mistake .. no vex.’’

Davido’s reply elicited mixed reactions, with many hailing him for “humiliating clout chasing” Phyna, while others berated him for denying the reality star who won the Big Brother Naija reality TV show in 2022.

Taking to her X handle, Phyna said she is grateful that God knows her.

“God knows me. Thank you Jesus

“Make I sha go double my hustle,” she tweeted.

Meanwhile, former Big Brother Naija reality star, Tacha has consoled Phyna.

She assured the BBNaija ‘Level Up’ winner that she and several others know her despite Davido’s claim of not knowing her.

She wrote via X; “I know you Phyna. We plenty wey know you.”

Leading Reporters recalls that Tacha was an ardent Davido fan and had a tattoo of the singer on her chest during the Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ season in 2019.

She disclosed on her radio show a few months ago that she decided to yank off Davido’s tattoo from her body for “personal reasons

Popular singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy of the Psquare, has bemoaned the excruciating economic hardship in the country, especially the hike in petroleum products.

The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner lamented that he bought his first car for N120,000 many years ago but currently spends N3 million monthly on buying diesel.

Describing the economic situation as a “total madness”, Rudeboy said he can’t imagine what the poor are going through.

On his Instagram story, he wrote, “I bought my first car 120k naira years back and I was very proud of that… Now I spend 3m naira on diesel for just a month… Total madness.

“Only God knows what a common man is going through.”

Former Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate, Pere Egbi has boldly refused any meeting that will warrant him being in the same space with his colleague, Alex Unusual.

Leading Reporters recalls that the duo had an intense altercation over a bed space during their stay in Biggie’s house.  Pere angrily flipped Alex out of the bed she was lying in.

When asked about his fight with Alex Unusual in a viral video on Friday, Pere denied knowing her.

However, speaking during an interview with Miracle OP on Monday, Pere stated that he would prefer to engage in a conversation with the devil than with Alex, noting that his decision to distance himself from her is a deliberate choice.

Pere said: “I will avoid the seat. Even if Jesus comes down. I will tell him to bring someone else who I offended. I would rather sit down with the devil before I sit down with Alex.

“That’s how much I don’t want to sit down with her. Let everyone stay where they are, avoid me. No grudges, I just don’t want that energy.”

Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, aka Baye, has said she would give N12 million to her church as tithe from the N120 million prize money she won from the reality show.

Leading Reporters recalls that Ilebaye, a 22-year-old Kogi-born model, beat five other finalists to emerge winner of the BBNaija All Stars season on October 1, 2023.

She was presented with a cheque for N120 million and a brand-new car at the prize presentation ceremony.

IIebaye has now said she would give part of the money to her church to express gratitude to God for her victory.

She disclosed this while fielding questions from fans over the weekend.

“Once the N120 million gets to my account, I won’t buy anything; I will give my tithe to God to thank him for the grace he gave me,” Ilebaye said.

Big Brother Naija reality show star, Pere Egbi has revealed his preference between colleagues, Mercy Eke and KimOprah.

In the latest episode of Clout Africa’s Getting Persona, Cross asked Pere who he preferred if he were to choose between KimOprah and Mercy, and without hesitation, Pere picked the latter.

Cross asked: “Pere, be honest if you were to choose between Mercy Eke and KimOprah, who would you choose?”

Pere responded: “Mercy Eke 1000 times. I’ll choose Mercy Eke aka Lamborghini.”

houseguest KimOprah is in an entanglement triangle with best friends, Cross and Pere during her three-week stint in the just concluded BBNaija All Stars season.

Pere’s inability to admit that she later ditched him for Cross made him engage in a verbal altercation with Doyin who confronted him with the harsh reality.

However, Pere later found solace in Mercy Eke towards the twilight of the show.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Yobe State has confirmed the arrest of a 65-year-old man, Mohammed Baburam, who allegedly chained and starved his wife for one year in Potiskum.

The Command’s spokesman, DSC Bala Garba, made this known in an interview with the newsmen in Damaturu on Friday.

Images of the chained 40-year-old woman, who is a mother of four, went viral in the state, prompting residents and civil society groups to demand the immediate arrest of Baburam.

Garba said Baburam was arrested on Wednesday following a tip-off from Dabo-Aliyu Stadium area, where the suspect and his victim reside.

“ Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect only feeds his wife once every day.

”The suspect also said that he chained his wife because she has some mental health issues,” he said.

The spokesman said the command had drafted forensic experts and a doctor to ascertain the health status of the victim.

He said that the suspect would be charged to court after investigation.

Singer, Esegine Allen, aka Orezi has asserted that afrobeats music without him is “not worth listening to”.

Speaking in an interview with Gehn Gehn TV, Orezi who has been quiet for some years, vowed to make a comeback and “dominate” the Nigerian music industry.

Describing himself as a lion, the ‘Shoki’ crooner boasted that his next single would be a hit.

He said, “Afrobeats without me are not worth listening to. A lion cannot miss the hunt. On my shoulders I would carry afrobeats to the next level and I will dominate.

“The difference between me and other artistes is that I am different. I don’t follow rules. Rules are for regular artistes. I am Orezi.”

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy is currently in custody.

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Thursday, said Primeboy turned himself in.

LEADING REPORTERS recalls that Primeboy was recently declared wanted by the Police over the controversy surrounding the death of singer, death of Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad.

DSP Benjamin said Primeboy was taken into custody immediately he showed up.

The post reads, “Following his being declared wanted, Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin aka Primeboy has turned himself in.

“He has, immediately, been taken into custody for interrogation and other necessary actions.

“The Lagos State Police Command once again assures family, friends, fans of Mohbad and the general public that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring a most diligent investigation.

“The Command equally assures that all persons found culpable in the death of Mr Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad will definitely be brought to justice”.