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Singer Koffi Olomide bags two years in prison for raping 15 year-old girl

International music star, Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba a.k.a. Koffi Olomide was handed a two years suspended jail sentence by a court in France for raping a 15 year-old girl. He was sentenced in absentia as he was a no show. This sentence means that the 62 year-old music composer, producer and singer faces an arrest […]

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War: Blackface reignites feud with 2Baba

Nigerian dancehall singer, Ahmedu Obiabo a.k.a ‘Blackface, has reignited his feud with Nigerian Afro-pop legend, Innocent Idibia a.k.a ‘2Baba’ in his newly released single, `War’. The lyric of the song released by Blackface is filled with direct shots at his former friend and band member 2baba. Since the breakup of Nigeria’s most prominent boy group […]

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Why I left Nigeria at peak of my career – Freestyle

Regarded as one of the best rappers to have come out of the country, Mfon Essein, popularly known as Freestyle, left the stage when the ovation was loudest. Formerly with Trybe Records, the rapper was having a brilliant career before he relocated to the United States. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, Freestyle revealed why he […]

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Why I rejected 2018 Range Rover birthday gift – Alex Unusual

When it was revealed on social media that a former Big Brother Naija contestant, Alexandra Amuche, aka Alex Unusual, rejected a gift of a 2018 Range Rover SUV on her birthday last month, it was hard to believe. However, in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Alex said it was true she rejected the car gift. She […]

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Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot wins re-election to Lagos Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as winner of the Surulere 1 state Constituency election in Lagos State. The Returning Officer, Dr. Bolajoko Dixon-Ogbechi from the University of Lagos, made the declaration on Sunday at the Surulere Local Government Collation Centre in Lagos. She […]

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My baby daddy not involved in our daughter’s life – Actress Uche Ogbodo

More than four years after giving birth, actress, Uche Ogbodo, has stated that her baby daddy, Arthur Apo, has not been involved in the life and upkeep of their daughter, Mildred. She told Sunday Scoop, “That is a part of my life I don’t want to go back to. I believe that whatever happened was for […]

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Actresses complaining about sex-for-roles should watch how they dress — Paul Obazele

“Those who are complaining that producers ask for sex should check how they dress to auditions. I am not supporting the producers but the fact still remains that no reasonable producer or director will reject an actor who can deliver because she has refused to give him sex.  Some ladies dress in a way that […]

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R. Kelly back in custody for failing to pay child support

R&B superstar R. Kelly was taken into custody Wednesday for failing to pay child support, just weeks after he was briefly detained on sex abuse charges. “He was taken into custody and he will be transported to Cook County jail later today,” Sophia Ansari of the local sheriff’s office said following a court hearing in […]

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Access Bank, Diamond Bank shareholders approve merger

Shareholders of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc on Tuesday unanimously approved the merger of both financial institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the shareholders gave the approval at an Extraordinary General Meetings of both banks held in Lagos. Mr Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank Chief Executive Officer, told the shareholders at the EGM that […]

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Actress Nadia Buari reveals the only thing that will keep a man

The lovely actress shared this on her Instagram page yesterday…

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Nollywood Actress Ini Edo Glows In New Lovely Photos

The lovely actress shared the beautiful photos on her Instagram page…

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Ronaldo puts £3.25m price tag on Manchester mansion

Having left Manchester United almost a decade ago, it’s no surprise that international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to bid farewell to his home in the affluent English village of Alderley Edge, just 15 miles away from his former playing ground at Old Trafford. Ronaldo, who now plays forward for Italian club Juventus, listed […]

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Judge sets R. Kelly’s bail at $1 million in sexual abuse case

A judge in Chicago set bond for R. Kelly at $1 million Saturday on charges the singer sexually abused four females from 1998 to 2010. Under the terms of his bond, Kelly must surrender his passport and may not have contact with anyone under 18. The singer, whose full name is Robert Kelly, was arrested […]

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Singer R. Kelly Turns Himself In To Police After Being Charged With Sexual Abuse

R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, at least nine of which involve minors. The R&B star, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has faced decades of claims of sexual abuse against women and teenagers below the age of consent. He has never been convicted and has previously […]

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5 Nigerian celebrities vying for political offices

Many celebrities have taken more substantive roles in making a difference in leading the country. While some have dropped out of the race along the way, Weekend Magazine takes a look at those who made it to the polls.   Banky W Thirty seven year old singer artiste and actor, Olubankole Wellington had towards the […]

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My Family Cut Me Off Financially At Age 15, Says Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner is responding to critics who say she’s not “self-made.” In a new cover story for PAPER Magazine, Jenner, 21, opened up about her finances — and responded to the backlash over her Forbes cover last summer. In July 2018, the makeup mogul was named one of America’s richest self-made women— with many wondering if “self-made” could apply to someone […]

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ‘engaged’

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom appear to have got engaged on Valentine’s Day. The American pop star has posted a photo of herself holding up her hand displaying a rather large ring, with the British actor next to her. A wall of red, heart-shaped balloons is in the background, and the Instagram caption simply reads: […]

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I want everybody who loves me to pray for me – Lord of Ajasa

Many Nigerians were worried when it was reported that indigenous rapper, Lord of Ajasa, was sick and in need of urgent medical attention. The Le Fenu So rapper was diagnosed with peptic ulcer and he told Sunday Scoop some weeks ago from his hospital bed that his condition got so bad that he didn’t even know whether he was […]

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