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BBNaija: I Don’t Want A Relationship – Liquorose
BBNaija female housemate in the Season 6 edition of the popular reality TV show, Liquorose has said she doesn’t want to engage in any relationship. She said this while speaking with Yousef and Nini inside the BBNaija House. According to her, she will be good just watching from afar as things unfold inside the house instead of engaging in relationships. “I don’t want to be in any relationship, I just want to be a spectator watching everything, everyone from afar. “I don’t want to be involved in any of those relationship things,” Liquorose said.
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BBNaija: I Feel Neglected In The House – Sasskay
BBNaija reality TV star. Sasskay has said she feels neglected in the show because she is younger than other housemates in the Season 6 edition of the show. According to her, every other housemate has a clique or an alliance except her. She disclosed this during her diary session with Big Borther. “I feel left out because it seems everyone has a clique or alliance. “I think it’s also because I’m the youngest in the house and every other person,” Sasskay said. Biggie, responding, advised her to be herself and make friends despite her challenge. “If you feel left out don’t hesitate to make any kind of friendship or alliance. Be yourself.”
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BBNaija: I Lost My Virginity To A Prostitute – Sammie
BBNaija Season 6 housemate. Sammie has revealed that he lost his virginity to a prostitute when he was 17. The 26-year-old student of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU made this known during a discussion with a female housemate, Angel. Sammie said, “I was disvirgined by an ashewo (Prostitute) at the age of 17. “That’s my first sexual experience.” Sammie and Angel have been getting along since the show began last Sunday. Angel also recently told him that she finds guys of his kind attractive. They have recently been seen cuddling each other, leading fans to believe they may become an item in the house later on.
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What Wildcards Mean In BBNaija Season 6
The ongoing BBNaija reality TV show Season 6 currently has what Big Brother calls Wildcards. The Wildcards are learnt to be fake housemates. Naturally, the show is supposed to have 20 housemates. However, 22 were introduced into the house. This means two of them are fake housemates. The fake housemates are placed in the house to cause controversy so as to stir up entertainment. Real housemates are left to figure out who they are and get them evicted. If they are not evicted by Sunday, the Wildcards will have power to nominate others for eviction.
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Do Something If You Want To Still Have A Home To Return To, Charly Boy Tells Nigerians In Diaspora
Nigerian entertainer, Charly Boy has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to do something now if they still want to have a home to return to. He said this while lamenting the current situation in the country. This is as he wondered why Nigerians often succeed when they go to another country to hustle. He said, “All our hopes hing on Nigerians and I have always maintained that the salvation of this country lies in the hands of this exceptional people. “But why is the government insensitive when it comes to the welfare of the people ? Why is it that when fellow frustrated Nigerians leave the shores of the country, they prosper, they excel, they spread their wings and so marvelously. “In fact, they are the set and group of people without which Nigeria would really be a shit hole country. But these youths that have left the shore of Nigeria have done so well. So what is it in Nigeria that actually kills the dream of young people? “The youths are very important. Nigerians in London are always feeling like fish out of water because regardless of how well they do here, they will rather prefer to do well …
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Hushpuppi Pleads Guilty, Faces Up To 20 Years
Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas a.k.a Ray Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering of funds from business email compromise scams and other online heists. Journalist Evan Ratiff who shared copies of the agreement, revealed that Hushpuppi now faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing. The agreement he entered is limited to United States Attorney’s Office and not binding to other federal, state, local or foreign prosecuting authorities. He will henceforth not contest facts entered in the agreement and abide by all agreements regarding sentencing. Hushpuppi is also expected to truthful at all times with the United States probation and pretrial services office and the court. The Instagram celebrity will pay close to $1.7m as restitution, but this can change based on facts that come up prior to sentencing. Read the agreement below…
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Uriel, Nkechi Blessing Slam Women Who Want Other People’s Husband
Former BBNaija Reality TV star, Uriel Oputa and actress Nkechi Blessing have slammed women who always want what other women have. According to Uriel, her ex-boyfriend whose picture she posted on social media now has his DM full of messages from admirers. Nkechi Blessing agreed with her saying her husband’ DM is filled with messages from her actress colleagues.
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Charly Boys Reacts As Tunde Bakare Hits Out At Buhari
Entertainer Charly Boy has reacted to Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global Community Church and his rant against the situation of things in Nigeria. Bakare who was President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate in 2011 lamented that the president has turned against him. He said this while delivering a sermon to his congregation. Bakare said, “Sovereignty is not in your hand anymore, you are the commander-in-chief of nothing, except the people who put you there. The highest office in the land is the office of the citizen. Nigerians are going to rise and demand their rights. “I served you, I respected you, I did everything to make it work for you but you turned against me and God has turned against you.” In reaction, Charlyboy tweeted: “E be like some Pastors der head don dey reset. We are all in the same pot sha.”
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Actress Angela Okorie Recounts Near-Death Experience
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has recounted her near-death experience which happened almost two years ago. The actress was attacked by gunmen who rained bullets on her SUV. She had posted then that ten bullets were removed from her head while some were close to her eyes. She had written, “Undiluted grace will never stop to exist in my home, 10 bullets were removed from my head and 2 bullets close to my eyes, God alone deserves all the glory and honor. You are God all by your self, I am a child of Grace. “Thank you, lord. Nothing in this world will ever make me ungrateful for all you’ve done in my life and family, The assassins kept on shooting for 30 minutes, No help from anywhere, No human came for our rescue Only God came for our Rescue #epaindem #protectmelord.” However, on Tuesday Okorie posted the photo of her near experience with death and wrote: “They wanted me damaged but God remolded me. E come pain. “Dem more see there are people you touch by mistake you die by Correction, I Dey run my race oooo make you run your race too. Sooooooo “No hating No discriminating No intimidating …
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Piers Morgan Slams Simone Biles’ Sudden Departure From US Olympics Team
Controversial TV host and pundit, Piers Morgan has questioned US gymnast Simone Biles’ sudden departure from the Olympics team competition citing mental health issues after she performed poorly in the opening round of the games. Biles, 24, said on Tuesday July 27, that she wasn’t in the right frame of mind entering the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and found herself “fighting all of those demons” once the action got underway. She removed herself from Tuesday’s events and watched as her teammates won the silver medal in the team competition. Also, Tennis star, Naomi Osaka who was defeated Tuesday, cited the preservation of her own mental health for withdrawing from the French Open in April and skipping Wimbledon in June. Piers Morgan has now reacted to Bile’s reasons for withdrawing, calling it ”a joke” “Are ‘mental health issues’ now the go-to excuse for any poor performance in elite sport? What a joke,” Morgan tweeted. “Just admit you did badly, made mistakes, and will strive to do better next time. Kids need strong role models not this nonsense.” However, a few people criticized Morgan’s tweets, stating that such statement pushes people with mental health problems to remain silent. “When someone takes their own life, the amount …
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Georgina Onuoha Slams Ladies Who Depend On Men But Pretend To Work Hard
Nollywood actress, Georgina Onuoha has warned ladies who live off men’s money, advising them to be sincere about how they make their money. She gave the warning when she took to Instagram to talk about her professional achievements. Displaying photos of herself in her graduation gown, the actress said the fact some people do not display their professional lives on social media doesn’t mean they are jobless. She explained that some have found ways to sleep while their money works for them. She further told those who are living off men’s hard money to stop giving false motivational speeches about how hard they work. Read her post below.
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Baba Ijesha: Two Others Allegedly Also Sexually Harassed Princess’s Daughter
The defense counsel of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha, has alleged that the minor his client is accused to have sexually assaulted had been molested by others before. This was stated at the Ikeja Special Offences Court by the lead defense counsel, Mr Babatunde Ogala (SAN). Ogala’s client Baba Ijesha is facing 6-counts of defilement of a minor placed in the care of Comedienne Princess. NAN reports that during cross-examination of Comedienne Princess, it was discovered that the minor had earlier been molested by Princess’ security guard and neighbour, Mr Damola Adekola. Princess is quoted to have said, “He was arrested because I reported him to the police that in Dec. 2020 he attempted to sexually harass my daughter. “He didn’t molest her, he harassed her, he put his hand on her lap and told her to put her hands on his penis and she said no and when she refused she screamed. “I reported it to the police when I found out. This happened in my house around 9.30 pm. I was at a meeting at Sabo, Yaba and my sister was with them and I needed her attention at Sabo. “I asked them to go to …
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BBNaija: Angel Emerges Head Of House In Season 6
Angel has emerged as the first Head of House in the newly kicked off Season 6 of Big Brother Naija reality TV show. The female housemate who became the Head of House after winning the arena game, picked Yousef as her Deputy. For the first week, other housemates are to get unrestricted access to the Head of House lounge for two days. They will however not spend the night there.
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How I Discovered Baba Ijesha Was Molesting Child In My Custody – Comedienne Princess
Comedienne Princess has narrated how she discovered that actor Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha was sexually assaulting the 14-year-old girl in her custody. This was at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Monday where Baba Ijesha is being tried for alleged sexual assault of a minor. The case resumed on Monday with Princess stating what she knows about the allegation. She said: “I had gathered my family together to watch a movie I acted in, alongside Baba Ijesha. “But surprisingly, when my little girl saw Baba Ijesha in the movie, she didn’t want to watch it anymore. “At first, my little girl didn’t want to open up to me about what was making her react abnormal anytime she sees the defendant. But she later opened up to me after speaking to one of my friends. “My girl said to me: ‘Mummy, remember the day Mummy Ope came to our house and you saw her off. Uncle Lanre told me to come close and play with him. “‘Uncle Lanre asked me to pull down my pant and he pulled down his trousers. He then told me to twist my waist on him and something came out of him …
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BBNaija: Why I Became A Taxi Driver – Princess
New BBNaija housemate, Princess has said she decided to become a taxi driver after she lost her job. “I am a taxi driver. I became a taxi driver after I lost her job. I have been doing this for a year. “I’m aiming to own my car-hailing app and a restaurant. I’m single and want to remain so for now,” she said. Princess and other females were unveiled by Big Brother last night and ushered into the BBNaija house to meet their male counterparts. Below is a profile. Full name: Princess Francis Princess Francis is a 30-year-old e-hailing service driver and business owner. She lives in Abuja and enjoys cooking, traveling, and watching movies. She takes pride in being a lovable, caring, fun person – and confesses she can be a little dramatic sometimes. “I got the drama from my mama,” she says. Princess is from Imo State and lists buying her very first car as the highest point in her life. Her lowest on the other hand, is when she found out her dad passed away. Princess reckons there are many things that make her royalty, but none above her industriousness and the fact that she is a cool New …
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BBNaija: Meet The Female Housemates Of Season 6
The female housemates in the BBNaija Season 6 reality TV show were last night unveiled by the organisers. They joined the men who were already in the house as they were unveiled earlier on Saturday. Below are photos and a bit of the profile of the female housemates contesting to win the grand prize of N90 million. Angel Her full name is Angel Agnes Smith. Angel is a proud feminist, and her friends describe her as a drama queen. This 21-year-old believes being on Big Brother Naija will help her kick-start her journey in writing and cinematography. Arin Multi-faceted Arin is a 29-year-old feminist, millennial Pisces who was raised in a polygamous home in Lagos. She is a fashion designer and an independent arts and culture curator dedicated to promoting the contemporary visual arts in Africa. Arin has 17 piercings on her body. Beatrice Fashion model and up and coming actress Beatrice, is a 28-year-old single mother of a five-year-old boy. She is a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt where she studied marketing. She can sing, dance, play basketball and football very well and is also a great hairstylist. She is also a talented software developer. Jackie …
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BBNaija: Maria Stuns In Bikini Photos
Maria Chike Benjamin is one of the eleven female contestants in this year’s BBNaija ”Shine Ya Eye’ competition. See her Bikini photos and profile below. Full name: Maria Chike Agueze Maria is a 29-year-old former air hostess, turned realtor who enjoys cooking, exercising, hiking, acting, and dancing. Maria prides herself on being a loving and kind-hearted individual who is always looking for new adventures. Her travels have taken her around the world and to all continents, except Antarctica. Though she speaks of herself as “a symbol of love in human form”, people are often shocked by her stern side when they cross her or take her for granted. “I can get extreme when disrespected to the fullest”. Having a go-getter attitude is one of her favourite character traits. Despite being hard-working, Maria enjoys having a glass of red wine when she needs a break.
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BBNaija: I Have 17 Piercings – Arin
The fifth female housemate introduced into the BBNaija House, Arin, has revealed that she has 17 piercings in her body. This was after she was unveiled last night alongside other female contestants. She said: “I had 23 piercings but closed seven. So, I have 17 piercings now. “I’m a curator, I’m bringing creativity into the house. “I’m also expressive and could be reactive.” Full name: Arinola Olowoporoku Multi-faceted Arin is a 29-year-old feminist, millennial Pisces who was raised in a polygamous home in Lagos. She is a fashion designer and an independent arts and culture curator dedicated to promoting the contemporary visual arts in Africa. She is an emotional, strong, creative, opinionated and unapologetically expressive person, describing herself as “having no filter most times”. She loves to live life uninhibited and wants to be in Big Brother house because she believes it is a platform tailor made for young people like her to thrive and come into themselves. Arin is eclectic, loves piercings and loves to dye her hair blue.
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BBNaija: Why I Dropped Out Of UNILAG – Angel
New BBNaija reality TV star, Angel has revealed why she dropped out of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. According to her, it was difficult to adjust to the Institution after her life in secondary school. “I was at Unilag for two weeks and didn’t go for any lectures, so I dropped out because it was hard for me. “I was coming from a high school where I was secluded so it was not easy for me. “I wasn’t into school because I didn’t even know what I wanted to do. So I started self-harming when I was 14 because I was depressed,” Angel said. Profile Full name: Angel Agnes Smith “My name is Angel and it’s befitting, because I’m truly a goddess.” Writer and poet Angel likes writing, watching movies and most importantly, sleeping. She describes herself as a fun, easy, likeable person who enjoys storytelling. If she is not in the club dancing, you will find her on the beach writing poetry. Angel is a proud feminist, and her friends describe her as a drama queen. This 21-year-old likes to meet new people and loves nothing more than to analyse them and believes being on Big Brother Naija will help …
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BBNaija: I’m Married With A Son – Tega
New BBNaija housemate, Tega has revealed that she is married with a four-year-old son. She said, “My marriage will be four years in August. My husband proposed to me on a football pitch. “I also have a 4-year-old son.” Profile Full name: Tega Dominic 29-year-old mother of one Tega is a business owner who loves dancing, travelling, DIY and photography. When she’s not doing any of the above, you can catch Tega swimming, or being the life of a party. Her “small circle of friends” describes her as easy-going and a great cook – although she thinks that’s debatable, while she speaks of herself as outgoing, enthusiastic and passionate about the things she loves. Tega is always willing to learn and tries to look at difficult situations as an avenue to learn and grow. One of Tega’s favourite things is motherhood, because it has changed her perspective on a lot and makes her look forward to all the things life will bring her way.
