Tonto Dikeh
27 Jan
Celebrity marriages often capture the public’s imagination, but not all of them stand the test of time. From private disagreements to very public splits, here are 10 Nigerian celebrity couples whose unions ended in separation, including the ongoing saga of 2Baba and Annie Idibia. 1. Innocent ‘2Baba’ and Annie Idibia The most recent addition to…
20 Nov
Beauty standards have been raised in today’s world. Many celebrities now want a curvier body as it’s often considered “hotter.” These celebrities are stepping up their beauty game with the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). While some proudly flaunt their transformations, others let us connect the dots with before-and-after pictures. See the juicy list of Nigerian…
9 Aug 2024
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned actress Tonto Dikeh and her bodyguard, one Gbenga, for “criminal trespass", criminal force" and "assault". In the court summons dated August 6, 2024, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered the two defendants to appear before the court on August 24, 2024 to answer charges levelled against them.…
9 May 2024
A decade-old tweet from Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, about Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has resurfaced on social media. The tweet, which dates back to 2011, was shared by Davido in response to a post by Tonto Dikeh about people sliding into her DMs. In his post, Davido expressed his admiration for…
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The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the recovery of no fewer than 1,913 weapons within its areas of responsibility over the past year. The announcement was made on Thursday at the Brigade headquarters in Jalingo during the visit of Major General Eyitayo Folusho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and…
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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have insisted that Mrs Mojisola Meranda remains Speaker of the parliament and has not resigned. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Stephen Ogundipe, made this declaration in Lagos on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa…