Begging is now a day Job!!!A Nigerian man living in Italy has revealed how he has survived by begging on the streets for the past nine years. In a viral video , he says the money from begging has helped him to build a house in Nigeria and take proper care of his children and family.He refers to the activity begging as “shoroti,” a slang term some Nigerians use for street begging. When asked what

The post “Do whatever makes you happy” – Actress Bimbo Afolayan breaks silence amid criticism over her new look at a recent event appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nollywood actress Bimbo Afolayan has spoken out amid criticism over her look at a recent event. Kemi Filani reported that the light-skinned Yoruba actress had supported her husband, Okiki Afolayan, at the AFRIMEK event in honour of their Mayor, Femi Adebayo. Bimbo shared a video on her social media page of her glittering look at [...] The post “Do whatever makes you happy” – Actress Bimbo Afolayan breaks silence amid criticism over her new look at a recent event appeared first on Kemi Filani.

Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has explained why he has a tattoo, saying tattoos have long been part of human culture and that there is no scripture that directly describes getting one as a sin. Speaking during an interview on TVC, Okonkwo said he has never seen a contradiction between having a tattoo and being a preacher. […]

Ben Affleck has revealed he used artificial intelligence for “lots of things” in his new movie Animals. The Argo director, who sold his AI filmmaking startup InterPositive to Netflix earlier this year, revealed during a discussion at Bloomberg’s 2026 Screentime event on Wednesday that he used the technology on the crime thriller, which he co-wrote, […]

Ronaldo reportedly left Portugal’s training camp after a serious disagreement with the national team coach. The coach’s press‑conference comments didn’t sit well with him, and after speaking with the Portuguese Football Federation president, Ronaldo decided to walk away from camp.He later posted that he would “tell the truth” about why he left, but for now he’s wishing the team good luck.

Street-pop artiste Slimcase says the cost of promoting music has become a major challenge for upcoming artists trying to make a name for themselves.   Speaking during a recent interview with Echo Room, the ‘Shaku Shaku’ hitmaker said artists now have to spend heavily on different aspects of music promotion, from dancers to content creators. […]

Reality TV star Avala has celebrated her birthday with a surprise pregnancy announcement, sharing a baby‑bump video that instantly set netizens tongues wagging..Avala ;who announced her engagement to artist Fawazzy in June 2026, posted a video of herself and her fiancé and captioning it simply: “Happy Birthday to me.”The former Pepper Dem housemate, who is mother to her daughter Elanni, has kept

Phyna has challenged actress, Etinosa Idemudia to a celebrity boxing bout The reality TV star, issued the challenge after her victory over her fight with Nkechi Blessing at the ‘Chaos in the Ring’ event. Phyna declared that she wants to face Etinosa, stating that her time is overdue. Phyna claimed that the actress had been […]

The post Movie review: Agbara Nla: The return is interesting but goes against the Bible; Here’s why appeared first on Kemi Filani. We just finished seeing Agbara Nla: The Return, a movie by Mike Bamiloye of Mount Zion Faith Ministries. The movie remakes the 90s film that took Nigeria by storm. Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye directed it. The cast includes Mike Bamiloye as Isawuru, Philip Olubakin as Olaboye, Damilola Mike-Bamiloye as Kola, Aanu Kolade-Abiodun as Bose, [...] The post Movie review: Agbara Nla: The return is interesting but goes against the Bible; Here’s why appeared first on Kemi Filani.

Actress Stephanie Linus is celebrating her birthday today, October 2, 2026 with a message of gratitude and faith.She posted:H.A.P.P.Y B.I.R.T.H.D.A.Y "Today, I celebrate life.Not just another year, but every experience that has shaped me. The beautiful moments, the difficult ones, the prayers answered, the prayers that made me wait, the doors that opened and even the ones that didn’t.I have

Actress Sharon Ooja shared a cute video of herself and her son, saying she is taking a break from her media activities to rest and enjoy being a mum.She also thanked her friends for understanding her during this new stage of her life.She posted“I’m taking a break from my media rounds to rest and enjoy what makes me happiest—being a mum.I love this child so much! He’s the happiest and chubbiest

Argentina’s plan to retire Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt has been blocked by FIFA regulations The Argentine Football Association reportedly wanted to permanently retire the number following Messi’s retirement from international football. Messi announced on August 31 that he would retire from international football after more than two decades with Argentina. The Inter Miami […]

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning, October 1, by Miami Beach Police and booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Centre at 6:10 a.m. on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanour battery.The arrest follows public allegations from his ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick, who accused him of hitting her and busting her lip.The authorities report that the incident

A critically ill patient d!ed after the ambulance conveying him was stopped by police to allow the convoy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to pass through Silchar, India The patient, identified as 42-year-old Rasaraj Chakraborty from Sribhumi district, d!ed at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday morning after being taken there […]

Cristiano Ronaldo could be facing a ban of up to six months from the Portugal national team after sensationally storming out of the team’s training camp amid a row with manager Jorge Jesus The star, 41, landed in Madrid in the early hours of Thursday morning after flying from Copenhagen, where Portugal are due to […]

On‑air personality Princess Akporaro has issued a strong memo to businesswoman May Edochie, urging her to put an end to the relentless MayNation trolling currently dominating social media.Here’s the recap behind Princess’ message:A few days ago, actress Rita Edochie appeared in court alongside Judy Austin in Abuja. Before Judy arrived at the court premises, Rita reportedly gathered MayNation

Jarvis has jokingly threatened to take legal action against Peller months after their marriage, as the couple exchanged words about marriage and their Muslim backgrounds. During the conversation, Jarvis warned that she would take the matter to court if things continued in the same direction. During a livestream,  Jarvis said: “I go sue am. How […]

Death‑row inmate Christa Pike is reportedly in critical condition after a botched execution attempt that has shocked US officials ,the World watching and sparked nationwide outrage.Pike, who was scheduled for lethal injection, survived two full doses of pentobarbital …... Eye witnesses said she was snoring, gasping, kicking her feet, and at one point appeared conscious even after both syringes

The post CNG: States fail to implement Tinubu’s directive on low fares appeared first on Kemi Filani. Commuters across several states in Nigeria continued to pay the same, and in some cases higher, fares despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive that transportation fares should begin to fall from October 1 through the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses. Checks on Thursday, showed that Tinubu’s directive had yet to translate into widespread reductions in [...] The post CNG: States fail to implement Tinubu’s directive on low fares appeared first on Kemi Filani.

Nkechi Blessing has spoken after her celebrity boxing match against Phyna, where she lost the bout. Despite the result, the actress insisted that she still considers herself a champion. She also pointed out that she had only trained for two days before stepping into the ring. In a post, Nkechi said: “I am still a […]

Former political associates and grassroots allies of ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The former allies, under the aegis of Kaduna De-Initiative, said they supported, campaigned for and defended El-Rufai while helping to build political

The post “I am the first female boxer to win this fight” – BBNaija Phyna brags following her victory over Nkechi Blessing appeared first on Kemi Filani. Big Brother Naija Level Up winner Phyna is celebrating her victory over actress Nkechi Blessing. Kemi Filani reported on Thursday, October 1st, that Nkechi and Phyna held their highly anticipated boxing match at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. After hours of exchanging blows, Phyna defeated Nkechi and won a brand-new car and N50 million. Sharing [...] The post “I am the first female boxer to win this fight” – BBNaija Phyna brags following her victory over Nkechi Blessing appeared first on Kemi Filani.

The post “I laughed over it in the ring, but it’s the audacity for me” – Etinosa Idemudia slams Phyna for challenging her to a boxing match appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has slammed BBNaija star Phyna for challenging her to a boxing match. Kemi Filani reported that after defeating Nkechi Blessing in a celebrity boxing match held on Thursday at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Phyna had challenged Etinosa to a boxing match. Right after being declared the winner of the bout, [...] The post “I laughed over it in the ring, but it’s the audacity for me” – Etinosa Idemudia slams Phyna for challenging her to a boxing match appeared first on Kemi Filani.

Two young Nigerian men who served in the US Air Force have been sent to prison for their part in a big online fraud scheme that stole more than $2.4 million from American businesses.Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu, 25, and Harafat Mogaji, 26, both lived in Delaware and were active-duty Air Force members stationed at Dover Air Force Base when the crimes happened. A federal court in Iowa sentenced them

This is an open letter to business woman May Edochie and actor Rita Edochie……..This memo makes a lot of sense and that is why i am reposting it...It is time to stop abeg!AN OPEN LETTER TO MAY / RITA FANS: YOU ARE DAMAGING YOUR OWN CASE.I have decided to school you, perhaps it will help you not to sabotage Rita's chances at the next adjourned date. If you truly want her to win, you need this

Singer Mr Eazi has revealed that he did not own a Patek Philippe watch when he released his popular song, ‘Patek’. According to the singer and entrepreneur, he was putting his money into investments at the time rather than spending it on luxury items. He said: “At the time I sang ‘Patek,’ I was investing […]

The post “Even the blind know I’m the winner” – Nkechi Blessing declares herself a champion after losing to Phyna appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has spoken out after losing a boxing match to BBNaija’s Phyna. Kemi Filani reported on Thursday, October 1st, that Nkechi and Phyna held their highly anticipated boxing match at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. After hours of exchanging blows, Phyna defeated Nkechi and won a brand-new car and N50 million. In [...] The post “Even the blind know I’m the winner” – Nkechi Blessing declares herself a champion after losing to Phyna appeared first on Kemi Filani.

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The post “Who’s the doctor?” – Actress Bimbo Afolayan causes stir as she steps out in style for an event (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nollywood actress Bimbo Afolayan has raised eyebrows with her latest event appearance. The light-skinned Yoruba actress had supported her husband, Okiki Afolayan, at the AFRIMEK event in honour of their Mayor, Femi Adebayo. Bimbo shared a video on her social media page of her glittering look at the event. What caught the attention of netizens [...] The post “Who’s the doctor?” – Actress Bimbo Afolayan causes stir as she steps out in style for an event (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani.

 BBNaija star Phyna defeated Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing in a celebrity boxing match at Chaos in the Ring, taking home a brand-new 2026 electric vehicle and 50million naira.   The fight took place at Balmoral Hall, where the two celebrities went head-to-head in a match that ended with Phyna knocking down Nkechi Blessing. The win […]

The post Proud moment Femi Adebayo’s parents pray for him as AFRIMEK honours him in style (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani. Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has undoubtedly made his parents proud, and his latest outing with them proves it. On Thursday, AFRIMEK threw a party to honour the award-winning actor as the Mayor of their association. According to reports, the event recognised his heart of love, exceptional leadership, and unwavering dedication to pioneering the organisation over [...] The post Proud moment Femi Adebayo’s parents pray for him as AFRIMEK honours him in style (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani.

The post Phyna challenges Etinosa Idemudia to a boxing fight; she accepts (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani. After defeating Nkechi Blessing, Big Brother Naija former housemate Phyna has challenged Etinosa Idemudia to a boxing match. Kemi Filani reported on Thursday, October 1st, that Nkechi and Phyna, who had been at loggerheads for days, settled their issue in the ring at a celebrity boxing match at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. As many [...] The post Phyna challenges Etinosa Idemudia to a boxing fight; she accepts (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani.

The post BBNaija stars rejoice with colleague, Avala, as she announces pregnancy (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani. Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Big Brother Naija season 4 housemate Saidat Balogun, better known as Avala, as she announces her pregnancy. The Pepper Dem reality star shared a video from her maternity shoot with her husband, Fawazzy, as she announced the good news while celebrating her birthday. She revealed that she and her [...] The post BBNaija stars rejoice with colleague, Avala, as she announces pregnancy (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani.

Public servants across Nigeria have been directed to commence a three‑day warning strike from midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026 following the Federal Government of Nigeria’s failure to meet key labour demands.The directive comes amid rising tension over petrol prices, workers’ wages, and stalled negotiations for a new national minimum wage. Labour unions say government officials have repeatedly

The post Phyna beats Nkechi Blessing in boxing match, wins brand-new car and N50 million (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani. Big Brother Naija Level Up winner Phyna has defeated actress Nkechi Blessing in a celebrity boxing match. Kemi Filani reported that Nkechi and Phyna, who have been at loggerheads for days, would be settling their issue in the ring at a celebrity boxing match on October 1st at Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. On Thursday, [...] The post Phyna beats Nkechi Blessing in boxing match, wins brand-new car and N50 million (Video) appeared first on Kemi Filani.