Popular Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has sparked conversation after sharing her reaction to an eye-watering discovery.
The actress revealed that she recently came across a single wig priced at £5,000 (over N9.6 million), leaving her shocked.
“In this Nigeria oh. I’m just trying to understand
I saw a wig for £5,000 today. Kilonshele gan gan.” she wrote on her Instagram story on Monday.
As expected, this revelation has since stirred reactions and discussions across social media.
Leonardo DiCaprio has said he prefers to stay out of the spotlight as much as possible, despite becoming a global star in his early 20s following the massive success of Titanic.
The 51-year-old Actor has just been named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year, and in the new interview, he explained the long struggle of balancing fame with a desire for privacy.
“It’s been a balance I’ve been managing my whole adult life,” he said. “I think my simple philosophy is only get out there and do something when you have something to say, or you have something to show for it. Otherwise, just disappear as much as you possibly can.”
He added that his goal has always been a long career: “I was like, ‘Okay, how do I have a long career? Because I love what I do… the best way is to get out of people’s face.’”
The interview also explains why DiCaprio rarely steps out without hiding his identity. The Actor is almost never spotted in public without a Hat and Face Mask.
He started wearing the Mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has become a permanent part of his everyday wardrobe, Daily Mail reported.
Not even a star-studded Wedding could make him drop the disguise. At Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding earlier this year, DiCaprio was seen leaving his Hotel in a Tuxedo with his Cap pulled low over his face.
But when it’s time for work, he removes the coverings for Movie Premieres, Interviews and other Publicity events.
DiCaprio became a household name nearly 30 years ago after playing Jack Dawson in Titanic. The blockbuster changed everything for him, including his anonymity.
In a 2016 Interview with Deadline, he recalled how overwhelming the fame was: “Before Titanic, I had no conception of what any of that meant. It was shocking… people said it was the biggest Movie ever, and I didn’t understand what that meant.”
He said the massive spotlight shifted his focus away from acting for a while. Titanic, which he starred in alongside Kate Winslet, was supposed to be an experiment after both had mainly done independent films.
“We did it, and it became something we could’ve never foreseen,” he said. “I knew there was an expectation for me to do a certain thing at that point, and I had to get back to what my intentions were from the onset.”
TITANIC became an instant global hit, earning 14 Academy Award nominations and winning 11, including Best Picture. It also grossed nearly $2 billion during its initial release and later passed that mark after several re-releases.
Although it was eventually overtaken by Avatar in 2009, the Movie remains one of the most successful Films of all time.
Blaqbonez, the popular Nigerian rapper, experienced a disturbing incident during a recent performance in Abuja.
The rapper was targeted with items such as water and plastic bottles thrown from different directions as he made his way to the stage to begin his performance.
Security personnel quickly intervened by forming a protective shield and calming the growing tension within the crowd.
At the moment, it is unclear what triggered the hostility from a section of the audience.
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Liverpool secured a high-leverage Champions League win over Inter Milan after Dominik Szoboszlai converted an 88th-minute penalty, delivering a timely operational rebound during a turbulent week for the club.
With Salah left in England, responsibility changed hands. A VAR review flagged Alessandro Bastoni’s shirt pull on Florian Wirtz, and Szoboszlai executed under pressure, beating Yann Sommer despite the goalkeeper reading the direction correctly.
The strike maintained Liverpool’s upward trajectory, extending their unbeaten run to four after a damaging sequence of nine defeats in 12.
The Reds now sit on 12 points from six league-phase matches, re-entering the top-eight bracket that guarantees automatic progression to the last 16.
Inter entered the match on a 19-game unbeaten home run in the competition but saw it collapse despite generating key moments.
Curtis Jones, Szoboszlai, and Ekitike all forced Sommer into action, while Inter lost Piotr Zielinski and Yann Aurel Bisseck to injury disruptions.
The hosts gained momentum midway through the first half, with Nicolò Barella going close from a free-kick and Lautaro Martínez denied by Alisson.
Chelsea took a major hit in their Champions League campaign after Atalanta overturned a first-half deficit to claim a deserved victory in Bergamo.
Both sides entered the fixture level on 10 points, but the result leaves the Blues outside the automatic qualification zone with two league-phase matches left.
The visitors drew first blood when Joao Pedro converted Reece James’ pinpoint cross, capping a composed early sequence.
James later fired wide after the break, but the momentum had already begun shifting.
Atalanta intensified their press and were rewarded when Gianluca Scamacca met a well-weighted delivery to level the score.
The loss sends Chelsea tumbling to 11th, outside the top eight required for automatic progression, while Atalanta surge to third, opening a three-point buffer.
The pressure metrics for Chelsea are now non-negotiable heading into the final two fixtures.
Lionel Messi has rewritten Major League Soccer’s record books once again, becoming the first player in league history to win consecutive Landon Donovan MLS MVP awards.
The Inter Miami superstar delivered a landmark 2025 campaign, posting numbers unmatched by nearly every player who has competed in the league.
Messi’s year was defined by sustained dominance. He averaged 1.78 goal involvements per 90 minutes, trailing only his own record from the 2024 season.
He also became only the second player to lead MLS in both goals and assists in a single campaign, matching Sebastian Giovinco’s 2015 achievement.
The Argentine shattered multiple league benchmarks along the way. He became the first MLS player to record 10 multi-goal matches in a single season and produced three or more goal contributions in nine games.
Messi’s accolades prove the scope of his impact. Beyond his second straight MVP crown, he secured the MLS Golden Boot, was named MLS Cup MVP after orchestrating Inter Miami’s title win with two assists, and earned a suite of monthly and matchday honors.
2 MVP awards
1 MLS Cup MVP
2 Best XI selections
2 All-Star nods
1 Golden Boot
12 Player of the Matchday awards
5 Player of the Month awards
His MVP victory was a landslide, capturing more than 70% of the total vote, well ahead of Anders Dreyer, Denis Bouanga, Evander, and Sam Surridge.
Messi is now only the second two-time MLS MVP winner, joining Preki, who claimed the award in 1997 and 2003. No other player has won it in consecutive seasons.
Despite Messi’s statistical brilliance, Miami’s campaign came with turbulence. They exited the CONCACAF Champions Cup early, fell to Seattle in the Leagues Cup final, and failed to defend the Supporters’ Shield.
Their turnaround arrived in the postseason, where Messi’s leadership powered the club to its first-ever MLS Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is reportedly owing the head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, for at least three months.
This was revealed by BBC Sport’s journalist, Oluwashina Okeleji, via his X account on Tuesday.
Okeleji, however, noted that Chelle is yet to make an official complaint to his employers.
“Nigeria coach Eric Chelle is owed three months salary and bonuses ahead of the AFCON,” Okeleji wrote.
“The Malian, who led the Eagles to 2026 World Cup playoff, has however yet to make an official complaint to his employers (the NFF) about the non-payment of his salary.”
Chelle is expected to submit his final 28-man squad ahead of the AFCON by Wednesday, December 10.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region.
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja.
The meeting was convened in response to a series of coups and failed mutinies affecting countries in the sub-region.
Touray said the developments highlight the “imperative of serious introspection on the future of our democracy and the urgent need to invest in the security of our community.”
Details shortly…
The global football community has been thrown into a state of total frenzy following a spectacular display of athleticism by Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 40-year-old legend has once again proven that age is merely a number. He scored a jaw-dropping bicycle kick for Al Nassr during their recent clash against Al Khaleej, sealing a convincing victory that has everyone talking.
It was a moment that demanded immediate attention from fans worldwide. In the past, supporters might have quietly tracked live scores on data-friendly platforms like bet9ja old mobile while on the go. However, the sheer brilliance of this goal meant that static updates were not enough. In fact, video clips of the strike began circulating instantly, showcasing a moment of magic that simply had to be seen to be believed.
Reports confirm that the match was played at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Al Nassr was already leading, but the team continued to press forward late into the game.
The clock had ticked deep into stoppage time when the magic happened. It seems that Ronaldo was perfectly positioned to meet a right-wing cross delivered by his teammate, Nawaf Boushal.
With his back to the goal, the veteran striker launched himself into the air. He connected with an acrobatic overhead kick that flew past the goalkeeper. This effort secured a 4–1 win for his side in the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League season.
This goal is not just about the spectacle. Rather, it highlights the incredible physical condition of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Analysts have noted that this strike is recorded as roughly the 954th goal of his professional career. Moreover, it marks his 10th league goal of the current campaign.
Here is a breakdown of the key stats surrounding the match:
Due to this victory, Al Nassr has kept their perfect start to the season intact. They have secured nine wins from nine matches, ensuring they remain firmly at the top of the Saudi Pro League table.
The reaction to the goal has been massive across the internet. Especially on X (formerly Twitter), where the clip has trended for hours.
Many football pundits are comparing this latest effort to his famous 2018 bicycle kickfor Real Madrid against Juventus.
Ronaldo himself decided to have fun with the moment. He posted the video on his personal account and launched a “best caption wins” challenge. This move sparked a wave of creativity from his followers and ensured the highlight remained the biggest topic of the day.
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider stepping aside, suggesting that it could be the best decision for the country.
Speaking on Arise TV’s Daybreak on Monday, he said the President’s two and a half years in charge have not matched the promises made or the achievements often credited to him.
He argued that official claims from the government do not reflect what Nigerians are facing daily.
“There’s a wide discrepancy between what he says he’s doing and what people say they are living,” he said.
Baba-Ahmed also criticised the President’s approach to security.
According to him, “President Buhari left a terrible security situation and Tinubu doesn’t appear to have improved it; rather, it appears that he has made it worse.”
He suggested that Tinubu’s age, his long-held ambition to become president, and having “no further value to offer” may be reasons for asking him to step aside.
“If President Tinubu loves the survival of Nigeria, I think he should call it quits,” he said.
He added that Nigerians should find someone else in 2027, “whether within or outside his party, who has better qualities.”
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