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FBI Arrests Nigerian Man Accused of $100k Tickets Scam (Photo)

An Irish-Nigerian man accused of engaging in Tickets fraud has been arrested by the FBI.
It was gathered that the ticket resale fraud cost the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts around $100,000 in lost revenue.
Ajibola Oduntan, 47, who is based in Northern Ireland, was arrested when he arrived in the US last month.
Odutan was charged with wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy on September 3, 2025, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
In the complaint, prosecutors allege that during the run of “Wicked” performances in 2023, Oduntan used stolen credit card information to purchase 61 tickets.
The credit card charges resulted in notices of chargebacks for fraud to the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
The FBI connected those transactions to email addresses associated with StubHub accounts, where the tickets were resold.
The proceeds were then deposited into PayPal accounts belonging to Oduntan, prosecutors alleged. Between January 2023 and July 2024, PayPal records indicate Oduntan deposited around $350,000 into PayPal from StubHub.
Some of those funds were then transferred to bank accounts. Investigators also found a co-conspirator who used the name “Stacy Marthins” to purchase 77 tickets worth a total of $1,198.08.
Oduntan is currently being held at the Grayson County Detention Center. He entered a not guilty plea and is scheduled for a jury trial Nov. 10.
Officials with both the FBI and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
“The best way for patrons to ensure they are buying legitimate tickets is to only purchase through the venue’s official website or box office,” said Christian Adelberg, vice president of marketing and communication with the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.
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Stop Being A Deadbeat Father And Pay Our Son’s School Fees – Cubana Chiefpriest’s Alleged Baby Mama, Hellen Tells Him

Kenyan woman Hellen Ati has again called out alleged babydaddy, Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.
She was reacting after he gifted a MacBook to his son with his legal wife.
In a post on Instagram, she slammed Cubana Chiefpriest for abandoning their child.
She insisted that while he could afford to buy an expensive laptop for his wife’s son, he was avoiding the responsibility of paying school fees for her own son.
She wrote: “Thank God for making you healthier and more productive today, more than some others think they are special more than your son. But next year, your baba will pay your school fee or we will die here. Nonsense man, deadbeat father, what a shame. Buy laptop even one million, oga, but next year you will pay school fees by force, by fire.”
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Why It Would Be Difficult For Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy To Collaborate – Ubi Franklin

Music executive Ubi Franklin has weighed in on Nigerian superstars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy, who are popularly referred to as Afrobeats’ “Big 3.”

Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Franklin explained that it would be difficult for the trio to collaborate, stressing that their positions as the “Big 3” make them rivals rather than collaborators.

The talent manager noted that there are fierce competitors in every industry, using the rivalry between top Nigerian banks to buttress his point.

He, however, claimed that the beef between the Afrobeats stars isn’t beyond entertainment, emphasing that he has never heard his associate Davido gossip about Wizkid and Burna Boy to his inner circle and he believes it’s mutual.

“It would be difficult for Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to come together. I will speak for Davido, I have never heard him for once said something ill about Wizkid or Burna Boy. And I’m sure it’s the same for them. But the environment [industry] they are will make it difficult for them to work together.

“It’s like the rivalry between the top banks in Nigeria. In every industry, there is the big 3,”he stated.

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Nigerian Singer, Adekunle Gold Slams Critics Who Have ‘Nothing Meaningful’ Going On

Adekunle Gold, the popular Nigerian singer, has dropped a sharp message on X.

The singer is saying it’s usually people with no real direction in life that have the most to say about others.

In his words: “It’s always the ones not doing anything meaningful with their lives that have the most to say about you.

“When they come for you, keep it moving, they’re not worth your energy.”

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Call Me Old School, But I See Marriage As The Most Powerful Partnership In Life – DJ Cuppy Says

Florence Otedola, the popular Nigerian Disc Jockey and billionaire daughter, who is better known as DJ Cuppy, has given her opinion about marriage.

The Disc Jockey says she sees marriage as the most powerful partnership in life.

This comes after witnessing her younger sister, Temi’s beautiful wedding to singer Mr Eazi last month.

DJ Cuppy in a post on  X stated that marriage in her opinion might be the most important contract one could sign.

Below is what she wrote:

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Nkechi Blessing Reacts Angrily After Her Gym Photo Was Leaked Online

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has reacted after her gym photo was released online.
The photo was secretly snapped by a lady during a gym session and circulated online.
Reacting to the leaked gym photo, Nkechi took to Snapchat page to attack the unidentified lady behind the camera, accusing her of mockery and body shaming.
Nkechi wrote: “So someone cannot go to the gym again in Nigeria without being violated? Many of you will carry your phone and take pictures for what exactly? You wanna mock or body shame the person? Are you not mad?.”
“This is totally wrong not because she is my friend but go get a life. My friend don para, but guess what, they just motivated me to keep going… but make I no see that girl for gym tomorrow sha… dem go comot her for my hand.
“Nkechi trying to stay healthy and fit in the gym is a topic? Lmao with my big belle with pride… Una go dey alright, for real!!!” she wrote.

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TheForexScribe reacted: “Honestly speaking 😂. Her response shows how mature she really is! This is just a motivation for her to keep going 💪. But the point she mentioned 😂 make she no catch that girl for gym 😔 because them go collect her for her hand too funny 🤣🤣.”
_marachiii noted: “If you eat, they’ll talk. If you go to the gym, they’ll talk. If you marry, they’ll talk. If you stay single, they’ll talk. If you get pregnant, they’ll talk. If you breathe, they’ll talk. If you blink, they’ll talk. Omohhh, just do what makes you happy.”
riskandgrace penned: “E mean say na you be that. And you the leave the belle for house anytime you’re coming online.”
UC_Emeliem wrote: “Nkechi online is AI. Offline is the real one😂.”
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I Was In a Disrespectful Relationship With One Nigerian Celebrity – Tiwa Savage

Famous Afrobeat songstress, Tiwa Savage has confessed she was once in a relationship with a Nigerian celebrity.
However, she opened up that the relationship was disrespectful.
The singer during her recent interview with Joe Budden’s podcast, said the unnamed celebrity insisted on keeping their romance secret.
While narrating how he flirted with other women in her presence, she described their secret romance as “disrespectful”.
“I am a public figure and he is as well. He said he doesn’t want us to go public, I said cool is ok. And he said when we go out, I might be talking to other people but I’m just doing it so that people don’t suspect.
 
“We might be at the same event, and he will be talking, laughing, and even touching other ladies while still looking at me like, ‘Don’t worry, it’s nothing I am just doing it!’ It was happening right in front of me and I couldn’t say anything. It’s a disrespect”, she said.
Narrating her bitter experience, she refused to mention the name of the celebrity but many netizens assumed is Wizkid.
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I Don’t Want to Look Older Than My Age – Nasty C On Why He Quit Alcohol

Famous South African rapper, Nasty C has revealed why he quit drinking.
The singer who suffered with alcohol addiction revealed that he was drinking alcohol everyday and everywhere until he decided to give up the addiction.
Nasty C explained that he quit alcohol because he doesn’t want to look older than his age.
The 28-year-old rapper claimed that South Africans believe that excessive alcohol consumption could make someone look 10 years older than they actually are.
Speaking in a recent interview with British-Nigerian media personality, Madame Joyce, Nasty C said, “I was addicted to alcohol. I was drinking every night. Everytime I go to the studio, restaurant, I drink. Everytime I perform, I drink.
 
“Also, my tolerance when it comes to alcohol was very high, too. When I drink alcohol with friends, I would be the last one to be intoxicated. And I feel it’s a bad thing because you never know when something is going wrong until it’s too late. I got off the vodka a little bit but I was drinking everything else. Whisky, cognac, tequila, rum – I was drinking everything.
 
“I gave up alcohol because I don’t want to get a ‘phuza face.’ There’s a thing in South Africa we call a ‘phuza face’ – when you age really quickly because you drink a lot of alcohol, when you start looking 10 years older than you actually are.”
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Petroleum Tanker Somersaults in Ogbomoso, Spills Content (Photo)

A petroleum tanker has somersaulted in Oyo State.
The tanker was conveying forty five thousand litres of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petroleum before the incident which happened at Isale General in Roundabout Area in Ogbomoso, Wednesday afternoon.
The incident, according to sources close to the scene, happened when the tanker somersaulted on an open road and started discharging its contents.
However, no life was lost in the incident.
The Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident in a statement and advised drivers to always drive with care.
He also enjoined them to observe all safety rules on the road.
“The fire personnel led by CFM Oladejo Kolawole swiftly responded and deployed to the scene of the fire incident. Upon arrival, it was a trailer tanker loaded with 45, 000 liters capacity of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) somersaulted on an open road.
 
“Our men quickly engaged all necessary equipment by blanketing the area with foam chemical compound to neutralize the flammability of the content and prevent it from catching fire from surrounding.
 
“I therefore urge drivers to always drive with care and observe road safety tips”.
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Many Want Your Downfall – Musician 9ice Tells 2Face

Legendary musician, 9ice, has sent a message to his colleague, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Face.
According to 9ice, many people are not happy about his success.
In his message, the singer claimed that many want the ‘African Queen’ crooner to fall from grace.
He made the claim while felicitating with 2Face on his 50th birthday on Thursday.
The ‘Gonga So’ hitmaker assured 2Face that he would continue to rise despite the opposition.
He stated, “2Face, happy birthday to you. I wish you long life and prosperity. I know so many wish you fall but you shall never fall. I love you. You shall prosper.
 
“You are not going to fall. It’s just a phase of life. You will always overcome it. I love you. God bless you. Happy birthday to you.”
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