Peller, the Nigerian TikTok personality, says he is determined to marry Jarvis, his partner, to break the cycle of unmarried
relationships in his family.

Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Peller, born Habeeb Hamzat, disclosed that his parents never married, a reality that shaped his resolve to walk down the aisle.

The content creator revealed that he had informed his parents of his intention to marry Jarvis, but they initially dismissed the idea.

“My parents did not get married, but I said I will break that curse. Me, I must get married,” he said.

“I told my parents that I want to get married, but they did not take it seriously.”

Peller added that he has made his intentions clear to Jarvis and remains committed to marrying her.

“I told her that I will marry her,” he said.

Peller and Jarvis, whose real name is Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, have been in a high-profile relationship that has attracted widespread attention on social media.

Peller proposed to Jarvis during a romantic outing in Accra, Ghana, in June, with the moment captured in a viral video.

The couple later announced that they would tie the knot on August 1, 2026, with preparations for the wedding already underway.

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The Cross River State Government has announced a new policy exempting women in commercial transport and men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies.

The Chairman of the Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA), Chief Oliver Orok, disclosed the initiative on Monday during a meeting with drivers’ unions in Calabar and the southern senatorial district.

Orok explained that the measure aligns with Governor Bassey Otu’s “People First” agenda and his administration’s “Season of Sweetness” programme aimed at easing the burden on transporters.

“Women who are into this driving business will not pay for registration of their vehicle and will not pay daily operational levies. Men above 60 years of age, who own their vehicle and wish to drive commercially, are also exempted,” Orok stated.

He added that ticket prices had been reduced, enforcement of certain road offences suspended, and free transport services would continue during festive periods.

The government also pledged fuel support for vehicle owners to boost their businesses.On compliance, Orok cautioned against improper vehicle painting and unauthorised stickers, urging drivers to maintain the state’s official colours.

He announced that special enforcement would begin on August 1, in collaboration with security agencies, to ensure fairness and protect government revenue.

The CTRA also partnered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register drivers for voter cards, noting that many lacked time to visit ward offices.

Plans are underway to establish registration points along major routes.Orok reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to reforms that will strengthen public transportation and improve civic participation across the state.

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Socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has agreed to undergo a public DNA test to resolve the long-running paternity dispute with Kenyan woman Hellen Ati.

Chiefpriest made the declaration on Monday in response to a viral video of Ati pleading for help, which was discussed on a national television programme. In the emotional video, Ati expressed exhaustion from raising their alleged son alone, noting that the child was ill and that she had spent all her resources on his treatment. She urged the businessman to take responsibility if the boy is indeed his.

Reacting to public pressure and calls from his followers on Instagram, Chiefpriest wrote: “Make Una help me bring her & the child for una studio make I come there come do the DNA For una on live tv for free.”

He maintained his stance that he would not send money to anyone levelling allegations against him online and insisted that the responsibility to bring the child lies with Ati. “Bring me the child na you dey find papa for your pikin,” he added.

The controversy dates back to 2023. Ati has consistently claimed that her son was conceived after a brief encounter with Chiefpriest in Lagos in 2022. She has repeatedly demanded a DNA test, saying she has struggled financially and emotionally to raise the child alone.

Chiefpriest has always denied knowing Ati or fathering the child, describing the claims as attempts to tarnish his marriage and public image. The dispute gained fresh attention in January 2025 during his online feud with singer Burna Boy, who publicly backed Ati’s call for a DNA test.

In his latest comments, Chiefpriest said he is now ready for a public DNA test, provided Ati brings the child to the designated venue.

The development comes after sustained public pressure following Ati’s recent appeals on social media.

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned Nigerian governors against abusing state police when it is finally established.

Akpabio issued the warning on Tuesday during plenary as the National Assembly prepares to approve state police to tackle insecurity in the
country.

Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sent a Constitution Alteration Bill to the National Assembly, seeking the establishment of state police.

The Nigerian Senate fixed Wednesday (today) for the passage of the state police bill.

“Many of us like to go back home after we are through here, without being afraid of the state police.

“Even the current governors will one day leave office, they should not be afraid of the state police they created.

“Your conscience will be looking at you, and they will be interested in what you say. Since 1960 Nigeria did not have the courage to decentralize the police. This is the first time we’ll do it.

“And this will be done in two phases; one will be through alteration of the constitution and the other one we will embed an Act of
Parliament in order to bring out the modalities to avoid abuses,” Akpabio said.

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Angela Okorie, the Nigerian actress, has revealed why she burnt the outfit she wore to Alexx Ekubo’s burial ceremony.

Last week, Alexx Ekubo was laid to rest in his hometown of Aziukwubwo Ujori village, Arochukwu, Abia state. The 40-year-old actor died on May 11 after a prolonged battle with stage 4 kidney cancer.

In a post shared on her Instagram story, Angela disclosed that her godmother advised her to set the dress on fire, adding that it’s not good to keep such an outfit. She also shared a video of the outfit being set ablaze.

“This is the outfit I wore to Alex’s burial. My Godmother said it is not good to keep the clothes you wore to a burial around you; you should burn them,” she wrote.

“So family and friends, take note. I felt I should share this information. May the Lord keep and bless us with long life. Amen. Chaiii.”

Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie shares why she burnt the dress she wore for Alex Ekubo’s funeral. 😳 pic.twitter.com/z03Hy80kLM

— FIFI 🌟 (@fifss__) June 22, 2026

In January, Angela was remanded to the Suleja correctional centre following her arraignment over alleged cyber-related crimes.

While the details of the cybercrime allegations were not officially disclosed, industry sources suggested Okorie’s troubles were connected to her feud with colleague Mercy Johnson.

The conflict escalated last year when Okorie claimed Johnson was battling “an ailment I do not wish on my enemies”.

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An Imo North senatorial aspirant, Isaac Nwachukwu, has dragged the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court in Owerri, seeking to be declared the party’s authentic candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Nwachukwu, in a suit filed on Wednesday through his counsel, Cajethan J. Oguzie, accused the NDC of unlawfully substituting his name with another aspirant despite his emergence as the consensus candidate and substantial financial contributions to the party.

According to court documents, Nwachukwu paid ₦25 million to the NDC ₦20 million as party support and ₦5 million for the nomination/expression of interest form for the Imo North Senatorial District ticket.

He claimed that after being screened, cleared, and ratified as the consensus candidate, his name was inexplicably replaced.

Key reliefs sought by the plaintiff include:

A declaration that he is the rightful consensus candidate of the NDC for the Imo North Senatorial Zone ahead of the 2027 election.

An order restraining the NDC from fielding any other candidate for the zone.

A perpetual injunction restraining INEC from recognising or accepting the candidacy of any other person except Nwachukwu for the position.

In an affidavit in support of the originating summons, Nwachukwu alleged irregularities in the handling of funds, claiming that his ₦20 million contribution was wrongly allocated to another aspirant, Matthew Omegara, while Omegara’s payment was credited to him.

He stated that he participated fully in the party’s screening exercise and was declared the winner of the primary process before the substitution occurred.

The aspirant further claimed that he was invited to a meeting by the NDC’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, where he was informed that some Imo State party leaders considered him not popular enough to fly the party’s flag.

When contacted, the NDC’s Imo State spokesperson, Dr Charles Akano, said he needed authorisation from party leaders before commenting on the matter. He later stated that he had not yet received approval to speak on the issue.

The case is seen as one of the early legal tussles within the relatively new NDC as opposition parties position themselves for the 2027 polls. The court is yet to fix a hearing date.

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Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said she understands why some young women engage in transactional relationships popularly known as “runs”, but urged them not to remain in the lifestyle, stressing the need for growth and self-worth beyond survival choices.

Bello made the remarks during an interview on The Morayo Show hosted by Morayo Afolabi-Brown, in a conversation that has since gone viral on social media.

The full interview was published on the show’s official YouTube channel on May 21 and gained wider attention on Thursday after clips from the interview circulated on X and other platforms.

Speaking on self-worth and the pressures many young women face, Bello said women do not need to expose their bodies or chase online attention to be seen as attractive or successful.

She said, “There are too many children out there, too many babies my age younger that needs my voice that needs to hear that the seeds that you sow matter.

“That needs to hear, ‘No, you don’t have to show your bo0bs to be sexy.’

“That needs to hear, ‘No, you don’t have to shake your b^m b^m to go viral or get attention.’”

The actress also addressed women who turn to transactional relationships to survive, saying she understood the realities behind such decisions and was not speaking from a place of judgement.

“And if what you’re doing now is being a runs girl to make money, you don’t have to stay there. I understand it. I’m not knocking you. I never judge,” she said.

Bello added that some women were pushed into such choices by financial responsibilities, including supporting their families and paying school fees.

“If that’s what you have to do right now, if that’s what you have to do to make a living, some girls are doing it because they need to feed mum. They need to send their aburo to school. I understand it.

“However, my darlings, don’t stay there. You are more than that,” she added.

Reflecting on her career, Bello said she remained focused on acting because she believed it was the path she had been called to pursue.

“I’m an actor. Every actor doesn’t have to be a producer. I face my lane. I do what God asked me to do,” she said.

According to her, while some actors may choose to branch into filmmaking and production, she was more concerned about using her platform to make meaningful impact.

“If I sit and go do films, I’m looking for more money. No, money is not everything,” Bello said.

The interview has continued to generate reactions online, with many social media users debating Bello’s comments on women, economic hardship and the pressures created by fame and online visibility.

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Social media commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has publicly distanced himself from allegations circulating in
a viral video claiming he sponsored a religious narrative aimed at inciting
tension between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.

In the video, a young man was seen being questioned and assaulted after reportedly entering a mosque to pray.

Reacting to the allegations, VDM said: “In this video, it is said that the young man sitting on the ground walked into a mosque to pray and due to his movement in the mosque they suspected him for something because he didn’t fit in and so they took him outside the mosque for questioning and because he wasn’t speaking they decided to beat him up.

“While they were beating him, he confessed that he is a Christian that is being sponsored by Deeper Life Bible Church, the Christian Association of Nigeria and lastly myself, (Verydarkman).

“He said that he and others are heavily sponsored by Verydarkman to create unrest and push narrative and agenda that Christians are being kpai by Muslims.

“I will like to clarify that these allegations are NOT true. I have never met the young man in my life, I have never sponsored a religious propaganda or narrative in my life.

“I will never do anything that will cause mayhem or anything that will lead to loss of lives.

“Lastly, I am giving one million Naira to anyone that can give me a useful information about the man in the video.”

 

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