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Toke Makinwa Criticized for Looting Remarks During Protests
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa faced significant backlash after condemning looting and vandalism during the ongoing national protests on August 1, 2024. On X, she criticized the destruction, stating it was wrong for Nigerians to steal from each other during such hardships. This comment drew criticism from users who accused her of not supporting the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement, leading to heated exchanges.
One user criticized her lack of support for the movement, prompting a blunt response from Makinwa. Another user defended her, arguing that the ruling party orchestrated the theft to frame peaceful protesters, to which Makinwa clarified her stance.
Further criticism came from a user who accused Makinwa of being aligned with the government and claimed she was paid off. Makinwa responded by questioning why the critic was not protesting in the streets, suggesting their anger was misplaced. This controversy highlights the deep divisions and tensions surrounding the national protests and the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement.
Big Brother Naija makes headlines once again as housemate Yusuf calls out Bells after she revealed that they had an intimate moment on live television.
Their conversation began with Bells making the statement, while Yusuf told her to keep quiet.
“If I don’t go home tomorrow, it is either my bad character or that we f**ked on live television.”
Yusuf: “Shut the fk up. We didn’t fk.”
Bells: “What did we do, we dry humped? Why are you looking at me?”
Yusuf: “It is the fact that you said it so loosely.”
Bells: “Mercedes knows, she heard us.”
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Nigerian singer Davido praises colleague Flavour and shares how the artist is earning significantly through his music and businesses.
While speaking about popularity and the music industry, he shared how many artists often want to travel abroad to make money rather than build their careers in Nigeria. He used Flavour as an example.
He said “You don’t always have to follow what everybody else is doing. Flavour is in Nigeria making more money than a lot of artistes that are touring in America.”
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