The family of late Afrobeats singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has opposed plans to send samples from his son, Liam, to an unidentified laboratory in the United States for a DNA test.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The family is demanding that the identity of the laboratory be made public and that the sample collection scheduled for Saturday at Mainland General Hospital/IDH, Yaba, Lagos, be suspended pending clarification.

The head of the family, Samuel Aloba, raised the concerns in a statement issued on Thursday.

According to the family, a court order dated May 5, 2026, specifically designated the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre to conduct the DNA test.

The family questioned whether the centre would carry out the examination itself or merely collect the samples before sending them to another laboratory abroad.

“This raises a fundamental question that must be answered before the exercise proceeds: Is the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre itself going to conduct the examination contemplated by the court, or is it merely going to collect and dispatch samples to another laboratory?” the statement read.

The family maintained that no party should change the arrangement contained in an existing court order without first seeking clarification from the court.

It also demanded the name and address of the proposed US laboratory, evidence of its accreditation and professional competence, as well as comprehensive details of how the samples would be handled from collection to analysis.

Additionally, the family requested assurances that the samples collected in Lagos would be properly documented and that their identity could be verified throughout the process to ensure they were the same samples examined by the foreign laboratory.

Addressing suggestions that the laboratory’s identity could be disclosed only to the court, the family argued that confidentiality should not come at the expense of transparency and accountability.

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has responded to a social media user who questioned her decision to describe herself as an African Baddie.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The controversy began after a man took to social media to criticise the singer for using the title, arguing that a woman in her 40s should not refer to herself as a baddie.

He wrote: “African baddie at 40… this one no serious.”

Reacting to the comment, the singer disclosed that she is 46 years old and expressed confidence in her appearance, financial status and music career.

Tiwa Savage also dismissed the criticism, noting that she was unbothered by the man’s opinion as she prepared to release her new song, African Baddie.

She wrote: “46, fine, paid, unbothered and dropping my super hottttt record ‘African Baddie’ on Friday. What exactly is the problem, boy?😂 #AfricanBaddie.”

In a related development, Tiwa Savage recently reacted after popular TikTok personalities Peller and Jarvis asked her to become the godmother of their unborn child during a livestream.

The request was made during a conversation involving the singer and the social media couple, who are expecting a child together.

Responding, Tiwa Savage said she would have to pray and seek God’s approval before accepting the responsibility.

The singer explained that she believes God should be consulted before making important life decisions, adding that she would want to be certain the request aligns with His will.

Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu has disclosed that she bleached her skin in a bid to secure more acting opportunities in the movie industry.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The actress made the revelation during an interview with BBC Yoruba, where she explained that she initially believed her dark complexion and slim body were limiting her chances of getting movie roles.

According to Jinadu, she felt pressured to change her physical appearance because she believed the industry favoured light-skinned and chubby actresses.

She said she decided to bleach her skin in the hope of increasing her chances of being cast in movies, adding that the decision initially appeared to yield the desired results.

Jinadu, however, disclosed that the change in her appearance made it difficult for some people to recognise her, while she also began experiencing skin injuries and tears from minor bruises on movie sets.

She said: “I bleached my skin because if you were dark-skinned, then you would not get a role. Also, if you were not chubby but slim, you would not get a role. So, I went ahead, bleached my skin and started expecting to get roles. And indeed, I started getting roles. But people could not recognise me any longer. If I stepped out to buy something, people would go like, ‘You look familiar,’ ‘You look like an actress,’ and all sorts. I was not happy with it, but I kept on pushing.

“Then, I started sustaining injuries and tears from minor bruises on sets and all. It all dawned on me when I got pregnant in 2023. And when you are pregnant, you cannot bleach your skin. When I eventually stopped, people started abusing me and calling me all sorts of names.”