The family of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has appealed for privacy and understanding as they mourn her passing, while condemning the circulation of what they described as false and unverified reports about the circumstances of her death.
In a statement posted on Osoba’s official Instagram page on Thursday, the Awonuga/Osoba family said it was deeply saddened by the spread of misinformation across social media and blogs.
The family stressed that reports claiming to explain the circumstances surrounding the actress’ death were “false, speculative, and entirely unauthorised.”
They urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information, noting that such reports only compound the family’s grief during an already painful period.
The statement also appealed for the family’s privacy, asking the public to allow them the dignity and time to mourn without the burden of rumours and sensational speculation.
According to the family, any information regarding Osoba’s passing will only be released through official family channels and authorised representatives. They urged members of the public and the media to disregard all unverified reports.
The family concluded by expressing gratitude for the prayers, love and support they have received, while asking everyone to honour Temitope Osoba’s memory by respecting their privacy during this difficult time.

Popular TikTok creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has alleged that suspected hoodlums stole mobile phones belonging to some guests at his traditional wedding in Lagos, saying he has been refunding victims for their losses.

Peller made the disclosure during a TikTok livestream on Monday, expressing frustration over incidents he said occurred outside the wedding venue while the ceremony was ongoing.

According to him, several guests later contacted him to report that their phones had been snatched by suspected “agberos” gathered around the venue.

“I’ve spent a significant amount replacing some of the stolen devices,” he said, adding that he was exhausted by the situation.

The content creator blamed the incidents on suspected hoodlums who allegedly crowded the area around the venue.

“Agbero don occupy Lagos. No be small. Agbero plenty pass guests wey come to my wedding. Agbero plenty outside. People wey come say dem dey snatch their phones. Una know how many phone I don pay for?” he said.

Peller claimed that one female guest had her phone stolen shortly after arriving at the venue.

“One girl, as she reach, na so dem snatch her phone for gate. Dem run away,” he alleged.

He also recounted another incident involving a road accident outside the venue, saying he was inside the hall celebrating when he was informed that a person had been hit by a vehicle.

“Me wey I dey inside hall dey do my wedding, na so them say I kill person. Agbero stay for front of car. Them say comot, he no gree. The car owner vex con jam am,” he said.

Reflecting on the incidents, Peller said he would not allow a repeat during his white wedding scheduled for August 8.

“No worry, my white wedding no go be like the way una do that day. Na so I see one video wey car go jam one guy,” he said.

Peller had earlier announced that the white wedding would be a private ceremony limited to 100 invited guests. He also said security personnel would be deployed to prevent unauthorised persons from gathering around the venue.

Peller and his partner, Elizabeth Amadou, popularly known as Jarvis, held their traditional wedding in Lagos on Saturday in a ceremony tagged #JP2026, which attracted celebrities, social media influencers and thousands of online viewers.

The wedding generated widespread attention following several lavish gifts presented to the couple.

Socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, gifted the couple N10 million, while American TikTok personality Gregory Pizarro Jr. reportedly presented Peller with $20,000.

The couple also received a plot of land in Abuja reportedly valued at N150 million from real estate entrepreneur Lawrence Emmanuel, as well as a fully furnished mansion in Abuja’s Life Camp area reportedly worth N400 million from businessman King Ochacho.

Among those who attended the ceremony were actress Iyabo Ojo, singer Zinoleesky, Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, Daddy Freeze, Papaya Ex, Tee Dollar and Aunty Ramota, among other celebrities and content creators.

Fuji musician Sule Alao Malaika also performed at the event.

The widow and children of late Nollywood comic legend, , popularly known as Mr Ibu, have appealed for help as they battle severe financial hardship barely a year after his death.

Speaking in an emotional interview with content creator King Mitchy, the actor’s widow, Stella Maris Okafor, revealed that the family is struggling to survive and is at risk of losing their home due to unpaid rent.

According to her, electricity to their residence has been disconnected for about two months because of unpaid bills, forcing the family to seek places outside their home to charge their phones. She also disclosed that they now fetch water from a community well because they cannot afford to maintain the plumbing facilities in the house.

“We fetch water from the well because I have not paid the house rent. They have even cut my lights for two months now. No lights since. Every night we go to look for a place to charge our phones. It is not easy,” she said.

The situation has also affected the education of the couple’s three children, aged 14, 12 and 10. Stella Maris said the children have been unable to continue their schooling due to outstanding tuition fees.

“Right now, they cannot go to school again. I can even show you the message the school sent me today,” she said while displaying a notice from the school.

One of the children, a 14-year-old daughter who hopes to follow in her father’s footsteps as an actress, appealed to members of the entertainment industry for support.

“I want to thank God for my mum. She tries everything she can to feed us and pay our school fees. If you are in the industry with my dad and you see us now, please come and help us,” she pleaded.

Mr Ibu died on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62 following a prolonged illness that included multiple surgeries and the amputation of one of his legs. His treatment reportedly consumed much of the family’s resources despite public fundraising efforts mounted during his hospitalization.

The family’s current predicament has sparked widespread concern on social media, with many Nigerians calling on colleagues, fans and well-wishers of the late actor to support his widow and children during the difficult period.

Veteran Nollywood actor, Abdulsalam Taofeeq, popularly known as Tioroju Mondusi, has opened up about what he described as the most painful experience of his life, revealing that two of the five children he raised were not biologically his.
The actor made the emotional revelation during a recent appearance on the African A-List podcast, where he spoke candidly about the collapse of his marriage and the events that followed.
According to Mondusi, the betrayal remains the deepest wound he has ever endured, despite having forgiven his late wife.
“The person who hurt me the most in life was my wife,” he said. “The experience brought tears to my eyes. She is late now, and I pray God forgives her.”
Recounting the ordeal, the actor said that about five years ago, he returned from a film location to discover that his wife, who was heavily pregnant with their fifth child, had disappeared. Efforts to contact her were unsuccessful for two days.
When he eventually reached her, she allegedly refused to reveal her whereabouts. Concerned, he visited her mother’s residence, where he was informed that she had reportedly undergone a traditional introduction ceremony with another man.
Mondusi said he later came across photographs from the ceremony and confronted her. According to him, the situation took a dramatic turn when she questioned whether he was truly the father of the child she was carrying.
“She came back home and asked me who told me I owned the pregnancy,” he recalled.
The actor further alleged that after giving birth, his wife insisted that the child’s naming ceremony be held at his residence despite publicly claiming that the baby was not his.
Angered by the development, he said he involved the police and prevented the ceremony from taking place at his compound.
The dispute eventually ended up in court after his wife filed for the dissolution of their marriage. Mondusi claimed it was during the court proceedings that she admitted the newborn child and their third child were fathered by another man.
“She confessed in court that the third and the last child were not mine,” he said, alleging that she had maintained a long-term relationship with the man involved.
The veteran actor also disclosed that his former wife died last year after battling depression. He claimed that the man she left him for later abandoned her and returned to his own family.
The revelation has since generated widespread reactions on social media, with many expressing sympathy for the actor and reflecting on the emotional impact of broken relationships, infidelity and paternity disputes.