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  • Doris Ogala Leaks Alleged Audio, Mocks Tonto Dikeh’s Evangelist Title

    Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has escalated her public feud with former best friend Tonto Dikeh, releasing what she claims is an audio recording connecting the actress-turned-evangelist to a herbalist, and openly questioning the sincerity of Tonto’s recent spiritual transformation.

    The latest outburst, shared on Ogala’s Instagram page on Tuesday, is the most recent in a series of explosive allegations the actress has levelled against Dikeh over the past several weeks.

    The leaked audio

    In a series of emotional posts, Ogala accused Dikeh of reporting her to a popular herbalist with the intent to cause her harm. She expressed shock and anger, describing the alleged action as a betrayal, particularly since her only request had been for Dikeh to help mediate a financial dispute with a third party, identified only as Chris.

    “Tonto is reporting to kill me… why… why are you reporting me to your mamalawo,” Ogala wrote, urging her followers to pay attention. She also invoked her loyalty during Dikeh’s earlier personal crisis, stating that she stood by her when everyone else walked away.

    Earlier allegations

    Tuesday’s post is part of a growing pattern. In an earlier viral video, Ogala had claimed that Dikeh once confided in her about the services of a native doctor who she alleged could “automatically hypnotise people so no one sees anything wrong in what she does.” Ogala suggested this had influenced public perception during Dikeh’s past controversies, including those involving her ex-partner, Kpokpogri.

    In a separate post, Ogala alleged that during their friendship, Dikeh had attempted to persuade her to travel to Kogi State for what she described as a spiritual initiation. She also accused Dikeh of attempting to “swap destinies” with her and claimed Dikeh had been working behind the scenes to fuel her conflict with clergyman Chris Okafor.

    Mocking the evangelist title

    The timing of the allegations coincides with a significant public rebrand by Dikeh. The actress recently announced she has dropped the “King” title she had used for eight years and should now be addressed as Evangelist Tonto Dikeh, a decision she said was made in obedience to the Holy Spirit.

    Ogala has made clear she does not accept the transformation as genuine, publicly ridiculing the new title and describing Dikeh’s born-again image as a performance for public consumption.

    Tonto Dikeh’s response

    Dikeh has not directly addressed the specific allegations. In a video shared amid the ongoing controversy, she appeared unbothered and shared life lessons she said she had learned from past mistakes, warning followers against revealing their destiny helpers or net worth to others.

    The public falling out between the two began earlier this year when a member of Dikeh’s inner circle accused Ogala of ingratitude, claiming Dikeh had gifted her a Bentley. Ogala denied the claim, accused Dikeh of orchestrating a smear campaign, and threatened legal action. The feud has since widened significantly, drawing in other figures from the Nigerian entertainment industry.

    Neither Dikeh’s management nor her legal representatives had responded to the latest claims as of the time of this report. RNN.NG will update this story if a response is issued.

  • Kunle Remi Slams ₦1,300 Fuel Price, Challenges Pro-Tinubu Colleagues

    Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has broken his usual silence on political matters, taking to social media on Tuesday to express frustration over Nigeria’s worsening fuel prices, erratic power supply, and what he described as a lack of accountability in government.

    The actor, known for roles in several popular Nigerian productions, said the current economic reality had become impossible to ignore or stay quiet about.

    “Sitting on the fence is stupid”

    In a video shared on his Instagram page, Remi said he has always avoided discussing politics publicly but now considers that position untenable. “That’s the most stupid statement of anybody in Nigeria right now. We should be discussing, trying to fix things, and inquiring about what is happening in the nation. There’s nothing like sitting on the fence,” he said.

    The fuel and power crisis

    Remi said petrol now sells for ₦1,300 per litre on Lagos Island, where he lives, and that residents have been running generators continuously due to a lack of stable electricity supply. He noted the financial and psychological toll this has taken, including on his own staff, who struggle to afford the higher transport costs just to get to work.

    “All the things I’m working for… for what? It’s messing with my brain, and my spirit is very angry,” he said.

    He also pointed to the country’s dependence on a single functioning refinery — the Dangote refinery — while other refineries across the country remain non-operational, describing government support in the sector as inadequate.

    Challenge to colleagues

    Remi directly challenged fellow entertainers who he said are part of a group promoting the message that Nigerians should “relax” because President Tinubu is fixing the country, questioning whether they are truly standing for the right reasons.

    He did not name any individual colleagues in the video.

    Nigeria has seen significant increases in fuel prices since the removal of the fuel subsidy in May 2023, shortly after President Bola Tinubu took office. Petrol prices have risen from under ₦200 per litre at the time of the removal to well above ₦1,000 in several parts of the country by early 2026. The Dangote refinery began local fuel sales in late 2024, but prices have remained high, with the naira’s continued weakness against the dollar cited as a key factor.

    Remi’s video had generated significant engagement on social media by Tuesday evening. RNN.NG will follow any responses from the colleagues he referenced. Nigerians can watch the full video on his official Instagram page, @kunleremiofficial.

  • Iran Rejects Trump’s 15-point Peace Plan, Issues Counter-demands

    Iran has rejected a United States ceasefire proposal and countered with its own five-point conditions for ending the ongoing war, dealing a blow to diplomatic efforts being quietly advanced by the Trump administration.

    Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV, citing a senior political-security official, confirmed on Wednesday that Tehran had rejected the American proposal. “Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official said. “No negotiations will be held prior to that.”

    What was in Trump’s proposal

    The US proposal, transmitted to Tehran through Pakistan, called on Iran to commit to never pursuing nuclear weapons and to dismantle three of its main nuclear facilities, Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. It also sought a halt to uranium enrichment, a transfer of enriched material to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the suspension of ballistic missile production, an end to financial support for regional armed groups, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

    In exchange, the proposal offered a full lifting of international sanctions on Iran and US assistance in developing Iran’s civilian nuclear programme.

    The White House, however, stopped short of confirming the full details. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said there were “elements of truth” in media reports but cautioned that some accounts were “not entirely factual.”

    Iran’s five conditions

    Iran’s counter-proposal, published through state media, set out five conditions: a complete halt to attacks and assassinations by its enemies; concrete guarantees that no further war would be imposed on the Islamic Republic; compensation for war damages; a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts, including Iran-aligned groups; and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

    Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari added that Iran plans to charge tolls on ships passing through the strategic waterway, saying: “The authority to issue passage permits is ours.”

    Iran’s foreign minister contradicts state media

    Despite the public rejection, mixed signals emerged from Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state media that the US proposal was still being reviewed by top authorities in Tehran, and that an exchange of messages between the two countries via mediators “does not mean negotiations with the US.”

    Trump’s position

    President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that Iranians “would like to make a deal” and had “agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon.” Iran denies any such agreement and insists its nuclear programme is for civilian use only.

    Background

    The conflict began on 28 February 2026 when the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, targeting key military officials and facilities. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei later chosen as his successor. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel, American military bases in the Middle East, and Gulf states, while also moving to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.

    Diplomatic efforts continue through third-party intermediaries, including Pakistan and Turkey. The UN Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the conflict risks drawing in countries on an unprecedented global scale, urging influential states to use all available means to help end the fighting. RNN.NG will continue to update this story as developments unfold.

  • Police Disperse Anti-Foreigner Protest Targeting Nigerians

    South African police fired rubber bullets and teargas on Wednesday to break up a large anti-foreigner protest in the coastal city of Durban, where demonstrators specifically named Nigerians among the foreigners they want expelled from the country.

    What happened in Durban

    Hundreds of protesters, including members of political parties and the xenophobic vigilante group Operation Dudula, marched through Durban’s streets waving placards and chanting against undocumented immigrants.

    Several shop owners shut their businesses ahead of the march, fearing looting and violence. A small group of protesters reportedly harassed bystanders and looted shops before police moved in to disperse the crowd.

    Who led the protest and what they said

    ActionSA party leader Herman Mashaba addressed the crowd, singling out Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Mexico among the countries whose nationals he said were flooding South Africa.

    “We are seeing our government allowing our country to be flooded by groups from all over the world,” Mashaba said. “So we are saying to our government this is unacceptable.”

    The deeper context

    The protest reflects long-running tensions in South Africa over unemployment and competition for jobs and housing.

    South Africa’s statistics agency puts the national unemployment rate at nearly 32 per cent, one of the highest in the world. Approximately three million foreigners — around 5.1 per cent of the population — currently live in the country.

    Nigerians have repeatedly been targeted in xenophobic attacks in South Africa over the years, with previous waves of violence in 2008, 2015, and 2019 displacing thousands and forcing the temporary closure of Nigerian businesses.

    Nigeria’s position

    The Nigerian government has not yet issued a formal response to Wednesday’s protest. The Federal Government and the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria have in past incidents summoned South African envoys in Nigeria and issued formal protests following attacks on Nigerian nationals.

    Nigerians living in South Africa are urged to remain calm, avoid large gatherings, and stay in contact with the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria or the Consulate General in Johannesburg in the event of any threat to their safety.

    No date has been set for further protests, but Operation Dudula and allied groups have previously indicated they intend to continue pressure on the South African government over immigration policy. The Nigerian government is expected to monitor the situation closely given the large number of Nigerian nationals residing in South Africa.

  • Dangote Refinery Gets Only 5 of 15 Crude Cargoes Monthly — CEO

    The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is receiving barely a third of the crude oil it is entitled to under the Federal Government’s crude-for-naira arrangement, the refinery’s Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, said on Wednesday.

    The shortfall and what it means

    Bird made the disclosure during an interview on ARISE News, saying the refinery currently receives only about five crude oil cargoes per month, against an agreed volume of 13 to 15 cargoes.

    “What we see under that agreement, we should be getting about 13 to 15 cargoes a month. And that’s what we could process to meet Nigeria’s domestic fuel requirements. Currently, we’re only getting five. So, that’s an underperformance against that pre-agreed volume contract,” he said.

    The gap means the refinery is sourcing preferred Nigerian crude grades from the international market at significantly higher costs, a difference Bird said Nigeria is effectively losing.

    “That value between the purchase price and the premium that we’re now seeing is money that Nigeria is leaking to the international trading community,” he said.

    What the crude-for-naira deal is designed to do

    Bird pushed back against the common assumption that the crude-for-naira arrangement was set up primarily to benefit Dangote Refinery.

    “Crude for naira is not there to benefit Dangote Refinery. That is a fundamental misunderstanding,” he said. The crude-for-naira programme is designed to provide resilience to the foreign exchange rate. It is the benefit of the country to process domestic crude in the domestic currency.”

    Under the arrangement, the refinery purchases crude oil in naira rather than dollars, with the aim of reducing pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves and stabilising the naira.

    Refinery running at full capacity

    Despite the crude supply shortfall, Bird said the facility is currently operating at its full installed capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, supplying both domestic and regional markets.

    However, he noted that the Middle East conflict has pushed up operational costs across the board, including freight, insurance, and logistics expenses.

    He also confirmed that the refinery operates without subsidies or discounts on its crude inputs, meaning fuel pricing remains tied directly to international market forces.

    What Bird is asking for

    Bird called for improved crude allocation to the refinery and urged long-term strategic planning, including the building of national petroleum reserves, to strengthen supply chain resilience across Nigeria’s oil sector.

    The shortfall in crude supply is significant for ordinary Nigerians. If the refinery cannot consistently process enough local crude to meet domestic fuel demand, it increases the country’s exposure to imported fuel costs — putting further pressure on pump prices at a time when many Nigerians are already struggling with the high cost of living.

    The Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have not publicly responded to Bird’s figures. The refinery’s ability to receive its full crude allocation under the crude-for-naira deal is expected to remain a key issue in ongoing negotiations between Dangote and NNPCL.

  • Iran Receives US 15-point Peace Plan as Middle East War Rages on

    Iran has received a 15-point peace proposal from the United States through Pakistani intermediaries, raising cautious hopes of a diplomatic solution to a conflict that has already sent global oil prices skyrocketing and threatened to destabilise the world economy.

    How the plan was delivered

    Two senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad confirmed to AFP on Wednesday that the American proposals had been formally conveyed to Tehran.

    Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential mediator, given its longstanding ties with both Iran and the United States.

    According to Israel’s Channel 12, the plan calls for a ceasefire under which both sides would negotiate a broader agreement, including a ban on Iran enriching uranium on its soil and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — the critical oil shipping lane Iran has largely blockaded since the conflict began.

    In return, Iran would receive sanctions relief.

    What started the war

    The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated bombing campaign against Iran.

    Lebanon was drawn in on March 2 when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

    Since then, targets in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have all come under fire.

    Lebanese authorities say more than 1,000 people have been killed in over three weeks of Israeli strikes, with upwards of one million people displaced.

    Iran fires missiles at US carrier

    Despite the diplomatic activity, military operations have not slowed.

    Iran’s military said it fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, claiming the strikes forced the vessel to change its position. Tehran warned of further strikes if the “hostile fleet” comes within range.

    Israel, meanwhile, said it struck targets in Tehran and hit a submarine development facility in the central city of Isfahan.

    What this means for Nigeria and the world

    The war’s impact on global oil markets is already severe.

    The Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil passes, has been largely blockaded by Iran. Oil prices surged sharply before easing slightly on Wednesday, following signs of possible de-escalation.

    The head of the International Energy Agency said he was ready to approve the release of emergency oil reserves to cushion the impact on global supplies.

    The ripple effects are visible worldwide. Sri Lanka ordered an extra day off work to conserve energy. Diesel prices have doubled in Vietnam.

    For Nigeria, which imports refined petroleum products and whose economy is sensitive to global oil price swings, a prolonged conflict risks pushing pump prices higher and worsening the already difficult cost-of-living pressures facing ordinary Nigerians.

    Diplomats urge caution

    A diplomatic source in the region told AFP: “There is hope, but it’s too early to be optimistic.”

    Both sides, the source noted, need a path to de-escalation that allows them to back down without losing face publicly.

    Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, kept up tough public rhetoric, warning the US: “Do not test our resolve to defend our land.”

    US President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that Iran had given him what he described as “a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” which he linked to the Strait of Hormuz, though he declined to give details.

    Tehran subsequently assured the International Maritime Organisation of safe passage through the strait for vessels it does not consider hostile, exempting ships belonging to the United States and Israel.

    No date has been set for formal talks. Both sides continue to offer conflicting public accounts of whether negotiations are actually taking place. The next key indicator will be whether Iran formally responds to the 15-point plan or continues to deny that any dialogue is ongoing.

     

  • Blessing CEO Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis, Sells Property for Treatment

    Nigerian relationship blogger and social media personality Blessing CEO has disclosed that she is battling stage 4 cancer, and has begun selling personal belongings to raise funds for treatment.

    How the news broke

    The announcement came on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, when Blessing CEO shared a series of videos on her Instagram page.

    In the clips, she appeared emotional and visibly distressed, with noticeable hair loss linked to the illness.

    She appealed to her followers for prayers and support, writing: “My days are numbered like this? I need all the prayers I can get. Pray for me and check up on me. Tired of being strong while I am going gradually.”

    Items listed for sale

    Shortly after her disclosure, Blessing’s CEO announced she would be auctioning personal items to fund chemotherapy and other medical expenses.

    Among the items she put up for sale are her car, a wig collection, and her house in Lagos.

    “Hey guys, to those of you who have always admired my wigs, I’m going to be auctioning them for sale because I need money for chemo,” she said. “Please, the fastest finger should just text me, don’t stress me because I’m already going through a lot.”

    Public reaction

    The announcement quickly drew reactions across social media, with many followers expressing concern and solidarity.

    Several fans urged her to stay strong, while others began reaching out to purchase the listed items to support her treatment.

    Blessing CEO has not yet disclosed which hospital or medical facility is managing her care or the total cost of her treatment. Followers wishing to support her have been directed to contact her directly through her Instagram page.

  • Wike’s PDP Bloc Backs Anyanwu, Mohammed, Asks Ortom to Step Aside

    The internal crisis inside the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday as a faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike settled on Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Abdulrahman Mohammed as consensus candidates for National Secretary and National Chairman ahead of the party’s national convention on March 29–30.

    Governors distance themselves from the process

    Governors elected on the PDP platform swiftly distanced themselves from the consensus arrangement.

    They insisted the process was not binding on them and vowed to challenge it legally before the convention holds in Abuja.

    How the consensus was reached

    Highly placed members of the Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee, who declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak publicly, told journalists that all six geopolitical zones had agreed on candidates for National Working Committee positions.

    The National Chairman slot was zoned to the North-Central, while the National Secretary went to the South-East, specifically Imo State, where Anyanwu emerged as the consensus pick.

    According to a source who attended the North-Central caucus meeting, Wike personally appealed to former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and former Kogi State Deputy Governor Philip Salawu to step aside for Abdulrahman Mohammed.

    “The meeting concluded with the North-Central zone agreeing that it should produce the National Chairman,” the source said.

    Religious balance was also cited as a factor.

    “They wanted the National Chairman to be a Muslim, anticipating that the person emerging would otherwise be a Christian,” the source added, noting that Anyanwu’s emergence as National Secretary from the South-East influenced the calculation.

    Zonal distributions across the country

    Other positions were distributed across zones as follows:

    In the North-West, Sokoto retains the National Organising Secretary position, Katsina takes the National Youth Leader, and Kano takes the Deputy Treasurer. Jigawa was allocated the Zonal Vice Chairman slot.

    In the South-West, the Woman Leader went to Oyo, the Treasurer to Osun, the Deputy Secretary to Ekiti, and the Zonal Vice Chairman to Lagos.

    In the North-East, Taraba received the Deputy National Chairman (North) slot, Bauchi the Publicity Secretary, Gombe the Deputy Woman Leader, Borno the Deputy Financial Secretary, and Adamawa the Zonal Vice Chairman.

    In the South-South, Rivers takes the National Vice Chairman, Cross River the Financial Secretary, Delta the Deputy National Organising Secretary, Akwa Ibom the Deputy Youth Leader, and Edo the Zonal Vice Chairman.

    Wike faction defends consensus method

    The Wike-backed PDP Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, declined to confirm or deny specific details but defended the approach.

    “As far as we are concerned, we believe consensus is the best way to go,” he said. “Once you have consensus, it means there’s consent of all stakeholders, the aspirants and the stakeholders, as opposed to imposition.”

    He added that it saves time and resources.

    “When you take away the election process, it saves a lot of time, resources, and animosity,” Mohammed said.

    The PDP national convention is scheduled for March 29–30, 2026 in Abuja. Governors aligned with the rival Tanimu Turaki-led NWC have vowed to pursue legal action if the convention proceeds on the Wike faction’s terms. With both sides claiming legitimacy, the convention could further fracture a party already battling internal division ahead of the 2027 general elections.

  • Senegal Files CAS Appeal As AFCON 2025 Title Remains In Limbo

    The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has formally filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.

    What happened at the final

    The controversy traces back to the AFCON final on 18 January 2026, when hosts Morocco were awarded a late penalty in stoppage time. Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest, remained off for several minutes, before eventually returning. Morocco’s Brahim Diaz missed the penalty, the match went to extra time, and Senegal won 1-0 to claim what appeared to be their second AFCON title.

    Senegal remained in the dressing room for over 14 minutes before returning to the pitch, following the intervention of Liverpool legend Sadio Mane.

    CAF’s ruling and Morocco’s title award

    Two months after the final, CAF’s Appeals Board overturned the result. Invoking Articles 82 and 84 of its AFCON regulations, the board declared that Senegal had forfeited the final by walking off the pitch, awarding Morocco a 3-0 walkover victory and the title.

    Article 82 states that any team that withdraws or leaves the ground before the end of a match without the referee’s authorisation shall be considered to have lost. Article 84 mandates a 3-0 loss as the penalty. Such a ruling is without precedent in AFCON history.

    Senegal’s reaction and CAS filing

    The FSF swiftly rejected the ruling. The federation described the decision as “unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable,” saying it “discredits African football.”

    Senegal formally escalated the matter by filing an appeal with CAS on Tuesday, 24 March. FSF executive committee member Moussa Mbaye confirmed the move, stating the federation will pursue the case to its logical conclusion to protect the interests of the Teranga Lions.

    CAS freezes CAF’s verdict

    In an interim decision issued on Monday, CAS accepted Senegal’s appeal and ordered a “freeze” on the implementation of CAF’s ruling. The move places the 2025 AFCON title in legal limbo pending a full hearing.

    The immediate consequence is that AFCON 2025 currently has no officially recognised champion. The trophy remains unassigned while legal proceedings continue.

    However, some reports cast doubt on the timeline. Africa Top Sports reported on Wednesday that CAS confirmed it had not yet received any formal documentation from the FSF as of that date, adding that Senegal has until 7 April to file its formal documentation.

    FSF committee member Moussa Mbaye has also moved to dispel social media rumours that CAS had already reversed CAF’s ruling, calling such claims fake news and confirming no decision has yet been made in Lausanne, Switzerland.

    Senegal’s legal argument

    Senegal’s case relies on the IFAB Laws of the Game, specifically, rules 5.1 and 5.2, which grant the referee full authority over on-pitch decisions and state that those decisions are final. The referee at the final, Jean-Jacques Ndala, ordered the match restarted after Senegal’s protest and concluded the game after extra time, with Senegal as the winners.

    What Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand to gain or lose

    Nigeria finished third at AFCON 2025. CAF’s official website currently reflects Morocco as the winner, Senegal as the runners-up, and Nigeria unchanged as the third-placed team. The outcome of the CAS hearing is unlikely to affect Nigeria’s standing, but the ruling will set a major precedent for how future African football disputes are handled.

    CAS will conduct a full hearing before issuing a final ruling. The Senegalese Football Federation has until 7 April to formally submit its appeal. Until then, one of African football’s most dramatic title disputes remains unresolved.

  • Broda Shaggi Breaks Silence after Alleged Gunshot Hospitalization Reports

    Nigerian comedian and skit maker Samuel Perry, widely known as Broda Shaggi, has responded to public concern days after multiple media outlets reported that he was hospitalised following a gunshot injury sustained during a skit shoot.

    Broda Shaggi broke his silence in the early hours of the morning, addressing his followers on social media amid widespread speculation that he had been injured in a shooting in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State.

    What Broda Shaggi said

    In a cryptic post published around 4 a.m. on his official Instagram account, which was subsequently deleted, Broda Shaggi hinted that he wanted to speak his mind but suggested that any attempt to do so would be removed. He encouraged his followers to strive to be good people, writing that those who leave this world should do so as good people.

    What happened

    Broda Shaggi was reportedly hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. A police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the comedian sustained the gunshot wound while filming a comedy skit beneath the Sango-Ota bridge on Sunday afternoon. His crew members, who were present immediately, rushed him to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos State for initial treatment.

    He was later transferred to Duchess International Hospital in the Government Residential Area of Ikeja, where he was said to be recovering.

    Police confirm involvement

    Lagos State Police Command spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi confirmed that the police were alerted by the hospital after the injured entertainer was brought in. She said detectives and a patrol team were mobilised to the facility, where they identified the patient as Broda Shaggi. He was observed on a stretcher with an injury to his thigh. Adebisi added that while the incident reportedly occurred in Sango-Ota outside the Lagos command’s jurisdiction, investigations remain ongoing.

    Conflicting accounts

    Conflicting accounts have surrounded the incident since it was first reported. While initial reports placed the shooting under the Sango-Ota flyover in Ogun State, a source told The Guardian that the shooting did not occur in Ogun State but in Lagos. The Ogun State Police Command also said the incident had not been formally reported to them.

    Broda Shaggi’s manager, Olufemi Oguntamu, also known as Femi Penzaar, neither confirmed nor denied the reports when contacted.

    Police in Lagos have confirmed that investigations are ongoing. The exact circumstances of the shooting, including who fired the shot and why, remain undisclosed. RNN.NG will update this story as more information becomes available.