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Lagos Police Confirm TikTok Influencer Peller Is Safe After Alleged Abduction

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3 months ago

August 28, 2025

By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, is safe and unharmed despite viral reports of his alleged abduction during a livestream on Wednesday night.

Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, said preliminary investigations showed that Peller was at home and that none of his belongings were missing.

“We are investigating the allegation, but we can confirm that the person in question, Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, is at home safe and sound,” Hundeyin said. “His vehicle is also intact, all his phones and properties, nothing was missing.”

He added that detectives are probing whether the incident was a genuine kidnapping, a staged act, or a false alarm. “There was no violence whatsoever,” he stressed.

Peller, 20, was reportedly seized by armed men during a TikTok livestream, with footage showing him apparently mistaking them for security operatives before being taken away.

The video spread rapidly online, triggering widespread concern from fans.

The social media star, who gained prominence in 2021 with short skits and later expanded into livestreaming shows and events, remains under police watch as investigations continue.

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Veteran Actor Baba Gebu Dies After Brief Illness

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2 days ago

November 13, 2025

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By Huldah Shado

Veteran Nollywood actor, Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as Baba Gebu, has died after a brief illness.

The news was announced by actor and producer Kunle Afod on his verified Instagram page on Wednesday.

Afod described Baba Gebu as a “great legend” who passed away on Tuesday after a short illness.

Baba Gebu had a long and distinguished career in the Yoruba film industry, featuring in numerous productions and mentoring younger actors.

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Regina Daniels Confirms Parents’ Reunion to Secure Brother’s Release

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1 week ago

November 6, 2025

By Huldah Shado

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has confirmed that her estranged parents have reunited to secure the release of her brother, Sammy West, who is reportedly in detention.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Regina said her parents, Rita Daniels and Jude Ojeogwu, reconciled “with no negative ulterior motive other than their daughter’s happiness.”

She lamented her brother’s prolonged detention, vowing to ensure his release. “Sammy’s detainment is taking way too long, but we will get him out even if I have to march there myself and create a storm,” she wrote.

Regina also praised her parents, describing her mother as “a powerhouse” and her father, a lawyer, as once highly respected in his field.

The post has sparked widespread reactions as fans continue to follow developments surrounding the actress’s family and marital issues with Senator Ned Nwoko.

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Peju Ogunmola Returns to Nollywood

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2 weeks ago

November 2, 2025

By Huldah Shado

Veteran actress Peju Ogunmola has announced her return to Nollywood after months of mourning her late son, Ayomikun.

In an emotional statement on Saturday, Ogunmola expressed gratitude to fans, colleagues, and well-wishers for their support during her period of grief.

“The past months have been heavy. But as I mourned my son, the world showed me love, prayers, and care. I’m deeply grateful,” she said.

She added that her decision to return to acting was inspired by her son’s memory. “I’m returning not because the pain is gone, but because my son would want me to live again.”

Ogunmola, wife of veteran actor Sunday Omobolanle (“Aluwe”), has been a prominent figure in Yoruba cinema for decades.

Details of her next project are yet to be announced.