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BBNaija’s Phyna Seeks Justice Against Hair Vendor Cyberbulling Her
In a formal petition dated 22nd December 2023, Reality TV star and CEO of First Phyria Enterprises, Otabor Josephine, better known as Phyna has lodged a complaint with the Nigeria Police State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti – Yaba, Lagos.
This was contained in a picture posted by the winner of Big Brother Naija season 7, on her official Instagram page on Wednesday.
Biztellers reports that last year December the accused hair vendor, “dbeautyhair” took to social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to call out Phyna over unreturned wig borrowed by her to an event.
Consequently, Phyna has now accused Damilola Olaore of Beauty Hair, along with others, of engaging in conspiracy, cyberbullying, and cyber stalking.
The complaint, addressed to the DCP State CID, details an incident on the 10th of December 2023 when Phyna had a movie premiere at 1 Max Cinema Lekki, Lagos.
Seeking a hairstylist for the event, Phyna enlisted the services of fashion stylist Teniola Azeez Olalekan.
However, following the public exposure of her engagement with Olalekan, Phyna claims that Olaore, operating under the name “dbeautyhair” with the phone number 08075884184, initiated a campaign of online harassment.
These actions, according to Phyna, were aimed at tarnishing her reputation, character, and brand, thereby jeopardizing her image and goodwill.
In her plea to the DCP, Josephine expresses her desire for a thorough police investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. She attaches copies of the offensive postings as evidence and urges the police to intervene, emphasizing her commitment to upholding the law rather than taking matters into her own hands.
“I am a law-abiding citizen of Nigeria, am actress celebrity and the C.E.O First Phyria Enterprises.
“With profound respect to the office of the DCP State CID, Panti, I wish to officially uses this medium to report the nefarious activities of Damilola Olaore of the beauty hair with phone number 08075884184 and others.
“That on the 10th of December, 2023, I had a movie premia by Funke Akindele at 1 Max Cinema Lekki phase 1 Lagos and I needed a hair stylist to do my hair for me to enable me participate in the acting of the movies which I contacted a fashion stylist one Teniola Azeez Olalekan and I had a transaction with him and I paid for his services.
“As a celebrity and actress my fans saw my name on internet and, other social media where phone number 08075884184, named dbeautyhair, posting and texting bloggers on internet via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp causing insults, assassinating my good name and character thereby putting my brand, image and goodwill into jeopardy.
As a law-abiding citizen, I don’t want to take laws into my hand therefore, I want the police to investigate and bring the culprit to book, while copies of the postings are hereby attached,” the petition reads.
Controversial Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, has been released from Kuje Prison following a court directive.
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju disclosed this development on Tuesday, stating on X (formerly Twitter), “Speed Darlington is out of Kuje Prison.”
The singer’s release came after an Abuja court granted him bail. This decision followed intense public pressure on the Nigeria Police Force, which led to his arraignment.
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Prior to his release, Speed Darlington had petitioned Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, over his prolonged detention. He called on the DIG to comply with a court order directing his release or formal arraignment.
Justice M.S. Liman had earlier issued an order on December 23, 2024, mandating the police to charge the singer within 48 hours or release him unconditionally.
Speed Darlington’s arrest stemmed from allegations he made against Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy. The singer accused Burna Boy of being involved in an immoral relationship with embattled U.S. rapper and music executive Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy.
The situation has sparked widespread discussions, with many Nigerians expressing relief at Speed Darlington’s freedom while others continue to debate the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dele Odule, has opened up about the most heartbreaking moment of his life, revealing it was when he lost his first child.
The 63-year-old Yoruba movie icon shared the emotional experience during an interview with his colleague, Kunle Afod, recounting how the loss deeply affected him, especially given the challenges surrounding the child’s birth.
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Odule described the tragic news as “very hard” to bear, adding that he has since come to accept it as the will of God. Despite the acceptance, the actor expressed his fervent hope never to endure such a devastating tragedy again.
He said, “The saddest moment of my life was when I was called that my first child died. It was very hard on me. It was hard because of the situation faced during the child’s birth, but no one can question God’s authority. It was so bad that I don’t pray for it anymore.”
Known for his roles in classic Yoruba films, Odule continues to share both his professional and personal experiences, endearing himself to fans and colleagues alike.
In early January 2025, Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy fulfilled a promise by gifting $30,000 to Bethel Okechukwu, a phone repairer from Alaba Market who had claimed to be related to socialite Cubana Chief Priest.
This act of generosity occurred amid an ongoing feud between Burna Boy and the Cubana Chief Priest.
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Following the donation, Cubana Chief Priest clarified that Bethel Okechukwu is not his brother, stating, “I have only one biological big brother & two kid sisters. They ain’t doing so bad.” He emphasized that he is not obligated to support his siblings financially and urged the public to verify such claims.
As of now, there are no credible reports indicating that Burna Boy instructed Bethel Okechukwu to take any specific actions towards Cubana Chief Priest after receiving the $30,000. The narrative appears to be centered around Burna Boy’s charitable gesture and Cubana Chief Priest’s subsequent clarification regarding his familial relationships.
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