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Content creator, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has dismissed reports suggesting that she shaved her hair ‘gorimapa’ as part of the traditional rites for her wedding.

In a video shared online, Jarvis explained that she opted for the hairstyle simply because her stylist asked her to cut her hair, stressing that it had nothing to do with any marriage ritual.

She said, “The wedding is finally over and I’m super happy. I’m proud of myself and my husband.

“For those of you speculating that I barbed my hair for my wedding as part of some tribal marriage rites, shut up.

“I barbed my hair because I wanted my hair installation to be perfect. That is what my hair stylist recommended because I have a very stubborn hair. Most of my hair like my frontal has not been sitting pretty because of my front hair.”

Jarvis and fellow TikTok star, Peller tied the knot traditionally on August 1, 2026.

The couple held their white wedding on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

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Big Brother Naija housemate, Martins Iyeh, has become the first contestant to leave the Season 11 of the reality show.

Martins’ eviction was announced during Sunday’s live show by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.

The 30-year-old only spent two weeks inside Biggie’s house.

But he was now evicted after votes by viewers for the nominated housemates were compiled.

Martins’ departure means there are now 24 contestants left on the reality show.

The season, themed “Everything Is For The Taking” and also known as “Show Ya Sef”, has a record N160m prize package at stake, including N100m cash and an SUV.

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Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has said she died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, dismissing claims that her death was caused by breast cancer, poisoning or maltreatment.

Onadeko made the disclosure in an interview with the Celestial Reality Check (Media Investigative Unit of the CCC) on Saturday.

He said he was informed about Osoba’s death by an unidentified person who called him around midnight.

“It was a random person that called me around 12 am that she died in a police station in Ikorodu,” he said.

Onadeko, who is the Shepherd-in-charge of CCC Onibuore Cathedral, Bogije, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, said he did not know the particular police station where Osoba died but reported himself at a nearby station.

He said Osoba had gone to see one Mrs Kehinde Osoba, who he said also runs a church, shortly before her death.

“She had insisted to see Mrs Kehinde Osoba, she also has a church, although she said she wanted to see me too. When they left for there, I told them that I wasn’t chanced to go that day because of church programmes.

“The hairdresser that Tope was sleeping in her place was the person that went with her. We maintained communication and she even posted ‘Ogo tun tun’ until I heard that she died in the police station,” he said.

The prophet also denied knowing the exact police station where Osoba died.

“Although I don’t know the police station she died but I reported myself in a nearby one.”

His claim comes amid reports and social media speculation linking Osoba’s death to her previous battle with breast cancer and alleged maltreatment by her fiancé’s family.

Osoba had publicly spoken about her cancer experience, including her treatment and surgery. In 2024, she announced her return to the public after the experience, describing the period as one that led to her healing, growth and empowerment.

However, Onadeko insisted that although Osoba had battled cancer and undergone surgery, the illness was not responsible for her death.

“When I first met her, after I did a redemption prayer for her, she told me she wants to do a surgery on cancer. I prayed for her. In fact the day, she planned for her surgery, she did a skit with Boda Wasiu and then we moved to Evacare Hospital,” he said.

Onadeko also denied allegations that he had access to money donated to Osoba for her surgery or used the money to build his church.

“Who has an evidence that the money she got for her surgery is N30m? It wasn’t my account they sent the money to, it was hers. And I didn’t use the money to build church as rumoured. What I know is that people gave her money including Mike Adenuga who offered her a cheque. I never had access to her money.

“I met Tope like two years ago and the church has been there since 20 years ago. The church is complete before she even joined us. It has been roofed and painted,” he said.

The prophet further denied claims that Osoba was prevented from driving her car, saying she drove it herself when she travelled to Iperu shortly before her death.

“She drove the car out herself. She was going to Iperu one Sunday. I don’t know Iperu that she went to neither do I know who’s she going to meet there but I think it is her mother side,” he said.

According to him, Osoba had reservations about visiting her maternal family because she believed they had not treated her well. He said he encouraged her to maintain contact with them because they were planning to get married.

Onadeko also said Osoba struggled with smoking and that he had encouraged her to stop.

“She was dealing with smoking habit. And I wanted her to leave it. All the church members know about her smoking habit,” he said.

He also denied allegations that Osoba was maltreated before her death, including claims that faeces or urine was poured on her body as punishment for allegedly stealing biscuits.

“When we were living together, we borrow each other money. She bought gold for herself and me. But she eventually sold them and we both spent the money, there has never been a time that we were under duress.

“We never rented an apartment, the house she was living is her uncle’s house. After the surgery, she gave her uncle N1m when he insisted that he gave her something at least for staying in the house,” he maintained.

The prophet also dismissed the allegation that Osoba drank poison before her death.

He said the actress had left the church about three weeks before her death and that he contacted one of her uncles, identified as Taiwo, after learning of her death.

“She’s left the church about three weeks ago before her death. Since she died, I didn’t call any of her family. It was one of his uncles, Taiwo that I called but he was really mad at me and insisted that he doesn’t want to speak with me,” he said.

Temitope Osoba died on Wednesday at the age of 40.

She is set to be laid to rest on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Iperu Remo, Ogun State.

However, the claims made by Onadeko had not been independently verified as of the time of filing this report, and the exact circumstances or cause of Osoba’s death had not been established.