Nollywood actress Chizzy Alichi has taken to social media to share her pre-maternity pictures as she welcomes her first child.

The actress and her husband, Ugochukwu Chike-Mbah, got married in December 2020.

On Friday, April 25, Chizzy flooded her official Instagram page with her pre-maternity pictures, exposing her baby bump for all to see. She captioned the pictures, “He made everything beautiful in its time, Ecclesiastes 3:11,” hinting at the birth of her first child.

Movie producer Stanley Ontop, however, confirmed the good news in his congratulatory post as he wrote;

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“Nollywood actress @chizzyalichi puts to bed Heavens and earth are rejoicing as our Nollywood diva puts to bed wow wow.”

Actress Anita Joseph also joined in to congratulate her colleague on the good news.

Taking to her Instagram page, Anita rejoiced with her colleague, saying she couldn’t contain her joy. She noted how God makes things beautiful in His own time, expressing gratitude to Him.

She wrote;

“Oh Lord, I can’t contain my Joy,

“@chizzyalichi. Congrats baby

“In his Time in his Time, He makes all things Beautiful.

“ah Jesus OMEKA Nna ya”

“Great News everywhere, Jesus Igwe. Thank you, Lord. We are Grateful, Shalom.

“Just like this song said.

“WAIT “There’s an answer he wants you to get.

“Chizzy, you got it, Hallelujah.”

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Actress Mercy Johnson has similarly congratulated Chizzy. On her part, she recalled crying when the actress told her she was pregnant. Congratulating her on her new journey, Mercy said that she is full of joy.

“Finally, I can talk. When my Chizzy told me months ago that she was pregnant, I just started crying. Awesome God, indeed. My joy is full, my baby @chizzyalichi. Congratulations, sweetheart. My respect to Sir.”

Chizzy has since returned to Instagram to acknowledge the outpouring of love she’s been getting from her colleagues.

In an Instagram post, Chizzy affirmed that her life is a testament to her appreciation for everyone’s love. She expressed how blessed she was as she prayed for God’s blessings on them.

She wrote, “My life is indeed a testimony

“I love and appreciate everyone. The love is massive

“I’m so blessed, and I pray that the good Lord will meet you at the point of your own need; amen.

“Thank you”.

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sent Nigerian Afrobeat and Apala musician, Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre following a Naira abuse charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In a ruling on Friday, April 25, 2025, Justice Akintayo Aluko ordered the artist’s remand until May 5, 2025, when his bail application would be heard and determined.

The singer was arraigned before the court on a one-count charge of naira abuse filed by the EFCC. The Commission claimed that Ejeh trampled on the currency whilst dancing during a social event at Madison Place, Oniru, Lagos Island.

Counsel to the anti-graft agency, Sulaimon Sulaiman, subsequently asked the court to read the charge to the defendant so he could take his plea.

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The EFCC charge against the defendant reads: “That you, TERRY ALEXANDER EJEH, on the 5th day of January 2025 at Madison Place, Oniru, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court whilst dancing during a social event tampered with Naira currency issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by matching on it and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007.”

However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, prompting Sulaiman to request a trial date and the remand of the defendant in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Centre.

But the artist’s counsel, Felix Nwakbudu, informed the court of a pending bail application filed on his client’s behalf.

Nwakbudu disclosed that the prosecution had been served with a copy of the bail summons on Friday morning, pleading with the court to allow him to move the application.

However, the EFCC counsel opposed the hearing of the bail application on the grounds that he would need time to study the application and make an appropriate response.

Subsequently, Justice Aluko ordered the remand of Terry Apala at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.

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The Judge also ordered an accelerated hearing of the trial and adjourned the matter till May 5 for trial.

Social media is abuzz with a heartwarming video of Liam, the two-year-old son of late Nigerian singer Mohbad, dancing to his dad’s song with his grandma.

The video posted to social media showed the adorable tot grooving to Egwu; a hit song by Chike featuring Mohbad, and soon enough, grandma joined in.

Social media users took to the comment section to express their joy over the little boy, whom many noticed has become the spitting image of his dad.

A heartwarming moment: Late Mohbad’s son, Liam, is seen dancing joyfully to one of his father’s songs—keeping his dad’s legacy alive through music and love🕯️ pic.twitter.com/fojE1TZzG5

— African Folder (@africanfolder) April 24, 2025

See reactions below:

All you DNA testers, I hope your consciences prick you till it creates a hole in your hearts…

While Oga and his people are busy crying on TikTok 😂😂😂this video too sweet me ❤️my Liam is growing so fast🙈❤️

You will live long and prosper 🙏 Untimely death won’t be your portion. You will achieve all the good things of life and be a blessing to your generation. Amen

Mohbad lives on. I am happy 😍

Hmmmm, God bless and protect you always indeed u are surrounded by good people and so shall it be in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

It is worth noting that Liam, though little, has been the subject of online agitations towards a DNA/paternity test since 2023, when Mohbad died.

After the singer’s passing in September 2023, which was under somewhat mysterious circumstances, a call for justice followed, and an investigation was launched. During said investigations, some people began to point fingers at Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi, and demanded that she prove that Liam is his legitimate son.