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  • Mercy Aigbe turns 48 with two statement looks that set the early-2026 style mood

    Mercy Aigbe turns 48 with two statement looks that set the early-2026 style mood

    According to BellaNaija, Mercy Aigbe marked her 48th birthday with two contrasting looks—a purple aso-oke moment and a clean white gown—prompting fresh fashion chatter online.

    The styling split between classic Yoruba glam and soft editorial elegance has fans sharing ‘owambe’ inspiration and designer guesses.

    As usual, her birthday shoot is being treated as trend-setting content rather than just celebration photos.

    • GlamCityz (style recap): ““The purple aso oke iro and buba was pure elegance.””
    • Instagram reel celebrating milestone: ““What a way to kick off the new year!””

    Echotitbits take: Mercy’s style moments often become reference points for event fashion. Watch for designer credits, fabric tags, or BTS posts that typically signal the next wave of looks for weddings and parties.

    Source: BellaNaija — Jan 3, 2026 — https://www.bellanaija.com/2026/01/mercy-aigbe-48th-birthday-looks/

    BellaNaija
    Jan 3, 2026
    Photo Credit: BellaNaija / Mercy Aigbe

  • DDG’s Lagos take—‘Nigeria feels safer than America’—sets off a fresh debate

    DDG’s Lagos take—‘Nigeria feels safer than America’—sets off a fresh debate

    2026-01-02 09:00:00

    According to PM News Nigeria, rapper DDG said the United States is more dangerous than Nigeria, pushing back on what he described as exaggerated fear narratives.

    The comment split reactions online: supporters praised the outsider perspective while critics said it glosses over complex security realities.

    The clip adds to a growing trend where celebrity travel content shapes perception almost as much as official advisories.

    • Daily Post (Outlet): “gun violence and gangsterism is not common in Nigeria as in America.”
    • TheCable Lifestyle (Outlet/X): “Nigeria is nowhere near as dangerous as America.”

    Echotitbits take: Pop-culture voices can move travel sentiment quickly—especially for diaspora audiences deciding whether to visit. Still, a single visitor’s experience isn’t a national security assessment. Watch next for more on-the-ground posts from DDG (and others) that either reinforce his point or add nuance when real-life frictions show up.

    Source: PM News Nigeria — January 1, 2026 — https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/01/01/nigeria-is-safer-than-america-rapper-ddg/

    PM News Nigeria
    2026-01-01
    Photo Credit: PM News Nigeria