Category: PM News

Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma, has opened up on his relationship with fellow colleague, Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth.

While speaking in an interview, Bovi explained that there is no ongoing feud or rift between them, stating that hey both just drifted apart.

Bovi further explained that there was a shift in his focus, which led him to invest in other interests and his family.

‘I’m cool with Basketmouth, nothing happened. I’ve answered this question before. You get what I’m saying. Interests changed, especially for me. You know, I wanted to focus more, spend more time with my family. I wanted to also elevate myself. I easily get bored with things. So when I’m doing something for too long, I try to do something else,’ he stated.

Bovi also explained the need for independence. He revealed that he wanted to be able to grow professionally and financially as an independent creator.

‘So as you know, I started to do films. I went back to TV, and then I wanted to build my own brand in the sense that I needed people. I needed the world to know that I can stand with the mic endlessly by myself and talk. You know, also, there’s the, I also started to think of stuff like when I blow the whistle and say, I’m having an Eko hotel, it fills up. So why should I go and share money? Why should we be many doing one show? And then I guess I can keep all the money myself,’ he added.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has strongly condemned FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from its tally in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, describing the move as unfair and without precedent.

In a statement issued on Monday, the association expressed shock and disappointment, insisting that it was not given the opportunity to defend itself before the disciplinary ruling was handed down.

According to SAFA, the decision was reached by a single member of FIFA’s disciplinary committee and came without a clear explanation or justification.

‘We are deeply concerned by this development. It is unprecedented that such a weighty decision was made without affording us the chance to present our legal arguments,’ the association noted.

FIFA had earlier confirmed the much-anticipated sanction, cutting South Africa’s total from 17 points. The ruling has thrown Group standings into uncertainty and sparked debate among fans and stakeholders across the continent.

SAFA stressed that it will continue to pursue all available legal and diplomatic avenues to challenge the ruling, which it says undermines the principles of fair play and natural justice.

‘As custodians of South African football, we cannot stand by while decisions of this magnitude are imposed on us without transparency,’ the statement added.

The development has cast a shadow over Bafana Bafana’s qualifying campaign and raised questions about FIFA’s disciplinary processes, with analysts warning that the dispute could escalate if not swiftly resolved.