Due to health concerns, Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa, has withdrawn from the Miss Universe pageant.

The Miss South Africa organisation announced Mia’s exit from the competition via Instagram on Friday.

However, they did not share any specific details about her health issues.

“It is with deep regret that we share the news that Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024, has had to withdraw from the Miss Universe competition due to health concerns,” they wrote.

In a statement, Mia expressed her gratitude to the South African public and described the decision as “incredibly challenging”.

She added that focusing on her health would enable her to serve her country better.

“I am profoundly thankful for the unwavering support from South Africa during my time at Miss Universe,” Mia added.

“Making this decision has been incredibly challenging, knowing the dreams and hopes that have been placed upon me.

“However, I am deeply grateful to have the opportunity to focus on my health and recovery so that I may continue to serve my country with full strength.”

An Ikeja high court on Thursday fixed January 23, 2023, to hear the alleged defamation suit filed against VeryDarkMan (VDM), the controversial activist.

The human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana filed a defamatory suit against VDM.

NAN reports that when the case was called on Thursday, Muiz Banire (SAN), counsel to Falana and Falz, informed the court that the claimants had filed the originating process and served to the parties.

Banire also said a motion on notice was served on October 25, but Matthias Dawodu, the presiding judge, said the originating process was not before the court.

The claimant’s counsel, however, prayed the court to adjourn the case to enable him file administrative processes.

“In this circumstance, my lord, the best thing to do is to adjourn the matter so that we can go back to the registry to file all the administrative processes,” Banire said.

In his response, Marvin Omorogbe, counsel to VDM, said it had been observed that there was no valid writ of summon before the court. He, therefore, prayed the court to strike out the lawsuit.

Omorogbe said he did not know how the registry of the court would prepare any administrative process. He opined that the writ already filed was invalid as it was not before the court.

According to him, the writ bears the same suit number as the preemptive remedy proceedings.

“Preemptive remedy proceedings ends after injunction is granted or refused,” he said.

“They have gone ahead to file a wrbit, using the same suit number as the preemptive remedy proceedings.

“And the court said no, that a fresh writ of summons with a new suit number, needs to be filed.

“At this point my lord, we will be seeking for a date to hear our preliminary objection.”

Omorogbe further urged the court to withdraw a motion dated October 18.

He said the motion was a move to appeal on the ground that the claimants had admitted, there was an issue in respect to the preemptive proceedings.

Dawodu, however, struck out the motion, following no objections from the claimants counsel.

“I will give you a date for hearing because we are talking about a writ that is not before the court,” the judge said.

Dawodu thereafter adjourned the case until January 23, 2025, for hearing of the preliminary objections.

Wofai Fada, the Nigerian actress and comedian, and Taiwo Cole, her husband, are expecting their first child together.

The excited mother-to-be took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to share photos from her maternity shoot on Instagram, proudly displaying her baby bump.

In the accompanying caption, the actress wrote, “Caution, baby bump ahead. And baby makes it three”.

Colleagues and friends have taken to the post’s comment section to congratulate the actress.

The announcement comes a few weeks after the lovebirds held their legal wedding ceremony. Wofai and Taiwo’s union is surrounded by controversy.

In May, videos from their traditional wedding in Calabar, Cross River, began circulating online.

Shortly after, Taiwo’s family released a public disclaimer, distancing themselves from the union.

“This serves to notify all acquaintances, family, and friends that the Cole family of Victoria Island Lagos are not aware of any marriage ceremony of our Son Taiwo Olakitan Cole, neither did we grant permission nor support in this regard,” the statement read.

Despite the family’s stance, Wofai and Taiwo continued to share photos from their wedding ceremonies on social media.

Wofai, who gained popularity for her comedic skits on Instagram, has solidified her name in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The actress has appeared in several films, including ‘Oloture’, ‘The Wedding Party 2’, ‘Blood Sisters’, and ‘New Money’.