A Nigerian soft-sell, Icon Weekly, has apologised to popular singer, Tuface Idibia, over a publication linking the artiste with adultery.
In its March edition, the weekly magazine had reported that one Teniola, a Lagos-based banker and graduate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, was pregnant for the award-winning music superstar.
Consequently, 960 Music Group, Tuface Idibia’s management released a statement refuting the report, and slamming a N100 million suit on the news outfit.
The Magazine, not only apologised to the singer, but has retracted the story.
The letter reads in parts: “On behalf of the Management of Tegs Icon Ventures, publishers of Icon Weekly Magazine, I write in respect of our publication of (Vol. 01 No. 09) March 3, 2014 alleging that you were involved in an adultery mess with a Lagos banker.
“We admit that we failed to verify the source or contact your team (960 Media Group) for a response before printing the fabricated story. We have since discovered that the story was (false) and regret the embarrassment it has caused you and your family.
“We regret the indiscretion and hereby sincerely apologise for our errors as our reporter was completely misinformed.
“We hope you would accept our apology and forgive us.”