Actress Peju Ogunmola loses 24-year-old only child who recently completed NYSC
Nollywood actress Peju Ogunmola and her husband — comic actor Sunday Omobolanle, popularly known as Papi Luwe — are in mourning following the death of their only child, Ayomikun Oluwasinaayomi, also known as Shina. The death occurred on Tuesday while the 56-year-old actress was reportedly on a movie set. Confirming the death of the young […]
Burna Boy’s parents mark 35th wedding anniversary with rare throwback photos
The parents of Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy, have marked their 35th wedding anniversary with rare throwback photographs that have set social media abuzz. Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy’s mother and long-time manager, shared the images on her Instagram page on Monday. The posts included pictures from her wedding to Samuel Ogulu in the late 1980s, […]
Celebrities, activists demand justice for Phyna’s sister, who died after Dangote truck accident
The death of Ruth Otabor, younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has triggered widespread grief and outrage, with celebrities, activists, and Nigerians demanding justice and accountability. Ruth, a young mother and recent graduate, died in the early hours of Sunday, weeks after sustaining life-threatening injuries […]
“I was depressed, thought I was suicidal,” veteran broadcaster Morayo Afolabi-Brown confesses
Nigerian television host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has revealed her struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, alongside the personal and professional controversies that defined her 12-year journey on TVC’s flagship programme, Your View. Afolabi-Brown, who resigned earlier this year from her role as lead host of the morning talk show, made the disclosure during an interview with […]
Lawyer who sued Ogun governor over EndSARS, sues Governor Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on X
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has filed a lawsuit against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing him of violating his constitutional rights by blocking him on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. Recall that Festus Ogun, founder of FOLEGAL, in November 2021, sued Ogun State Governor […]
Falz announces engagement, shares pre-wedding photos concealing fiancée’s face
Nigerian rapper, actor, and human rights activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has announced his engagement, sharing pre-wedding photos with his fiancée on Instagram on Thursday. In the announcement — which has drawn widespread attention across social media, with fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry congratulating him — Falz wrote: “It has been […]
Nigerian pastor to celebrate birthday with prisoners
Gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has revealed that he will mark his 44th birthday with inmates at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos, leading a special one-day edition of his widely followed Hallelujah Challenge inside the correctional facility. Announcing the plan on Instagram, Bassey wrote: “Tomorrow, for my birthday, I praise and celebrate […]
US President Donald Trump, celebrities congratulate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on engagement with ring worth over $1M
Award-winning pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have announced their engagement after nearly two years of a high-profile relationship. The couple revealed the news on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing photos of Kelce proposing in a flower-filled garden and Swift displaying her engagement ring. Kelce proposed to Swift with an […]
At 27, I was bank branch manager, that’s why I’m passionate about giving young people same chance I was given —Tony Elumelu
African investor, philanthropist, and founder of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has revealed that he was 27 years old when he was made the branch manager of the defunct AllStates Trust Bank. Elumelu stated this on Tuesday through his official LinkedIn page, as he posted side by side his recent picture and the one when he […]
Popcorn seller graduates with first class, top best in Nigerian varsity, dines with VC
Recently on LinkedIn, Perpetual Uchechi Iregbundah stated that “I am so excited and cannot contain my joy because my dream came true” after announcing that she graduated with a First Class from the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Port Harcourt. Iregbundah further announced that she finished as the overall best graduating student […]