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Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is set to make history as the first Black African artiste to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon will receive the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18 at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording category. Her recognition will make her the second African-born...

The federal government has launched a new digital platform that enables Nigerians to apply for birth and death registration online without having to visit a registration centre first. The platform, developed by the National Population Commission (NPC), was announced on Tuesday by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), which said the initiative is designed to simplify access to civil registration services...

Toke Makinwa finally reveals her daughter’s face, as she marks her first birthday today, August 7. The media personality took to Instagram to share beautiful photos of Yaya, accompanied by the caption below. The best part of my story, finally yours to meet.  Yakira Eliana. My precious answered prayer. My greatest love. My greatest blessing. One whole year of you,...

A 97-year-old, Betty Bromage, has once again proved that age is no barrier to success after breaking her own Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest female wing walker. The British grandmother completed her sixth wing walk on Tuesday, August 4, at RFC Rendcomb Airfield near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, becoming the oldest woman to take part in the daring aerial stunt...

  Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died at age 40 after a battle with breast cancer, throwing the Nigerian film industry into mourning. The actress’ passing was announced on Wednesday by her colleague and close associate, Alesh Ola Sanni, who disclosed that she died on Tuesday, August 4. Her death comes exactly one year after she announced in a video...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements at the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, Punch reports. Addressed...

Coach Lara Kudayisi, wife of Teddy Don Momoh, has passed away barely two weeks after welcoming their first child. Teddy Don-Momoh was previously married to renowned gospel singer Kefee, who died in June 2014. He got married to Lara in 2023. Her family announced the sad news in a statement shared on her official Instagram page @dearcoachlara. ‎According to the...

The South African government has refuted claims that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr was denied a visa to enter the country. South Africa’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, said the country’s immigration authorities had no record of any visa application or rejection involving the singer and her entourage. Speaking in an interview with The Punch, Moroe asked those making the...

Nigerian academic Professor Ogechi Adeola has achieved a major milestone after she was recognized among the Top 10 Scientists in Rwanda in the 2026 AD Scientific Index. She was also named as the country’s leading researcher in business and management. Adeola, who is currently the deputy vice-chancellor (research, innovation, and enterprise) at the University of Kigali, received the recognition for...

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N5 billion copyright suit filed against acclaimed Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, confirming her as the sole owner of the globally celebrated song “Waymaker.” Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, who delivered the judgment on Friday, July 24, 2026, ruled that music producer Michael Oluwole failed to establish claims...