Renowned Nigerian author and writer Chimamanda Adichie has issued a legal notice to Euracare, a private hospital in Lagos, accusing it of medical negligence and professional impropriety following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, after a series of medical procedures. In a detailed legal notice dated January 10, 2026, the solicitors acting for Ms. Adichie and her partner,...
Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The death was confirmed on Wednesday by the Communications Team for Adichie in a statement signed by Omawumi Ogbe. The statement read, “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege’s...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olugbemisola Odusote as the new director-general of the Nigerian Law School. Her appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, and spans a four-year term. Currently, the deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus of the Nigerian Law School, her appointment makes her the first woman to lead the institution since...
Venus Williams will become the oldest woman to compete in the Australian Open main draw after receiving a wildcard entry for the season-opening Grand Slam at the age of 45. Venus, who has played only a limited number of singles matches in recent years, will surpass the previous age record held by Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she...
Award-winning Nollywood producer Jade Osiberu has announced that she has welcomed her first child at 40. The Gangs of Lagos producer revealed in an Instagram post that she welcomed a baby boy in August, adding that becoming a mother has changed her life forever. She wrote: 08/08/2025 – My life changed forever God said, “In your 40th year, I will...
The news of the death of actress Allwell Ademola has left the Nollywood industry, including her friends, family, and fans, in shock. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49, according to a statement released by her family. Allwell Ademola was a renowned actress, filmmaker, director, singer, and scriptwriter whose foray into entertainment began as...
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has appointed the globally renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie as a visiting professor alongside others, a move aimed at repositioning the institution on the global academic stage. The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, was conveyed through official letters dated December 18, 2025. According to the university, the visiting professors are expected to...
Supermodel Anok Yai has revealed her battle with a heart condition, which led to her undergoing robotic lung surgery. The 28-year-old Model of the Year winner shared in an Instagram post that she had been diagnosed with a congenital lung defect, a silent battle she had been dealing with for the past year, which is overworking her heart and slowly...
Ini Edo has broken her silence following controversy over her latest film, ”A Very Dirty Christmas.” In a press statement, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had expressed concern over the film’s title, describing it as “offensive and disrespectful” to the Christian faith. In her reaction, the actress, in a press statement posted on her Instagram page on Thursday, December...
A Nigerian woman, Helen Williams, has again set a new Guinness World Record. This time for ‘World’s Tallest Wig,’ making it a hat-trick of records. Williams, a wig maker, had previously set the world’s longest handmade wig at 351.28 m (1,152 ft 5 in) and the widest wig at 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in). She has now added the world’s tallest wig,...