Oluwabukola Pereira, a Nigerian athlete and graduate student, was shot dead in the United States during a shooting incident at an auto repair shop in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked as a cashier. This incident has thrown the Nigerian sports and academic community into mourning. The 30-year-old was reportedly killed on Friday, May 8, 2026, just a week away from graduating...
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with her husband. The actress made the announcement via her Instagram page on Wednesday as she expressed immense gratitude for the new addition to her family, describing her baby as the most handsome boy ever. “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever...
Singer Niniola Apata is mourning the death of her husband and long-term manager, Michael Ndika. The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats singer announced his death on May 20, 2026, via Instagram Stories. The cause of his death was, however, undisclosed. According to reports, they were married for 13 years, news that has come as a surprise to fans and netizens alike. Ndika was...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over Nigeria’s worsening maternal mortality rate, revealing that a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth in the country. This was disclosed by the UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Busiku Butichi, who disclosed this on Friday during the symbolic handover of WASHFIT supplies to health facilities in Borno State....
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has concluded investigations into public concerns regarding the extended shelf life of BON Bread and confirms that the manufacturer complies with regulatory standards and approved preservatives were used within internationally accepted limits. Although the complainant did not identify the bread brand, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, producers...
When Queen Mercy Atang stepped onto the red carpet at the 2026 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) wearing a bread-inspired dress, she probably didn’t know she was going to get the world’s attention. Some people criticized while others applauded her creativity. But one thing is certain: everyone was talking about her. What made the moment even more...
World record holder and track queen Tobi Amusan has won her first gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing 2026 Senior African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. Amusan clocked 12.83 seconds to win gold ahead of her rivals and clinch the title in the event’s final held on Wednesday, May 13. She claimed Nigeria’s first gold medal,...
Ace television host Frank Edoho has been in the news following the scandal surrounding his now-crashed marriage to his second wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, after her alleged affair with singer Chike. However, not many know his first wife, Katherine Obiang, who has maintained a low profile even after their marriage ended over twelve years ago. Here is a profile of her. Early...
Ghanaian actress Nana Akua Addo became one of the standout celebrities at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on May 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites, appearing in a series of extravagant red-carpet looks, with the most talked about being her architectural cathedral dress, designed by Nigerian couturier Mohammed Abbas Ossu of Abbas Woman. The grey-toned...
Popular Nigerian fashion designer and influencer Veekee James has officially stepped into motherhood as she and her husband, Femi Atere, welcome their first child, a baby girl. Taking to social media to make the announcement on Wednesday, May 13, the excited new mom shared a video that captured the couple’s first moments with their first fruit, who has been named...