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Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has disclosed that he has been living with diabetes since 1996, saying decades of managing the condition have deepened his understanding of his health. Kosoko made the disclosure during an episode of the Talk to B Show, where he spoke about his health, personal losses, acting career and views on parenting and social media. “I have been diabetic since 1996; I have been managing it. I understand my health better than some doctors do. Do not misquote me. I am not saying I know how to do everything; I do not want to die,” he said. The actor also spoke about losing three wives, including the mother of his daughter, Bidemi Kosoko, who died during childbirth. “I lost my wife during childbirth; that's Bidemi’s mother. I have lost three wives,” he said. Reflecting on his career, Kosoko said he began acting in theatre at the age of 10 in 1964 and established his own theatre group in 1972. “I make bold to say that I am one of the pioneers of this industry...

Nollywood actress and former beauty queen, Tenia Abraham Omenogor has passed away at the age of 32 following a battle with a kidney infection. The actress died on  Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with her family officially announcing her passing two days later. Friends, family, and colleagues gathered on Saturday, October 17, at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja to lay the actress to rest after a final viewing at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jabi, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. “A beautiful  soul, a gifted talent, gone too soon,” her family wrote in a statement posted on her social media page. “She lived with passion, touched many lives with her talent, and left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.” Before her acting career, Tenia Abraham Omenogor gained public recognition when she was crowned Beauty Queen South South in 2020.

A rare pink diamond stolen nearly a century ago is set to return to public display in France, bringing renewed attention to a remarkable theft involving a hollowed-out apple. The nine-carat, pear-shaped gemstone, known as the Grand Condé, was taken from the Château de Chantilly during a nighttime raid in October 1926. The thieves reportedly hid it inside an apple, but their plan unravelled when a hungry hotel maid bit into the fruit and discovered the jewel. The diamond was  recovered weeks after the theft and has remained part of the historic collection at the Condé Museum. It will be exhibited at the museum, housed within the Château de Chantilly north of Paris, until January 3. Museum director, Mathieu Deldicque said contemporary newspaper reports documented the unusual circumstances surrounding the theft, despite implausible the story might sound today. The exhibition will  also feature previously unseen archival material about the diamond’s history and theft, alongside fi...

World’s richest man and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company’s facility on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Technical and regulatory challenges have so far prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. Elon Musk revealed his new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas, United States. During the demo, which was livestreamed on Tesla’s X account, the car launched from a steep ramp and landed on its wheels. “Flying cars are real,” Musk said during the event. He added that the vehicle’s “success is not guaranteed” but that “it will probably work.” Musk said the car was equipped with “ultra high-pressure air tanks” to propel itself into the air. The tech billionaire described the development as “what happens when you have a collaboration with the world’s best car company and the world’s best rocket company,” referring to Te...

The United States President, Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the scheduled execution of former U.S. Army psychiatrist, Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Trump announced the decision on Thursday, following widespread criticism of the proposal from human rights groups and others in the United States and internationally. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the execution would proceed as scheduled on Thursday, December 3, 2026, by firing squad, but would not be broadcast online. “Many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die,” he wrote, adding that he had initially viewed a livestream as a potential deterrent against terrorism. Hasan fatally shot 13 unarmed military personnel and wounded 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas in November 2009. His planned execution would be the first United States military execution in more than six decades. Trump said the victims’ families would still be permitted to witness the...

Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the pregnant girlfriend of Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen, has escaped injury after being involved in a three-vehicle road accident in Istanbul, Turkey. The  26-year-old model was involved in the collision on Tuesday, October 13, while eight months pregnant, according to the Demirören News Agency (DHA). Ladewig was  taken to a private hospital for precautionary medical examinations following the incident. She was reportedly in good condition and was discharged after completing the checks. Although the crash involved three vehicles, no injuries were reported. However, all three vehicles sustained damage. The collision occurred at about 3:10 p.m. in the Mithatpasa neighbourhood of Kemerburgaz, within Istanbul’s Eyupsultan district. It was gathered that Ladewig was driving an SUV when she approached a bend and crashed into the rear of a light commercial vehicle driven by a person identified as Paris T. The impact reportedly caused her to lose control...