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TikTok Star Couple, Peller And Jarvis Legally Seal Marriage With Court Wedding Ceremony

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TikTok star couple, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, have legally sealed their marriage in court. ‎The court wedding ceremony was held in Lagos on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, ahead of the Saturday, August 1, 2026, main wedding, which promises to be a glamorous ceremony with invited celebrities in attendance. In a video seen online, the woman who conducted the ceremony pronounced the couple, dressed in white attire, husband and wife. ‎According to the groom, the wedding will be streamed live for the fans of the couple to view and follow the details of the ceremony. ‎Recall that in June, Peller had engaged Jarvis, his longtime girlfriend. He had proposed to her in an intimate beachside set-up at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Ghana. As expected, Jarvis said yes to him while shedding tears of joy. A week after the proposal, Peller had officially paid Jarvis’s bride price in her hometown of Benin City. Sharing a clip from their i...

Nathaniel Bassey Becomes The First Gospel Musician To Surpass 500 Million Streams On Spotify

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  Nigerian gospel music minister, pastor and trumpeter, Nathaniel Bassey, has reportedly surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify across all his credits, marking another major achievement in his music ministry. According to industry reports, the milestone makes Nathaniel Bassey the first Nigerian gospel artiste reportedly to cross 500 million Spotify streams across all credits. The figure includes streams from songs released by Nathaniel Bassey himself, as well as tracks where he is credited as a featured or collaborating artiste. The gospel minister is widely known for songs including “Imela,” “Onise Iyanu,” “Olowogbogboro,” and “You Are God.” His Spotify profile also currently boasts more than 1.5 million monthly listeners. The latest achievement adds to Nathaniel Bassey’s growing influence in gospel music, both in Nigeria and internationally.

Ghana’s Tallest Man, Sulemana Abdul Samed Dies At 33

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  Ghana is mourning the death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as the country’s tallest man, who died on Monday at the age of 33 after battling complications linked to Marfan syndrome. Samed, popularly known as Awuche, passed away at the Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana, where he had been receiving treatment for infected sores on his legs. He was admitted to the facility after the wounds worsened despite ongoing medical care. According to a family member, Sulemana Abdul Kudus, the 33-year-old had shown signs of recovery before his condition suddenly deteriorated. “Everyone knew how generous and kind he was. From when he died until now, a lot of people are still coming to the house to find out what exactly happened,” Kudus said. Diagnosed with gigantism in his 20s, Samed measured 7 feet 4 inches (223 centimetres) when he was assessed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 2022. His family believes he may have grown even taller before his death. His unusua...

Mob Kills 25-Year-Old Model/Graduate Of UNIJOS Over Alleged Phone Theft; 3 Suspects Arrested

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Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged mob killing of a 25-year-old Jos-based model, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” who was allegedly beaten to death after being accused of stealing a mobile phone. The incident, which occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road, Jos, has sparked outrage across Plateau State, with family members, friends, students and members of the entertainment industry demanding justice for the deceased. It was gathered that Mbaya, a graduate of the University of Jos who was still processing an outstanding academic issue, had attended a social event on campus before deciding to spend the night at a friend’s residence in Ring Road because it was too late to return to his home in Rayfield. Sources said the following morning, his friend allegedly informed him that an iPhone had gone missing and insisted that since they were the only occupants of the room, he was the pr...

RMD, Tems And Ayra Starr Feature In ‘Children Of Blood And Bone Alongside Idris Elba, Viola Davis, Chiwetel Ejiofor And Others

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  Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has her hit single, ‘Me & U’, featured in the first official teaser for the Hollywood fantasy film, Children of Blood & Bone. Another Nigerian singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, also appeared in the teaser, marking her Hollywood acting debut. Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) also appeared in the teaser. The behind-the-scenes teaser, shared on Monday by director Gina Prince-Bythewood on her Instagram page @gpbmadeit, features scenes from the film’s production, including costume preparations, action sequences and brief appearances by cast members. Its caption reads: “So excited to share a peek behind the scenes of our incredible journey to Orisha. CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE TRAILER drops TOMORROW! And in theaters Jan 15!” Tems’ Me & U soundtracks the teaser, while Ayra Starr appears briefly alongside other cast members in the Paramount Pictures adapt...

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Formally Sacks Longtime Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Accuses Him Of Acting Without Authority

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The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally disengaged his longtime lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, accusing him of continuing to act as his legal representative despite an earlier verbal termination of his appointment. Kanu conveyed the decision in a letter personally signed and dated July 22, formally confirming what he said was an earlier verbal dismissal of the lawyer. According to the IPOB leader, the written notification was necessary to remove any ambiguity regarding Ejiofor’s status. “Your engagement as my personal legal representative was previously terminated by me through direct verbal communication, upon which you ceased acting in that capacity. This letter serves, in part, as a formal written confirmation of that earlier termination,” Kanu stated. He alleged that Ejiofor had continued to function, “directly or indirectly,” as his legal representative and that of IPOB despite the termination. “Accordingly, and for the avoidance of any...

American Singer, D4vd To Stand Trial In The Killing Of A 14-Year-Old Girl

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American singer, David Anthony Burke, popularly known as D4vd will stand trial on charges of killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say threatened to reveal their illegal sexual relationship, a judge ordered on Monday. Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there was enough incriminating evidence to proceed after a five-day hearing, during which prosecutors presented text messages from the teen victim — whose body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s car — threatening to end his career. The 21-year-old singer allegedly began a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she was 13 and he was 18. D4vd has denied one count each of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains. He could face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted. Prosecutors say Hernandez was jealous of another woman and threatened to reveal their relationship in April 2025, about 24 hours before her death and three days before ...