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  Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi has shared the heart-wrenching experience of losing her son, who had been battling sickle cell disease for several years. Speaking during an appearance on the Honest Brunch Podcast, the actress reflected on her journey as a mother caring for a child born with the SS genotype. According to Anunobi, the struggle began when her son fell ill shortly before his first birthday and medical tests revealed he had sickle cell disease. Tearfully she said,  “Just before my son was one year old, he fell ill and I took him to the hospital. They checked his genotype and said he was SS, and there started the battle of my life.” The actress explained that she immediately began searching for ways to manage the condition, studying everything she could about caring for a child living with sickle cell disorder. “I started going everywhere. I started looking for medication, reading about herbs and studying everything about what it means t...

  Nigerian singer, Inetimi Alfred Odon, popularly known as Timaya has shared his views on having children both within and outside of marriage. The Dem Mama crooner sparked outrage after he was seen in a now-viral clip saying it is better to have children out of wedlock, claiming that marriage doesn’t work. Timaya and Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy appeared to be giving their colleague, Phyno, marital advice in the viral video. “Just born pikin, pikin go grow. This marriage thing no dey work,”  he said in pidgin, sparking mixed reactions from those in the room in the viral video. The video also elicited mixed reactions on social media, with many disagreeing with Timaya’s stance on marriage. Timaya is a father of four children with three different women. He shares his first two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo, his son Emmanuel with Tamar, and his youngest child, Maya, with Dunnie Onasanya. In an interview with Naija FM in 2024, Timaya rev...

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated consultations on plans to set age limits for social media use, aiming to enhance online safety for children. The initiative is being led by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, which has launched a public survey seeking opinions from parents, teachers, young people and digital experts on how best to regulate children’s access to social media platforms. According to the ministry, the consultation aims to develop a balanced policy framework that protects children from online dangers while still allowing them to benefit from the educational and social advantages of internet access. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the government is working to ensure that minors are better protected as internet usage continues to grow across the country. He noted that while the internet offers opportunities for learning, creativity and communication, it also expos...

The Federal Government has begun evacuating Nigerians who wish to leave Iran, escorting them safely across the Armenian border as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a post shared on her X handle. According to her, officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran are coordinating the evacuation process and assisting Nigerians willing to depart the country. The evacuees are being escorted to the Armenian border where arrangements have been made to facilitate their safe passage. The evacuation comes amid growing concerns over the security situation in the region following a series of coordinated military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The strikes reportedly triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across parts of the Middle East, raising fears of a broader regional conflic...

  Grammy Award-winning Barbadian artiste and businesswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna has left Los Angeles on Monday, March 9, 2026, just hours after a shooting incident at her Beverly Hills residence. The singer was seen boarding a private jet at Van Nuys Airport, with her luggage loaded into vehicles and transported to the airport’s private terminal. Authorities have named Ivanna Lisette Ortiz as the suspect. It was gathered that Ortiz was arrested on Sunday for allegedly firing multiple gunshots at the home of the global music star and businesswoman. Police say Ortiz arrived at the property in a Tesla, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, and discharged around ten rounds at the house she shares with her partner, who's a rapper named Rakim Athelston Mayers, popularly known as A$AP Rocky. Investigators found four bullet holes in the estate’s gate, while additional rounds struck the garage of a neighboring home. Ortiz fled the scene but was later apprehended app...

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha has shared photos of her Guinness World Records plaques, celebrating her accomplishment of completing 82 makeovers in 8 hours and 143 makeovers in 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of 64 makeovers in 8 hours. Tacha, who broke the record books, dedicated her achievement to her late mother, Stella, who passed away 12 years ago. She wrote on Instagram; “Records are broken. Some records are made. And some are made with purpose in suits like this from @prudent_gabriel. “82 makeovers in 8 hours. 143 makeovers in 24 hours. This wasn’t just about speed… it was about impact, dedication, and a decade of showing up for my craft. 10 years of building. 10 years of believing. 10 years of becoming. “And today, the plaques say it all. Thank you to the SA @connectwithlagos for your unending support. The fastest makeup artist in the world”. The accomplished makeup artist, now recognized as the fastest in the world, ...