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Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his death in an Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo,” he said. He added, “We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our family’s privacy at this time.” Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s most prominent veteran actors, with a career spanning theatre, television and film. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Jacobs began his career in British television and later featured in several international productions before returning to Nigeria, where he became a major figure in the country’s film industry. He went on to star in numerous Nigerian films and became widely recognised for his commanding performances, earning several in...

A United Kingdom court has adjourned the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH) involving Nigerian dancer, hypeman and entertainer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, to Monday, February 8, 2027. The case came up on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Snaresbrook Crown Court, but proceedings could not go ahead because the charge sheet was unavailable. It was gathered that Poco Lee did not appear in court and consequently did not enter a plea. The report stated, “In court, Poco Lee did not appear because the charge sheet was not available. As a result, he did not enter a plea.” Snaresbrook Crown Court has now fixed Monday, February 8, 2027, for the Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH), when Poco Lee is expected to indicate whether he is guilty or not guilty of the charges against him. “However, the pre-trial hearing will now take place on 8 February 2027, and he is expected to enter his plea at that time.” “The trial has been scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2027,” the ...

Hollywood filmmaker and actor, Emmitt Perry Jr., popularly known as Tyler Perry, has revealed that he has no plans to get married, saying the financial and emotional consequences of divorce have influenced his decision. The 57-year-old entertainment mogul, who has never been married, made the disclosure during a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Tyler Perry said his decision was not because he does not believe in love, but because he wants to protect what he has built over the years. According to Perry, he has watched people around him lose significant wealth following divorce, which has made him wary of marriage. “I’m never marrying. And it’s actually the divorce pandemic that is happening. Everybody that I know that is doing well went broke because of divorce,” he said. Perry also said that getting older has changed the way he views life, particularly his priorities. He shares an 11-year-old son, Aman, with model and activist Gelila Bekele, and said he now wants to spend...

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has said he has no objection to the release of his academic records amid reports of a legal action seeking certified true copies of his certificates and other educational documents. Obi stated this in a statement posted on X on Tuesday, saying he had given consent for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to make available his academic records and other official documents relating to his admission and studies, subject to applicable laws. His statement followed reports circulating on social media concerning a legal action by an individual or group seeking certified true copies of his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and other academic credentials relating to his admission into the university. He wrote, “I wish to state clearly that I have absolutely no objection to the release of these records. “I respectfully request that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, within the limits permitted by law, make ava...

Two people have been shot dead by suspected armed bandits while inspecting a parcel of land in Irete Community, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said the victims, accompanied by two others, had gone to inspect the land when the hoodlums allegedly attacked and shot them dead on Monday, September 14, 2026. One of the deceased was identified as Chigaemezu Ozuzu, a member of a local vigilante group. The source alleged that suspected herders had been terrorising Irete and neighbouring communities, forcing some farmers to abandon their farmlands. “The people went to inspect a land for sale. They were four in number; one of them is a woman. “Two of them escaped and alerted the community. This thing is getting out of hand. They have been terrorising our community and neighbouring communities. We are now scared to go to farm,” the source said. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP ...

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that he acquired his first private jet at the age of 22 and a half years old. Dangote made the disclosure on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Nigerian Exchange in Lagos during the formal launch of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Reflecting on his journey as a businessman, the billionaire industrialist said he had enjoyed his career but now placed greater emphasis on channeling wealth into productive investments. “My career as a businessman, I really had a great time. I was telling somebody that right now I don’t mind, I can take commercial, I can take anything. I had my first private jet at 22 and a half years old,” he said. Dangote urged wealthy Nigerians who own expensive private aircraft to consider investing their resources in productive ventures that could contribute to economic development. He said Nigeria could not attain its full potential without grea...