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The kidnappers of the chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, who is also the father of Instagram influencer, socialite and businessman, Jowizaza, have reportedly demanded a ₦1.5 billion ransom for his release. It was gathered that the kidnappers had initially  asked the family to pay ₦700 million.  A  source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the family. According to the  source, the kidnappers initially demanded ₦700 million, a figure that the victim’s family reportedly accepted as part of efforts to secure their father’s release. The kidnappers, however, were said to have subsequently raised their demand to ₦1.5 billion. The source also said that the  family had remained willing to negotiate with the abductors, but the kidnappers had since stopped further engagement with the family. It was gathered that the development has left the family in a difficult position, as efforts to ...

A Swiss former tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer has lost his billionaire status following a sharp decline in the share price of luxury sneaker brand On Holding. According to  the financial media outlet Forbes, the Swiss athletic footwear brand suffered a 19 per cent drop in its stock price on the New York Stock Exchange due to lower-than-expected sales forecasts. The  market downturn reduced Federer’s fortune by at least $52 million. The eight-time Wimbledon champion holds a well-publicised 2.5 per cent stake in the Zurich-based company, which he joined in 2019 as a co-owner and casual fashion consultant. Following the  stock decline, Forbes estimates Federer’s net worth has dropped to approximately $952 million, down from his previous valuation of $1.1 billion. The  majority of the tennis star’s wealth stems from his career earnings and lucrative endorsement deals. Before retiring, Federer accumulated over $130 million in tournament prize...

Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is celebrating another major family milestone as her daughter, Princess Omotola “Meraiah” Ekeinde, has reportedly gotten engaged. The  engagement has attracted excitement from fans and followers of the actress, who have watched Meraiah grow up in the public eye. Meraiah, one of Omotola and her husband Captain Matthew Ekeinde’s four children, has built a profile of her own in fashion and lifestyle, while largely maintaining a private personal life. The  engagement marks a new chapter for the young entrepreneur and comes as another significant milestone for the Jalade-Ekeinde family. Omotola,  who has been married to Matthew Ekeinde since 1996, has often celebrated her children and family milestones on social media, giving fans glimpses into their lives beyond her successful acting career. The  actress is yet to publicly share extensive details about the engagement or her daughter’s fiancé, but the news ha...

Former OnlyFans model, Courtney Clenney has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend and Nigerian man, Christian Obumseli, in Miami, Florida. Clenney, 30, pleaded guilty on Monday to manslaughter with a deadly weapon as part of a plea agreement that brought an end to a case that had remained in the public spotlight for more than four years. She was also sentenced to five years of probation after her release. According to reports by CBS News and Fox News, Clenney will receive credit for the nearly four years she has already spent in custody since her arrest in August 2022. As a result, she is expected to spend about two more years in prison before beginning her probation. Obumseli, 27, was fatally stabbed on April 3, 2022, inside the Miami apartment he shared with Clenney. She was initially charged with second-degree murder and had maintained that she acted in self-defence during a confrontation with Obumseli. Her l...

Portuguese football superstar and Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr’s forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, in a private civil ceremony on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in Cascais, Portugal. The  intimate ceremony marks a new chapter in the relationship between the 41-year-old Portuguese footballer and the 32-year-old Georgina Rodriguez, who have been together for several years and have built a family together. The ceremony was a “private and intimate moment” attended by their five children. Ronaldo shared a photo of the couple's hands with their wedding bands with caption: “C❤️G.” Their marriage comes one year after Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement on Instagram on August 11, 2025. She shared a picture of her hand over Ronaldo’s, offering a close-up look at her massive, oval-shaped diamond sparkler. “Si, quiero. En esta y en todas mis vidas,” Georgina Rodriguez wrote in caption, which translates to, “Yes I do. In this and in al...

Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, says her frequent witch, wicked woman or antagonistic roles in Nollywood movies are a divinely assigned calling. The  actress spoke during a live-streamed interview hosted by Nigerian content creator and streamer, Carter Efe. In the interview, Ozokwor addressed public curiosity about her recurring portrayal of such characters in Nollywood films. “I think  God gave me that niche. I hate every ill because I don’t like injustice, war, and rancour. When you give me those roles, I try to bring everything into them. “If you are taking part in any of them, you have to be careful and know the end thereof, for the end justifies the means. Know what will happen to you if you live a terrible life, and know what you will gain if you are a good person, she explained. According  to the actress, her performances were carefully crafted to expose the consequences of bad behaviour. She framed the portrayals of villainy...