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Nollywood  actress, Sharon Okpamen, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a coma following childbirth. He wrote: “Nollywood Actor and Producer, Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on. It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the Edo entertainment industry. “Sharon,  who was a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur & humanitarian, has left a significant void in the industry. “May her soul rest in perfect peace, Amen @sharonokpamen It can only get better Shalom!!!” Shortly  after the social media announcement, reactions started trailing the posts; splash_beautie_world said, “Those of us that have been to labour room twice n came back don’t even know what God has done for us” aku_big_fish stated,...

  Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command, on Friday, arrested a woman, Hauwa Sani, for allegedly concealing 124 rounds of anti-craft ammunition in a gallon of palm oil. The Command's Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel revealed this in a statement post on X.com on Saturday. According to him, the state police operatives also arrested the suspect with a cash sum of N78,500 and a mobile phone while trying to smuggle the ammunition to Katsina state. The  Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada has ordered the transfer of the suspect and exhibit to the Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation. The statement reads, “On 23/8/2024 at about 1710hrs, based on credible information, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division intercepted and got one Hauwa Sani ‘F’ alongside a 2-year-old child of Doro village, Katsina state arrested. “Consequently, one hundred and twenty-four (124) rounds of Anti Aircraft ammunition concealed in a gall...

Pavel  Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV. Pavel Durov, who was travelling on his private jet from Azerbaijan, was arrested under a French warrant related to a preliminary police investigation into Telegram’s alleged role in facilitating criminal activities. Telegram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The French Interior Ministry and police had no comment. TF1 said Durov had been travelling from Azerbaijan and was arrested at around 20:00 (18:00 GMT). In separate news, Bitcoinnews.com said Durov, the 39-year-old Franco-Russian, was accompanied by a bodyguard and a woman at the time of his arrest by the Air Transport Gendarmerie. Durov’s  arrest followed his arrival from Azerbaijan and was executed under a French search warrant issued by the OFMIN of the French judicial police, due to his inclusion in the wanted p...

  The Owerri club confirmed the death of the coach, while several players have been hospitalised. “With sadness in our heart and total submission to the will of God, Heartland FC announce the death of Christian Power Obi, who died on Friday 23 rd  August, 2024, from a road accident enroute Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, to participate in the TICO/SELECT Ifeanyi Ekwueme Pre-season Tournament,” announced a statement by Heartland. Coach Obi won promotion for Heartland when he led the club to win the NNL playoffs in Asaba, Delta State, in the 2022-2023 season. Unfortunately, he was also in charge when the team were relegated from the NPFL this past season. Speculations are rife they will play in the NPFL in the new season, which kicks off August 31, by buying the slot of Beyond Limits Academy.

  Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy, a disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has given her life to Christ. DJ Cuppy  dedicated her life to God at Holy Trinity Brompton in London. Speaking about her salvation, she said it was the best decision of her life. She  shared the trending pictures of her baptism in a post on her social media pages on Friday, August 23 2024. Captioning the post, she wrote “This summer, I made THE best decision of my life to fully dedicate my life to God. “Baptism isn’t just a ceremony; it’s a transformation. I am a new creation, reborn in His grace. The way to live is actually to die.” See Photos Below:  

A  Coroner’s Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has ordered substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad These include Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley; Samson Eletu aka Sam Larry; Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Ogunbayo; Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. The nurse who was said to have treated the deceased during the period, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, and the driver who drove him to the hospital, Fidelis Esanbor, were also on the list. Magistrate T. A. Sotobi granted the application by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve a witness summons on additional witnesses through a reputable national newspaper and social media. The Alobas family legal team in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu on Thursday said that the order was granted during the court sitting on August 16th. The legal  team said it also sought an order of the coroner’s ...

  During a quarterly policymakers' meeting in Sokoto on Wednesday, UNICEF's Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states, Michael Juma, denounced the theft of nutrition supplements in some Sokoto communities. Juma  revealed that cartons of nutrition supplements were found to be tampered with, filled with stones and other objects to conceal the theft. He further alleged that these diverted supplements were then sold in local markets, depriving intended beneficiaries of critical nutrition aid. Juma emphasized the need for heightened vigilance among community members and healthcare stakeholders to prevent the diversion of these critical supplies, ensuring they reach intended beneficiaries. UNICEF, in partnership with the Sokoto government, convened the meeting to review activities, achievements, and challenges in addressing malnutrition. UNICEF's Michael Juma highlighted that nutrition supplements, donated to enhance the lives of malnourished children, were bein...