Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Peller and Jarvis have officially tied the knot in a colourful ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Videos from the ceremony show moments of excitement, dancing, laughter and celebrations among the couple and their guests, while several scenes have continued to circulate across social media platforms. Photos and videos from the white wedding of Nigerian TikTok sensations Peller and Jarvis have surfaced online, as the couple officially tied the knot in a colourful ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The white wedding comes barely a week after the couple held their traditional wedding, which attracted widespread attention from fans, celebrities,…

Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson National President Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria. The Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria [AMP] paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry [BOI] at the bank’s Lagos office on Monday, July 20, 2026. The delegation, led by Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson, National President, Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria, was accompanied by: – Hon. Shan WalkerGeorge, Vice President, – Mr. Anthony Chukumah, National Secretary, – Miss Gloria Okafor, National Welfare Secretary, The team was received by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of…

Broda Shaggi has been away from social media for several months which caused fans and followers to worry about his present condition. Popular Nigerian skit maker and actor, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has returned to social media several months after reportedly sustaining a gunshot injury during a film production. The comedian made his return on Saturday, August 8, 2026, with a humorous video posted on his Instagram page, marking his first public post on the platform since the incident. Shaggi was reportedly injured in March while filming around the Sango-Ota Bridge area of Ogun State. According to…

File photo of Messi and father Elegbede Abiodun Jorge’s helping guide has been instrumental to his son’s success through the early stages of a journey that eventually took him from Rosario to Barcelona. Lionel Andrés Messi, the Argentina captain and Inter Miami forward, is mourning the death of his father, Jorge Messi, who died aged 68 in Rosario, Argentina, on Friday night, August 7, 2026, after a long illness. Jorge Messi spent his final months moving between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, where he was accompanied by his wife, Celia, and their children Rodrigo, Matías and María…

WAFCON 2026: Morocco, South Africa clash | CAF Morocco and South Africa will engage in rivalry in the quarter-final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Saturday, with a place in the semi-finals and automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil at stake. The quarter-final is scheduled for 9pm local time (8pm GMT) at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, with the winner progressing to the last four and securing a place at next year’s global tournament. The fixture is a repeat of the 2022 WAFCON final when South Africa…

Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella (C) delivers speech at the Pichincha Battalion after swearing in, in Cali, Colombia, on August 7, 2026 | AFP Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to restore order and eradicate “narco-terrorists” in a fiery first speech as leader on Friday. The US-backed millionaire flew by helicopter to address soldiers in a military garrison after his inauguration in the southwestern city of Cali. His mandate marks a sharp turn right for the Andean nation, with the 48-year-old keen to cozy up to Washington and come down hard on Colombia’s patchwork of armed groups.…

Olu of Waari inspects preparations for coronation anniversary. Credit: Facebook| Oluofwarri The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has inspected preparations for his fifth coronation anniversary in Okere, Warri, Delta State. The monarch conducted the on-the-spot assessment during his morning fitness routine, riding his electric scooter and moving through the area accompanied by members of his security team. The video of the inspection was shared on his Facebook page on Saturday with the caption, “His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, as part of his fitness regimen, this morning conducted an on-the-spot assessment tour of preparations towards the coming 5th Coronation anniversary.”…

The historic ball will be auctioned by Texas-based Heritage Auctions from 21 to 23 August, with bidding opening at $2.5 million. The football Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup is set to go under the hammer in the United States this month, with the ball expected to fetch around $10 million. The ball was used during Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over England at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Maradona controversially used his left hand to beat England goalkeeper Peter Shilton and put Argentina…

X logo. Photo credit: Disobey X has announced plans to scrap its Revenue Sharing programme and introduce a new Original Content Rewards programme to reward creators for producing original content on the platform. The social media company unveiled the changes on Friday in a post on its X Creators handle, saying the new programme would reward creators who contribute original content. “Today, we’re introducing the Original Content Rewards Program, a new way to reward creators who bring original ideas, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to X,” the company said. X said it would stop accepting new enrolments into the Revenue…

The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms. The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.” According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic…