The Supreme Court is set to rule this month on two major abortion cases with significant nationwide implications as the justices revisit the issue for the first time since overturning Roe v. Wade. The 2022 decision to end the right to obtain an abortion sent shockwaves across the country, leading to a new wave of…
Alibaba, the ace Nigerian comedian, says Burna Boy, the Afrofusion artiste, has “done more for national awareness than any of the country’s ambassadors”. Alibaba spoke about the impact of the entertainment industry on Nigeria’s economy in a recent interview with Channels TV. Born Atunyota Akpobome, the 58-year-old lamented that the government did not see prospects in the…
Hanks Anuku, the ace Nigerian actor, says the viral video insinuating he was mentally unstable “ruined” his career. In 2022, the actor was seen dressed in tattered clothes while roaming the streets and talking to himself. Shortly after the video surfaced online, Shan George debunked the claim, saying Anuku is “not insane” as widely feared. Adanma Luke, however, countered…
Temi Otedola, the Nigerian actress, has been unveiled as the new African digital brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, the French multinational skincare company. The company announced the partnership in a statement on Sunday. Describing the collaboration as “iconic”, the skincare firm disclosed that Temi now joins its roaster of ambassadors like Kendall Jenner, the American model,…
Funke Akindele, the Nigerian actress, says D’banj, the singer, inspired the revival of her movie franchise ‘Jenifa’. ‘Jenifa’ was first released in 2008 as a two-part movie. The first sequel was then released in 2011 titled ‘The Return of Jenifa’. Speaking at an event celebrating D’banj’s 20-year music career, Akindele revealed that the ‘Why Me’…
Celine Dion, the ace Canadian singer, has detailed the challenges of living with a rare neurological condition. In December 2022, Celine announced her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder causing uncontrollable muscle tension. Claudette Dion, her elder sister, also revealed that the singer lost control of her muscles in December 2023. In April, the 56-year-old also disclosed that…
Korra Obidi, the US-based Nigerian dancer, says separating from Justin Dean, her estranged husband, has impacted her career positively. Speaking on a recent episode of the Heroes Diary podcast, Korra said marriage sometimes limits one’s opportunities in the entertainment industry. The entertainer added that since she split from Dean, she has been “getting booked back to back”….
British Indians living across the UK have expressed surprise at the election results in India, with some hoping it will signal a change in the direction of the country. Narendra Modi returned to power for a historic third term as prime minister, in an election with voting staggered across six weeks and more than 600 million Indians heading to…
A head-on collision in Texas killed seven people and seriously injured two children Thursday, officials said. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. local time on FM 1433, about eight miles north of Carrizo Springs, said Rene Cordova, spokesperson at the Del Rio office of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Carrizo Springs is about 116…
William Anders, an astronaut who was one of the first three people to orbit the moon, and who took the famous “Earthrise” photo, died Friday after a small plane he was in crashed in the water north of Seattle, according to NASA, local officials and his family. He was 90. The Coast Guard for the…
