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Popular Nollywood actress Aunty Ajara has reportedly been hospitalised in critical condition due to an undisclosed illness. According to Naija News, the update was shared by her colleague, Wunmi Toriola, via an Instagram post on Wednesday. Wunmi posted a video showing Aunty Ajara on a hospital bed and disclosed that her condition has worsened despite ongoing medical treatment. She explained that significant funds have already been spent on Ajara’s care, with support coming from fellow celebrities, actors, and kind-hearted individuals. However, despite these efforts, the actress’s health continues to deteriorate. Wunmi Toriola has now appealed to Nigerians for additional financial assistance to help sustain Aunty Ajara’s treatment. In her words, she expressed deep emotional pain...

Prominent Mexican voice actor Alexis Ortega has passed away at the age of 38. The news of his death was confirmed by World Dubbing News, though his cause of death has not been disclosed. Alexis Ortega was best known for voicing Spider-Man in the Latin American versions of Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He dubbed Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018), roles that endeared him to a generation of Spanish-speaking fans. Beyond Marvel, Ortega also worked on major productions including Star Wars: Rogue One, Finding Dory, and Big Hero 6. His career began gaining momentum in 2013, spanning both voice acting and on-screen roles. He appeared in TV series...

Hailey Bieber’s sister, Alaia Baldwin Aronow, is facing possible jail time following an incident at a bar in Savannah, Georgia. According to Daily Mail, the 33-year-old model was arrested in February 2024 after an alleged altercation with staff at Club Elan. Prosecutors have now filed four misdemeanor charges against her, including simple assault, simple battery, battery, and criminal trespass. Court documents state that Alaia allegedly assaulted three employees during the incident. She is accused of pulling out a security guard’s hair, kicking another guard in the groin, and getting into a confrontation with a female bartender inside the employees-only restroom. The situation reportedly escalated after she was asked to leave the restricted area. Staff claimed she became aggressiv...

Nigerian music star Asake has further cemented his place in Afrobeats history by extending his record as the artiste with the highest number of entries on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The Mr. Money hitmaker has now reached a landmark 60 chart entries, following the rise of his collaborative track with Wizkid, “Jogodo,” which climbed to a peak position of number four this week. Meanwhile, South African sensation Tyla continues to dominate the chart, with her song “Channel” holding steady at number one. Tyla was recently crowned the top Afrobeats artiste of 2025, adding to her growing list of achievements. Her breakout hit “Water” previously set the record for the longest-running number-one song on the chart, spending an impressive 55 weeks at the summit. In related ...

Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has reportedly been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre in connection with an alleged cybercrime case involving fellow actress Mercy Johnson. Naija News reports that filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi first shared the news on his Instagram page. According to reports, Okorie was taken into custody at her Lagos residence and held overnight at Yaba Panti, as there were no immediate flights to Abuja. She was later placed on an early morning flight to the Federal Capital Territory, where she is expected to appear in court regarding the matter linked to Mercy Johnson. The arrest follows years of public tension between the two actresses. Angela Okorie and Mercy Johnson have previously engaged in repeated online disputes, exchanging accusations and...

Popular Nigerian Tiktok star, Peller has revealed that he is not considering furthering his education at the moment. The 20-year-old content creator explained that he can’t afford leaving streaming and spending hours in the classroom. He insisted that education would always be available whenever he is ready. Peller added that he would only return to school when he is forty years old. “I am not going back to school. I can’t sit in a classroom for seven hours without making any money. School would always be there. I will go back when I clock 40,” he stated during a recent livestream. Peller reportedly completed his secondary education years ago. His ex-girlfriend Jarvis advised him on multiple occasions to further his education while they were dating.

Kim Kardashian has admitted that in her early years, she went as far as using Britney Spears’ name just to get noticed. The SKIMS founder made the revelation while speaking on her sister Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land. According to Kim, this happened in the early 2000s when fame was all she cared about. She recalled having dinner in New York City with her longtime friend Jonathan Cheban when he discovered that pop star Britney Spears was staying at a nearby hotel. That information, Kim said, became an opportunity. Kim openly admitted that at the time, being famous was her only goal. “Fame was all I wanted. I lived for it,” she said.

Popular Nigerian TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has suspended his studies at Caleb University just days after resuming academic activities. Naija News reports that the development came to light after a voice note shared by the content creator went viral on social media. In the audio message, Peller explained that he struggled to adapt to the traditional classroom setting, noting that it did not align with his current lifestyle or career direction. He said spending long hours in lectures without making money felt unproductive, especially when compared to the income he earns from streaming and content creation. Peller added that the routine of sitting through lectures, taking notes, and listening for several hours did not match his personal ambitions at th...

Nigerian model and media personality Denrele Edun has opened up about his love life and sexuality, admitting that he has struggled to find lasting love. Speaking on a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Edun said he has often given his all in relationships but rarely received the same level of commitment in return. According to him, people who have a lot of love to offer frequently end up being the ones who do not get it back. As a result, he said he has learned to find love in different places and has now chosen to focus on loving himself. Edun explained that many of his emotional connections did not turn out as he had hoped, leading him to the realisation that self-love is currently the best option for him. He maintained that he is not responsible for the challenges he has fac...