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Italian fashion icon Valentino Garavani, celebrated for his timeless evening gowns worn by some of the world’s most glamorous women, has passed away at the age of 93. According to a statement from his foundation on Monday, Garavani died peacefully at his home in Rome, surrounded by family. The statement read:“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones. The lying-in-state will be held at PM23, Piazza Mignanelli 23, on Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The funeral will take place on Friday, January 23, at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Piazza della Repubblica 8, Rome, at 11:00 a.m.” Born in Voghera, northern Italy, in 1932, Valentino honed his skills in Parisian haute ...

Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, has issued a cease and desist letter to VeryDarkMan, stopping him from using the name “Ratel”. Blord made the development known in a now trending post on his Instagram page after trademarking “Ratel” as his business brand name. Speaking in a public statement shared on his Instagram story, Blord stated that VeryDarkMan can only make use of the name after getting his approval. He wrote, “I have directed my SAN to issue a cease and desist to VDM to stop using my brand name ‘Ratel’. He will have to get an approval from me henceforth before using that name Ratel.” The development has continued to spark mixed reactions on social media. SNOW TV NEWS reports that this came amid the on...

A Nigerian man, Innocent Ndubuisi Okechukwu, has married his lover, Greg, in the United States. Entertainment center The wedding took place in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Downers Grove, Illinois (USA) on January 10, 2026.  Okechukwu is said to be a composer and pianist.  Greg is a chorister and a lector in the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church belongs to the global Anglican Communion, a fellowship of churches worldwide that recognizes the Archbishop of Canterbury for unity.

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, will witness 9 of his children get married on the same day.  The invitation card for the multiple weddings has gone viral on social media. All 9 children and their partners were mentioned in the wedding invitation card. The minister's children who are to wed include five sons and four daughters.  Their partners are also from influential families, as the invitation shows.  The weddings will hold at the Central Mosque, Abuja, by 1:30 pm on February 6, information on the card reveals.   Arrangement for the weddings is said to be in the final stages.

Renowned Nollywood special effects artist, James Akaie, has died following a tragic explosion on a movie set. Naija News reports that the incident was confirmed by filmmaker and producer, James Abinibi, in a statement posted on the RockBottom Flix Instagram page on Friday. According to Abinibi, Akaie sustained fatal injuries from an explosion that occurred at a film location in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He later passed away at the hospital. Two assistants who were with him at the time survived the incident but suffered burn injuries. Abinibi explained that the explosion happened during a filming session in an effects preparation area outside the main set. Akaie was reportedly testing an unauthorised pyrotechnic setup involving a gas cylinder alongside his assistants when the accident ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has shared light-hearted details of his long-running conversations with his son, Gbolahan, about marriage, revealing that they both share the same taste in women. Naija News reports that Gbolahan Adeleke recently tied the knot with his wife, Damilola Adio, at a traditional wedding ceremony held in Lagos State last weekend. In a video from the ceremony that has since gone viral, Governor Adeleke reflected on his discussions with his son about settling down, noting that Gbolahan often joked that he was still “testing” when asked about marriage. The governor explained that he had closely watched his son’s relationships over the years and was always certain that the women previously introduced to the family were not the right fit. According to ...