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Veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola, is bereaved as she recently lost her only child, Ayomikun. The circumstances surrounding his demise is yet unknown. However, veteran actors in the industry have all taken to social media to express their sadness over his demise. He was 24 years old. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Nestlé has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation found he violated the company’s code of business conduct by engaging in an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The probe, led by Chairman Paul Bulcke and Lead Independent Director Pablo Isla, concluded that Freixe’s actions breached Nestlé’s strict ethical standards. “This was a necessary decision. Nestlé’s values and governance are strong foundations of our company. I thank Laurent for his years of service,” Bulcke said in a statement. Freixe, who became CEO in September 2024 following the removal of Mark Schneider, will be replaced by Philipp Navratil, a…

Rumors that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shed 60 pounds after quitting steroids are false, according to his rep — the former WWE superstar slimmed down for his latest movie role. Speculation spread online after Johnson appeared noticeably thinner at a promotional event for The Smashing Machine, sparking whispers that he had abandoned performance enhancers. Johnson’s rep clarified that the actor lost 60 pounds intentionally to portray UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr, the fighter nicknamed “The Smashing Machine.” Kerr, now 56, revealed in 2019 that he suffers from peripheral neuropathy, a condition that damages nerves and affects strength and coordination. Johnson…

An Ohio man has been indicted for allegedly plotting the cold-blooded murder of his pregnant girlfriend on the very day she was due to give birth — just days after asking his boss for bereavement leave to mourn her death. Prosecutors say Kayvon Warren, 30, conspired with two accomplices to kill 26-year-old India Kinamore inside her Colerain Township home on March 4, 2023. Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich described the killing as “heartbreaking”: “This should have been one of the happiest days of India’s life. Instead, the father of the child conspired with two others to kill her. My office…

Bruce Willis is now living with full-time caregivers in a separate home near his wife Emma Heming Willis and their young daughters as he continues his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The 70-year-old actor’s wife, 49, opened up about the difficult decision during an interview with Diane Sawyer for ABC News’ The Unexpected Journey, airing alongside the release of her book of the same name on September 9. According to Heming Willis, the one-story home allows Bruce’s care team to better support him while keeping him safe. The arrangement also makes it easier for his family — including Heming Willis,…

The 52-year-old Norwegian was dismissed just hours after Besiktas were knocked out of the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs by Swiss side Lausanne-Sport, losing 2-1 on aggregate. Solskjaer, who was appointed in January 2025, lasted only eight months in the role — his first managerial position since being dismissed by Manchester United in November 2021. Besiktas confirmed the decision in a short statement released after a board meeting: “Our contract with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated following a decision made at the board meeting. Our chairman, Serdal Adalı, thanked Solskjaer for his services to date.” The sacking comes…

A South African nursery school teacher has been convicted of r@ping and drowning her partner’s four-year-old daughter by sitting on her in the bath. Amber-Lee Hughes was found guilty of the crimes against Nada-Jane Challita in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday, Augsust 28. She was arrested after the four-year-old was discovered de@d in a bathtub filled with water in 2023, inside the apartment Hughes shared with her father, Elie Challita. Throughout the trial, which began earlier this year, Hughes insisted she was innocent and pleaded not guilty. It was only last month that she confessed to drowning…

Fenerbahce have sacked Jose Mourinho just two days after their Champions League playoff elimination at the hands of Portuguese giants Benfica. The Turkish club confirmed the decision in a statement on Friday: “Our Professional Football First Team’s technical director, Jose Mourinho, who has been carrying out his duties starting from the 2024-2025 season, has parted ways with us. We thank him for his efforts for our team until today and wish him success in his future career.” Mourinho was appointed in June 2024 on a two-year deal, tasked with ending Fenerbahce’s long wait for a first Super Lig title since…

A Utah judge has awarded a family $951 million in damages, the largest payout in the state’s history, after finding that catastrophic medical negligence during childbirth left a young girl with permanent, life-altering disabilities. Judge Patrick Corum ruled earlier this month that Steward Health Care was responsible for the October 14, 2019, delivery of Azaylee McMicheal at Jordan Valley Medical Center in West Valley City, Utah. According to court documents cited by The Salt Lake Tribune, nurses who had just completed training administered excessive doses of the labor-inducing drug Pitocin while ignoring alarming signs such as rising fetal blood pressure…

Russia launched its second-largest air assault on Ukraine since the commencement of the full-scale invasion, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 18 lives, including four innocent children, and causing significant damage to key diplomatic buildings in Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities reported that a staggering 629 aerial weapons were fired overnight, comprising 598 drones and 31 missiles. This devastating barrage of attacks led to widespread destruction, with notable structures among the targets being a building housing the European Union mission and another belonging to the British Council. These incidents prompted the European Union and the United Kingdom to summon top…