Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, in a statement shared on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. “It is with gratitude to God for…
By Frank Ulom Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. Jacobs’ death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in an Instagram post. Olusoji who described his father as “The Lion of Lufodo,” wrote: “It is…
As the Nigerian creative and academic communities are mourning the loss of a titan, Dr Kola Oyewo, who passed away on 12 June 2026, at the age of 80, and tributes continue to pour in for the renowned actor, filmmaker, and scholar, we reflect on the defining moments of his life and career. Here are…
CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) is one of the cheap NYSE stocks to buy according to analysts. On May 12, CRH appointed Aylwyn Bryan as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bryan, a 25-year finance veteran, has spent the last 14 years with CRH, most recently serving as CFO of the company’s Americas Division and previously as its…
Obafemi Lasode, film director, producer, and songwriter, has died at the age of 70. His death was announced on Friday by Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, former president of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN). Tee Mac paid tribute to Lasode on social media, confirming the news of his passing. Obafemi Lasode, a celebrated…
Charles Oputa, the veteran entertainer and activist, who is widely known as CharlyBoy, has called on well-meaning Nigerians to offer financial assistance to support ailing Nollywood veteran actor Tom Njemanze. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Njemanze recently disclosed in a viral video online that…
“31 years in Nollywood, I never slept with any producer or director” – Veteran Actress Thelma Chukwunwem Nollywood actress, voice-over artist, and preacher Thelma Chukwunwem says no producer or director can ever claim they slept with her — even after 31 years in the industry. According to Vanguard, speaking in a recent interview, Thelma revealed…
3 hours ago Nollywood actor Charles Olúmọ, popularly known as Agbako, has passed away at the age of 101. The news was confirmed by Bolaji Amusan, the president of the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), on Instagram. “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO,” Amusan…
A Marine Corps vet’s effort to highlight the crisis of soldiers dying by suicide nearly got her booted from a Delta flight … and she was forced to change her clothing before take-off. Catherine Banks, who served 22 years in the Marines, says she was on a Delta flight in San Francisco earlier this week,…
Canary Speech, maker of AI-enabled speech analysis software, announced it is partnering with nonprofit organization Veteran Business Project to provide veteran entrepreneurs with tools to manage their mental health. Canary offers vocal biomarker technology that captures and analyzes data to determine whether irregularities exist within an individual’s speech. The company has nine patents pertaining to…
