Guinness World Records said it received about 1,500 applications from the country in the months following Baci's record.
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Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies At 84
Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84.His wife, actress Joke Silva, and their son announced his death on social media on Wednesday morning.The family said the celebrated actor, whom they described as the “Lion of Lufodo”, died on 16 September.“It is with gratitude to...
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Nollywood Actor “Ogogo” Passes On After Battling Cancer
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 65 after batting cancer. The actor’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his death on Sunday evening during a live session on her Instagram page. The development comes days after she disclosed that her father was battling stage four cancer. The news...
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Court Adjourns Blessing CEO’s Alleged Fraud Trial Till July 20
The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, was on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to her absence in court. Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic...
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Hilda Baci Honoured As Guinness World Records Icon
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has been recognised as a Guinness World Records Icon. Baci has been honoured for her record-breaking achievements across Africa after her historic cooking marathon captivated millions. Baci first developed her passion for cooking as a child, helping at her mother’s restaurant in Abuja, before studying sociology and exploring careers in...
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Davido, Pro-Government Singer Clash Over School Kidnapping Crisis
A public dispute between Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido and pro-government singer Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has drawn fresh attention to growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria following the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oyo State last month. Gunmen abducted at least 46 pupils and teachers from three schools in southwestern Oyo State on May...
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Trump Says Iran Peace Deal To Be Signed On Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a long-awaited agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after...
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Somalia Protests U.S. Entry Denial Decision For Referee
Somalia has expressed regret over a decision by the United States to deny entry to Somali international referee Omar Artan, one of the country’s most prominent sporting figures. In a statement, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the government had made diplomatic efforts with U.S. authorities to support Artan’s travel but was...
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Adeboye Demands Terrorism End Within 90 Days Nationwide
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has called on Nigeria’s service chiefs to end terrorism within 90 days or resign from office, expressing frustration over the country’s prolonged security challenges. Speaking during a church programme shared on X, Adeboye said military and security leaders should be given a...
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Buratai Says Security Forces Can Track Bandits, If They Can Monitor And Track Citizens
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, said Nigeria’s security agencies have the capacity to locate and track bandits, arguing that criminals should not be harder to find than ordinary citizens. Buratai while responding to questions about the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State by suspected gunmen said he did not believe security...
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