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Jake Reiner has reportedly wed his fiancée, Maria Gilfillan, eight months after the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. The private ceremony was held earlier this month, TMZ and People reported on Monday, August 31. No other details about the wedding were immediately available. Jake, 35, previously offered a glimpse into his relationship with Gilfillan via Instagram last October when they attended another couple’s wedding in Las Vegas. “The first ever wedding in Vegas was a success. Congrats to the Slacks,” he wrote at the time. Related: What Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s Kids Said About Their…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed more than 40 members of its personnel over alleged corruption and financial malpractice in the past two and a half years. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Abuja during a press briefing on Monday. Mr Olukoyede stated that more than five of the dismissed officers were already facing prosecution, while the commission was preparing case files against others for possible prosecution. “In the past two and a half years or three years of my service, I have asked them to dismiss over 40 staff on account of corruption and…

The federal government has upgraded the Riyom General Hospital in Plateau State to a National Trauma Centre and deployed 15 ambulances to the state to strengthen emergency medical services. The hospital will operate as an outpost of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), the government announced on Monday during the launch of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) in Riyom. The intervention comprises five conventional emergency ambulance buses and 10 tricycle ambulances for rural and hard-to-reach communities. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented at the event by his deputy, Josephine Piyo, described the development as a major investment in…

Veteran Yoruba actor and immediate past President of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), Adewale “Baba Elesho” Adeoye, has dismissed speculation that he is battling cancer after a visible wound on his face sparked concern among Nigerians. Speculation about the 67-year-old actor’s health followed the circulation of videos and photographs showing the wound, with some social media users suggesting, without medical evidence, that it could be a sign of skin cancer. The wound had attracted attention when Baba Elesho appeared at a prayer gathering organised for his then-ailing colleague, veteran actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan. Concern over his health…

The family of an aviation student, Enejoh Faith, has commended former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello after his N30m intervention enabled her to complete her aviation training and move closer to fulfilling her childhood ambition of becoming a pilot. Faith and her family visited the former governor on Monday night to express gratitude for his intervention, which enabled her to complete her training after financial difficulties threatened her ambition. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bello’s spokesperson, Onogwu Muhammed, the former governor first met Faith and her father on July 17, 2025, when they visited his residence to…

Donald Trump Jr.-linked investment firm 1789 Capital is reportedly investing about $300 million in Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market.1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, will make the $300 million investment as part of a $1 billion round that would value Polymarket at $21 billion, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal on Monday. The investment would bring 1789 Capital’s total investment in Polymarket to about $500 million and make it one of the platform’s largest backers.Cointelegraph has approached 1789 Capital and Polymarket for comment.ICE remains Polymarket’s largest disclosed investor. In a July 30 10-Q filing,…

Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Paradise, Nevada. A jury in Las Vegas deliberated for only three hours on Monday, August 31, before finding Davis, 63, guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon, reports The Associated Press. He could now face life in prison. Following the verdict, Davis said aloud that he “would like to appeal this matter.” He was told by Judge Carli Kierney that he could file an appeal once sentencing was announced. (Davis pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.) Members…

President Bola Tinubu has urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s North-central region to adopt a collective approach to addressing insecurity, saying military operations alone cannot deliver lasting peace. Mr Tinubu made the call on Monday at the 2026 North Central Regional Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, where he was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The summit, organised by the Federal Ministry of Defence and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, North Central, was attended by governors, security chiefs, traditional and religious leaders, community representatives, development partners and…

Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has admitted that his side must improve significantly as they turn their attention to the CAF Champions League after beginning their Nigeria Premier Football League title defence with a 1-1 draw against Katsina United. The defending champions were held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Sunday, with Luis Dadong giving Katsina United the lead shortly before half-time, before Chibueze Oputa rescued a point for Rangers deep into stoppage time. For Ilechukwu, the result was not the performance he had prepared for, but he believes Rangers can use the opening fixture as…

The US Army’s top civilian leader, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth. Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly did not deny it. “Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army,” Kelly said. She cited his “outstanding leadership” during US military operations, “restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more.” She added, “The…