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Sydney Sweeney is celebrating her love with her man, Scooter Braun. The Euphoria actress shared a minute-long montage of romantic moments with the music manager via her Instagram Stories late Tuesday, May 12. Sweeney, 28, included video clips of her and Braun, 44, cuddling up to one another, scuba diving, dancing and taking a barefoot stroll on the beach. The actress set the video to the tune of “Who You Share It With,” a midtempo love song by Layup. Related: Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s Complete Relationship Timeline Sydney Sweeney sparked romance rumors with Scooter Braun three months after her…

The police in Anambra State say they have arrested a domestic worker who allegedly murdered his employer and a popular bishop in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the unnamed domestic staff also stole and attempted to sell the slain bishop’s Prado SUV in Nkpor, a community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. He did not mention the slain cleric’s name, but only said he was a Pentecostal bishop of End Reconciliation Ministry, Asaba, Delta State.…

Meta Platforms has added ‘Incognito Chat’ features to WhatsApp to address privacy concerns during users’ sensitive conversations with Meta AI on the app. The company announced the update in a blog post on WhatsApp’s website on Wednesday, noting that even the Meta company can no longer read conversations between users and Meta AI after introducing the AI feature. Chatting with AI has become a critical part of how people get information and ask important questions, even on social media platforms. Many of these questions can be deeply sensitive or include private financial, personal, health, or work-related data. Meta said it…

Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer, his family announced in an official statement shared via his Instagram page on Wednesday. The family disclosed that the actor died at Evercare Hospital following complications arising from the illness, which they described as a “brief but courageous battle.” “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, son, brother and friend, Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke,” the statement read. According to the family, the late actor endured his health challenges with “remarkable strength, unwavering faith and enduring hope,” while believing that one day his…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo has dismissed attempts by Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, to stop his ongoing trial over alleged forgery and impersonation. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, who delivered rulings on several pending applications on Wednesday, also restrained Giwa, his associates and agents from making public comments about the case in the media or on social media platforms. Victor Giwa and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, are being prosecuted over allegations involving forged documents and impersonation linked to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Awa Kalu. According to prosecutors, the defendants allegedly used forged documents to mislead…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. He made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted into a general hospital located in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Fubara said there was no truth in claims circulating on social media that he had shifted allegiance, stressing that he remains a committed member of the APC and fully aligned with the party’s interests. He urged the public to disregard rumours and avoid misinterpretations of his political position. On…

The Kano State Police Command has provided an update on its investigation and prosecution efforts following the thuggery attack at the Farm Centre GSM market in Kano on April 28, 2026. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the command said two additional suspects linked to the incident had been arrested following a discreet intelligence-led investigation. The newly arrested suspects were identified as Sadiq Ayuba, 18, of Darmanawa Quarters, Kano, and Abdulganiyu Abba, 38, of Mariri Quarters, Kano. According to the police statement: “During interrogation, Sadiq…

The Recording Academy, the organizers of the Grammy Awards, has announced the dates for the 2027 edition of its awards ceremony and nominations. The organizers revealed the date on Tuesday during an upfront presentation in New York. Nominations will be announced November 16, 2026, with eligible albums having been released between August 31, 2025, and August 28, 2026. The Grammy awards ceremony will be held on February 7, 2027. The ceremony will be aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on ABC and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu. The development is a break from the Grammy’s 54 consecutive years partnership with CBS. Also…

Kwara United have expressed gratitude to football fans in Lagos for their support during the club’s temporary relocation to the city. The chairman of the club, Kumbi Titiloye, described the support from Lagos State football stakeholders as massive and unprecedented. Titiloye insisted that the stakeholders contributed immensely to the club’s recent impressive run of form in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. DAILY POST reports that Kwara United recorded four wins and a draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. “We thank Lagos for their support,” Titiloye told the club’s media. “Their unwavering commitment played a pivotal role in securing…

The family of Nollywood star Alexx Ekubo has confirmed advanced metastatic kidney cancer as the cause of the actor’s death. Ekubo passed away on Monday at the age of 40, throwing the entertainment industry and Nigeria into a state of shock and drawing tributes from colleagues and fans. In a statement issued via his Instagram page on Wednesday, Ekubo’s family said the actor died at Evercare Hospital in Lagos following complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Son, Brother, and Friend, Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke. “After a…