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Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg is mourning his granddaughter, Codi, following a heartbreaking announcement by his daughter, Cori Broadus. Cori confirmed the tragic news on Saturday in a social media post, sharing a black-and-white photo of herself smiling while holding her baby. In the emotional message, she described Codi as the “love of my life” and revealed that the child had passed away earlier in the week. Codi, Snoop Dogg’s 10-month-old granddaughter, was born three months premature and spent much of her short life receiving medical care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Despite the medical challenges, Cori had recently…

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has ramped up his social media praise for US president Donald Trump while taking aim at former president Joe Biden, just days after Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was released from federal custody.Since Bankman-Fried’s February 2025 interview with the New York Sun and March appearance with political commentator Tucker Carlson, many see Bankman-Fried as angling for a pardon from Trump.“@realdonaldtrump is right on crypto,” Bankman-Fried said in an X post on Friday, just days after Ellison walked free after serving 440 days in prison for her role in the 2022 collapse of…

Julia Roberts shared a rare PDA-filled pic with her husband, Danny Moder, in honor of his 57th birthday. “🔥🎉🥰🎂🔥 My fav[e] day. My fav[e] man. #131 #WLF,” Roberts, 58, captioned a photo of her hugging the cinematographer on Saturday, January 31. A few of the couple’s famous friends sent along their own birthday wishes for Moder, including Rita Wilson who wrote in the comments section, “Happy Birthday!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️love to all Moders!!!!” It’s Complicated actress Alexandra Wentworth added, “Happy Birthday to the great Danny Moder!” Roberts and Moder will celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary in July. The couple met on the set…

Rivers United head coach Finidi George has made it clear: there is no room for caution, no space for excuses, only the need to win. Speaking to the press ahead of the CAF Champions League return-leg clash against Zambia’s Power Dynamos in Uyo, the former Super Eagles winger laid bare his thinking as the Pride of Rivers look to revive a faltering continental campaign. Rivers United have managed just one point from their opening group games, leaving them with little margin for error. But Finidi insists familiarity with the opposition and home advantage could tilt the balance in their favour.…

Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has said the country now possesses the capacity to deliver world-class defense and security solutions, commending indigenous innovation driven by the private sector. Air Marshal Aneke made the remarks on Saturday after a high-level visit to the facilities of EIB Group in Kuje and Idu, Abuja, where he hailed the company’s chairman, Dr. Bright Echefu, for building one of Nigeria’s most advanced security and technology hubs. According to the Air Chief, the visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force and local technology firms in order to enhance…

Governor of Abia State and leader of the Labour Party, LP,  Dr Alex Otti, on Saturday, held a meeting with the National Executive Committee of the party in Abuja. The meeting came a few days after the court affirmed that Julius Abure was no longer the National Chairman of the party. The governor provided the details of the meeting to journalists and expressed regret that the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general elections, Peter Obi was no longer with them. He said, “Very soon the congresses will happen and the national convention will also take place. “The other…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has reported a fresh violent confrontation involving its officers in Ogun State. This comes barely a week after a similar incident in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area left two personnel critically injured. The latest attack occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, when operatives of the Ogun I Area Command were on a routine anti-smuggling patrol along a bush route in Alapoti, within Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Zakari Chado, the patrol team intercepted several motorcycles conveying smuggled foreign parboiled…

Arrested Nollywood actress and singer, Angela Okorie, has remained in Suleja prison custody despite meeting her bail condition. DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, granted Angela bail of N5 million, with one surety in like sum, and must be a level 13 civil servant. Her bail was reportedly secured after the intervention of some activists, including Omoyele Sowore, Mama Pee, actor Stanley Ontop, and Randy Peter. Despite meeting her bail condition, the actress remains in prison. The development sparked controversy on social media. However, revealing why the actress still remains in custody, actor Stanley…

Atletico Madrid remain very keen to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta and have matched Fenerbache’s bid for the Super Eagles winger. The LaLiga side have now upped their bid to €40million, in a bid to land Lookman this January window. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Saturday night. Romano wrote on X: “Atlético Madrid have matched Fenerbahçe proposal for Ademola Lookman: €40m package agreed with Atalanta. “Fenerbahçe have still not agreed on payment terms and bank guarantees, Atléti are ready. “Salary proposal to Lookman from Atléti has also been improved.”

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the removal of traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan, Afikpo Local Government Area and directed that their staff of office be withdrawn. The governor also sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education from the area, Prof Amari Omaka. Nwifuru also dissolved the entire political and traditional leadership structure of the area over a violent attack on Okporojo, Oso Edda community in the Edda Local Government Area of the state, during which four persons were reportedly beheaded and their heads taken away by assailants. The governor gave the directive on Saturday during an on-the-spot…