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English comedian Russell Howard is mourning the death of his newborn son, Felix. “Earlier this year, our family changed forever when our beautiful baby boy, Felix, died shortly after birth,” Howard, 46, said in a statement shared via Instagram on Friday, September 4. “During the most devastating time of our lives, the hospital staff who cared for us showed extraordinary compassion, kindness and humanity. They helped us navigate an unimaginable heartache and gave us support when we needed it most.” The TV host explained that he and his wife, Cerys Morgan, were assigned a “bereavement midwife” who “had experienced a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over alleged fraud involving £110,000 and N500 million. The defendants were brought before trial judge Olukayode Ogunjobi on 10ncounte of money laundering, stealing and retention of stolen property. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated this in a statement on Friday.  One of the counts alleged that the defendants, sometime in 2025 in Lagos, conducted financial transactions involving proceeds of unlawful activity in an attempt to conceal the source of £110,000 allegedly stolen. One of the counts alleged that…

The Federal Government could not provide sufficient evidence to auditors that N33.75bn in cash transfers meant for more than 3.29 million vulnerable households reached genuine beneficiaries, the Auditor-General for the Federation has said. This was contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance/Internal Control Weaknesses in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government obtained by Saturday PUNCH on Friday. The report, which reviewed transactions at the National Cash Transfer Office in Abuja for the 2023 financial year, raised eight audit queries involving billions of naira and identified weaknesses in the office’s internal control system. According…

It turns out that The Traitors castle can spark murder, deceit — and love. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks confirmed on the Friday, September 4, broadcast of SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live that she’s dating season 2 costar Chris “CT” Tamburello. “Are you dating? ‘Cause I heard you were going to the Emmys with a date. Is this a platonic thing?” Lewis, 56, asked Phaedra, 52, who coyly replied, “No, it’s not.” Phaedra told the radio host that she has “been out” with CT, 46, in the past, although she declined to share how many dates the pair…

Environmentalist and climate justice advocate Nnimmo Bassey has called for an independent investigation into the deaths of at least 37 people reportedly involved in an illegal oil siphoning operation in Okrika, Rivers State. The police in Rivers State confirmed the deaths but said they will continue to investigate the details. “The Rivers State Police Command can confirm the deaths. The victims were allegedly attempting to steal crude oil,” the Command spokesperson, Blessing Agbabe, told DW News, a German international broadcast station. Mr Bassey, in a commentary titled “Gassing the Niger Delta,” said the incident should prompt urgent action to address longstanding environmental and safety…

American rapper Cardi B has described Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as “really sweet” and “very kind,” fuelling further speculation about a romantic relationship between the pair after they were spotted together for a third time, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The latest sighting took place in Italy on Thursday, September 3, hours after Okoye’s club side, Udinese, came from behind to beat Venezia 2-1 in the Coppa Italia round of 32. Cardi B had earlier described the goalkeeper in glowing terms while dining with a group of friends at a waterfront restaurant in Venice. “He was really sweet. When you…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Tracee Ellis Ross has been traveling the world, most recently landing in Thailand for her show Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross. During filming, she called herself a “sheet mask addict,” even sharing a photo in an Instagram carousel as proof. Ross has previously mentioned she uses a $6 sheet mask — and it’s on Amazon. The Lipofix Neck Firming and Lifting Sheet Mask rings in at $28 for a five-pack on Amazon, designed to tighten and tone the neck. Packed…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Miriam Onuoha (Imo-APC), challenging the recognition of Uchenna Agasu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 election. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgement, held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to hear and determine the case on the ground that a court of coordinate jurisdiction had determined a similar suit. Justice Ibrahim, who upheld the preliminary objection filed by Mr Agasu, described the suit as “an abuse of court process.” Although the judgement was delivered on 24…

Content creator and social media influencer, Amarachi Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has opened up on her online rift with Big Brother Naija reality star, Phyna, insisting that she never intended to betray her colleague and was instead painted as the villain in the controversy. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Ashmusy recounted how she became involved in a proposed celebrity boxing event, her uncertainty about participating, and how the situation eventually led to her public fallout with Phyna. Phyna had alleged that after recommending Ashmusy as her opponent for the event, the content creator stopped communicating with her and…

Love After Lockup star Amber Eggers died on Thursday, September 3, after being hospitalized. She was 41. “There really isn’t a good way to say something like this. It doesn’t feel real, and I don’t think any words can make it feel real. Amber Eggers has lost her fight today and passed away,” read a post by Amber’s loved ones shared via Instagram. “Amber was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday Sept 1st with liver failure.” The post continued, “The doctors did everything they could, but in the end, her body just couldn’t keep fighting. And if you knew Amber,…