Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has lost his mother. He said in a statement: “With profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty God, I announce the passing of my beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, who peacefully transitioned today (yesterday). “Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due course. “We …

A 41-year-old mother, Oluwalani Akintola, and her son, Mofeoluwa Olutayo, 23, on Monday, appeared before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing a patient’s phone. The duo, whose addresses were not provided, are being tried for alleged charges of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, Mr. Philip Amusan told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on …

A nursing mother simply identified as Mrs. Adenike Samuel and her three-day-old baby have been held over inability to pay a hospital delivery bill of N300,000. It was gathered that Mrs Samuel was discharged on April 1 but she and the newborn were held at Montana Medical Centre, in the Challenge area of Ibadan, where she was delivered of the …

Nollywood actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she is eager to be a mother. The 39-year-old divorcee disclosed this in an Instagram post on Sunday while celebrating the 2024 Mother’s Day with her god-daughter. She expressed confidence that she would be a mother soon. She wrote, “I cannot wait to be a Mother, I know it’s in …

A Nigerian mother identified as Iphie on her X account has called out the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over an alleged breach of her daughter’s data protection rights. She alleged that a staff member at a JAMB registration center used the phone number used to set up her daughter’s profile while registering for the JAMB examination to contact …

“She left when I was two years old,” actress Bimbo Ademoye speaks on her relationship with her mother. The Nollywood star opened up about her relationship with her mother during an interview in a podcast with media personality, Hauwa Magaji Ademoye noted that though she is not close to her mum, she still ensures she caters to her mother’s needs. …

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun (popularly known as Wizkid) has lost his mother. Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday, according to the famous singer’s longtime manager, Sunday Aare. “Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am”, Aare said. Mrs. Balogun was the mother to two other children – Yetunde Balogun and Lade Balogun.

A chartered accountant, Omafume Ayinuola, and her mother, Lydia Ehrievuyere, were, on Wednesday, arraigned by the police before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly laundering N1,072,254,411 and  $975,102.58. The daughter and mother were arraigned alongside their company, Patridia Resources Limited, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, by the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos. They are facing 15 …

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade was brought to tears as her Spanish club, Atlético Madrid Femenina orchestrated a heartwarming reunion between the forward and her mother, Ajoke, in celebration of Mother’s Day. In a video posted on the club’s Instagram page, Ajibade was stunned after seeing her mother walk into the studio in Madrid during a club interview. At the …

The Oyo State Police Command has paraded an 18-year-old man, Taofeek Adeagbo for allegedly killing his father. The suspect’s mother, Rashidat was also arrested for concealing the crime. Parading the suspects alongside 23 others in Ibadan, on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Adewale Osifeso said the incident occurred in Tede, Atisbo Local Government Area of the state. …