A Kano-based fashion designer, Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari, has embarked on a 120-hour sewing marathon in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest sewing marathon by an individual. Basari, the Chief Executive Officer of Basari Apparels and Textiles Nigeria Limited, began the five-day challenge on Wednesday,Continue Reading
LAGOS – 21-year-old lifestyle content creator Temi Nkem (Temitope Chigbue) has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the highly competitive “Show Ya Sef” edition to a thrilling close. Tripod Times reports that the London-born housemate was crowned champion during Sunday night’s grand finale. She securedContinue Reading
By Entertainment Desk Legendary singer-songwriter, actress, and world-renowned philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music icon passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loved ones. Tripod Times reports that according to anContinue Reading
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Tripod Times reports that the iconic Yoruba cinema titan passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 2026, at the ageContinue Reading
Kira Taiwo, daughter of popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly called Ogogo, has made an urgent appeal for medical assistance after her father was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. This was revealed in an emotional video posted on social media on Monday night. In the video, Kira saidContinue Reading
Monthly lifestyle maintenance costs for Nigerian Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke widely known as Davido fall between $200,000 and $300,000, which translates to roughly N300 million to N400 million, according to his recent disclosure. Not stopping at the initial revelation, Davido proceeded to break down his finances in greater detail, stressingContinue Reading
The Father of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has insisted that his son’s remains will not be reburied if the paternity dispute over his grandson, Liam Aloba, is resolved through a DNA test. Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, spoke on Tuesday after the court hearing on theContinue Reading
