She broke the sad news on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, via her Instagram page.
Sharing a photo of a candlestick, the actress simply wrote, “RIP Mum.”
Following the post, friends, fans, and colleagues have flooded the comment section with heartfelt messages and condolences.
BREAKING: winner emerges 2025 Ballon d’Or
France international and PSG winger, Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award.
The announcement was made on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where the world’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the best players of the past year.
Dembele, 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize and succeeds Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who won the trophy in 2024.
Tinubu issues directive to Rivers administrator
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ette Ibas rtd., to prepare a comprehensive handover note of his six-month emergency rule before his ten-day vacation ends.
According to Vanguard, this directive is in preparation for the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly on September 18, 2025.
The instruction followed a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa last Wednesday focusing on the transition back to elected officials.
The handover note is expected to cover all funds inherited from Fubara, revenues collected during the emergency period, expenditures, and projects carried out under Ibas’s administration.
Submission of this report will guide the lifting of emergency rule and the restoration of democratic governance in the state.
HIPNOTIK NEWS reports that there were efforts by some National Assembly members to extend Ibas’s tenure by three months.
This is to allow completion of ongoing projects such as the reconstruction of the House of Assembly complex, worker verification exercises, and installation of government equipment.
But these efforts have been blocked.
Had the extension succeeded, Fubara and other officials would have returned in January 2026.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike opposed the extension, insisting that the emergency rule must end on September 18.
Rivers APC Chairman Chief Tony Okocha also confirmed that the date is final.
Fubara, currently in London with his family, is expected to return soon and receive a list of political appointees, including commissioners, to work with.
Barring any last minute chance, Peter Obi is getting ready to declare his interest in the 2027 presidential election.
Sources close to the former Labour Party candidate revealed that he is not open to being a running mate, especially not to Atiku Abubakar, whom he previously deputised in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This move is unfolding as Atiku explores the possibility of joining forces with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following failed talks between his camp and Obi’s team.
A recent meeting in London, which lasted three days and involved key figures from both sides, reportedly ended without agreement.
Obi is expected to make a public declaration within the week and may also reveal the political platform he intends to use.
Those familiar with the situation insisted that he is determined to contest as a presidential candidate, not as a vice president.
Meanwhile, Atiku is said to be in advanced discussions with the ADC, with speculations that he could fly the party’s flag if talks with Obi remain unfruitful.
The ADC may even witness a leadership change, influenced by Atiku’s allies, including former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, who are pushing to restructure the party to accommodate Atiku’s ambitions.
Peter Obi to declare 2027 presidential bid
Barring any last minute chance, Peter Obi is getting ready to declare his interest in the 2027 presidential election.
Sources close to the former Labour Party candidate revealed that he is not open to being a running mate, especially not to Atiku Abubakar, whom he previously deputised in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This move is unfolding as Atiku explores the possibility of joining forces with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following failed talks between his camp and Obi’s team.
Nigeria APC lists benefits opposition governors will enjoy if they defect
A recent meeting in London, which lasted three days and involved key figures from both sides, reportedly ended without agreement.
Obi is expected to make a public declaration within the week and may also reveal the political platform he intends to use.
Those familiar with the situation insisted that he is determined to contest as a presidential candidate, not as a vice president.
Meanwhile, Atiku is said to be in advanced discussions with the ADC, with speculations that he could fly the party’s flag if talks with Obi remain unfruitful.
The ADC may even witness a leadership change, influenced by Atiku’s allies, including former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, who are pushing to restructure the party to accommodate Atiku’s ambitions.
In response to media reports suggesting a possible Atiku-Obi joint ticket, both camps have dismissed the claims.
They said there has been no agreement and the rumours are aimed at stirring confusion.
The Obidient Movement, made up of Obi’s loyal followers, has also denied that Obi will serve as anyone’s deputy in 2027.
They said his 2023 campaign gave the South-East a louder voice and see any return to a vice-presidential role as a step backward.
Supporters of Obi insisted that he is only focused on working with others to fight poverty, hunger, poor healthcare, and the education crisis in Nigeria.
According to his team, any talks of political partnership must be rooted in addressing these core issues, not in securing positions for the sake of power.
Manchester United could reportedly be set to sell both Alejandro Garnacho and Antony to Atletico Madrid during the 2025 summer transfer window.
Ruben Amorim has admitted that his side will need to offload several players before they can afford to sign reinforcements this summer, and Garnacho and Antony are among the stars tipped to depart Old Trafford on a permanent deal ahead of the new campaign.
If Man United are able to sell Garnacho and Antony for a combined fee of €100m, it could help them land top target Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian is set to leave Napoli on a permanent deal this summer, following a loan spell at Galatasaray, and Old Trafford is deemed to be one of his more likely destinations.
Antony has impressed following his loan move to Real Betis in January, although Garnacho has only scored two goals in his last 30 appearances as his struggles under Amorim continue.
However, Atletico Madrid are monitoring both players and could be set to launch a double deal bid this summer, according to TBR Football.
Garnacho spent seven years in Atletico Madrid’s academy set-up before moving to Man Utd in 2022, and Diego Simeone is reportedly eager to bring him back to the Wanda Metropolitano this year.
Atletico Madrid will reportedly intensify their pursuit of the Man United pair in the coming weeks, with the Red Devils expected to ask for a €100 million fee for the duo.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to enforce the Tenancy Law of Lagos State 2015 to deter landlords from the arbitrary and illegal practice of unregulated rent increase in the state. The House also resolved to call on the Commissioner for Information and Strategy to rev up sensitisation and awareness activities about the provisions of the Tenancy Law.
This resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday after a motion by Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, the member representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency 1, on the need to curb excessive rent increments by landlords, which he said have led to an increase in the number of homeless people across the state. Hon. Olumoh cited Section 37 of the Tenancy Law of 2015, which prohibits unreasonable rent increases and provides legal protection for tenants against this act by landlords.
Indeed, the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2015 aims to protect tenants and landlords in the state by outlining the rights and obligations of both parties, including provisions for rent payment, notice periods for termination of tenancy, and dispute resolution. The law also sets a limit on how much rent can be paid in advance and prohibits landlords from using ‘self-help’ methods to evict tenants.
The member representing Surulere Constituency 1, Hon. Desmond Elliot, seconded the motion, complaining that because of the infrastructural development and renewal designed to make life easier for his constituents, rents have, conversely, skyrocketed. He described this as a menace to society and called for urgent action by the House as “the last hope of the common man.”
In his contribution, Hon. Aro Moshood slammed the fact that many landlords in Lagos State raise rent without considering the income of their tenants, while the law states that the landlord cannot do so without duly serving the tenant prior notification. The member representing Ikorodu Constituency 11 further condemned the eviction of occupants without going through the legal process as stipulated in the Law, saying, “Many people earning minimum wage cannot afford to get a room for themselves.”
However, Hon. Shabi Adebola (Lagos Mainland 11 Constituency) called for circumspection in enforcing the law because of the corresponding increase in the prices of building materials. He implored the government to live up to expectations by providing Low-Cost Housing to the less privileged in the state.
Similarly, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, described the issue as sensitive, stating, “Nothing should be looked at in isolation. We need to go beyond the issue of rent increment and consider the cost of building materials. There is a need for an interface between the real estate agents and investors.”
To this end, Speaker Obasa directed the Committee on Housing, chaired by Hon. Ege Olusegun (Ojo Constituency 1), to invite Hon. Olumoh and Hon. Elliot, and all concerned stakeholders and related agencies to meet and find a lasting solution to this menace.
In another development, the House passed the bill for a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, which aims to provide for the development of young persons for leadership purposes in the state while nurturing the next generation of value-based Nigerian leaders. Subsequently, the Speaker directed the Acting Clerk, Mr. Abubakar Otun, to send a clean copy of the Bill to the governor for assent.
