Nollywood mourns the fall of 11 of its strong pillars who passed away within the first half of this year, the Nigerian movie association listed them according to the date of their passing and appreciates their immense contribution to the growth of the industry , reminding the general public though they are gone their legacy lives on. They include: 1. ...

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gifted veteran Nollywood actress, Lanre Hassan popularly known as Iya Awero, a three-bedroom apartment. The governor gave Iya Awero the apartment as he commissioned, delivered and renamed the LagosHoms, Igbogbo as Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Housing Estate, Igbogbo. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, made the announcement via his Twitter ...

Popular Yoruba actress, Mrs Folake Aremu popularly called Orisabunmi is dead. The news of the death which threw the Nigeria theatre industry into sadness was confirmed by a family source. The veteran actress who hailed from Olla in Kwara State died at 60 in her residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. The news of her demise was also confirmed by the ...

Movie star, Funke Akindele has celebrated her husband, JJC Skillz’s birthday as he became a year older on Saturday. Akindele, the AMVCA award winner who emerged the Best Actress in a comedy (Movie/TV series) for her performance in “Mom’s at War” at the 7th edition of the glamorous award, took to her Instagram handle to pen down loving message to ...

All roads led to Saint Peters Anglican Church, Aremo, Ibadan last Friday when Pa Samuel Olalere Lomowu was interred in style. Pa Lomowu, a successful businessman during his lifetime was aged 84 years. Reception immediately followed at the popular Watershed events centre along Old Ife road, Ibadan after the church service and interment at the church burial ground. Here are ...

Otunba Sayo Akintola, Publisher of WSJ invites you to like the page please. All roads led to the city of Akure, capital of Ondo State in the South Western part of Nigeria  recently when Pastor and Pastor (Mrs) H.R Babatimilehin of Ebi Arewa, Supare-Akoko gave the hand of their beautiful daughter, Deborah Oluwafunke out in marriage to her heartthrob, Josiah ...

It was encomiums galore  on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 when Deacon (Dr) Wale Sadeeq, Assistant Editor-in- Chief, News Agency of Nigeria NAN played host to friends, colleagues and family members at his Progressive Estate, Oluyole Extension, Ibadan residence to commemorate his 50 years existence on the surface of the earth. Dr Wale Sadeeq, and wife, Olurinola could not hide their ...

Saturday January 26, 2019 would remain a day to remember for a long time for the families of Dr Gbade Ojo, the chief of staff to Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Mr Samuel Tifase when their daughter, Temitope Adewunmi and son, Taiwo Oladayo were joined together in holy matrimony at the Sanctuary of Christ Evangelical Church, Ibadan. The ...

The society wedding ceremony between Prophet (Prince) Segun Matilukuro and former Miss Adeola Olanike Olofinsawo was solemnized at the weekend in Ibadan in grand style. The one-in-town wedding ceremony which took place in Ibadan on Saturday was witnessed by royal fathers from Ijebuland and scores of ministers of God within Ibadan and outside the country. The two families of Engr ...

Barely two two weeks after the demise of Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, another comedian, Pa Ola Omonitan, popularly known as Ajimojasan is dead, World Street Journal e-newspaper can authoritatively report. Ajimojasan died at the age of 78 years. Pa Ola Omonitan, popularly known by his stage name Ajimajasan was one of the earliest Yoruba theatre artistes to ...