Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the Friends star’s death, which was caused by “the acute effects of ketamine” in October 2023. Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was one of five defendants charged with offenses…
Delta bloodbath: Families, chiefs demand detained monarch’s whereabouts
Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts for about a month since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the…
13-year-old boy drowns swimming in Lagos beach
A 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased…
‘You left me to face all manners of mockery,’ Betty pens tribute to Akeredolu
Betty Akeredolu, wife of the former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described her late husband’s departure as leaving her to face all manners of mockery from his “so-called friends”. Tribune Online reports that late December, 2023 that the…
I witnessed wickedness from family members this year — actress Tricia Eseigbe
Nollywood actress, Tricia Eseigbe while celebrating her wedding anniversary on December 20 has taken a trip down memory lane as she reflects on the wickedness she and her husband, Kingsley Kelly, faced from trusted family members, friends and domestic workers.…
Abeg face front — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the need for us to mind our own business I was hanging out with some friends recently and our discussions veered towards one of our mutual friends. It had been a while since we had heard from him.…
Welcome to cutting season — Gbubemi Atimomo
Musings on re-examining and severing relationships Early last year, I found myself embroiled in a situation between two erstwhile friends. Before that time, I was unaware that the two friends had not spoken to themselves in a long while. As…
Why we all need friends — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on making and keeping friends A trending post I saw on Twitter a few days ago simply asked one question: “secondary school friends or university friends?” It got me thinking, not just about my answer to the question but…
Don’t expect too much from people — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on having and managing expectations I remember when I started job hunting in Lagos after returning from NYSC in Fika, Yobe State. It had been a year spent teaching secondary school students government, a subject I hadn’t taken in…
Courtney Cox on why Hollywood ‘forgot’ about her after “Friends” and “Cougar Town” success
Courtney Cox has admitted there was a time when she “didn’t feel very relevant” in Hollywood following her success in Friends and Cougar Town. The actor, who is beloved for her role as Monica Geller in Friends, said her public…
