Nollywood actor Jim Iyke recently offered his perspectives on paternal involvement and the complexities of raising boys during an appearance on the Lahor Podcast. He asserted that single mothers face immense challenges in independently shaping a boy into a “complete man,” emphasizing the critical foundation fathers provide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Illustrating his parenting philosophy with a personal anecdote, Jim Iyke recounted a vacation in France where his son was targeted by bullies on a beach. Instead of stepping in to fight his child’s battles, the actor deliberately chose to remain passive when his son sought his help. According to Jim Iyke, this calculated restraint forced his son to resolve the conflict independently, returning to confront the group and retrieve his ball. Reflecting on the incident, he concluded that such formative struggles are essential for how young boys build resilience and learn life’s lessons.

Tragedy struck at the IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday night when an armed assailant launched a violent attack, leaving two people dead.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to eyewitness accounts, the chaos began when security guards blocked the suspect from entering the facility. Enraged by the refusal, the man—believed by police to be destitute and under the influence of substances—produced a machete and a knife, fatally stabbing one security guard and injuring another.

The confrontation ended when bystanders and a mob descended on the attacker, resulting in his death at the scene.

Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Adebisi Abimbola, confirmed the fatalities to Vanguard on Saturday and noted that an active investigation is underway. As part of the preliminary inquiries, the cinema’s Chief Security Officer has been taken into police custody. Investigators are currently reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to map out the exact sequence of events and determine if any accomplices were involved.

Authorities have yet to release the names of the deceased or provide a medical update on the injured guard as investigations continue.

Reality television star Venita Akpofure has pushed back against a proposal from her former colleague, Cross Okonkwo, suggesting she step into a celebrity boxing match against Phyna.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Cross had taken to X to propose the matchup, characterizing both women as strong personalities and noting that he would gladly pay to watch them face off in the ring. The suggestion did not sit well with Venita, who questioned the appeal of watching two women physically fight for entertainment and fired back by telling Cross to volunteer his own wife for a boxing match if he had a desire to see a woman get punched.