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Gains and pains of Sammie Okposo as he dies at 51
As the “wellu wellu” crooner, Sammie Okposo, dies at 51, the international Nigerian gospel artist has succeeded in touching many lives with his music, despite having recently hit the headlines over an infidelity scandal. Sammie had done things that usually do not happen to gospel artists. He is a gospel artist who is known all…
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All you need to know about the US prison where Hushpuppi will stay for 11 years
The convicted international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, will be spending the next few years of his life in confinement at a new ‘home’ in New Jersey in the United States. While sentencing the self-confessed fraudster to 11 years in jail on 7 November, the US district court for the Central District of California recommended…
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“Soludo ‘ll be a one term Governor”- Ex-president of Aka Ikenga
Former President of Igbo think tank group, Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, has blasted the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, for his utterances against Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, noting that Igbos would not allow his tenure to exceed one term. In his words: “I can assure Soludo that he will be…
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Banana Island Drowning: When swimming lesson goes berserk for Davido’s son, Ifeanyi
Barely four days after Nigeria’s Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, took his son, Ifeanyi Junior, on swimming lessons in his Banana Island house, the two-year-old boy on Monday evening went underwater for a very long time, leading to his death. Davido could be seen in a video on Ifeanyi’s page having fun in the…
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2023 CAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY KICK-OFF: Party Candidates’ eyes on the ball
2023 campaigns officially commenced on Tuesday with candidates formally turning their attention to how they can sell their candidature to the Nigerian voters as the elections draw near. From Governorship to the national and state assemblies, party flag bearers are already putting together strategies to convince the population to buy into their manifesto. Focus will…
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BBNaija: “Am down with the hottest girl”- Groovy confesses to Phyna
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, ‘Level Up’ housemate, Groovy, on Tuesday morning, made an open confession to his lover, Phyna, that he is down with her. In his words: “Am down with the hottest girl”, after describing Phyna as the hottest girl. Groovy made the confession while responding to his lover’s question. “Who are you down…
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BBNaija: Can there be Big Brother Naija show without condoms?
Despite the eviction of Khalid from the Big Brother Naija Season 7 ‘Level Up’ edition, who was fingered to be having “aggressive cuddling” with Daniella under the duvet at nights, as Amaka observed keenly, housemates in level one were shocked to see a condom in the bathroom. They found the condom during shower time with…
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BBNaija 7: When priority is misplaced, the exit of Beauty
Disqualification in Big Brother Naija has been a norm since the inception of the reality TV show, but what remains unusual is for a housemate to be debarred barely two weeks into Biggie’s house. The former Miss Nigeria, Beauty Tukura, was disqualified from the Big Brother Naija Level Up edition on Sunday, after receiving two…
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NASS two months recess to hamper some major legislative duties
The Nigerian National Assembly is billed to commence its two-month annual recess this week, with several legislative functions and investigations by the House of Representatives, some of which commenced two years ago, likely to suffer more delay and affect major legislative functions by the body. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs,…
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Knocks, indifference in Kogi, Abuja over APC Muslim – Muslim ticket
The raging discussion and controversies among Nigerians about the decision of the ruling APC to field two Muslims as Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates have continued with many respondents interviewed in both Abuja and Kogi stating their dismay, while others remain indifferent to the decision. Few APC loyalists however justified the pairing. A political commentator,…