The president of world football ruling body (FIFA), Mr. Gianni Infantino, has commended Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Coach Gernot Rohr, the backroom staff, officials and Nigerian football fans for their efforts at the just-concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. In a letter addressed to NFF President Amaju Pinnick on Thursday, Infantino stated: “I would […]
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Trump lasted just two minutes in bed, porn star Stormy Daniels claims
Porn star, Stormy Daniels, who has been having a running battle with the United States President Donald Trump, has said that the president is not much of a good lover and that he lasted only two minutes in bed. The controversial sex worker also claims that President Trump is a “good conversationalist,” and that in the […]
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Actor Eddie Murphy expecting his 10th child with Paige Butcher
The comedian-actor is expecting his 10th kid with his longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher, the second for the couple, his rep, Arnold Robinson, confirmed to USA TODAY, adding that the baby is due in December. Murphy, 57, and Butcher, 39, began dating in 2012. Their daughter, Izzy Oona Murphy, turned two in May. The new baby is set to […]
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Nigerian women ‘face higher risk’ of breast cancer than Americans
A research team has identified the genes responsible for inherited breast cancer in Nigerian women. Breast cancer forms in the cells of the breasts, mainly affecting women and on rare occasions, men. “This is the first study to use high-throughput genomic analysis of African women,” said study author Olufunmilayo Olopade, director of the Center for […]
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Nigeria Police storm hotel, arrest 57, accuse them of homosexuality
The police in Lagos police said they arrested 57 men for alleged homosexual activity at Kelly Ann Hotel/ Event Centre in Egbeda, Lagos, on Sunday morning. Imohimi Edgal, the state police commissioner, told journalists during a press conference Monday that police, led by the divisional police officers of Shasha and Idimu, acting upon an information […]
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I killed Bob Marley, ex-CIA agent confesses
79-year-old Bill Oxley, ex-agent of America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is re-writing the history of the death of reggae legend Bob Marley, claiming he actually killed the legend. Marley tragically died aged only 36-years-old, leading music lovers world-wide to grieve as the Jamaican icon’s life and career were cut short following a four-year battle with […]
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Trump described Buhari as “lifeless” after April meeting – Financial Times
The United State President, Donald Trump, after an April meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari described the Nigerian leader as “lifeless”, Financial Times (FT) has reported Mr Trump hosted Mr Buhari on April 30 in Washington as the two leaders discussed issues including “fighting terrorism” and other threats to peace and security. According to an article titled, ‘Africa […]
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If Don Jazzy didn’t lock me up, he should speak out – Kelly Hansome
It came as a rude shock to music lovers when Kelechi Orji, aka Kelly Hansome, recently accused Don Jazzy of locking him up for doing a cover of a song. The Maga Don Pay singer shared the story on his Instagram page while celebrating a soldier friend’s birthday. Speaking with Sunday Scoop, he stated that he didn’t have […]
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Family sues doctor over singer’s drug addiction
The family of the late US musician, Prince, is suing his doctor over claims he failed to treat him for an opioid addiction. The family’s lawsuit alleges that failures by Dr. Michael Schulenberg played a “substantial part” in the star’s death, Yahoo quotes the Telegraph as saying. Prince died from an accidental overdose of Fentanyl, […]
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USAID gives $26.5 million support to Nigeria
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) has given Nigeria $26.5 million to support healthcare and good governance. USAID said at the weekend that the additional support to Nigeria was made because of the country’s achievement in the development goals outlined in the bilateral Development Objectives Assistance Agreement signed in 2015, The agreement was signed […]
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Wife faints as HIV-positive husband impregnates their daughter
A Kenyan woman, Colletha Kasumba, fainted for nine hours after she heard that her husband of 10 years, had impregnated their daughter. The woman’s sister-in-law, Everlyne Isavywa, said Kasumba collapsed on learning her husband who is HIV-positive, had not only impregnated their daughter but also infected her with the virus. TUKO.co.ke gathered the woman was unconscious for […]
Continue readingVeteran Nollywood actor dies at 65
Nollywood industry has continued to mourn the death of veteran actor, Chike Osuji, who passed on at the age of 65. Osuji was a native of Umuokoro Awaka in Owerri North Local Government of Imo State. He is survived by his wife and four children. The deceased featured in movies such as ‘The book of […]
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ISIS leader breaks a year of silence, admits terror group is losing
For the first time in almost a year, ISIS has released what it says is a new audio message from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In the message, the man on the recording admits that ISIS groups are losing and that it is a test from Allah, saying they need to stick together. The man […]
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Nigeria 2019: Atiku mocks Buhari over 800 metre walk claim
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday mocked the Presidency over its claim that President Muhammadu Buhari walked 800-metre as evidence of his fitness to run in 2019. Mr Abubakar, who is eyeing the presidential ticket of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said he would work to create jobs for Nigerians and not build […]
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Nigerians not feeling impact of Buhari’s anti-corruption war – Umahi
The governor of Ebonyi state, Engr. David Umahi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fight corruption in such a manner that every Nigerian will feel the impact of the anti-graft war. The governor made this known at the Government House in Abakaliki on Tuesday when he received Muslim faithfuls who were on Eid-el-Kabir visit. […]
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There’s impunity in Nigeria… people getting away with serious crimes – US
The US says there is a “culture of impunity” in Nigeria, making people get away with serious crimes. David Young, acting US ambassador to Nigeria, said this on Sunday during a fellowship with church leaders in Jos, Plateau state. According to PUNCH, Young, who is the deputy chief of mission and charge de affaires, US […]
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Harvard professor slams coconut oil, says, ‘It’s pure poison’
A Harvard professor made some controversial comments concerning coconut oil in a lecture posted on YouTube. The video, which has garnered 400,000 hits, comes after the American Heart Association advised people to avoid coconut oil, Business Insider Deutschland reports. In the talk, titled “Coconut oil and other nutritional errors,” Prof. Karen Michels described coconut oil as “pure […]
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Court stops DSTV from increasing subscription fees
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited from going ahead with its recent decision to increase the subscription tariffs for DSTV, its satellite cable television service providers. The restraining order was issued in respect of Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/894/18 brought before the court by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in the […]
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