Popular Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, a.k.a Basketmouth is seeking an end to the bad blood between himself and his colleague, Ayo Makun. The two have been at odds for more than ten years over a debt Makun alleges Basketmouth owes him. During a March 2023 interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Makun claimed that […]
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Big Brother Naija: I’m Open To Marrying Soma, Says Angel
Big Brother Naija All-Stars’ housemate, Angel Smith, said she is open to settling down with Somadina Anyama, her co-housemate on the show. The pair, who were an item before they got evicted, entertained viewers of the show. In an interview with TVC, Anyama said her relationship with Soma in the house was not a strategy. […]
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Bribery: UK Court Restricts Diezani’s Movement, EFCC Begins Extradition
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Monday, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court in the United Kingdom over an alleged £100,000 bribe. The district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail. Snow further imposed other terms on Alison-Madueke including an 11 pm to 6 am curfew, an electronic tag to be […]
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Big Brother Naija All Stars: Six Things To Know About Winner, Ilebaye
Twenty-two-year-old Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged as the winner of the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, which officially came to an end on Sunday after 70 days of live entertainment. Ilebaye beat fellow housemates Mercy Eke, CeeC, Cross Adekunle, and Pere among others to emerge winner. Ilebaye is to go home […]
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Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Tupac Shakur After 27 Years
A former gang leader has been charged with Tupac Shakur’s murder in Las Vegas in 1996. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was indicted by a grand jury in Nevada, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo has told a court. Davis planned the shooting after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a casino, police say. The […]
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Harry Potter Actor Sir Michael Gambon Dies At 82
The actor Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, his family has said. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. The Dublin-born star worked in TV, film, theatre and radio over his six-decade career. He won four Baftas. His widow Lady Gambon and son Fergus […]
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Biden Appoints Two Nigerians As Advisers
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has appointed two Nigerians, Osagie Imasogie and Chineye Ogwumike, to the 12-member advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement in the US. Imasogie and Ogwumike were part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council according to a statement released by the State House on Wednesday. Other […]
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Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk Hat Sells For 77,640 Euros
The hat that Michael Jackson wore just before performing his signature moonwalk dance for the first time sold at an auction in Paris on Tuesday for 77,640 euros ($82,170). The black fedora had been estimated at 60,000 to 100,000 euros by the Hotel Drouot auction house. It was the highlight among around 200 items of […]
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How I Was Advised To Join Cult To ‘Blow’ My Music Career – Phyno
Popular rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known by his stage name, Phyno has revealed that during his days as a struggling artiste, he was advised to join a cult or engage in rituals if he wanted quick fame and success in his music career. Phyno made this known while counselling up-and-coming artistes on taking shortcuts […]
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WWE Legend, Hulk Hogan Marries For The Third Time
American retired professional wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name, Hulk Hogan got married to fiancee Sky Daily in an intimate ceremony in Florida on Friday, TMZ reported. The couple had a church wedding which was described as intimate and was only attended by close family and friends. However, Mr Hulk’s daughter Brooke, 35, was absent from […]
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iPhone 15 Hits Shelves Around The World, Here’s What You Need To Know
Apple’s iPhone 15 lineup hit stores Friday as people waited in long lines across China, Europe and the US to be among the first to get their hands on one of the company’s next-generation smartphones. Leading up to launch day, analysts at firms such as Wedbush Securities have reported iPhone 15 pre-orders tracking much stronger […]
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World Bank Approves Fresh $700m Loan For Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria to enhance adolescent girls’ learning and empowerment. It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday. The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment. It was noted […]
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Naira Crosses N1,000 Per Dollar In Black Market
The foreign exchange crisis in the country worsened on Thursday as a dollar exchanged for over N1,000 at the parallel market, Daily Trust reports. Survey at popular black markets in Lagos indicated that a dollar exchanged for between N1,000 and N1,050 in the early hours of Thursday, before settling for N990 in the evening, indicating […]
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Nigerians Have No Reason To Be Poor – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians in the U.S. to rise above failure by having a change of mindset for success in all their endeavours in life. Tinubu who gave the advice at the Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on Wednesday in New York noted that Nigerians had no reason to be […]
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Female Judge In Hot Water After She Was Filmed Getting Lap Dance In Court
A raunchy judge has landed herself in hot water after a video emerged of her getting a lap dance from a muscular man in a courthouse. Vivian Polanía was filmed giggling on a chair as a muscular man in an apron gyrated over her, feeding her a willy-shaped waffle at the Court of Justice in Cúcuta, north […]
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Why We Quickly Buried Mohbad – Father
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has provided an insight into the swift burial of the late artiste, who passed away at the age of 27 on September 12, with the burial taking place the following day. In a recent interview shared by Temilola Sobola (@TemilolaSobola) via […]
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Meet Nollywood Actor, Now Senior Pastor Fountain Of Life Church
Jimmy Odukoya, the son of Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya, has been named the Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church. The announcement was made during the church’s service at its headquarters Lagos on Sunday. Addressing the congregation, Rotimi Okpaise, a pastor, said the late Taiwo Odukoya confided in the Board of Trustees members about […]
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Why I’m Seeking Reelection Despite My Age — Biden
Joe Biden, America’s oldest-ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to “destroy” US democracy.The 80-year-old usually avoids the age issue but addressed it during a fundraiser at a Broadway theatre in New York, saying his experience helped him deal with […]
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