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Five Iranian Girls Arrested For Dancing To Popular Nigerian Song

Five young Iranian ladies who danced to Nigerian Afrobeat singer and rapper, Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema’s song ‘Calm Down’ have been allegedly arrested. The video of the five girls went viral on Tuesday for dancing to Rema’s hit song without headscarves. The Times of Israel reported that there are anxieties about their well-being […]

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UK To Ban TikTok On Government Phones

Britain said on Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move to follow other Western countries who have barred the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. TikTok has come under increasing scrutiny due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance could end up in […]

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Patience Ozokwor Comments On Recent Comparison With Sola Sobowale

Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor has reacted to the viral comparison with her colleague, Sola Sobowale. Mama G and the King of Boys are definitely one of Nigeria’s finest talents, and they enriched the childhoods of many African kids with their stellar performances in film. Although they are both popular for their wicked roles in films, especially Ozokwor, […]

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Nigerian Government Postpones Population Census, Announces New Date

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed that the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May […]

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UK Unveils Cost-of-living Budget As Mass Strikes Hit Nation

Britain’s finance minister unveils a cost-of-living budget on Wednesday as the government seeks to keep a grip on public spending in the face of a fresh wave of strikes over pay. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivers his tax and spending plan to parliament from 12:30 GMT, as teachers, junior doctors, civil servants, BBC […]

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God Doesn’t Rig Elections, Peter Obi Rejects Insinuations His Loss Is Divine

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said the problem of Nigeria is accepting what is wrong and unacceptable as God’s wish for the country. Obi said this on Monday, while featuring on ARISE Television’s Morning Show. He was reacting to the position of some Nigerians that […]

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Ruth Carter Becomes First Black Woman To Win Two Oscars (Photos)

Costume designer Ruth E. Carter just became the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter won her second Oscar for costume design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” In 2019, she became the first Black woman to win an Oscar in the category for her work on the first “Black Panther” film. In her acceptance speech, Carter thanked the […]

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Mexican Cartel Issue Apology Letter For Kidnapping And Killing Americans; Claim They Turned Over 5 Men Responsible For The Attack (Photos)

A Mexican drug cartel claiming its members were behind the brazen kidnapping of four Americans last week handed over five of the members and left a note of apology, Mexican media outlets and The Associated Press reported Thursday. Photos circulating on social media show five men on the pavement with their hands tied – four of […]

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What You Must Do Before Arguing With Anyone – Tonto Dikeh

Actress-turned politician Tonto Dikeh has advised on what to do before engaging in an argument with anyone. Dikeh, the running mate to the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Rivers State, Tonye Ibraye advised people to do a quick self-quizzing about your critics mental state. “Before you argue with someone, ask yourself “is this person […]

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Apple Reveals New iPhone 14 Colour

Apple on Tuesday introduced yellow versions of its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus to boost sales that have seen the biggest declines since 2019. Users across over 60 countries, including the US and UK, can pre-order the new smartphones starting March 10. Both will feature the same technology and pricing as the original lineup […]

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What I Want To Be Remembered For, Pete Edochie Reveals On His 76th Birthday  

Legendary actor Pete Edochie, who turned 76 yesterday has revealed what he wants to be remembered for when he’s no more.In a chat with Vanguard reporter, to mark his birthday, Ebubedike as he’s fondly called by his friends and colleagues in the movie industry, said he would like to be remembered as that man who […]

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I Would Have Been A Prostitute – Omotola Jalade

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has narrated how she was close to going into prostitution to survive at a young age. In a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, she revealed how her father passed away when she was 13 years old. The actress described her father’s death as a tragic incident that left […]

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Chelsea To Pay Osimhen ‘N5 Billion’ Yearly Salary

English Premier League giants, Chelsea, are reportedly ready to double Victor Osimhen’s current salary at Napoli as they hope to lure tothe Nigerian to Stamford Bridge, with Manchester United and Tottenham also interested in signing the in-form striker. According to CalcioMercato, Todd Boehly is ready to break the bank once again to sign one of football’s most […]

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Most Embarrassing Moment Of My Life – Olamide

Iconic Nigerian rap artiste, Olamide, has revealed the most embarrassing moment of his life. The YBNL record label boss while taking a trip down memory lane stated that the incident happened during the early stage of his music career. In a chat with The Nation, the Shakiti Bobo singer noted that the incident happened when […]

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INEC’s Certificate Of Return Like World Cup – Tinubu

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said the Certificate of Return presented to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is like a “World Cup” trophy. He made this remark while on a a visit to the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akinolu, on Sunday. Tinubu, who contested on the platform of the […]

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‘I’m surprised’, Man United Coach Admits After Heavy 7-0 Defeat

Erik ten Hag has said he is shocked that Manchester United came crashing to a humiliating 7-0 defeat at bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United’s stunning loss ranked as their worst ever defeat against Liverpool and the joint heaviest in their entire history. Ten Hag’s team collapsed after falling behind to Cody Gakpo’s opener just […]

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Ayra Starr Speaks On ‘Dating’ Rema

‘Bloody Samaritan’ crooner, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderigbigbe has shut down rumours of a love affair between her and colleague, Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema. Starr revealed this during a recent interview with Kenya’s Kiss FM. When asked to confirm if it’s true, Ayra Starr said Rema is like a brother to her. “I don’t know. […]

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135 Million Africans Have Hearing Problems, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said an estimated 135 million people have ear and hearing problems in Africa Moeti also said the numbers are rising, and at the current rate, it is likely that by 2050 there could be over 338 million people affected by ear and hearing […]

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