As Donald Trump scrambles to defend his business empire in court, the former president has suffered another blow: dropping off The Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans. Trump’s net worth tumbled by 19%, or $600 million, to an estimated $2.6 billion total. That left him $300 million shy of the Forbes cutoff when the magazine unveiled the […]
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Naira Among Africa’s Worst Currencies, Falls By 40% – World Bank
The Nigerian naira is among the worst-performing currencies in Africa, the World Bank has said. It noted that the currency weakened by nearly 40 per cent against the US dollar since a mid-June devaluation. The global bank explained in its report titled, ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | […]
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Pope Suggests Catholic Church Could Bless Same-sex Couples
Pope Francis has suggested he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. Responding to a group of cardinals who asked him for clarity on the issue, he said any request for a blessing should be treated with “pastoral charity”. “We cannot be judges who only deny, reject and exclude,” he said. […]
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Basketmouth Apologises To AY After 17 Years Feud
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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Mohbad: Police Detain Naira Marley
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday night, announced it had taken into custody controversial singer Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, in connection with the controversial death of his former record label signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad. The Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said, “Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, […]
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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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Chicago University Releases Tinubu’s Records To Atiku
Chicago State University, United States of America has released to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. The CSU released the documents to Atiku on Monday in compliance with the order of a United States District Court in Northern District of Illinois. In ordering the CSU to release Tinubu’s academic […]
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My Husband Is Not A Magician – Remi Tinubu
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Sunday said her husband, President Bola Tinubu is not a magician. She made the remarks in Abuja while speaking at the interdenominational church service to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, tagged, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” She said the Tinubu administration inherited the situation on the ground […]
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Why I Demanded Sex Before Collaboration With Simi – Brymo
Singer, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, aka Brymo, has described his sex-for-music request from female colleague, Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi as an “artistic pursuit” Brymo sparked controversy after he revealed in a voice note he posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he demanded a sexual relationship from Simi in lieu for a music collaboration. This didn’t […]
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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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Burna Boy Is Cheap And Fake, Says Brymo
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, the singer popularly known as Brymo, has described Grammy Awards star, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy as “cheap and fake”. In an interview with TVC, Brymo accused Burna Boy of trying unfairly reap from the hard work of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He said, “I saw a video where he […]
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Mohbad: I’m Ready To Return If My Safety Is Guaranteed – Naira Marley
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has said he is ready to return to Nigeria to clear his name over his alleged involvement in the death of his former label signee, Mohbad. Naira Marley made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview session with Social Media influencer, Reno Omokri. Since the death of Mohbad, […]
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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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Mohbad: Lagos Police Arrest Sam Larry
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to our correspondent in a late Thursday night […]
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My Love For CeeC Unmatched – Kiddwaya
Evicted BBNaija All Stars participant, Terseer Waya aka Kiddwaya has declared immense love for CeeC after she indicated he was her favourite housemate. He said the love he possessed for the All Stars finalist was unmatched in reaction to her eulogy to him. The top six housemates were recently instructed to write a letter to any of […]
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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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