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    “I regret marrying for love instead of money” – Yvonne Jegede

    Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede has revealed details about her failed marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole Speaking on a snippet of the upcoming episode of “The Honest Bunch” podcast, Jegede expressed regret in choosing love over financial stability in her marriage. Also, she said her ex-husband’s inability to handle jokes on...

    “Our secret to Our Overwhelming Success” – Bishop Oyedepo

    Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide has finally revealed the secret behind his church's exceptional success. He spoke during a recent church service. According to Bishop Oyedepo, the prosperity witnessed by his church is as a result of its longstanding commitment to humanitarian works. With a congregation numbering over 20 million...

    ‘These are the 10 lessons about love I wish I had learned earlier in life” – Toke Makinwa

    Popular media personality Toke Makinwa took to her Instagram page to share ten insightful love lessons she wishes she had known earlier in life. In a heartfelt Valentine’s Day message, Toke Makinwa shared ten photos on her Instagram page, each capturing different aspects of love, self-worth, and personal growth. The 10 love lessons shared by...

    OPINION: WIKE IS GROSSLY INCOMPETENT AND THRIVES ON PROPAGANDA

    RE: LEADERSHIP FALIURE IN FCT: WIKE IS INCOMPETENT AND THRIVES ON PROPAGANDA. “The failure of Wike to resolve this strike issue will lead to our children sitting at home. Even if they decide to go to school, they are at risk of being kidnapped”- Omotayo Williams, 14th January 2024. Ordinarily, this rejoinder...

    Nigerian Albinos lament rise in skin cancer due to climate change

    The Association of Albinism in Kaduna State has expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of skin cancer and its devastating effects on the well-being of people with albinism. An alarming rise in skin cancer has threatened the lives of albinos in Africa as the Conference of the Parties (COP28)...

    Advice: Take care of your eyes !

    Modern life is hard to imagine without gadgets, mobile, and computer screens. They accompany us everywhere and make life much easier.  We stare at the screen all day when working and often watch movies, series, use social media and bet at https://22bet.com.sn/mobile in our free time. Unfortunately, working in front...

    “Avoid Court marriage at all cost” – Onye Igbo tells fellow Igbo men

    An Igbo man identified as  Mazi Uchenna Odu has caused a stir on social media after he advised his fellow Igbo men to avoid court weddings at all cost.  Odu gave the advise while reacting to reports that May, the first wife of actor Yul Edochie, has filed a N100...

    Is Tinubu’s trying to erase his criminal past ? ~ by Jaieola Ajasa

    Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Security (DSS) has been removing all incriminating files relating to President Bola Tinubu and his close aides from the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), SaharaReporters reported. On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, it...

    ‘Why I called Peter Obi an opportunist’ – Seun Kuti

    Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, has explained the reason he called Peter Obi an opportunist. The singer recently engaged in a social media row with Peter Okoye, one of the members of the Psquare duo. Okoye was angered by Kuti’s denigratory comment about Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate. In an Arise...

    “Why Nigerians are maltreated abroad” – Govt.

    The Federal Government has warned youths in the country against illegal migration to Europe, saying the attendant consequence was the bad treatment meted on Nigerians abroad. The government also attributed the mistreatment of Nigerians in foreign countries to the attitude of many youths migrating abroad without basic skills. Director of economic...

    OPINION: Artificial Womb Factory by Abdu Rafiu

    Have you heard? A scientist has made some progress on the construction of an artificial womb facility in which 30,000 babies can be produced. It is said it is a development on the breakthrough scientists made in that direction in 2017. It offers the possibility for parents to have...

    “More money brings more problems than comfort” – Akon

    Popular Senegalese-American singer and producer, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, known as Akon, has claimed that the problems that always come with money are more than the comfort it brings. The singer, during a radio interview, lamented the challenges associated with having money. Akon said “Money does not necessarily buy happiness...

    ‘BBNaija show is DEMONIC must be stopped’ – MURIC

    The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has supported calls of the Director-General of the National Council for Art and Culture (NCAA), Segun Runsewe, for members of the House of Representatives to give the body a legal framework to go after the organizers of Big Brother Naija (BBN) over nudity displayed on the show as...

    Old Video of Omokri praising & endorsing Peter Obi hits internet surfaces

    An old video of Mr. Reno Omokri, the Special Assistant on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, endorsing the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi, has popped up on the internet. In the video, Mr. Omokri was seen describing Mr. Peter Obi as “the best president...

    Fact! Sadness shortens your lifespan, research finds

    Scientists have found that unhappiness may shorten one's life more than smoking. Data from 12,000 Chinese adults revealed that having a poor mental state, resulting from feeling lonely, hopeless and having restless sleep, can shave more than a year and a half off the average lifespan. Scientists say their research, which...

    “My God has not shown me the next President” – Kumuyi

    The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor William Kumuyi has said that he has not received any revelation from God on the next President. He however promised to make it known once he receives the revelation from God. Kumuyi said he cannot question God why he has not revealed...

    Putin’s people, party and friends pushed him to invade Ukraine – Berlusconi

    Former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi has defended Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, saying the Russian leader was "pushed" into the conflict by his party and the Russian populace. The 85-year-old who is close friends with Putin, 69,  said Russian troops were meant to replace the government of Kyiv within...

    “APC Muslim-Muslim ticket will end up in spectacular failure” – Dogara says

    Former Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said that the adoption Muslim-Muslim ticket by the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 presential election is a fruitless political effort that has been doomed to end in spectacular failure. He also took to cleaners the insistence by the presidential candidate...

    “Don’t impose persistent head covering on ladies, it causes odour” – Deeper Life, Kumuyi says

    General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has cautioned ushers in his church to stop imposing head covering rules on ladies, stressing that persistent coverings causes heat in the hair and it will emit odour. The revered pastor lamented that many Christians who don’t know how to...

    2023 Elections: “Why Nyesom Wike remains door to Atiku’s win or defeat”

    The task of becoming the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a daunting one. And, understanding this explains why all the presidential candidates are probably facing one of the most difficult moments of their political careers. Undoubtedly, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar contesting on the platform of the...

    5 things to know about Nigerian-born Professor Uju Anya

    A Nigerian-born lecturer Uju Anya sparked global outrage after she took to her verified Twitter handle to mock late Queen Elizabeth II‘s health condition hours before her death. In a series of now-deleted tweets, the Professor fired several damning shots at the British empire and the influential role played by the late...

    Who are Workplace Rats? What are their tactics?

    Employees who perpetrate fraud through stealing in the workplace have been labelled as “Workplace Rats” in a new book, which has just been released to the public.  The book which admits that poor business model and financial management contribute to business failures specifically identified stealing as a major cause...

    Red Cross: About 14,000 children are missing in Nigeria

    THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said over 14,000 out of 25,000 people who have been reported missing in Nigeria are children.  The organisation disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday in commemoration of International Day of the Disappeared. The organisation said 64,000 cases of disappeared persons...

    “I will reveal politicians planning to continue looting Nigeria” — Wike

    Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to expose politicians who plan to continue the looting of Nigeria’s treasury even as he revealed that some politicians canvassing for votes to win 2023 presidential election do not mean well for the country. The governor boasted to have privileged information on the...

    IPOB Urges Ndigbo to bury corpses within three days

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the people of the South-East to be burying their dead ones within three days as it was done in the olden days claiming that is contributing to the major problems of Ndigbo in recent times. These were made known in a statement...

    Oleksandr Usyk declares President Vladimir Putin ‘weak man’

    Oleksandr Usyk has declared Russian president Vladimir Putin 'weak' after his victory over Anthony Joshua on Saturday August 20.  The Ukrainian, 35, dedicated his victory to his country as they continue to battle Russia's invasion. Speaking after his points victory over Joshua, he said of Putin: 'Everything he shows is just...

    “I’m Father Of Frustrated Nigerian Youths” – Obasanjo (Video)

    Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, claims to be the father of young people in his country who are dissatisfied with the state of the economy. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the former president is seen making the claim while engaging in conversation with...

    “I have no problem with Mbaise people” Uzodimma declares

    Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has assured the Mbaise nation, comprising Ezinihitte, Aboh and Ahiazu Mbaise local councils of the state, that he is not in conflict with them, contrary to insinuations by some elements of the state. Recall that the immediate past governor of the state, who was ousted...

    The ‘Unknown Gunmen’ are Igbo and they have become ‘Known’ – Soludo

    Their objective being lucrative criminality — Soludo AFTER wrecking havoc in various communities in Anambra State for several months during which many people were kidnapped, killed and sometimes beheaded, many of the so-called unknown gunmen have, at last, become known.  Many of them whose dreaded camps in the thick forests in...

    Peter Obi is the 2022 ‘Man of the Year’

    The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has emerged the “Man Of The Year’ in the 2022 Leadership Excellence Awards. In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians both home and in the Diaspora via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Obi was...

    “Nigeria may need to import medical doctors in the future” — NMA says

    The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that with the trend of medical doctors leaving the country for greener pastures abroad, there may be a need to hire doctors from foreign countries in the future. The NMA also stated that if urgent steps are not taken to fix the deteriorating situation, there...

    ‘Not all friends are friends’ – Azuka Onwuka

    By Azuka Onwuka What type of friends do you have? Do you have friends who add value to your life or those who deduct value from your life? The course of the life of many people has been changed for the better or for the worse by the type of...

    “ASUU Members Are Starving, Biko Pay Their Salary” – Orji Kalu Begs Buhari

    Following inundating calls from students and other stakeholders in education, the Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has pleaded with the Federal Government to consider paying the striking lecturers some months of salaries to save them and their families from starvation. Fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday evening on...

    After Kanye West’s Social Media attack, Pete Davidson goes for ‘trauma therapy’

    Pete Davidson has reportedly been in “trauma therapy”, largely due to Kanye West’s attacks on social media.  Sources told People that West's frequent attacks are one reason Davidson has "been absent from social media." A source said;  "The attention and negativity coming from Kanye and his antics is a trigger for , and he's had...

    How govt officials facilitated $1.2B Crude oil & gas theft – Source

    Security sources have disclosed that the real looting of Nigeria’s crude oil and its by-products is neither through illegal bunkering, refining nor pipeline vandalism, but via highly placed government officials-enabled undocumented shipments of large scale hydro-carbon products worth over $1.2 billion to Europe and the Americas. The sources noted that...

    “Beyonce sold her soul to the devil” – Bishop Wooten says (video)

    Bishop Patrick Wooten has given his opinion on Beyonce’s new song "Church Girls," which features a Clark Sisters sample, calling it sacrilege. He added that the song shows Beyonce has sold her soul to the devil and he said he wouldn't recommend the song. He told his congregation: "Beyonce just released...

    Nigerians blame Buhari for everything, including bad performance in bed – Femi Adesina

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has accused Nigerians of blaming his principal for their shortfalls. Adesina lamented that some Nigerians blame Buhari for all the challenges, including poor performance in bed. He said Nigerians blame Buhari because “resentment is their daily food and drink.” Adesina disclosed...

    2023 Elections: “Wrong choice will consume Nigeria” – Obasanjo says

    Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerians to make the right choice as the wrong choice will consume the whole nation. The former President made the call when he spoke at the Wilson Badejo Foundation’s 15th annual lecture with the theme, ‘Overcoming the...

    “Do you know that some banks executives stole Billions of Naira in the name of borrowing?” – Bawa

    The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has lamented how some banks management stole billions of naira in the name of borrowing. He, there called for collaborative measures by relevant stakeholders as a way of militating against bank failure in the country. Bawa said forensic analysis...

    “Nigeria can’t afford another civil war” – El-Rufai

    Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that Nigeria cannot afford another civil war. El-Rufai who spoke at the closing ceremony of the orientation course organized for members of the 2022 Batch B (Stream 2) National Youth Service Corps members posted to Kaduna State on Tuesday August 9, urged youths not...

    “Marriage is a life sentence” — Charly Boy

    Veteran singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said the reports that he is planning to end his marriage are not true. In a post on his Twitter page during the week, he had written, “My people, if I tell you that after over 45 years of...

    “Buhari, these are the 33 Steps To Rescue Nigeria’s Economy” – Governors echoed

    President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration has been advised by Nigerian governors on how to revive the economy of Nigeria. The governors listed certain steps that would help prevent the nation from economic collapse. According to Premium Times, the governors presented the proposal to President Buhari during a meeting last month. Naija News gathered that the...

    “My encounter with Kidnappers” – Cynthia Okereke

    An actress, Cynthia Okereke, who was recently kidnapped and released, has said her abduction was a mistake, as she was not the target of the kidnappers. Recall that Okereke and a colleague, Clemson Cornell, were kidnapped in Enugu State, and their kidnappers were said to have demanded a ransom of...

    ‘Be Obidient’ – Bishop Oyedepo Charges Congregation

    The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has stated that obedience is better than sacrifice. Naija News reports that is as his wife, Faith Oyedepo, urged winners to be obedient in the affairs of the Kingdom (of God). The Christian couple gave the charge while speaking at...

    “Sharia law is only for Muslims” – Sultan of Sokoto claims

    The 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 corps members in Sokoto State, have gotten the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar's assurance that the Shari’a Law is not binding on non-Muslims in the state. Speaking on Thursday August 4 when the NYSC management team in the state led by the state coordinator and some selected...

    Obi-tuary by By Sam Omatseye

    Suddenly, it is all quiet on the eastern front. No street heckles or flag waving or mooning over a yellow sun, no hooting or baying in public. The rabble no longer raves. Few wonder what happened to the Nnamdi Kanu crowd. Some may wonder if they are withering? The answer...

    “Nigeria is currently broke” – Ngige

    The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, says Nigeria is currently broke. The Minister mentioned this while speaking at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour. According to him, the Federal Government does not have money to prosecute capital projects next year, a development that might worsen unemployment and poverty. “I...

    “There is high rate of cultism and internet fraud among police officers” – AIG laments

    The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 (Lagos and Ogun), Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has lamented the high rate of cultism and internet fraud among police officers. The AIG, while addressing men of the Ogun State Police command Thursday, July 28, during his visit to the command in...

    “No candidate violated law on multiple forms” – INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that no candidate violated the provisions of Section 115 of the Electoral Act 2022 relating to the nomination of candidates. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye who admitted that the commission is not vested with the power of...

    Do you know that taking frequent naps during the day can cause blood pressure or stroke? – study reveals

    A new study has claimed that people who regularly napped had a 12 percent greater chance of developing high blood pressure and 24 percent higher likelihood of having a stroke than those who do not. According to the study conducted in China, participants under the age of 60 who reported that...

    “There’s no government in Nigeria” – Ortom says

    Governor Samuel Ortom has raised an alarm over the widespread insecurity in the country.  Reacting to a viral video of bandits flogging Kaduna-bound train attack victims and their threat to kidnap the president and the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Ortom said there's no government in the country and that Nigerians...

    “We have destroyed 4 US High Mobility Rocket system launchers in Ukraine” – Russia

    Russia's defence ministry said on Friday its forces had destroyed four U.S.-supplied high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) between July 5-20. Ukraine has hailed the arrival of eight HIMARS in Ukraine as a possible gamechanger for the course of the war. The advanced weapons are more precise and offer a...

    ” I will speak and Nigerians will know the truth about what transpired recently in PDP” – Nyesom Wike

    Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed he will break his silence on the recent happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the party and his subsequent snub of Wike to appoint Delta...

    Pastor Tunde Bakare splits fire – denies endorsing Tinubu and criticizing CAN

    General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has denied claims of endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and criticizing the Christian Association of Nigeria for speaking up against the APC’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the...

    ASUU’s strike won’t last 2 days if politicians’ children attend Nigerian public varsities

    Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the union’s strike would have been addressed earlier if politicians’ children attend public universities in the country. Osodeke spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the federal government’s failure to...

    “I gonna die soon, death draws near” – Mike Tyson

    Boxing legend, Mike Tyson says he believes he is getting closer to his death. The 56-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion interviewed therapist Sean McFarland, who specializes in trauma and addiction, on his "Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson" podcast and told him he believes his 'expiration date' is near. "We're all gonna die...