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Bisola Badmus receives sponsor for brain surgery

  Actress Bisola Badmus has received a significant boost in her battle with health issues, courtesy of generous donors. Her colleague, Biola Bayo, announced on Instagram that a volunteer has stepped up to sponsor Bisola’s brain surgery abroad, covering all costs. In ...

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Man City star, Rodri sidelined for remainder of season after ACL tear

  A devastating blow to Manchester City’s title defense, midfielder Rodri will miss the rest of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear sustained in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Monday morning tests confirmed the injury to ...

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BBNaija S9: Kellyrae wins Head of House, becomes finalist

  In a thrilling twist, Kelly Rae has secured the coveted Head of House (HOH) title in the Big Brother Naija Season 9, catapulting him to the first finalist spot. As HOH, Kelly Rae enjoys immunity from nomination and the ...

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Oyo mob beats soldier over alleged k!lling of NSCDC officer

  A soldier identified as Abubakar has allegedly k!lled a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps officer, Olapade Segun. Abubakar and Segun were said to have met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Oyo State on Friday. Punch ...

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Court jails man for stealing THREE yam tubers

  An aluminium worker based in Okinni, Osun State, Sunday Ejoh, was on Monday sentenced to a six-month jail term by an Osun State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for stealing three tubers of yam. Ejoh, who appeared before Magistrate ...

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Fuel tanker explodes in Abuja

  A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Shehu Shagari Way in the upscale Maitama area of Abuja after colliding with a commercial bus on Monday evening. An X user, #Southsouthboy3, posted that motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled for safety, leading ...

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Banky W RETURNS to SCHOOL

  Banky W has returned to school He made the revelation on Instagram. Sharing photos with his wife, Adesua Etomi and singer Eldee da Don, he  disclosed that he will spend the next one year pursuing a Masters degree in Policy Management in Georgetown University, ...

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BBNaija S9: List of housemates up for eviction on Sunday

  The BBNaija semi-finals nomination list has been announced, and 11 housemates have nominated their fellow contestants for possible eviction. Here’s the nomination breakdown: 1. Ocee – Nelly and Anita 2. Anita – Kassia and Victoria 3. Wanni – Nelly ...

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I regret not buying Arsenal — Dangote

  Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, expressed regret over not purchasing Arsenal Football Club when its value was lower. In a Bloomberg interview with Francine Lacqua, Dangote revealed he had considered buying Arsenal when it was valued ...

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FirstBank Sponsors the Maiden Edition of The Nigerian Fintech Festival Event in Lagos

  FirstBank Sponsors the Maiden Edition of The Nigerian Fintech Festival Event in Lagos Lagos, September 18, 2024- The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, the biggest fintech festival in Nigeria, sponsored by FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution ...

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Ini Edo announces engagement and wedding plans

  Ini Edo has announced her engagement and upcoming wedding on Instagram. Ini Edo revealed that she met her fiancé during a vacation and got engaged three months later. She expressed her happiness and gratitude for finding love. The actress ...

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Asake receives Plaques for selling out 02 Arena

  Asake and his manager, Stevenator, have been honored with commemorative plaques for selling out London’s prestigious 02 Arena. This milestone recognizes Asake’s achievement as one of the few African artists to fill the 20,000-capacity venue. Asake’s sold-out concert showcased ...

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BBNaija S9: Wanni opens up about her feelings for Shaun

  Wanni had a heartfelt conversation with fellow housemate Shaun. In a private conversation after the Saturday night party, Wanni confessed to having strong feelings for Shaun. When Shaun asked if she meant she was intoxicated, Wanni clarified that she ...

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Soulja Boy makes bold claim about Diddy amid arrest

  American Rapper, Soulja Boy made comments on social media regarding Diddy’s arrest on allegations of s3x trafficking and racketeering Soulja Boy stated on X (formerly Twitter), “If Diddy ever tried me like any of these gay rappers, I would ...

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Cleric enjoins politicians to embrace humility, selflessness

  The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has called on political aspirants to prioritize service and humility as they pursue leadership roles, warning that Nigeria cannot flourish in a climate of hostility and self-interest. Kaigama made this appeal during ...

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BBNaija season 9: Handi, Tjay evicted from Big Brother Naija house

  Handi, one-half of the popular Wanni x Handi Duo, and Tjay, the second half of the Beta duo were evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season on Sunday. The evictions came after a tense nomination process, ...

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Edo schools to resume 2024/25 academic session September 30

  The Edo Government has directed all public and private schools in the state to resume the 2024/25 academic session on September 30. This directive comes after an earlier postponement of the resumption date, initially set for September 9, 2024. ...

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BREAKING: APC’s candidate Okpebholo wins Edo gov poll

  The All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious at the just concluded Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo beat his main challengers, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and that of the Labour Party, ...

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Kwara gov, speaker congratulate new LG chairmen, councillors

  Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Salihu-Danladi, have congratulated the elected chairmen and councillors in the Saturday local government elections in the state. The governor in a statement signed by ...

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Shaun becomes third housemate to leave BBNaija season 9

  Big Brother Naija housemate and one-half of the Shatoria duo, Shaun, has become the latest housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. The outcome came after a tense face-to-face nomination process, where housemates ...

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APC’s call for state of emergency in Zamfara baseless, disrespectful – PDP

  The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the call by the factional All Progressives Congress in the state to declare a state of emergency as baseless and disrespectful to the people. Earlier on Sunday, the ...

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Tinubu orders crackdown on cybercrime, transnational car theft

  President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Ports Authority and other security and law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts in cracking down on individuals ...

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Boniface gives Leverkusen last-gasp victory over Wolfsburg in 4-3 win

  Victor Boniface struck a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday, while Borussia Dortmund were outclassed in a 5-1 hammering at Stuttgart. Leverkusen and Wolfsburg were locked at 3-3 from ...

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APC sweeps Imo LG election

  The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all the 305 councilorship seats and 27 chairmanship positions in the Imo State local government election held on Saturday. Announcing the results at the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission’s office on Sunday, ...

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Adamawa receives 200,000 doses of cholera vaccine from UNICEF

  The Adamawa state government has received 200,000 doses of cholera vaccine from United Nations Children Funds following the outbreak of the disease in four Local Government areas of the state. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwani, ...

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