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Mercy Aigbe faces backlash for celebrating Bobrisky’s birthday

  Nollywood actress and producer Mercy Aigbe has faced heavy criticism after linking up with crossdresser Bobrisky. Following Bobrisky’s well-known birthday party, which attracted numerous celebrities, Mercy shared a video on her Instagram showcasing a special dinner date with Bobrisky ...

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Verydarkman challenges Dangote’s refinery launch, raises concerns over potential monopoly

  Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, has voiced his skepticism following the release of the first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Aliko Dangote’s newly operational refinery. The refinery, located in Ibeju-Lekki, was ...

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We never asked NNPCL to sell fuel at N1000 per litre – FG

  The Federal government has rubbished reports on social media suggesting that the Ministry of Petroleum has ordered NNPCL to sell fuel at N1000, above the approved pump price. A report, intending to mislead the public and cause panic, which is devoid of ...

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129 k!lled in DR Congo attempted jailbreak

  More than 120 people have been k!lled in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest in a series of violent attacks on jails in the central African nation. Prisoners tried to ...

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We all owe Bill Gates a THANK YOU – Shehu Sani

  A former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani has HAILED Bill Gates who is currently in Nigeria to intervene in the health sector, calling him a FRIEND to our dear country; suggesting we all owe him a THANK YOU as ...

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BBNaija S9: Shaun asks Wanni if she’s pregnant

  During a conversation with housemates Wanni and Victoria, Shaun expressed concern about Wanni’s health. Wanni mentioned that she had been sleeping excessively, prompting Shaun to ask if she might be pregnant. Victoria also shared that she had been experiencing ...

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FUTO Lecturer frustrated as no student attends his first class

  A lecturer has been left frustrated when none of his students showed up for his first class at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) In a video shared online, he expressed his disappointment, explaining that he had come ...

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Ex- footballer, Idah Peterside calls out Pastor Abel Damina (Video)

  Idah Peterside, a former Nigerian international goalkeeper turned pastor, has said Dr. Abel Damina, the Founder of Abel Damina Ministries International and CEO of Kingdom Life Network tried to du.pe him. Now serving as a sports analyst and pastor ...

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Davido was the first to know about my condition – TG Omori

  Music video director, TG Omori has revealed Davido was the first to know about his condition. Recall Omori had informed Nigerians about his cindition with images of him in the hospital. He captioned the images; “I don’t want to ...

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Kamala Harris trolled for ‘fake accent’

  Vice President Kamala Harris was accused Monday of using a “fake accent” in her remarks to teachers union members in Michigan. Harris, speaking at a Detroit high school, appeared to alter her tone of voice in moments where she ...

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Suarez confirms his retirement from international football

  Liverpool and Barcelona icon Luis Suarez confirmed he will play his final match for Uruguay this week in a teary-eyed press conference on Monday. Suarez said he will step down from the international squad after Friday’s World Cup qualifier ...

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Victor Osimhen receives warm welcome from Galatasaray fans

  Victor Osimhen, the highly sought-after Nigerian striker, has officially joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli. The move, which was finalized in the early hours of the morning, was met with immense excitement from thousands of Galatasaray supporters ...

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Super TV CEO alleged murd3r suspect Chidinma’s trial resumes Oct 15

  A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square will on October 15, 2024, resume the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, charged with the murder of the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga. Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student ...

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Why Canada supported Nigeria with $23m Oxygen plants – Envoy

  The Canadian Government has said it supported Nigeria with the building of nine oxygen plants in nine states worth $23 million due to the gaps she experienced during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. The Canadian High ...

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Dangote petrol ready for rollout

  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to roll out the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, The PUNCH can report authoritatively. This is coming a few days after the 650,000-capacity refinery engaged in a test-run of the product. ...

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Citibank appoints Nneka Enwereji as CEO

  Citibank Nigeria Limited has appointed Nneka Enwereji as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. In a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Nigeria and Ghana Global Communications Enterprise Services and Public Affairs, Lola Oyeka and made available to The ...

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Tinubu okays 50% electricity subsidy for hospitals, others

  President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 per cent electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions to alleviate their financial burden. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Kaduna on ...

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NNPC set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated plans to engage reputable operations and maintenance companies for the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The NNPC, in a notice on its website, said ...

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Zenith Bank posts N2.1tn half-year gross earnings

  Zenith Bank Plc has recorded a 117 per cent increase in its gross earnings from N967.3bn reported in H1 2023 to N2.1tn in H1 2024 on the back of appreciation in both interest income and non-interest income. In its ...

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Fidelity Bank, Mastercard partner on cross-border payment

  Fidelity Bank Plc and Mastercard have collaborated to launch a new initiative to enhance cross-border payments and remittances in Nigeria. According to a statement from the bank on Friday, the new product, Fidelity Send, rides on Mastercard’s extensive global ...

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Phyna WELCOMES September traditionally

  Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, who won Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up,’ has impressed her fans with her latest photos, when she WELCOMED the month of September traditionally. The reality TV star and actress shared pictures of herself dressed ...

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Ossai Ovie Success shares his thoughts on Rema’s N105m donation

  Ossai Ovie Success, a former assistant to Ex-Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has shared his thoughts on Rema’s N105m donation to Christ Embassy. The popular musician made the generous donation during a church service, explaining that the church had ...

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BBNaija S9: Anita reveals her ‘dream man’

  Anita Ukah, a contestant at the ongoing Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard,‘ has shared her vision of an ideal partner. The former beauty queen revealed that her “dream man” is Joseph from the Bible, known for his dreams. ...

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JUST IN: Former President, Yar’adua’s Mother Dies In Katsina

  Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua, and former Vice President Shehu Yar’adua, is dead. she reportedly died at the Katsina Teaching Hospital on Monday evening.   Details later…

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Nicki Minaj shocks Nigerians as she speaks PIDGIN

Netizens have been left shocked, after American singer, Nicki Minaj responded to a tweet in pidgin language, leaving many to wonder who taught her the Nigerian dialect. The exchange began when a page claimed that Nicki Minaj’s song “Roman In Gag ...

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