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Japheth Omojuwa has interpreted Facebook’s new name — META, to a Yoruba word, which simply means THREE.   He gave the suggestion after the name change was announced.   Almost acurate? Well, in our own world, lol.   Below is ...

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Thursday said he was prevented from boarding at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, for failing to obtain what the airline staff described as a ‘permit to travel’ to Nigeria. Soyinka spoke ...

The actress who is visiting her man in the UK lamented she has been cooking all day. Nkechi Blessing Sunday Nigerian actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday has stated that it is difficult being a housewife. The actress who is visiting her ...

Too many brands of energy drinks on the Ugandan market are partly to blame for the increasing cases of teenage pregnancy in the country, the state minister for gender and culture, Ms Peace Mutuuzo has said. “These days there are ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have deployed a Special Rapid Response (RRS) female squad to schools across the 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Usman Waksha disclosed this on ...

A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Osborne area in Ikoyi has restrained all commercial banks in the country from releasing funds totalling N11.795 billion to Nigerian couple, Bamise and Elizabeth Ajetunmobi, who allegedly fled the country after duping ...

Manchester United have accepted that Paul Pogba will leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season, according to reports. The World Cup winner has entered the final year of his contract and has so far ...

Four serving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors today met with the former Ondo state governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko behind a closed door in Ondo state. Their visit to the former governor, according to sources, was in preparation for the 2023 ...

Facebook has changed its name to Meta in a major rebrand as the social media giant faces an scrutiny over its business practices. The company said the new name would better “encompass” what it does now, a reference to its ...

Uche Jombo stuns in new Instagram photos   So gorg!     

Anthony Joshua has vowed to take on a challenge with Deontay Wilder next year if the opportunity emerged after his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. ‘AJ’ will seek immediate redemption early next year in a rematch with Usyk after suffering a ...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; son, Dr. Uchechi Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States. The World Trade Organisation boss announced that her son was one of the first spinal surgeons in Maryland to perform a successful navigated lumbar spinal ...

A lady known as Ijeoma, has shared photos of her pot belly on Twitter, stating categorically that, she owes no one a flat tummy.   IJ shared the photos while praising herself as a queen.   Ok then!     ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will not bear any liability for any interruption, loss of revenue or loss of services arising from the use of the eNaira website. This is just as the eNaira speed wallet disappeared from ...

Bobrisky’s ex-PA, Oye Kyme is reportedly dead. This could be clout chasing tho. A lady who claims to be her bestfriend took to social media to announce her demise while begging her to get up. In another post, she said ...

Here are photos of President Buhari in Mecca as he prays for everlasting peace to reign in Nigeria and around the world.   Buhari, who is currently in the country for an investment summit, said the prayers when he visited ...

The proud dad shared rare photos of his children, Prince and True on his Instagram page writing; “Let me love you a little more, before you are not so little anymore #MyEverything.”   He shared True with reality TV star ...

  The Federal Government has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, ...

There was confusion at the Plateau state House of Assembly on Thursday following the removal of Ayuba Abok as the Speaker. Abok, a first-term lawmaker represents Jos East state constituency. It was gathered that eight lawmakers out of the 24-member ...

  Nigerian actress, Damilola Adegbite, has said she has no regrets over her failed marriage. Finding the perfect romance in her fellow actor, Chris Attoh, on the set of Tinsel, Adegbite believed she had found her own fairy-tale. Both actors ...

A former Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Abba Ruma is dead.   He died on Wednesday at 59.   Ruma, from Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, was a minister under late President Umaru Yar’Adua.   Family sources ...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said that there was possibility of fourth wave of COVID-19 as the borders to the state would be opened to all in December. Sanwo-Olu said this during the inauguration of the Lagos ...

Billionaires Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Dahiru Mangal have all been pictured together in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.   The business moguls are there for prayers.   More photos below…      

Gospel singer, Tope Alabi is 51 today. And already celebratory messages are being sent to the sonorous singer by her family, friends and fans. Oniduro singer, Adeyinka Alaseyori, sent a birthday message to her colleague and thanked her for ‘holding ...

North Korea has warned its citizens that they must expect to eat less food until the country re-opens its border with China in 2025. Food shortages are already affecting North Koreans, but citizens were told to tighten their belts for ...