‘I had the best time’ – Chloe Bailey speaks on dating rumours with Burna Boy

American singer Chloe Bailey has spoken about her recent visit to Nigeria and her public outing with Burna Boy, which sparked relationship speculations. Recall that Burna Boy and Chloe fuelled relationship rumours after they were recently spotted holding hands while leaving a club in Lagos last December. Reflecting on her visit to Nigeria in a recent interview with The Breakfast …

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Segun Arinze addresses claims of homosexuality in Nollywood

Segun Arinze, the ace actor, has shared his thoughts on the long-standing claims of homosexuality in the Nigerian movie industry. Addressing the allegations in an interview with Arise TV, Arinze stressed that he does not engage in homosexual activities. The 59-year-old movie star said those who “bend over are adults and they have a right to do whatever they want …

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Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos

Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos. The donation, organized by the Great Minds Inductees Class, was made possible through the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc aimed at promoting staff involvement in community development. Through the …

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Pupil assault: Police arraigns teacher Stella Nwadigbo

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45, for indecent treatment and assault of a child. The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba today, January 9, 2025, had been captured in a viral video indecently treating and assaulting a three-year-old pupil of a primary school in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Following receipt of …

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Teni, sister mark dad’s 30th death anniversary

Singer and songwriter Teni Apata and her sister Teju are honouring their late father, Brigadier-General Simeon Apata, 30 years after his tragic assassination. Teni took to Instagram to celebrate her father’s legacy as a hero and icon. “On this day, Nigeria stood still! My hero was taken from us. Keep resting gallant soldier, Apata!!!. My father, an icon, philanthropist, one …

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Billionaire Internet Fraudster Bags Two Years  in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, a.k.a “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. He was jailed on Tuesday,  December 31, 2024. Nkwocha was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation and money laundering. …

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Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of ₦228.4m Traced To Ex-Abia Gov Theodore Orji

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has made an order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the sum of over ₦228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, to the Federal Government on allegations of money laundering. Ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by the Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), …

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Tinubu splits Nigerian Aviation College into six campuses across geo-political zones

President Bola Tinubu has announced the division of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, into six campuses. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) shared this development on Wednesday through its official X account. “President Bola Tinubu has decided to split the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria–Kaduna State, into six campuses to ensure …

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FULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 419, 16 other Nigerian words added to the Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a collection of Nigerian words to its latest update. The new 20 entries include terms like Japa, 419, agbero, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, Kanuri, jand, cross-carpet, kobo, Naija, and suya. These additions showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity, daily life, and street culture while highlighting the rising influence of Pidgin English across …

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Cultists kill boy, Rashidi Arulogun in Lagos, as targeted brother is on the run

There was tension in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State yesterday, Tuesday January 7, 2025 as cultists suspected to be members of the dreaded Aiye confraternity killed a boy identified as Rashidi Arulogun in Jaladugbo Street, Ikorodu, southwest Nigeria.  The late Rashidi was said to be outside his compound at 19, Jaladugbo Street when the cultists numbering about three in …

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