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Big Brother Naija season six ‘Shine ya eyes’ housemates, Adeoluwa Okusaga and Anita Singh as Nini, are engaged. The duo started their relationship in the Big Brother’s house. Okusaga always showed that he wanted to be more than just friends with Nini, while at the big brother house. In a room decorated with rose flowers, Saga proposed to Nini; an inscription can be seen on the wall reading, “Will you be mine forever? ” Of course, Nini said yes! See pictures shared online. Congratulations to them!  

The Department of State Services, DSS, has issued a statement saying that it has confirmed plot to install an interim national government.  This it said is in order to stop the inauguration of the executive and the legislature at the federal and state levels, thereby truncating the result of the recently-concluded general elections is real. Dr. Peter Afunanya, a spokesman for the DSS, revealed this in a statement, he said that the agency had identified some of the masterminds but no names were mentioned. The statement read:  “The DSS considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way to set aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as well as plunge the country into an avoidable crisis. “The illegality is totally unacceptable in a democracy and to the peace loving Nigerians. This is even more so that the machination is taking place after the peaceful conduct of the elections in most parts of the country. “The planners,

                              Father And Daughter Share Cute Moments  Businessman and Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony Elumelu, on Wednesday, hosted popular singer, David Adedeji Adeleke AKA Davido at his house in celebration of his daughter, Oge’s 21st birthday celebration.                              Tony Elumelu, Davido and Oge Wizkid performed at the billionaire’s 60th birthday party a few days back.                                       The celebrant. Mr Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu CFR, age 60, is a Nigerian economist, banker, businessman and philanthropist.                                       Tony Elumelu He chairs Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.

Blac Chyna, 34, is speaking about the effects of reversing some of her cosmetic surgeries. She said, she literally offloading some weight from carrying out the procedure. The model and reality TV star, in a new interview said that she dropped 10 pounds of weight by having silicone removed from her butt.  "You know how many CC’s I took out?” she asked Access Hollywood guest correspondent Simone Boyce during the on-camera interview. “1,250 CC’s. A two-liter coke bottle all in my booty!” Said, Blac Chyna. Blac Chyna who in recent times is making major changes to her life, is very outspoken and candid about the whole procedure. She recently spoke out about the effects of reversing some of these surgeries. She opened up on getting injected with substances to her rear end, obtained at the young age of 19, were the most dangerous. “This is a regular person that’s doing it, so they’re getting whatever substance that they’re doing and giving it to you,” she explained. “They’re not telling

A Benue High Court on Monday ordered Ayu to stop parading himself as national chairman of the PDP pending determination of the suit before it. The National Working Committee, NWC of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), acting on the order, yesterday, confirmed its Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb. Umar Illiya Damagum, as acting national chairman after Ayu, stepped aside in honor to the court order.  The PDP NWC took the decision at an emergency meeting, yesterday reports the Vanguard news. Ayu will cease to function as national chairman until the court says otherwise. Stakeholders in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who want the National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, to quit the position, have succeeded, at least in the interim. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, confirmed the development in a statement shortly after the meeting. He said: “The NWC at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledged the Order of the Benue State

Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase (retd.) Sworn In As Police Service Commission (PSC) by President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Solomon Arase (retd.) Arase took his oath of office at 10:05 am at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, on Wednesday morning, in the presence of Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SGF Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and other FEC members. This comes two months after the senate confirmed him as chairperson of the PSC. Arase, 65, retired in 2016, was the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (between April 2015 and June 2016) and has served in various capacities including as head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the foremost intelligence-gathering unit ofswore inerian police. The President also swore-in five board members of the Code of Conduct Bureau. They include Murtala Kankia from Katsina State (North-West); Zephaniah Bulus from Nasarawa State (North Ce

Black Is Beautiful! In color psychology, the black color is symbolic of sophistication!                 Image Credit  Deepika Padukone On Instagram  It demonstrates power and class. It is simple, yet alluring.  It radiates mystery. It is artistic. It can engulf it's surrounding.                    Image Credit InStyle, Victoria Beckham  It is sheer Elegance! It gives breath to dullness.       Image Credit Tobi Bakre Black is calm, it is a powerful colour it quenches all chaos.               Image Credit Pinterest Sensitive but very independent, a go to colour any day.      Image Credit Pinterest, Genevieve Nnaji Black is elegant and electrifying. No wonder the corporate world embraces the black colour as it's number one colour of choice.                         Image Credit Pinterest It evokes prestige and power as well. You can never go wrong in a black outfit. 

Jonathan Majors, 33, who stars alongside Michael B Jordan in the recently released film, Creed III, is involved in a controversy with a 30-years old woman, over an alleged case of assault, and domestic violence charge on Saturday. Jonathan Majors, pictured at the European premiere of Creed III in London on February 15, 2023. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros The actor who attended the Oscars and made an award presentation, a few weeks ago, was charged with three counts of attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree after he was arrested. Documents show that the victim told police that Majors allegedly "[struck] her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear," as well as allegedly grabbed her hand and neck, "causing bruising and substantial pain." The NYPD said that they received a 911 call from an apartment in Manhattan's Chelsea district, around 11:14 local time. They added, th

On Tuesday in Abuja at the end of their National Executive Council meetings, the Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, issued a joint press conference. Ajaero said after obtaining feedback from the union’s state councils in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the NLC decided to defer the planned stay-at-home directive given to workers last week. Thus, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have decided to suspend their planned strike aimed at protesting the scarcity of naira notes, which was earlier scheduled for today, Wednesday. The two unions said they would monitor the availability of cash in commercial banks for two weeks before deciding on the next line of action. Ajaero said. “Yes, there has been compliance but the NLC, after its NEC meeting, doubted the sustainability of the compliance. “We have to monitor this compliance for the next two weeks to see whether it is sustainable

In the United States city of Nashville, Tennessee, three children and three adults have been killed at a Covenant School, a private Christian school for students aged three to eleven.                                         Image Credit: The Guardian  An ex-student of the school opened fire, in an attack which saw six people dying. The three pupils who died were all aged nine. The child victims have been named as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney. The adult victims were named as Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, and Mike Hill, 61. Police said the suspect gained entry by shooting through a door at the school. A search of their home led to officers seizing more firearms. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, officers said. There has been some confusion about Hale's gender identity - with police initially describing the attacker as a woman, and later saying that Hale identified as transgender. A police spokesperson told the Washington Post

A section of a five-storey building in popular Balogun Market, Lagos Island was today, Tuesday gutted by fire, the cause and magnitude of the fire are yet unknown. However, emergency response units, the police, security agencies and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), arrived at the scene of the fire and carried out a rescue operation. Substantiating the incident, Jubril Gawat, a media aide Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a Fire outbreak at the famous Balogun Market which involved the topmost floor of a five storey building. “The Fire is however under control as mitigation are on to limits it spread.”

The Duke of Sussex' paid a surprise visit to the United Kingdom, Monday, to attend legal proceedings, over alleged phone tapping and other breaches of privacy. Prince Harry is one of those suing Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail.                          Image Credit The News International  As the proceedings began, Prince Harry was also joined at the High Courtroom by singer Sir Elton John. The duke alleges "suspicion and paranoia" was caused by Associated's publication of some articles.                    Reuters, Sir Elton John Arrives At The Court, lunchtime. The publisher "vigorously denies" all the claims against it. Britain's 'outspoken' journalist, Piers Morgan has reacted to the Duke of Sussex's surprised visit to the UK. He took to Twitter, he writes; "BREAKING: Prince Harry, who's spent the past few years ruthlessly invading the privacy of his family, colleagues acquaintances, for huge financial gain,

Abductors of six Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Officials, in Kogi State, have demanded for N50 million before they would release their kidnap victims. Recall some INEC staff were abducted in Obajana in the early hours of Sunday, 19th March 2023 during the Kogi State House of Assembly election. The victims were said to be returning from Kupa North and South under Lokoja Local Government Area in Kogi State when they were attacked by armed hoodlums. The Police Public Relation Officer, (PPRO) in Kogi State SP William Ovye Aya had in a statement issued to journalists concerning the incident said 96 persons were rescued by the Police, three were injured while two victims were yet to be accounted for. Addressing a press conference on Monday on behalf of the kidnapped victim’s family in Lokoja, an Assistant Presiding Officer II, (APO II) in the March 18th Kogi House of Assembly election identified as Babalola Oluwatobi Peter said his sister, who is among those kidnapped, was

American Model-turned-reality TV star Blac Chyna continues her 'healing journey' after finding religion, as she discloses that she's undergoing laser sessions to have a tattoo of a demon removed from her hip.                                        Blac Chyna  Blac Chyna had earlier on ditch her implants and fillers, by having her face fillers and implants removed. She is having the Baphomet tattoo she got in 2021 lasered off her left hip.                             Image Credit: Blac Chyna Instagram  On Sunday, the 34-year-old model, can be seen in a very playful mood with her children, 10-year-old son King Cairo Stevenson and six-year-old daughter Dream Renée Kardashian, with her ex-fiancées Tyga and Rob Kardashian as she gets sets for her road trip to Henderson, NV and subsequent visit to Clear Out Ink. The Washington, DC born, who has 21.8M social media followers, shared two videos documenting her journey, as she explains: 'I am releasing all negative energy that is

Nollywood actress Cossy Ojiakor during a chat session with Potpourri, expressed her opinion over Peter Obi’s loss at the recently concluded Nigerian Presidential polls. She also had a word of advise for the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in respect of the Igbos and their expectations. She said, “I personally supported Peter Obi to usher in the much-needed change in Nigeria. My biggest hope was hinged on Peter Obi establishing a seaport and an airport in Southeast. The only problem of Igbo is the seaport and airport. That was the hope we had with Obi. If Tinubu can actually create a seaport in Asaba or Anambra, he will be worshipped. "When Igbo spare parts dealers said they want to relocate to the East, I wonder how they can survive without a seaport as the only seaport that works in Nigeria is in Lagos. I was even a polling unit agent during the last election, I don’t have to tell you what went down. But Tinubu is a father. If he can do this to develop Nigeria and decongest L

 Music superstar, Kanye West, is backtracking on his spate of anti-Semitic comments made over the last few months by saying he “likes Jewish people again” after watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street. He shared the post below declaring his love for Jewish people again, while making a comeback on Instagram on Sunday, the musician said: "Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street made me like Jewish people again." "No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people No Christian can be labelled antisemite knowing Jesus is a Jew. Thank you Jonah Hill. I love you."

Actions by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to get the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima disqualified by the courts for an alleged double nomination of Shettima have hit a brick wall at the Court of Appeal. On Friday, the court held that the PDP does not have the locus standi to institute, maintain or demand the reliefs it sought as it was not an aspirant in the primaries of the APC and that Section 285 (14) (c ) of the 1999 Constitution does not grant it locus to challenge either the primaries or the nomination of Shettima. The appeal was consequently dismissed by the Court for want of merit and awarded in favour of each of the respondents, namely APC, its Presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Senator Shettima and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the sum of N5 million. The appeal stemmed from the January 13, 2023 judgment of Justice Ekwo Inyang of the Federal High Court in the suit filed by the PDP and its p

Ike Ekweremadu, 60, a former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife, Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey. The court found them guilty of criminally conspiring to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney, the jury found. The behaviour of Ekweremadu, a successful lawyer and founder of an anti-poverty charity who helped draw up Nigeria’s laws against organ trafficking, showed “entitlement, dishonesty and hypocrisy”, Davies told the jury.                                 Ike Ekweremadu He said Ekweremadu, who owns several properties and had a staff of 80, “agreed to reward someone for a kidney for his daughter – somebody in circumstances of poverty and from whom he distanced himself and made no inquiries, and with whom, for his own political protection, he wanted no direct contact”. Davies added

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike on Wednesday next week. The NLC president, Joe Ajaero, gave the directive at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the NLC should be on standby for picketing exercises across all branches of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nationwide. The NLC had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to end the petrol and cash scarcity being encountered in the country. Ajaero told journalists, that following the expiration of the ultimatum given, the industrial action became the last resolve of the NLC. He also said that the federal government and the CBN have failed to show any commitment to addressing the dilemma, so the decision to picket CBN branches became necessary. "Based on this, we met again this morning to review our position and resolved that by Wednesday next week all CBN branches will be picketed, worke

It is Mother's Day everyone. Happy Mother's Day to the bearer of life. Our caregivers. Love personified! We love you, mum!  A mother is an embodiment, of unconditional love!

Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy, disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has bagged yet another Master’s degree from the University of Oxford. Declaring her latest feat as a ‘Master of Science’ from the Oxford varsity, the 30-year-old disc jockey wrote: “FINALLY graduated from @UniofOxford … And yes, I am going to make NOISE about it. "Third Degree HOTTER! I’m now officially a “Master of Science” from Oxford University. #CuppyOnAMission.” The entertainer surprised fans with the news on Thursday via her Twitter handle where she shared snap shots from her convocation with her parents and fiance.

Two of four journalists who were detained in January after a video appearing to show South Sudan president wetting his trousers at a public function have been released reports the BBC. The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) said in a statement that it welcomed the release of Victor Ladu and Mustapha Osman. In December last year, a video shared on social media appeared to show Mr Kiir urinating on himself as the national anthem played at a function. Six staff from the state broadcaster were later arrested, but two remain in detention. "[We] urge the government to release Garang John and Jacob Benjamin or if they have a case to answer, they should be produced in a court of law," UJOSS statement said. The arrests had been condemned by rights groups including The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The arrests match "a pattern of security personnel resorting to arbitrary detention whenever officials deem coverage unfavourable", said CPJ's sub-Saharan Af

On Wednesday, Rotimi Amaechi while soliciting support for the state All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Tonye Cole, at an event in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area said that the Rivers State citizens have rejected the governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.                   Nyesom Wike and Rotimi Amaechi The former Minister of Transportation, and Governor of Rivers State, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be neutral in Saturday’s March 18 governorship elections in the state. Amaechi criticised Wike for saying he was drinking a 40-year-old whiskey when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members were protesting at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. “Every street I went to, people were jumping on top of me shouting. They were remembering that I built five flyovers; I did not dance. "We employed 400 new doctors, bought cars for 600 doctors, bought ambulances for all the health centres. “We went round primary schools to see what’s going on,

TAKE NOTE OF THESE IMPORTANT DATES / PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 2023 AND PLAN PROPERLY.                 Hurray It Is A Holiday Packed Year! ** Saturday, 25 February  - Presidential and National Assembly Elections  **Saturday, 11 March - Governorship and State Assembly Elections **Friday, 7 April -- Good Friday **Sunday, 9 April - Easter Sunday  **Monday, 10 April  - Easter Monday **Saturday, 22 April  - Observe Eid-el Fitri (Tentative) **Monday & Tuesday, 24 & 25 April - Eid-el Fitri (Holidays) **Monday, 1 May -  Labour Day **Saturday, 27 May - Children's Day _(Public Holiday for Schools and Children only)_ **Monday 12 June  - Democracy Day **Thursday & Friday, 29 & 30 June  - Eid el Kabir **Wednesday, 27 September - Eid el Maulud **Sunday, 1 October  - National Day (Independence) **Monday, 2 October - National Day Holiday **Thursday, 5 October -  Teacher's day **Monday, 25 December  - Christmas Day **Tuesday, 26 December - Boxing Day. Enjoy your day 😊

Blac Chyna says, breast reduction and the removal of silicone from her butt is 'the best decisions': 'I’ve been changing my life.' American socialite and model, Angela Renée White, popularly known as Blac Chyna is currently undergoing surgery to decrease her breast and butt. Blac Chyna Gets Breast & Butt Reduction Amid "Life Changing Journey" Blac Chyna is not stopping there as she is also making her next change. The 34-year-old, revealed on her March 14 Instagram Story that she is "removing my face fillers next!!!"  Blac Chyna's update comes after she opened up about her recent chest and buttocks operations in a series of videos shared to Instagram March 12. In those clips, the "Can't See Me" artist—who shares 10-year-old son King Cairo with ex Tyga and 6-year-old daughter Dream with ex Rob Kardashian—shared that she decided to undergo these reductions as she is "changing my life and changing my ways." On the topic of

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. While briefing the State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. The minister explained that the decision to shift the census was necessitated by the postponement of the gubernatorial and State Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the 11th of March 2023 11 the 18th of March 2023. He also disclosed that the council approved N2.8 billion for the National Population Commission (NPC), to procure some software to be used for the conduct of the census. “There was a memo presented by the National Population Commission, seeking some software to allow them to conduct the census in May this year. I believe because of the rescheduling of the elections, they cannot commence the census as sc

Oscar Winner Rushed to Hospital Immediately After Accepting Award It was a big night for 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' unfortunately, one production team member didn't get to celebrate. Following Avatar: The Way of Water's win at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, senior visual effects supervisor Eric Saindon headed straight to the hospital for emergency surgery. According to a representative for Weta FX, the VFX production company behind the groundbreaking Avatar sequel, Saindon had been experiencing intense gastrointestinal pain throughout the day leading up to the March 12 evening ceremony. Saindon reportedly checked into the Beverly Hills hospital around noon. After testing negative for appendicitis and kidney stones, the VFX pro was treated with painkillers and decided to attend the awards ceremony. But when it came time to accept the Oscar statuette for Best Visual Effects (and Saindon's first-ever Academy Award win) alongside production senior visual effects su

Superstar Nigerian female singer/songwriter, Tiwa Savage met with the queen consort, Camila during a visit to Buckingham palace. Tiwa, shared a photo of her and the Queen Consort, HRH Camila at the royal palace. She was among the VIP guests at the International Women’s Day reception held at Buckingham Palace, England. She shared the photo with the caption: ''Proverbs 18:16-17 “A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.” International Women's Day Reception at Buckingham Palace with HRH The Queen Consort.