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England vs Spain: Music Executive, Soso Soberekon loses $10,000 bet to Zlatan
Nigerian music executive Soso Soberekon lost a $10,000 bet to singer Zlatan Ibile after Spain defeated England in the UEFA Euro 2024 final on Sunday night. In a video previously shared on Zlatan’s Instagram, Soberekon and Zlatan were seen each betting $10,000 in favor of England and Spain, respectively. Zlatan won the bet as Spain defeated England 2-1, securing their fourth UEFA Euro title. After the game, Soberekon posted a crying emoji on his Instagram story.
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‘‘I had my only child at 40 with one fallopian tube’’ – Nollywood veteran, Mama Insurance
Nollywood veteran Binta Ayo Mogaji, known as Mama Insurance, shared her experience of having her first child at 40 on the ‘Talk To B’ podcast. She revealed that she had surgery to remove one of her fallopian tubes due to an ectopic pregnancy. Despite this, she was able to conceive and give birth naturally. Mogaji recalled that she had decided to adopt if she hadn’t had a child by 40, but she gave birth to her son just weeks after turning 40. At that time, she didn’t want to get married, and the father of her son also had no…
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Negligence, lack of value for life responsible for Jos school building collapse – Simi
Singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has responded to the collapse of a secondary school building in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State The incident resulted in the deaths of 22 students and injuries to 132 others on Friday. In her reaction on X, Simi attributed the tragedy to negligence and a lack of value for life in Nigeria. She expressed frustration, stating that the causes of death in Nigeria are “so maddening.” The singer wrote: “All those babies just gone like that because of people’s negligence. The worst thing about Nigeria is the lack…
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National Theatre: I henceforth withdraw all the respect I have for you – Charly Boy tells Wole Soyinka
Veteran singer and social activist Charles Oputa, known as Charly Boy, stated that he will no longer respect Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka. He made this statement on his official X handle on Friday in response to the renaming of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Soyinka. President Tinubu, in a tribute to Soyinka’s 90th birthday, announced the renaming of the facility. Charly Boy reacted by protesting the decision, saying the “mighty have fallen, for beans.” He wrote, “Uncle WOLE I henceforth withdraw all the respect I once had for you. “When late Jimmyjohnson talked about you in…
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If women should learn to accept their cheating husbands, men should also accept the kids if DNA proves they are not theirs – Nigerian woman says
A Facebook User, Na’ima Hudu has said that if women should accept their cheating husbands because they will never stop then husbands should also accept 5 kids if DNA proves they are not his She shared this in a post via the Microblogging site See her post below;
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“I senior Rema with six years but when him dey talk I dey pay full attention” – Odumodublvck
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has expressed his admiration for singer Rema, describing him as a sage. Odumodublvck shared that Rema gave him advice that even his parents couldn’t provide. Despite being six years older than Rema, Odumodublvck always listens attentively to what the singer says. He added that Rema demonstrated to him that legendary status isn’t determined by age. On his X handle, Odumodublvck wrote: “I senior Rema with six years but when him dey talk I dey pay full attention. E get many thing wey him tell me wey I never hear anybody tell me. Not even my father and…
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Any African man who is capable of feeding many women but ends up marrying only one wife deserves 25 years in prison – Nigerian man says
Facebook user, John Paul Ugwu, has stated that any man who is capable of supporting multiple women but chooses to marry only one wife should be sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Drake loses $300,000 bet after Argentina beat Canada in Copa America semi-final
Canadian superstar Drake lost a $300,000 bet he placed on Canada to defeat Argentina in the Copa America semifinal. Drake stood to win an estimated $2,880,000 if Canada had advanced, but they lost 2-0 to Argentina at New York’s MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night. Goals by Lionel Messi and Manchester City’s Julián Álvarez ensured that the South Americans reached the tournament’s final. Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, while sharing his bet slip on Instagram, the rapper had written: “This could get Messi @stake.”
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If anyone insults you or defames your character, go to court and seek justice – Mr Macaroni tells colleagues
Nigerian comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has advised fellow celebrities to seek redress in court if they feel defamed by online trolls, rather than using the police to “illegally” arrest or detain anyone. This is coming after reports of Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham arresting a Twitter user who allegedly wished her child death. He mentioned that he had been defamed multiple times by alleged trolls of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) but never took justice into his own hands. Mr Macaroni warned of the “serious danger” in using the police to “illegally detain citizens.”…
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MKO Abiola framed my father for robbery, wanted him killed – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti has revealed that the late MKO Abiola and his wife, Simbiat, framed his father for armed robbery during Muhammadu Buhari’s military regime. Seun alleged that Abiola and Simbiat accused Fela of stealing their Ferrari at gunpoint. During Buhari’s military era, the Deputy Head of State, Tunde Idiagbon, enforced laws that made armed robbery punishable by death. However, Seun stated that Fela avoided the setup because he was performing in Cameroon when the Abiolas made the allegation at a police station. He said this during an Instagram live; “Abiola and Simbiat wrote a statement at a police station that…
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I date for companionship and not for marriage – Reality TV star, Doyin
Reality TV star Doyin David stated that she enters relationships for companionship rather than marriage. Doyin shared this perspective during her recent interview with media personality Olufemi Daniel. Discussing her views on relationships, she explained that marriage is not a priority for her. “I never really date to get married but to have a good time and I date for companionship, whether it leads to marriage or not. “I mean sex is part of companionship, but it is not the major reason I’m dating. I date for companionship and not for marriage, so I’m fine if it doesn’t lead to…
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If you’ve been loving men for their potential and the relationship isn’t working out, then it’s time to love them for their money – Nigerian man advises women
Daniel Tanimawo, a Nigerian software engineer based in the US, has suggested that women should love men for their money if loving them for their potential doesn’t work out. He shared this in a post on Facebook using actress, Regina Daniels as an example If you’ve been loving men for their potential and the relationship or marriage isn’t working out, then it’s time to love them for their money. Regina seems happy with Ned,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday.
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