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Any man who says he won’t die for his woman is a fool — Odumodublvck
Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said any man who claims he would not die for his woman is a “fool,” arguing that men are expected to love their wives sacrificially. Odumodublvck made the remark during an episode of the In Motion Podcast on YouTube, shared on Friday, while also speaking about his controversial feud with blaqbonez. Speaking about his views on relationships, Odumodublvck said, “Any man wey talk say he no fit die for him woman na fool!” Explaining his position from a Christian perspective, the rapper said, “Because me now, I’m a Christian. See, this…
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2027: ‘There’s subdued bitterness between Atiku, Obi’ – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu is not the problem of the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi. Keyamo claimed that Atiku and Obi are struggling with a huge ego battle and subdued bitterness. He was reacting to the Independence Day broadcasts by Atiku and Obi after Tinubu had addressed the nation. In his broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, Tinubu said Nigeria had passed through its own Red Sea, stressing that prosperity was next. But Atiku said Tinubu made…
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Younger men now rushing older women – Damilola Adegbite claims
Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite has claimed that she has noticed a new trend in the Nigerian dating scene, where younger men are increasingly finding older women more attractive. Speaking on her recent podcast, posted on her YouTube channel, Adegbite said society used to make women feel like they should exit the dating scene once they crossed a certain age, but that is now changing, as younger men now prefer older women. Using the biblical analogy of the rejected stone becoming the chief cornerstone, the 41-year-old movie star said older women who were once overlooked have now become the “premium packages.”…
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2027: People are tired and hungry – Amaechi warns Tinubu against rigging
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned President Bola Tinubu against rigging the 2027 election. Amaechi warned that there might be no Nigeria if Tinubu rigs the 2027 presidential election. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Amaechi also assured that he loves and does not hate Tinubu but noted he needs to improve the situation in Nigeria. According to Amaechi: “Tinubu will not rig this election because there may not be a Nigeria if he rigs this election. “Why? Because the people are tired; they are hungry. The President can help them by giving them food.…
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Olu Jacobs laid to rest in Lagos
Veteran actor Olu Jacobs has been buried in Lagos following a funeral service held on Friday. The funeral service took place at the Freedom Centre in Lekki, where family members, colleagues, friends, dignitaries and several stars of the Nigerian film industry gathered to honour the late actor. Jacobs died in September at the age of 82 after a career spanning several decades and earning him recognition as one of Nigeria’s most respected actors. Among those who attended the funeral were Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Nollywood personalities at the ceremony included Shaffy…
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2027: Music star D’Banj surprises Osun politician with campaign vehicles
Popular Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’Banj, has donated three brand-new Sienna space buses to lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi in support of his ambition to represent the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. The singer presented the vehicles to Olajengbesi in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday. Olajengbesi disclosed the donation in a Facebook post on Friday, describing it as a surprise and a significant show of support from the music star. According to him, D’Banj had contacted him about two weeks earlier to obtain the details of the person responsible for…
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Why I lost to Phyna – Nkechi Blessing
Actress Nkechi Blessing has explained her defeat to reality TV star Phyna in their celebrity boxing bout, insisting that she had only trained for two days before the fight. Phyna defeated Nkechi Blessing by a fourth-round knockout in the early hours of Friday, October 2, after a highly anticipated clash that had generated significant attention among fans and on social media. Reflecting, during a live session on social media, on the fight after her defeat, Nkechi Blessing said her limited preparation contributed to the outcome, while claiming she would have beaten Phyna under different circumstances. “I’m not a boxer and…
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Court remands alleged fake JAMB registrar in Kuje prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a remand of Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating Prof. Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a short ruling, held that Nwogba would be in custody pending the ruling on his bail application which was moved by his lawyer, Christian Ejike. Justice Ibrahim then fixed Oct. 7 at noon for a ruling on the application and adjourned the matter until Oct. 19 for commencement of his trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Inspector-General (I-G) of…
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October 1: Why can’t you cure her – Atiku slams Tinubu for calling Nigeria cancer patient
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for describing Nigeria as a cancer patient. Speaking during a world press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku asked why Tinubu has not cured Nigeria in the three years of his administration. Recall that President Tinubu, in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast likened Nigeria to a cancer patient. “Bola, you called Nigeria a patient with cancer. After three years of your treatment, why is it harder for Nigerians to buy food, pay for medicine, or even get to work? Why does your government have…
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Tinubu failed to cut petrol taxes to ease hardship, unlike Germany – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that, unlike Germany, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to cut petrol taxes to ease the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Atiku made this disclosure in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday. According to him, Nigerians have continued to suffer from high fuel prices, with the government failing in its most basic duty to protect ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship. He noted that families are skipping meals, struggling to pay for transportation and watching their hard-earned money disappear before…
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Nigeria @66: Citizens can’t celebrate amid poverty, insecurity – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said Nigerians cannot genuinely celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary while millions of citizens remain trapped in poverty, hunger, unemployment and insecurity. The human rights activist stated that Nigeria cannot claim to have achieved true independence without freedom, dignity, justice and equality for its citizens. Sowore stated these in a post on X on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. He said although Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960, millions of Nigerians were yet to enjoy the fundamental benefits associated with independence. “Today, Nigeria marks…
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2027: As President of Nigeria, I will make governance measurable – Peter Obi vows not to spend vacation abroad if elected
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has vowed not to spend his holidays outside Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the pledge in his Independence Day address delivered in Abuja on Thursday, saying he would use his four-year tenure to travel across the country, interact with Nigerians and better understand their challenges. He said, “As I have always done, I will lead by example. In four years as President of this great nation, I will not spend my holidays outside Nigeria. My holidays will be spent in Zamfara State; Borno State;…
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