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I made Jarvis reject N3bn offer from Netflix to play kissing role – Peller claims
Nigerian online streamer and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has claimed that he once made his girlfriend Jarvis turn down a N3bn offer from Netflix to shoot a kissing scene. The Tik Toker made the claim during a recent livestream with singer Peter of P-Square. Peller said, “Netflix offered 3 billion Naira my girlfriend, Jarvis to do a kissing scene, but I turned it down.” Peter asked, “Do you mean N3 million or N3 billion?” Peller replied, “N3 billion! I know you might not believe me, but I have the record of the video call. I warned them…
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“We had a political system before the Europeans came, let’s build it” – APC chieftain, Cole says
Tonye Cole, the 2023 governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called for a reevaluation of Nigeria’s presidential system of government. Cole argued that the current system is ill-suited for the country’s needs, suggesting that many Africans share similar discomfort with their respective political systems. This statement adds to Cole’s ongoing critique of political dynamics in Rivers State. He has previously described the state’s political environment as a “running joke” due to the blurred lines between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), questioning which party is truly in charge. Cole emphasized the need…
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You can never trust your wife if you sleep with other people’s wives – Nigerian man tells men
Nigerian businessman Onyelike Darlington has stated that men who engage in affairs with other people’s wives are incapable of trusting their own. In a Facebook post, he wrote: “You can never trust your wife if you sleep with other people’s wives”
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“Sheath your swords” – Shehu Sani begs Nigerians over Jamb error
In response, Sani emphasized that both humans and technology are prone to mistakes and urged affected individuals to forgive and move on, now that the Registrar has acknowledged the issue. Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for forgiveness for JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, following his admission of a technical error in the 2025 UTME. Oloyede recently revealed that a glitch contributed to the widespread failure, with over 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates scoring below 200 marks. The disclosure sparked outrage across the education sector. Posting on X, Sani wrote: “No human being and no technology…
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Lagos govt shuts down churches, bakeries, hotels for noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed multiple facilities across the state for violating environmental regulations, with a particular focus on noise pollution. The enforcement operation, carried out on Wednesday, targeted establishments in the Mainland axis, including Onike, Yaba, China Town, Ojota, Pedro, Bariga, Magodo, Shomolu, and Ebute Metta. In a statement released on Friday, LASEPA disclosed that a wide range of premises, spanning religious institutions, hospitality venues, residential apartments, warehouses, and bakeries, were affected by the enforcement exercise. mong the facilities shut down were Suit Las Caracas, Forest Guzu Xinlong Zhongnia Horn Co. Ltd., Success Bakery, multiple…
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UTME 2025: Ensure instant display of results at the end of the exam- Nzuko Umunna charges JAMB
A group of Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has expressed concern over the outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. However, in a statement made by Prof Chinedu Nebo, President, Nzuko Umunna and Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive Secretary, the group said a repeat of such anomaly must not be allowed. This comes amid JAMB’s admittance that a glitch affected the outcome of the exercise in the entire South-East and Lagos State as the affected candidates are set to rewrite the examination today. While noting that the very disturbing saga…
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FG vows to ensure eye care access for all Nigerians
Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has confirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that all Nigerians have access to necessary eye care services. He made this statement in Abuja on Thursday during the Eyeball Summit, which was hosted by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, ODORBN. The News Agency of Nigeria, reported that the summit was themed: “Shaping the Future of Eye Care in Nigeria: Strengthening Systems Through Strategic Alliances.” Dr. Salako highlighted the relevance of the summit’s theme, noting its alignment with the Ministry’s current focus on strategic investments…
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Tinubu’s hard decisions beginning to bear fruits, ease pressure on household incomes – Min. of Information, Mohammed Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the hard decisions taken by President Bola Tinubu are beginning to bear fruit. The Minister stated this at the 2025 ministerial briefing series held at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Friday. The Minister was reacting to the recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, which indicated that inflation has eased. it was reported yesterday that the latest NBS release said that Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 23.7 percent in April from 24.23 percent in March Similarly, the food inflation rate in April stood at 21.26 percent.…
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‘We will keep crashing rice price’ – BUA Chairman Rabiu warns hoarders
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to further crash the prices of rice and other food items, which he said have already decreased over the past year. This was as he lauded President Bola Tinubu for granting waiver on imported food items, stressing that his foresight helped slash food prices in the country. Recall that the Tinubu’s administration in July 2024, the announced the suspension of customs duties on imported food items to stem food inflation. Rabiu stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Tinubu on Thursday, adding that BUA Foods keyed…
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SDP now the alternative party in Nigeria – Party vows take over in 2027.
As the 2027 general elections approach, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is intensifying its efforts to expand its membership base and position itself as a formidable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other opposition parties. Abubakar Dogara, the SDP’s National Vice Chairman for the North Central Zone, highlighted these initiatives during the party’s North-Central Zonal Caucus meeting in Nasarawa State. Dogara emphasized that the party is actively engaging in member registration drives and organizing meetings at various levels, from national to ward levels, to strengthen its structure. He described the SDP as the “new political bride” of…
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“Lord behold our tears, arise to our nations defense” – FFK reacts to terrorists feeding newborns to dogs in Zamfara state
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has lamented reports indicating that some terrorists in Zamfara State fed their dog with twins born in captivity. A member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, had on Wednesday said the security crisis in Zamfara had degenerated to a point where babies born in captivity were fed to dogs owned by the insurgents. The lawmaker narrated that the daredevil terrorists abducted a pregnant woman but when she gave birth to a set of twins in captivity, the leader of the terrorist group “took the babies and threw them at their dog. The dogs ate…
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UTME 2025: Ohanaeze Rejects Resit Exam, Demands a score of 300 to all South east Candidates
Youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has kicked against plans by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to fix a fresh examination for those affected by what it called errors in the recently released results. Instead, Ohanaeze demanded that scores be awarded to the affected candidates. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, had on Wednesday admitted that errors led to the low score of candidates in the five South-East states and Lagos. The Board then said arrangement had commenced to reschedule the exam for the affected candidates.
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