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Hardship: The amount of I need small Favour for Xmas on my phone this year is an all time record breaker – Comedian I Go Save
Comedian I Go Save has remarked that the current economic hardship in the country has led many Nigerians to seek help during this festive season. According to him, the amount of messages with“I need small Favour for Xmas” on his phone this year, is an “all-time record breaker. “ He shared this in a post on Instagram asking people to lend a helping hand to whoever they can help See his post below;
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My dad was first person to connect Nigeria to Internet – Eldee claims
Veteran singer and rapper Eldee The Don has shared a remarkable story about his father’s contributions to Nigeria’s technological advancement. Speaking on the Adesope Live Show, Eldee revealed that his father was the first person to connect Nigeria to the Internet. According to the artist, his father established the first cyber cafe in Lagos and provided internet services to major organizations, including Mobil, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and various government agencies. Eldee noted that his father’s pioneering work in technology played a significant role in shaping his own career in the music industry. Speaking on the Adesope Live…
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There’s a gang up against President Tinubu come 2027, they’ve been calling me – Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has claimed a conspiracy against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Igbokwe alleged that those involved in the plot had contacted him directly. Despite the alleged challenges, he expressed confidence that President Tinubu would successfully navigate the obstacles and secure re-election. He wrote, “There has been a funny/ crooked gang up against PBAT come 2027. They have been calling my phones. “The callers even mentioned the names of the schemers and l laughed until tears started…
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Stop singing I love you like a National Anthem, I don’t do love without money – Nigerian woman sends last warning to admirers
A Nigerian businesswoman, Chukwudi Mmesoma, has warned her admirers professing love to her without money. In a post she shared on Facebook, she told them to ”put your money where your mouth and heart is” “For the last time!! I don’t do love without money! Stop Professing love to me, if you have not sent money to me, or bought any reasonable thing for me. Stop singing I love you like a national anthem. Put your money where your mouth and heart is,” she wrote
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Everybody loves Jenifa: We are making N5b this year – Funke Akindele speaks on new movie
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has predicted that her upcoming movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, will gross ₦5 billion when it hits cinemas this December. In a viral video featuring some of the film’s cast, Akindele shared her confidence that the movie will achieve the ₦5 billion milestone before the end of the year. If the movie achieves the projected figure, it will break the record set by another Funke Akindele’s film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which became the first Nigerian movie to hit one billion naira. “We are making N5 billion this year,” she said.
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You can’t take a girl who has maids, driver, chef in Nigeria and move her abroad while expecting things to go smoothly – Nigerian lady says
Omotoyosi Ogunbanwo, a Nigerian finance and data expert based in the US, has advised women living in luxury in Nigeria to reconsider relocating abroad. She explained that women accustomed to having maids, chefs, and other domestic workers at their disposal may struggle to adapt to life abroad, as such services often come with significant financial costs. She shared this in a post on Facebook
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#Ramaphosamustgo trends as South Africans call for their President’s resignation over 5-year visa policy for Nigerians
The hashtag #RamaphosaMustGo has gained traction on social media as South Africans express dissatisfaction with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new visa policy for Nigerian nationals. Announced during the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission in Cape Town on December 3, the policy simplifies the visa process for Nigerian businesspeople, granting them five-year multiple-entry visas without requiring a passport during the application. President Ramaphosa described the initiative as part of efforts to modernize visa systems and boost economic growth and tourism. However, critics argue that the government is prioritizing foreign relations over pressing domestic issues. Many South Africans fear the policy could exacerbate unemployment…
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”My cousin died this morning, she refused blood transfusion because she is a jehovah witness” – Nigerian Lady narrates
A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Zanga, has shared the tragic story of her cousin, allegedly a member of the Jehovah’s Witness church, who passed away after refusing a blood transfusion. The mother of three reportedly died on the morning of Friday, December 6. Mrs. Zanga also revealed that the deceased’s husband is now living with his mistress, whom he impregnated. “My cousin d!ed this morning, leaving behind 3 kids. The youngest is 4yo. What killed her? She refused blood transfusions because she’s a Jehovah’s Witness,” she wrote on X. “Allowing your wife or sibling to d!e in this big 2024 because…
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Attend to gunshot victims without police clearance – FG orders public and private hospitals
The Federal Government has directed all public and private healthcare facilities nationwide to provide immediate medical care to gunshot victims, regardless of police clearance status. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare issued this directive on Saturday, December 7, in a statement titled Non-Compliance of Medical Facilities on the Gunshot Act 2017. Signed by Director of Information Patricia Deworitshe, the statement addressed complaints of hospitals refusing treatment to gunshot victims, leading to preventable deaths. This directive was issued under the authority of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate. “In recent times, society has witnessed a…
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‘Those criticizing Tinubu are enemies of Nigeria’ – Umahi
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has dismissed critics of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as envious and labeled them as adversaries of Nigeria. Speaking during a Senate Committee on Works public hearing in Abuja, Umahi assured that the ongoing reforms will strengthen the economy over time. He emphasized that leaders across various sectors understand the reforms and are working collaboratively to achieve their goals. He believed that Tinubu was turning around the nation on a positive note, adding that critics never believed that the President could do that within the shortest time he ascended. “Mr. President had this dream of…
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Dele Farotimi will be free if he shows proof that his assertions in the book are true – Afe Babalola’s lawyer says
Counsel for Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Owoseni Ajayi, has stated that human rights activist Dele Farotimi, currently in custody, must substantiate allegations made against Babalola in his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, to secure his freedom. Farotimi, arrested on December 3, 2024, and arraigned in Ekiti on a 16-count charge of defamation, accused Babalola of corrupting the judiciary. Ajayi, alongside former NBA chairmen Olasunkanmi Falade and Lawrence Fasanmi, clarified that the accusations stem from a 2014 land dispute case in which Farotimi was not directly involved. He alleged that Farotimi’s grievances arose from his…
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Nigerian Police file fresh cybercrime charges against Dele Farotimi after arrest
The Nigerian Police have filed 12 new cybercrime charges against detained human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, adding to 16 defamation charges filed earlier. The latest charges, submitted to a Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on December 6, 2024, accuse Farotimi of making defamatory remarks about Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola who was named in his book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. Farotimi, arrested in Lagos on December 3, 2024, was initially arraigned on charges related to his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, which allegedly defames Babalola. The lawyer was also charged for publicizing details of…
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