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Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter dies of cancer at 43
Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, has sadly passed away at the age of 43 after a long battle with metastatic cancer. Last Monday, she was admitted to the hospital for treatment and, despite the efforts and support of loved ones and friends, she succumbed to the disease on the eve of her grandmother’s birthday. In a heartfelt statement shared on Instagram, a family representative confirmed her passing on Monday evening. Zoleka garnered attention in recent years for her courageous openness about her cancer treatment journey and her struggles with drug addiction, depression, and childhood sexual abuse. She chronicled…
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I lost sleep after someone gifted me my first N1m – Timi Dakolo
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, shared the story of how he received his initial one million Naira. During a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Dakolo disclosed that a “good Samaritan” gifted him the significant amount after seeing him on television during his participation in the inaugural Idols West Africa in 2007. He mentioned that this generous gift left a profound impact, affecting his sleep and altering his way of speaking. Dakolo said, “There was somebody that gave me N1m from nowhere. I had never seen N10,000 before. The money I used to have then was always N1,300, N800, N1,200,…
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My husband and I did long-distance relationship for 10 months across continents and neither of us cheated – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian woman named Eniola has stated that both she and her husband remained faithful to each other throughout their long-distance relationship for 10 months She shared this information in response to an X user who claimed that maintaining faithfulness is impossible in a long-distance relationship. See her post below;
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A wedding blog stopped tagging grooms in captions because women go after them – Nigerian lady claims
A Nigerian woman mentioned that a wedding blog has stopped mentioning grooms’ social media profiles in their posts due to women pursuing them. This revelation came after another woman shared that women in Toronto have a Facebook group where they share pictures of the men they are dating to ensure no one else is involved with them. “I never used to believe this until some lady spoke about how a certain wedding blog stopped tagging the groom in the captions cos women went after them. And I was why are we terrible people like this?” she wrote.
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Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi responds after he was asked to swear by his village deity that he has never accepted bribe
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, addressed a query from an X user who challenged him to affirm under his village’s deity that he has never taken a bribe throughout his tenure in the Nigerian police force. This inquiry came about after Adejobi proclaimed that bail is without charge and urged Nigerians not to offer any money in exchange for the release of a detainee. The inquirer proceeded to inquire if Adejobi had never engaged in corrupt practices involving bribery. Adejobi replied, asserting that since commencing his service in the police force in 2005, he has…
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Abuja-Lagos highway to be completed in 2027, to last 100 years – Umahi
Minister of Works, David Umahi has revealed that the Abuja-Lagos highway will be completed in 2027 and will last for 100 years. Addressing journalists on Saturday, September 23, Umahi said the proposed 470 kilometres Abuja-Lagos Greenfield superhighway will be built by a private sector consortium at no cost to the government. The minister said the consortium will operate the facility for a yet-to-be-determined period on a build, operate and transfer deal. The highway will also be tolled at different points to enable the investors recoup their investment. He said; “When I first introduced this to the public, many doubting Thomases…
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VIDEO: Speed Darlington says late Mohbad was a WEAKLING for failing to fight back Marlians & Cult boys when they bullied & attacked him
Speed Darlington has described late singer Mohbad as a “weakling” for allowing Marlian boys bully and harass him when he was alive. Mohbad died on September 12 and after his death, videos of him being assaulted by men said to be affiliated to his former record label, Marlian label, surfaced online, The videos sparked off widespread condemnation for Naira Marley and his friends, particularly Sam Larry. In a video shared online, Speed Darlington said he saw videos of only Mohbad running and just complaining about the boys assaulting him when he could have taken on one of them and left…
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My ambition for now is supporting Tinubu to succeed – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State stated that his current focus is to support President Bola Tinubu in achieving success, emphasizing that the success of President Tinubu would benefit all Nigerians. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists at the 3rd Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political & Crime Correspondents/Editors in Abuja on Saturday, Governor Bello expressed gratitude for the blessings he has received from God. “I thank God for my successes and achievements as governor of Kogi. I know where I met the state and am happy for where I have taken the state to. “I believe that the…
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It should be now obvious even to the blind that Tinubu is hiding something in his records at the Chicago State University – Atiku
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has voiced reservations regarding President Bola Tinubu’s educational background. Atiku alleges that Tinubu may be concealing information about his academic history at Chicago State University. Atiku, represented by his Media Aide Paul Ibe, hopes that Nigerians won’t be shocked by what Tinubu might be hiding. This statement comes in response to Tinubu’s legal motion challenging a court order to release his academic records from the mentioned university within a specific timeframe. This legal dispute stems from Atiku contesting Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election. Tinubu’s lawyers…
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Suspect arrested for injecting Mohbad not registered nurse – Lagos NANNM
The Lagos State National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has confirmed that the individual apprehended for administering the fatal injection to the late singer, Mohbad, is not a licensed nurse. In a statement released on their official platform on Saturday, the association clarified this information. It’s worth noting that Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, had previously mentioned in a widely circulated interview that his son passed away after being injected by an auxiliary nurse on September 12. “The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Council, expresses its deepest condolences to the associates and family of the late…
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We need a MOHBAD Law against cultist intimidation in all our institutions – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti has advocated for legislation to combat intimidation by cult members. He made this plea following the passing of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, whose death raised suspicions of cult-related involvement and activities within the entertainment industry. In response to the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s demise on his Instagram page, Seun Kuti expressed his belief that Mohbad’s passing was linked to cult activities. He emphasized that this menace has persisted and poses a significant threat to the upcoming generation. Seun Kuti pointed out that cultism has deeply infiltrated the Nigerian society to the extent that even law enforcement…
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“You people are all mad” – Tems reacts to rumors that she is pregnant
Tems has responded to the pregnancy rumors that circulated after a video showed her with a slightly rounded belly during her time in London. She took to Twitter to address the speculations, sharing a photo of her face along with the caption; “In conclusion, you people are all mad!!!” Her post only fueled the speculations further as people commented that her nose looked swollen like that of a pregnant woman
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