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Why I slapped Fathia Balogun publicly – Actress Remi Surutu breaks silence
A few weeks ago, London-based celebrity, Bamidele Omosehin hosted a burial ceremony in Lagos. It was an event that recorded the presence of many celebrities, especially the A-list actors in the Nollywood industry. At that party a misunderstanding broke out between 2 popular actresses, veteran actress, Remi Oshodi popularly known as Remi Surutu who was seated on a side of the hall and Faithia Balogun; Before many knew what was happening Remi Surutu walked up to Fathia’s table to confront her. There are different versions of the story. Some accused Remi Surutu of slapping Fathia. Others say she was held…
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Akwa Ibom pastor survives ghastly accident without a scratch on his way home from Evangelism (See pics)
The Senior Pastor, Full Life Christian Center, Rev. Ntia I. Ntia on Saturday, came out unhurt after his car flipped over in Akwa Ibom The accident happened along IBB Way, Uyo, when the pastor was heading home after evangelism. It was gathered that the church had held a Praise Session after which they embarked on evangelism then returned to the premises where they were dismissed for the day. Pastor Ntia was said to have been driving when the car suddenly somersaulted. After leaving the accident scene, the pastor went to an Uyo based hospital for check up where he was confirmed hale…
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APC youth leader marries two wives same day in Abuja
The youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Garki Ward, Hon. Babangida Sadiq Adamu, on Saturday, married two women same day in Abuja. Adamu, a Real Estate Broker, married Malama Maimuna Mahmud and Malama Maryam Muhammad Na’ibi on Saturday, March 6. See previous report here LIB The first wedding fatiha took place at Kado Bmiko Juma’at Mosque, beside Kado Bmiko Primary School, 1st Avenue Gwarinpa at 10:00am. The second wedding was held at Garki Village Central Mosque, Garki II Abuja at 1:30pm. A grand wedding reception was held at Apo Resettlement Town Hall, Abuja. See more photos below…
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Twitter influencer accuses her boyfriend of abusing her and conniving with police to intimidate her; he responds with his side of the story
Two Twitter influencers who were dating, are accusing each other of domestic violence and Twitter users are already taking sides. It began with Twitter user, Bena, going on Twitter to claim her boyfriend, Biyi Nifemi Tudors, a marketing professional and Twitter influencer, beat her up. She later deleted the tweets. Shortly after deleting the tweets, she returned to Twitter to say the police made her delete the tweets. She alleged that Biyi, upon seeing her tweet, rushed to the police station to report first and accuse her of being the violent one. She insisted in a new thread that Biyi…
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Gernot Rohr reacts after top neurosurgeon warns against rushing Victor Osimhen back to the field following brain trauma
Nigeria national team coach, Gernot Rohr has reacted after a top Neursurgeon warned against rushing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen back to the field after he sustained brain trauma following a collision with another player in a league game last month. The Italian neurosurgeon, Alfredo Bucciero who treated Victor Osimhen said he won’t give Osimhen the all-clear unless he is absolutely sure there are no lasting effects from being knocked unconscious after falling awkwardly and hitting his head on the ground, leaving him with head trauma and no memory of the accident. “He returned to training, but before we send him…
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Supreme court justice, Sylvester Ngwuta is dead
Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is dead. Ngwuta died in the early hours of Sunday, March 7, after a protracted illness. His health took took a different turn for the worse on Thursday, March 4 and was subsequently taken to the intensive care unit. Spokesperson of the court, Ahuraka Isah, who confirmed his death, said “He has been ill for a while. He was supposed to preside over a matter on Thursday but the illness became severe. He was moved to intensive care unit on Friday. They even conducted COVID-19 test on him but he tested…
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Govt is supplying us with AK-47, cows don’t give birth to guns – Herdsmen
Fulani herdsmen have claimed that the government supplies them with weapons. In a viral video recorded during one of the several meetings between popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, one of the herdsmen, addressing the crowd, pointed out that cows don’t give birth to guns. He said that they were only herdsmen and did not know what guns were until the government started supplying them with AK-47. “I swear to the Almighty Allah that it’s the government that is giving arms to us. Fulani don’t know what gun is,” he said in Fulani to the applause of others. “We are…
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COVID-19 vaccines safe, present yourselves – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and has urged them to receive the vaccine without fear. He gave the assurance after he and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo received the first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on live television at the State House in Abuja, on Saturday. Speaking after the vaccine was administered to him, President Buhari described his decision to take the vaccine in public as ‘‘a demonstration of leadership and faith in the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.’ ‘‘I have received my first jab and I wish to recommend it…
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Daddy Freeze fined N5M for committing Adultery, loses custody of children
Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze, has been slammed with a N5 million fine by a High Court in Rivers State for committing adultery with Benedicta Elechi, his current partner, while she was still married to her ex-husband, Paul Odekina. The presiding judge, Hon Justice Akpughunum, ruled that the OAP pay the sum of N5 million as ‘damages for depriving Odekina amiable consort of his wife’. The judge also ruled that Daddy Freeze will lose custody of the children from the Marriage between his wife Benedicta and her ex-husband Odekina until they attain maturity. Benedicta, on her part, has been ordered…
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“Igbo presidency won’t solve Nigeria’s problems” – Renowned Economist, Alex Otti
Former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc and two-time governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says Igbo Presidency will not solve Nigeria’s problems. He said some fundamental structural problems must be handled for an egalitarian society to be institutionalised. Speaking to Sunnewsonline, the renowned economist made it known that insecurity would continue in the country until poverty among the citizens is addressed. He said: “A situation where close to 90 million people, representing 43 per cent of our population, live below the poverty line of less than 1.90 dollar per…
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Buhari, Osinbajo receive COVID-19 vaccine(Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have been vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19). They received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday at the New Banquet hall, Presidential Villa Abuja. Earlier at the Banquet hall, the Minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire thanked the President for always supporting the health sector in meeting its challenges. Osagie lauded Buhari for deciding to take the vaccine publicly, adding that the move would help to convince Nigerians on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
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“Give me custody of my four kids” – Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife begs Court
Precious Chikwendu, a former beauty queen and Femi Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife has pleaded with the Court to grant her full custody of her four sons. Chikwendu accused her ex-husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is a former Nigerian Minister of Aviation of always beating her even during her pregnancy, and also confined her in the hospital when she made the attempt to escape. Precious made the allegations in an affidavit she deposed to in an originating motion brought in support of Section 69 of the Child Rights Act, 2003. While explaining her relationship with Fani-Kayode, Precious stated that she met him in…
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