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Nigerian Lady Decries Alarming Rate Of Divorce Among Newlyweds

A Nigerian lady, Kumms, has decried the alarming rate of divorce among newlywed couples. “Divorce rates are alarming. People are unfollowing each other and removing surnames lowkey in less than a year of marriage,” she wrote.

President Tinubu Postpones Presentation Of 2025 Budget

President Bola Tinubu has postponed the presentation of the 2025 budget to the National Assembly from Tuesday to Wednesday.Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday at an award ceremony organised by the Senate Press Corp in Abuja. “The president was supposed to present the 2025 budget tomorrow
Atiku Should Wait Till 2031, His Ambition Can't Fly In 2027 – Joe Igbokwe

'A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has opined that the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar cannot be president in 2027.Igbokwe, writing on his Facebook page on Monday, December 16, stated that Atiku cannot succeed in 2027, rather he should wait till 2031.He said:

"Children Don’t Deserve Beating" – Comedian, Bovi

Nigerian stand-up comedian Bovi Ugboma has said he’s not in support of beating children as a way of correction.Featuring in a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, Bovi emphasised that children don’t deserve to be beaten regardless of their offence. “I don’t advocate for beating children. You should let children be. When you hi
Super Falcon Goalkeeper, Nnadozie Scoops CAF 2024:Goalkeeper Of The Year Award

Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has won the Goalkeeper of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024.The award ceremony took place in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night.The Paris FC shot stopper won the inaugural award last year.Nnadozie had a fantastic campaign for her club, Paris FC, helping the modest side qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions Lea

Jamaica Sets To Remove King Charles As Head of State, Prepares To Become Republic

The Jamaican government has made a move towards removing King Charles as its ceremonial head of state in order to become a republic. On Dec. 10, Jamaica's Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte tabled the Constitution (Amendment) Republic Act 2024 in the House of Representatives, the Lower House of Parliament, intr
Man Excited To Discover Forgotten Cooler Of Leftover Rice In His Car After Wedding

A Nigerian man has shared a video of the cooler of jollof rice that was forgotten in his car after a wedding.His car had been used to carry some of the wedding food, drinks and other miscellaneous.Luckily for him, they had forgotten one cooler or rice in his car which was filled with meat.In the video he shared, he could be seen expressing his exc

Commissioner, Felix Odimegwu Denies Ordering Shooting Of Sand Miners In Anambra

Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Felix Odimegwu, has debunked allegations that he ordered security operatives to shoot and beat illegal sand miners at Ebenator in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.Odimegwu made this known in a statement on Monday while reacting to reports circulating online that he ordered operatives of
Man, Sunday Bidemi Lands In Police Net After Absconding With Lawyer’s Car In Nasarawa

Police operatives attached to the Masaka Division in Nasarawa State have arrested one Sunday Bidemi in connection with car theft, following a tip-off.According to a statement released on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Ramhan Nansel, officers recovered a Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 730 KE during the operati

Nigerian Man, Johnson Arrested For Scamming Indian Woman With Fake Marriage Proposal

A Nigerian man, identified as Johnson, has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly duping an Indian woman from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, of ₹15.72 lakh (approximately N9.1 million) through a fraudulent marriage proposal.According to the Rajnandgaon Police, the accused created a fake profile on a matrimonial website, where he connected with the vic
Singer NeYo's Ex-Wife Links Up With Lady He Cheated On Her & Had 2 Kids With While They Were Still Married

NeYo's ex-wife appears to have forgiven his baby mama for the affair they had during their marriage. While they were married, Crystal Renay accused NeYo of cheating on her with multiple women and having children outside their marriage. The main woman she accused him of cheating with is Sade Bagnerise. Crystal and NeYo went their separate ways

Edo Police Arrest Man, Enabulele Aibuedefe For False Kidnap Alarm On X

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Enabulele Aibuedefe for raising a false kidnap alarm on X. SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 16, 2024, warned residents against false alarms, fake news and disinformation. According to the PPRO, the suspect had alleged that police officers "k
Oldest Miss France Winner Advises As She Wins Pageant At Age 34 After Age Limit Was Scrapped

A flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique has become the oldest woman to win the Miss France beauty pageant. Angélique Angarni-Filopon was crowned champion on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the age of 34, telling women it’s “never too late” for a career change. The competition, which has run since 1920, had previously banned

VIDEO; Pastor Paul Enenche's Daughter, Deborah Enenche Gives Birth To First Child With Husband

Deborah Enenche, a singer and first daughter of Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Church, has given birth to a baby boy. This is the first child of Deborah and her husband, Samuel Hawthorn. Proud grandpa, Pastor Paul Enenche shared the good news on social media with a heartwarming video on his page, tagging family members. The video
BREAKING: EFCC Arrest Largest Cybercrime Syndicate In Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 suspects including Nigerian, Chinese, Arab and Filipino nationals who are allegedly involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams.The EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known during a press briefing on Monday.After months of surveillance,

Yuletide: FG Approves Free Train Service Nationwide

The Federal Government has approved free train service nationwide starting from December 20, 2024 to January 6, 2025 to help caution high transportation fare during the Christmas season.Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presid
Ice Prince Reveals How ₦20,000 Fee Deprived Him Of Going To The To University

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has opened up about the struggles he faced growing up, revealing that financial difficulties prevented him from pursuing higher education.The award-winning rapper highlighted his come-up story and the obstacles he overcame during his recent interview on the Listen with Osi podcast.When asked how he wants to be remembered

Police Arrest 22Yr Old Suspect, John Odeh For Burglary, Theft In Ogun

A 22-year-old man identified as John Odeh has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for the alleged theft of a motorcycle and other valuables worth N266,000 in the Odeda area of the state.Odeh was apprehended while riding the stolen Bajaj Boxer motorcycle at about 5 PM on Sunday.The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed t
Nigerian Man Reveals Statement His Wife Made Before He Decided To Marry Her

A Nigerian man, Prince Ozed has sparked reactions on Facebook after he made a revelation about why he decided to marry his wife.He shared the statement his wife, Comfort Ozed, made that led to him marrying her.The Facebook user named Prince Ozed wrote: "'Guy marry me nah, You don't too phuck me' that was the statement from Com

Actress, Actress, Mercy Johnson Raises Concern As She Shares Cryptic Post

Mercy Johnson Okojie has left tongues wagging with a cryptic postThe movie star, via her Instagram page, shared photos of herself writing and then dropped the cryptic post.She wrote; “Some people will kick dirt on your name, with the same shoe you gave them”.
Bobrisky Creates Attention As He Features In Tiwa Savage’s Live On Natural Look

Tiwa Savage has been making waves on social media lately with her one-million-naira giveawayThe singer, who’s currently basking in the success of her latest single, Mega Money, has been hosting live sessions where she rewards lucky fans with life-changing prizes.In her recent livestream, Tiwa Savage surprised fans by bringing on Bobrisky. But wh

Ned Nwoko Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Marital Crisis With Moroccan Wife Laila

Ned Nwoko has put an end to speculation surrounding his marriage to Moroccan wife Laila CharaniAfter rumors of a split began circulating online, Ned Nwoko took to Instagram to share a heartwarming video featuring Laila and their children.The rumors had started after Nwoko and his youngest wife, actress Regina Daniels, unfollowed Laila on Instagram
2027: 'Some People Say PDP Is Dead' — Bode George Urges Party To Resolve Crisis

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George has urged the party to resolve its ongoing crisis.He stated that the two main issues rocking the party are the controversy over the tenure of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the struggle for the party’s ticket for the 2027 presidential electi

Moment Wizkid’s Son, Boluwatife Arrives School Prom In A Lamborghini

Boluwatife, the son of singer, Wizkid arrived at his school prom with a black Lamborghini.The 13-year-old rocked a black suit while chatting with his mom before getting into the luxury car.Social media users have began talking about his fancy arrival, with some praising his style and others saying it’s too extravagant for his age.See Video Below
Lagos Activist Transferred To Abuja For Allegedly Abusing Tinubu's Children, IGP

A Nigerian nurse and activist, Olamide Thomas, who was arrested over her remarks against the children of President Bola Tinubu and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been reportedly transferred to Abuja by the Lagos State Police Command.Thomas was arrested at her Shomolu residence in Lagos at dawn on Friday, shortly after a live-st

VIDEO: Father In Tears As Daughter Surprises Him With A New House

A video has captured the emotional moment a man broke down in tears after his daughter surprised him with a house.The lady took to social media to reveal that she had ushered her father into a new house.She had built him a bungalow, properly furnished and painted the place before bringing him over to show him.In the video that she shared, she had
Winners Chapel Airstrip License Won’t Be Withdrawn Says Festus Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has insisted that there is no going back on the license given to Living Faith Church, otherwise known as Winners’ ChapelIn October, the House of Representatives demanded the withdrawal of licenses granted to the church, other private individuals and organisations saying that private c
BREAKING; Good News As NNPC Slashes Petrol Prices Nationwide

However, the NNPC price cut is seen as a positive step towards easing the financial burden on consumers, particularly in urban centres like Abuja.The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at its retail outlets nationwide.As of Saturday morn
Nigerians React To US Singer, Chloe Bailey Being Spotted With Burna Boy Hours After Arriving Nigeria

Hours after landing in Lagos Nigeria, American singer Chloe Bailey has been spotted hanging out with Afrobeats singer Burna Boy and social media is on fire and talking about it.Between December 15 and 16, videos of the pair together have circulated online ,and romance speculations and other types of speculations have followed, particularly because
VIDEO; "Celebrities Shouldn’t Be Mocked For Wearing Fake Designers" – Zlatan Ibile

Nigerian rapper and fashion entrepreneur, Zlatan Ibile, has condemned the actions of some of his colleagues who call out people for wearing fake designers.According to him, it’s wrong for fashion entrepreneurs to publicly mock people who wear fake products because they can’t afford originals.Speaking in a viral video, Zlatan said, “People w