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Big Brother Naija season 4 winner, Mercy Eke has revealed why she remains single. She said, “What I want in a man, I have not seen.” She added that it’s not as if there are no suitors as there are plenty, and that she could get married any time if she wanted to. Speaking on a recent podcast, the BBNaija season 4 winner reiterated that she doesn’t mind having children out of wedlock. She explained that if she became pregnant before marriage, she would keep the baby even though it isn’t something she is actively seeking. She expressed confidence that pregnancy out of wedlock wouldn’t affect her, arguing that the stigma against single mothers only applies to women who are not financially secure. She said, “I won’t go the extra mile to get pregnant out of wedlock. But if it just happens, I would leave it and I would have my baby.” She also shared her desire for three children-two girls and one boy, or three girls because she loves female children. “Even if I don’t get married, I w...

Rt. Rev. Ikechukwu Egbuonu, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Oji River in Enugu State, has outlined the concerns raised by Nnamdi Kanu during his visit to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader at the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Speaking to the newsmen, Bishop Egbuonu said the IPOB leader complained of his heart condition. He also said that Kano expressed fear about his ability to pursue his appeal looking at the distance from Abuja to Sokoto. Apart from these concerns, he said that the Abia-born agitator was very composed in the prison. Kanu, according to the Bishop, said he is supposed to be in Abuja to reconcile his record with the High Court before they proceed with filing the appeal and he has only a 90-day window to pursue this case. “So he was not quite happy that no signal had been given to Sokoto to bring him to Abuja to do that and return back. “I also heard when he was requesting to talk to his lawyer over an issue that the lawyer was raising, about a misun...

  The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed rumours circulating about the death of renowned Yoruba actor and cultural figure, Olalere OsunPaimo. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the group’s National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, ANTP affirmed that the actor widely known as Baba Eda Onile Ola is alive and in good health. The statement read, “We would like to inform the public that reports circulating on Facebook about the passing of Chief Olalere OsunPaimo (MFR) are false. “We have confirmed with Baba Eda Onile Ola’s wife that he is alive and in good health. “Please disregard these false reports and be aware that they are being spread by unscrupulous individuals. ANTP urged the public to verify information before sharing unconfirmed reports, warning against the spread of misinformation. “We urge everyone to verify information before sharing to avoid spreading misinformation,” the statement stated.

  Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s famous Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American Pope, elected in May as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor, Pope Francis. The Blue Mosque is one of Istanbul’s main tourist attractions, with six minarets and a roof of cascading domes, its interior lined with vibrant blue Iznik tiles. With such a highly symbolic gesture, Leo follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI, who visited the site in 2006, and Francis who did the same in 2014. Like all visitors, the Pope removed his shoes to enter the mosque, walking onto the burnt orange carpet in white socks — not a mandatory part of the papal uniform but in this case a likely nod to Leo’s favourite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. He spent about 15 minutes inside, with Muslim dignitaries showing him around, as overhead a stray crow circled under the...

  The  Imo State Police Command has invited the CEO of TMT Travels & Tours Ltd, Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, for questioning following “allegations of visa fraud and obtaining money under false pretence” levelled against him by several complainants. The  statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Okoye Henry, said the invitation followed a directive by the state Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, who ordered an investigation into the allegations. He noted that at least nine Nigerian passports have been recovered from the company. “The  Command appeals to the public to remain calm, assuring that efforts are ongoing to recover funds paid for visa services as well as any additional documents belonging to affected persons. Citizens are also cautioned to exercise due diligence when engaging in visa or travel schemes. Further details of the investigation will be communicated in due course. “CP Aboki Danjuma reassures Imolites of th...

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has convicted Damian Okoligwe, a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), and sentenced him to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the same university. Okoligwe, now 26, was found guilty of killing Justina in October 2023 at his residence. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Chiwen Nsirim Nwosu held that the prosecution, led by Charles Obediah-Mbaba, proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and established that Okoligwe committed the crime. The court further ruled that Justina’s death resulted directly from his actions. Okoligwe was arrested in 2023 after neighbours raised the alarm over his attempt to dispose of Justina’s body, which he allegedly killed for money ritual purposes. A neighbour had earlier reported a foul odour emanating from his room to the Ozuoba Police Division. Responding officers forced the door open and dis...