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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected Federal Government's purported plans to name the second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari when completed. It also refuted the allegation by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, that IPOB disturbed the construction of the second Niger Bridge, describing the claim as false. In a statement issued, yesterday, by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, the group alleged that Buhari watched helplessly, as terrorists masquerading as Fulani herdsmen invaded Biafran communities, killing innocent men and women, after destroying their farms with their cattle. “The attention of the global movement and family of IPOB under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been drawn to the plan by the Federal Government to name the second Niger Bridge after President Buhari. “We restate our position and reject naming the second Niger Bridge after a Fulani man who came to power and completely sidelined our peopl...

Fast-rising Nigerian musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has lost his chance to perform at a forthcoming show organized by a comedian, MC Morris, in Canada. The comedian made the statement on Instagram shortly after the news of Portable sacking his manager, deejay, and promoter became public knowledge. The post read in part, “For those that are asking why I removed idamu adugboyin from my May 22 show. Talent is not enough, a beautiful song without a beautiful attitude is a beautiful nonsense. “Two managers in less than a year, even sack innocent DJ that his job na to play song and scratch shaka shaka. I cannot koshi mero am sorry. All transactions canceled and ijoba danku am sorry.” Portable was heard in a live broadcast on Instagram claiming that his manager, deejay, and promoter were solely dependent on him for money. The fast-rising artiste, however, stated that they should leave him if they were not gaining from him. He said, “Am I your father or brother? Manage...

The embattled former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, it was learnt, opted for the food prepared by his wife or other family members. Kyari, who is under prosecution for drug trafficking alongside four other policemen, was denied bail by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency had in the charge before the court, accused Kyari and the other four officers of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55kg. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwike, ordered the drug agency to transfer the defendants to prison custody, shortly after he denied them bail. The court held that the NDLEA placed sufficient materials before it to warrant the refusal of bail to Kyari and his co-defendants -Sunday Ubia, Simon Agirgba, and John Nuhu, who are former IRT members. Findings on ...

High blood pressure is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.  It is often termed hypertension when the blood pressure is above 140/90, and is also life threatening when the pressure is above 180/120. This condition has been known to show no symptoms and can result in other health concerns such as a stroke, and heart disease.  The often prescribed diet for patients with high blood pressure is to eat meals with less salt, which should be followed up with regular exercises and then medications to help keep it in check. In Nigeria, hypertension cases occur above 1.5 in a year. Foods also that should be avoided are  sugars from foods like sugar-sweetened beverages. So it’s not just salt that can trigger high blood blood pressure but sweets as well. According to practitioners, there are specific foods that can help with hypertension and they are foods like   vegetables,  whole grains , fruits, nonfat or low-fat milk and d...

Irate fans invaded the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola Stadium destroying everything in sight immediately after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Ghana on Tuesday, which ended the Super Eagles dream of reaching a seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar in November. Ghana qualified for the World Cup thanks to the away goal rule after the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi ended goalless. Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen made four changes to the team that earned a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi Friday, with Ademola Lookman on for Moses Simon, while Dennis Simon replaced the injured Samuel Chukwueze, Frank Onyeka taking the place of Kelechi Iheanacho and Calvin Bassey made his full debut ahead of Zaidu Sanusi. Despite the Eagles bright start in front of a fully packed 60,000 capacity Abuja stadium, the Black Stars took the lead through captain Thomas Partey in the 11th minute, the Arsenal midfielder unleashing a fierce low drive, which squeezed through the diving Francis Uz...

The Federal Government on Monday night ordered the closure of government-owned offices in Abuja by 1 p.m on Tuesday (today), March 29, 2022, in support of the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying match against the Black Stars of Ghana. This was contained in a memo by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. FG reiterated the need to mobilize support for the Super Eagles. “As you are aware the super eagles of Nigeria will be meeting the black stars of Ghana in continuation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, playoff(return leg). “There is a need to mobilize support for the Nigerian Team. Consequently, I am directed to inform you that all offices will be closed at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2022,” the memo read in part. Nigeria and Ghana clash at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday evening in what is perhaps the most anticipated and potentially –explosive encounter in the two countries’ 71-year, 58-match rivalry, after the opening 90 minutes in Kumasi ...

  A disc jockey, Rachel Oluwabukola Martins, known as DJ DimpleNipple, and singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, have been embroiled in a war of words over a sex-for-gig allegation involving Afro-pop singer, Charles Enebeli, better known by his stage name D’Prince. The female disc jockey had called out D’Prince, who is the founder and the CEO of Jonzing World, over a sex-for-gig allegation, saying the singer invited her to a hotel for a meeting. DJ DimpleNipple, in a series of posts on her Instagram story on Monday, claimed that the record label boss blocked her on the platform after she declined to meet him in the said hotel. She wrote, “So that’s how one celeb blocked me on IG because he asked me to come meet him at the George Ikoyi for a meeting and I said I can’t come meet him there for a meeting and a three-way call would be better and Oga blocked me on IG. “These Nigerian celebs be seeing their lil ass as small gods orisirisi. “Abeg tell me how do you exp...

Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and slapped the presenter comedian Chris Rock on the face for joking about his wife, in a moment at Sunday’s gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine.  Rock, presenting the best documentary prize with a short comedy routine, had cracked a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith’s tightly cropped hair to Demi Moore’s appearance in the film “G.I. Jane” and suggesting she appear in a sequel. In a moment that triggered awkward silence and confusion in the Dolby Theatre, Smith strode up to Rock and slapped him, before returning to his seat alongside Jada and shouting profanities. “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth,” yelled Smith, forcing the producers to bleep out several seconds of audio from the televised broadcast in the United States.  Jada Pinkett Smith, who is also an actress, suffers from alopecia, and publicly revealed her diagnosis in 2018.  According to The Holly...

Will Smith on Sunday won the Oscar for best actor for portraying Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard in the tennis biopic “King Richard,” taking home the trophy minutes after he went viral for slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage. “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” Smith said through tears. “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things.” Not long before he earned his golden statuette, Smith sparked controversy at the gala by storming onstage and slapping Rock, who made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. “ I’m hoping the Academy invites me back,” Smith said to close his speech. Smith  beat Javier Bardem (“Being the Ricardos”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog”), Andrew Garfield (“tick, tick…BOOM!”) and Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”). After the altercation and Smith’s speech, host Amy Schumer returned to the s...

Nigerian gospel singer, Prince Chinedu Nwadike who became popular for his hit single, God of vengeance has died today Sunday March 27, 2022 in the  afternoon in an Abuja hospital shortly after recovering from a kidney problem. Confirming Prince Chinedu Nwadike's death, his friend and President at Darlington Ibekwe Organization, Darlington Chidera Ibekwe, took to his social media network, Facebook on Sunday afternoon to reveal that the late singer died of blood cancer (Leukemia). “He lost the blood cancer battle a few hours ago in Abuja. When I spoke to him over the phone last week, he told me he had fully recovered from the kidney issue and would be proceeding to India by this coming week for treatment of the blood cancer – Leukemia.” He's survived by a wife and three children. May his soul rest in peace 🙏😢

Uterine fibroids are more common than you think, and, whereas numerous ladies will acquire these non-cancerous tumours, most of them will do so without realizing the alter in their bodies. In reality, almost 2/3 of ladies with fibroids never go through regular  side effects, making it harder to analyze and treat the issue. Which only makes diagnosis complicated. Different fibroid side effects imitate the impact of other conditions. This is why it is imperative to know and examine any potential indications together with your specialist. Once the tumours appear to be lurking, fibroids can be diagnosed with a standard pelvic exam or with an ultrasound. Perhaps you presume you might have fibroids, observe your signs closely, including those listed and any additional differences in your body’s biological processes. Communicate any questions with your doctor so you can get a detailed diagnosis and reasonable treatment. Below are 5 popular indications of Fibroids Heavy periods Oftentimes ...

  Ibiere, the wife of Nigerian Ace Comedian, Julius Agwu, has reportedly abandoned her matrimonial home after 14 years of marriage. The couple had been going through trying times for some years on account of Agwu’s ill health. Recall that in 2015, the comedian, singer and writer was diagnosed with a brain tumour, when three tumours were found in his brain. According to some unsubstantiated reports on the Internet, Ibiere had reverted to her maiden name (Maclayton), and travelled abroad with their kids. Though it is not clear what led to the breakdown of the marriage, there have been several speculations bandied about, with some saying the couple was going through financial crisis occasioned by Agwu’ ill health. Meanwhile, many had applauded Ibiere in the past for standing by Agwu at the height of his sickness and caring for him. In a 2020 interview with Saturday Beats, Agwu noted that his sickness had taught him a lot of lessons. He said, “I have learnt a lot about life. I don’t wa...

A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court  sitting at Oshodi has sentenced a socialite, Ms Chidinma Ogbulu, to two years in prison for distributing petrol as a souvenir during a party. Chief Magistrate Kehinde Ogundare convicted and sentenced the socialite following her guilty plea on Thursday and evidence by prosecution. Ogundare held that prosecution proved its case against the socialite beyond any reasonable doubt, according to a statement from Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Friday. The socialite was first arraigned on March 14 for distributing petrol as souvenir during her installation party on March 5 at Havillah Event Centre in Lagos State. She pleaded not guilty then, but changed her plea to guilty on Thursday when the case came up for hearing. Ogundare sentenced the socialite to three months’ imprisonment or fine N15, 000 fine on count one of the three-count charge, and one year imprisonment or N500,000 fine on the second count. The chief magistrate sentenced the so...

They say you’re living on the edge, but you aren’t. Man has somehow lived through nature’s gifts of cliffs, mountains and edges. Here are 5 places where people literally live on the edge . 1). SWITZERLAND   The Alpine town of Lauterbrunnen has distinct chalet-style houses plus small village churches. Asides the erected buildings the breathtaking serenity of nature.   With soaring rocks, cliffs and flowery fields.  2). GREECE In the Greek island  is Fira, the capital of Santorini. It is a community popular for its white-washed houses erected on the edge of a 400-meter (1,312 feet) high caldera on the western edge of the semi-circular island of Thera. At the top of this delightful community, you can appreciate extraordinary views of a volcano, the intense blue of the sea below and one of the most popular nightfalls in the area. 3). ITALY Positano is a tiny beautiful town with wonderful seaside views, on the popular Amalfi Coast, in Campania, Italy. The city is extensiv...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC), on Friday, added a fresh angle to the troubles of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, as the commission sealed mansions allegedly traced to him at Ngozika Estate in Awka. It placed a notice, which reads: ‘EFCC, Keep Off. Under Investigation’on the wall of an abandoned building traceable to Obiano, a development that followed his release after six days in the commission's custody. The EFCC also seized Obiano's passport following his arrest at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport on his way to Houston, United States of America, shortly after handing over to his successor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was granted administrative bail, but it took another two days to meet the bail conditions, including provision of two directors of Federal Civil Service, who must have landed property in Maitama or Wuse areas of Abuja and a Senator as sureties. It was learnt that representati...

The Federal  High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of “a vacant plot of land” in the Lekki area of Lagos said to be linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Akintayo Aluko ordered the property permanently forfeited to the Federal Government following an application to that effect by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency identified the property as Plot 13, Block II, Oniru Chieftaincy Family Private Estate, Lekki, Lagos, adding that it is worth N325.4m. Listed as defendants in the forfeiture application were Diezani, Mr Donald Chidi Amamgbo and Mez Group LLC. Justice Aluko, in the certified true copy of the forfeiture enrollment order sighted by our correspondent, ruled: “Upon reading affidavit in support of the motion paper sworn to by Babana Job of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State; and the court having heard A.O. Mohammed Esq, for the pla...

A Ma gistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a lady, Blessing Stephen, to 10-year imprisonment for conspiracy and child trafficking. The Chief Magistrate, Felicitas Amanze, described Stephen as unrepentant and hardened, adding that the prosecution proved she deceived the child’s mother, Abigail Monday, to sell her baby for N200,000, and gave her N20,000. Stephen was sentenced to three years on count one and seven years on count two. The sentences, according to the chief magistrate, will run consecutively. The court also directed that the child’s mother, Monday, report herself to the court three times a week to sweep and dust the furniture in the courtroom for one year. Stephen and Monday were arraigned for selling the latter’s 19-month-old baby for N200,000. Speaking to journalists outside the court, a legal officer representing the International Federation of Women Lawyers, Esther Okorienta, said the judgement would serve as a deterrent to child traffick...

Nigerian Comedian, Debo  Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has opened up on some facts about him, saying he studied in four universities before graduating. Aside from studying in four different universities, he also said he was born into a Muslim and Christain family, adding that he answer both David and Ibrahim. Sharing some unknown facts about him with his fans and followers on his Twitter handle on Wednesday, the popular skit maker noted that he studied at LeadCity University, Houdegbe North American University in Cotonou, Afe Babalola University, before finally graduating at Redeemer’s University. He wrote, “So here are some facts about me. For those that keep asking… These are pure facts. If you have questions, you can ask. I am Adebowale Adedayo, born in Lagos on the 3rd day of May 1993. Into a Muslim and Christian Family. I answer David and Ibrahim. “My state of Origin is Ogun. I’m from Abeokuta precisely. I attended Tendercare International Nursery and Primary school...