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Lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has criticized Nigerians for their passive response to the recent hike in petrol prices, following news that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has increased the pump price to N1,031 in Abuja. The activist expressed his frustration at the lack of public outcry and protest …

A South African police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his wife after she confronted him for bringing his girlfriend to their home.  Mthokozisi Gregory Nene, 44, was found guilty of killing his wife, Nompilo Thobeka Nene, 40, in the Inchanga area of KwaZulu-Natal on …

Media personality Toke Makinwa has called out women who share their female friends’ secrets with their husbands or boyfriends, stressing that a woman should keep her friend’s secrets to herself. She emphasized that when a friend confides in you, it’s for your ears alone, not for your partner’s. This habit, …

Nigerian famous artist Adeleke David, popularly known as Davido, is rejoicing as his twins with Chioma turn one! He shared a heartfelt post on social media, expressing gratitude and celebrating this milestone.  In spite of facing numerous challenges and negative perceptions, Davido has proven his resilience and dedication to his …

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have reunited in Tokyo, Japan, amid rumors of their breakup. The couple was spotted on a shopping spree, looking loved-up and shutting down rumors of their split. According to body language expert Judi James, “If the rumors of a split are true, then …

Elon Musk’s X platform is now accessible again in Brazil after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on the social media platform.  The platform had been blocked for over a month in Brazil, X’s largest Latin American market, due to a dispute over disinformation.  Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who had …

In a landmark judgment, Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two seven-year-old girls.  The prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt, and the judge described the convict as a “serial pedophile.”  The …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has demonstrated his commitment to maintaining order and curbing violence by inaugurating a seven-member panel to investigate recent killings and destruction at local government secretariats. The panel, which was set up on Tuesday, October 8, is tasked with uncovering the root causes of the violence …

Former First Lady Melania Trump has opened up about her first meeting with now-husband Donald Trump in her newly released memoir, “Melania,”  which hit shelves on October 8, 2024. The two first crossed paths during a Fashion Week party in 1998 when Trump was on a date with another woman …

A French diver, Come Girardot, set a new world record in death diving after making a daring 144-foot (44-meter) jump off the La Cimbarra waterfall in Spain.  The 22-year-old French diver, who has been diving for five years, broke the previous Dods Diving record of 136.81 feet set by Lucien …

Ethel Kennedy, the 96-year-old widow of Robert F. Kennedy, is receiving medical care following a stroke she suffered last Thursday, according to her grandson, Joe Kennedy III, who made it public as a result of the fear of losing her.  In a heartfelt message shared on social media on Tuesday, …

At least five people, including soldiers and a village head, were killed in a Boko Haram ambush on a military convoy in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred near New Marte on Monday night, October 7, 2024, with an unspecified number of people wounded. A security …

In a shocking incident on October 8, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) were allegedly attacked by personnel from the Nigerian Army while performing their lawful duties in Yaba, Lagos. The attack, reportedly directed by Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon, left a KAI officer severely injured, as …

Actress Halle Berry has dismissed her ex-husband Eric Benét’s claims of struggling with sex addiction since she had stayed with him before and they once had a thing together.  In a recent podcast interview, Berry expressed her skepticism, stating, “I don’t f*_ing believe that s_*.”  Benét had previously sought treatment …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has responded to a trending video in which a woman accused airport officials of demanding N5,000 to clear her bags. Contrary to initial reports, the woman in question was not a passenger but a cargo agent conducting illegal operations at the airport, which …