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Viewers of Big Brother Naija Season 7 reality television show have shared mixed views as one of the housemates, Hermes gets the attention of Nigerian rapper, Olamide. While reacting to a Twitter post about Hermes’ performance in the house, Olamide dropped a comment which left many assuming he is rooting for the housemate. “Hermes de muzz me,” Olamide’s…

Emirates Resumes Flight Operations To Lagos

Emirates Airline has resumed operations in Lagos. The airline said it will reinstate flight operations to Lagos, starting September 11, 2022. The airline said this in an email to customers on Wednesday. The development comes almost a week after the federal government released the sum of $265 million to foreign airlines in the country to…

We Have Not Called Off ASUU Strike – UNIBEN Debunks Resumption rumours

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Benin (UNIBEN) has denied speculations that it has called off the strike at the university. It urged the public to disregard speculation that it has pulled out of the ongoing national strike. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Benin, by Dr. Ray Chikogu, branch…

BBNaija: I Feel Like I’ve Been A ‘Mumu’ For A Long Time – Bella Tells Sheggz during an argument (Video)

Sheggz and Bella, the Big Brother Naija S7 lovebirds, have gotten into an argument. The lovers engaged in a little argument over their relationship this morning. The argument started when Bella complained about being shut up during conversations. She said angrily, ”Any small thing, I will just go to London – Like London is out of this World…

“Stop playing his song, he is an ingrate” – Portable rages in a live video as he drags Oritse Femi (Video)

As usual, the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable Omolalomi, is out for another colleague, Oritse Femi, as he tags him as an ingrate during an IG live video. The singer, who recently did a song with Oritse Femi titled, Oro Aje, was having a joint Instagram live session with his friends when one of them…

ASUU Gives Fresh Condition To End Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued fresh conditions the Nigerian government must take to end its ongoing academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency to end the ongoing strike. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has…

Tragedy as Flood Destroys 1000 Houses and Kills Two In Kebbi

Two persons have died while over 1000 houses have been destroyed following a heavy flood in at least six local government areas in Kebbi State. The affected local councils’ areas are Birnin Kebbi, Jega, Shanga, Koko/Besse, Ngaski and Arewa. According to the acting executive director of Kebbi state emergency management agency(SEMA), Alhaji Abbas Rabiu Kamba,…

President Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Elections In Rivers – Wike Alleges

Governor Nyesom Wike has made an allegation against President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. According to Wike, both Buhari and Amaechi interfered in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State. Governor Wike made the claims on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre…

We’re Not A Social Media Party, We Have 22 Million Voters – Labour Party

2709 UpdatesAugust 31, 2022August 31, 202206 mins

According to a report by Daily Trust, the Labour party has said it is not a social media party as it vows to win the 2023 elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, who stated this in Lagos, said there are more than 22 million registered voters who have indicated an…

See The Shocking Number Of Nigerian Doctors That Moved To UK Under Buhari

2709 UpdatesAugust 31, 2022August 31, 202204 mins

Data released by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom has revealed the total number of doctors who moved to the country from Nigeria since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The total number of Nigeria-trained doctors who migrated to the UK as of August 30, 2022 stood at 10,096. Nigerian doctors who…

We Don’t Need Your Support In Our Struggle – ASUU President Fires Back At NANS

The President of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has lashed out at the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) president, Sunday Asefon. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke stated that the union did not ask for students’ help before it embarked on a strike. This comes after Asefon had said that students would no longer support the…

“New album” – Wizkid writes as his son, Zion ‘hits the studio’ (Video)

Popular music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has shared a snippet of his son, Zion doing some musical works. Taking to his Instagram story, Starboy, who shares Zion with his third baby mama, Jada Pollock, who doubles as his manager, shared a voiceless clip of his son singing. Zion could be seen holding a microphone as…

#BBNaija: Daniella and Dotun get busy under the Duvet as Khalid goes out with mystery lady (Video)

Hopes for Daniella and Khalid’s ship seem shaky as the duo appear to be seeking love elsewhere following their separation. Dotun, who emerged as the Head of House, subsequently picked Daniella, whom he seemingly had an eye for, as his deputy, thereby giving them the opportunity to share the Head of House lounge together. However, last night,…

EFCC allegedly seizes Ex #BBNaija Star’s Range Rover over link to fraud (Video)

Recent reports have alleged that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized Nengi Hampson’s range rover. According to a lady who made the claim in a viral video, the range rover was gifted to Nengi by a ‘big God’ who is currently under the radar of the EFCC. In her words:“So guys I’m back…

Court Fines EFCC N1M For Unlawfully Invading Abuja-based Firm

A court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to pay a fine of N1M for unlawfully invading an Abuja-based company. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the fine over the invasion of Fezel Nigeria Limited, located at Plot 792, Cadastral Zone Industrial Estate, Idu-Abuja by operatives of the anti-graft agency. He noted that the…

Tinubu, APC Leaders Visit Former President Goodluck Jonathan (Photos)

Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and some leaders of his party paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja last night, August 30 ahead of the 2023 general elections. Details of the visit were not disclosed to newsmen. Tinubu was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Kashim Shetimma…

FG Should Have Used The $23 million Abacha Loot To Meet ASUU’s Need – ASUU President

Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Union of Universities ASUU, has stated that the government should have used the $23 million Abacha loot to meet the demands of the striking lecturers so students can return to school. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 this year. The striking lecturers are seeking improved…

Peter Obi Reveals Why Doctors Went On a Year Strike While He Was Governor In Anambra

2709 UpdatesAugust 31, 2022August 31, 202205 mins

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has thrown more light on why medical doctors in 2013 went on industrial strike while he was Governor of Anambra state. The strike lasted for thirteen months. In a recent live interview with Nigerian Youtuber, Adeola Fayehun, on Monday, Obi that although the strike lasted for about…

Building Under Construction Collapses In Kano Market