Day: October 25, 2022

‘Critically Ill’ Son Of Ex-Sports Minister Dalung Dies At 33

Ganiyu Amodu

Nehemiah, the son of a former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, is dead. The former Minister had on Sunday announced that his son was “laying critical on admission in the hospital”. In the post on his Facebook page, Dalung, who did not specify the hospital where Nehemiah was, had written on Sunday: “Kindly include us in your prayers, my son is laying critical on admission in the hospital.” READ ALSO: Tragedy, As 3 Siblings, One Other Perish In Lagos Boat Mishap How I Discovered I’m 43% Nigerian –…

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Tragedy, As 3 Siblings, One Other Perish In Lagos Boat Mishap

Ganiyu Amodu

Tragedy struck again in Lagos when a boat suddenly capsized in transit late Sunday evening, killing all the four passengers, with three being from the same family. The yet to be identified victims were said to be cruising to their destination wen the high current swept the boat away before it capsized. Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, confirmed this on Monday, while commiserating with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the mishap. READ ALSO: How I Discovered I’m 43% Nigerian – Duchess of…

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How I Discovered I’m 43% Nigerian – Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle

Abibat Babalola

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has opened up on her genetic heritage, revealing that she is 43% Nigerian. Markle made this known in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, where she expressed her desire to learn more about her roots, Mirrors reported on Tuesday. In the episode, Meghan discussed with American actress Issa Rae, Nigerian-American writer Ziwe Fumudoh, and Professor Emily Bernards. The Duchess of Sussex told listeners that she took a genealogy test which revealed that she is 43% Nigerian. “I just had my genealogy done a…

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WhatsApp Disrupted In Many Countries

Abibat Babalola

Mobile messenger service WhatsApp experienced widespread technical disruptions on Tuesday. Users of the service in many countries reported on Twitter and other channels that they could no longer send messages. In Germany, many also reported a breakdown of the WhatsApp platform on the portal Allestörungen.de, which collected information on internet service breakdowns. READ ALSO: Why fuel is now selling at N200/litre – IPMAN Actor Kunle Afod’s Marriage Crashes Father Breaks 8 Week-Old Baby’s Arm For Disturbing His Sleep The reason for the disruption in several countries was not known. The…

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Why fuel is now selling at N200/litre – IPMAN

Abibat Babalola

Following fuel scarcity that has resurfaced in many cities, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has attributed the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit to the hike in private depot prices. IPMAN Chairman in the Western Wone, Alhaji Dele Tajudeen, disclosed this an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Actor Kunle Afod’s Marriage Crashes Father Breaks 8 Week-Old Baby’s Arm For Disturbing His Sleep Nigerian Editors and Writers as Free Community Laborers, By Farooq Kperogi…

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Actor Kunle Afod’s Marriage Crashes

Abibat Babalola

“The good news you wanna hear, I left Kunle Afod,” Desola, mother of four boys, Declares + Link to Baby mama Nollywood Yoruba star actor, Kunle Afod’s marriage to his beautiful wife, Desola Afod has crashed like a pack of badly arranged cards. The wife, Desola made the announcement on Instagram recently. READ ALSO: Father Breaks 8 Week-Old Baby’s Arm For Disturbing His Sleep BREAKING: Fuel Queues Resurface In Lagos Medical Doctor Applies To Be Ooni’s 7th Wife, Gives Reason She simply wrote; “The good news you wanna hear, I…

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Father Breaks 8 Week-Old Baby’s Arm For Disturbing His Sleep

Abibat Babalola

Damaged arm of the two month-old has been amputated after it became infected – report   A Nigerian man identified as Mr, Confidence Amatobi, has allegedly broken his two-month-old baby’s hand for disturbing his sleep. The incident reportedly occurred in Imo. The father allegedly beat his son, identified as Miracle with a hanger for disturbing his sleep, resulting in the amputation of the baby’s hand. The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State chapter have called on the Imo State Government and…

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Nigerian Editors and Writers as Free Community Laborers, By Farooq Kperogi

Farooq Kperogi

If I get a dollar for every time random Nigerians that I don’t know from a hole in the wall want me to edit stuff (entire book manuscripts, articles, proposals, etc.) for them for free, I’d be a multimillionaire! But seriously, what sustains the idea in Nigeria that writers and editors are complimentary communal intellectual wells from where everyone can drink? You don’t ask a doctor to treat you for an illness for free. You don’t ask a lawyer to defend you in court for free. You don’t ask an…

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BREAKING: Fuel Queues Resurface In Lagos

ADEOLA YUSUF

Long queues of vehicles for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol on Tuesday morning resurfaced in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Platforms Africa reports that while more filling stations shut their gates against motorists, a few that dispensed the product became centres of struggle as about one hundred vehicles lined up to get the product. READ ALSO: Buhari’s Fuel Subsidy Spending Balloons To N11trn in 8 Years Indian, Kenyan Roots, 42; Meet Rishi Sunak, Youngest UK PM in 200 Years Customs Boss Queries NNPC’s ’60m Ltrs’ Daily Consumption Figure…

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Medical Doctor Applies To Be Ooni’s 7th Wife, Gives Reason

Abibat Babalola

A Nigerian medical practitioner identified as Bella Nifemi has taken to Twitter to declare her interest to be the wife of the Ooni of Ife. Recall that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been a name on the lips of Nigerians after he went on a marrying spree. He has at the moment, married six women. READ ALSO: “Stop Wasting Funds On A Sinking Ship, Prepare To Handover To us”- PDP Tells Niger Gov, APC Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare, Wins Aviator Africa Award In S’Africa Ten Reasons Christian…

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