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  The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of soldiers in Aba, Abia State, during the sit-at-home order. On Thursday, IPOB had declared sit-at-home to remember those killed during the Biafra civil war. During the sit-at-home, some unknown gunmen killed five soldiers in Aba, Abia State. The incident took place at the Obikabia Junction checkpoint, in Obingwa Local Government Area. Reacting, Obi described the killing of the soldiers as appalling and a dastard act. Posting on X, Obi wrote: “I am appalled and saddened by the attack on our brave soldiers in Abia State yesterday, resulting in the death of five soldiers. “This dastardly act remains condemnable as it is a stark reminder of the escalating insecurity and violence that has continued to plague our nation under our collective watch. “Their sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we owe it to them to demand accountability and justice. “I condemn this in ...

  Usyk beat Fury by a split decision in Riyadh to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion - and the rematch date has been set. Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk again on December 21. Usyk beat Fury by a split decision in Riyadh earlier this month to become the undisputed World heavyweight champion with the Brit triggering his rematch clause last week. The second showdown had been due to take place in October but has now been pushed back until four days before Christmas. The date was confirmed by Saudi Arabia's boxing chief Turki Alalshikh who said: "The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Champion Tyson Fury is now scheduled on December 21, 2024 during Riyadh Season. The world will watch another historical fight again. Our commitment to boxing fans continues. We hope you enjoy it." more updates on the rematch will be posted here. 

  Neymar’s Al Hilal celebrate record-breaking season with fans at Kingdom Arena! Backstage in the players’ lounge, Brazilian superstar Neymar, whom the club bought last summer for €90 million, took the opportunity to snap a couple of shots with the iconic certificate! Al Hilal won 34 games in a row between September and April, setting a world record for the most consecutive men's association football victories across all competitions!

  Brymo  Controversial Nigerian singer has revealed that his colleague, 2Baba, accused him of having an affair with his wife, actress Annie Idibia. In a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, the ‘Ara’ crooner stated that he was informed that he was not the only person accused of sleeping with Annie. He said he decided to distance himself from 2Baba and his family because of the accusation. He emphasized that he was doing his best to avoid any confrontation with the ‘African Queen’ singer." 2Baba" Brymo said, “I heard gist that people have been accused before me of sleeping with Annie [Idibia]. So I didn’t like it. I said I don’t want to get close to this man [2Baba]. I don’t want trouble.”

  Natacha Anita Akide.  The reality star and media personality, popularly known as Tacha, has revealed the cost of her outfit to the 10th edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, on Saturday. she disclosed that her dress cost $100,000 (about 140 million naira) in an interview with content creator, Timi Agbaje. Agbaje asked, “Last year you wore a $ 20,000 outfit to the AMVCA. How much did this outfit cost?” Tacha replied, “It’s $100,000 or nothing, bro.” For the 2024 AMVCA, Tacha donned an all-white stoned dress with the floating bust design on her shoulders, laced with flowing cape and a matching bust handbag. At the 2024 AMVCA, Tacha wore an all-white dress adorned with stones and featuring a floating bust design on her shoulders. The outfit was complemented with a flowing cape and a matching handbag.

  Popular comedian Efe Warri Boy has reacted to the reinstatement of Nigeria’s old National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee.” According to the comedian, the reintroduction of the old anthem by Bola Tinubu’s administration is an attempt by the president, who has failed at governance to become a hero through the “backdoor.” He stated this in a video message shared via his Instagram account recently. He said, “President Bola Tinubu has been trying to impress Nigerians, which has not been working for him. He is now trying to become a hero through the backdoor by changing the National Anthem [laughs]. “He should have gone to the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to seek advice on governance. There is nothing someone won’t see in this administration. You can’t become a hero through the backdoor. Show workings, sir. You want people to remember you for changing the national anthem. “Nigerians deserved better. The hardship in the country is increasing. What the president is doing shows he i...

  A total of eight bodies were found lying on the floor in a pool of blood and the accused was found hanging from a branch of a tree about 200 metres away from his house A 23-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district killed eight members of his family including two minors and later committed suicide. Police said that the incident took place on a Tuesday night  breaking into  Wednesday, a week after his marriage. According to the police, the man has mental health issues. “The accused got married on May 21 this year…He first attacked his wife (23yrs) with an axe. Later, his mother (55yrs), brother (35yrs), sister-in-law (30yrs), sister (16yrs), nephew (5yrs), two nieces (4yrs) and one and a half years). He also attacked his uncle’s 10-year-old kid, but he ran away from there”, Chhindwara superintendent of police (SP) Manish Khatri said. The SP said the child who fled from the spot informed others of his family members, who then called the police, thereby a t...

  Alexandra Asogwa  Big Brother Naija reality star , popularly known as Alex Unusual, has left fans in shock with her latest. On her Snapchat page recently, she Unusual shared a surprising detail about herself. Alexandra Asogwa  disclosed that she was still a virgin at 28. Looking at the drink at her table, she wrote: “This drink is still a virgin like me.” Her claims elicited mixed reactions, with many taking to the comment section to express their shock at her statement while others commended her for keeping her virginity intact. Alex has not been publicly known to be in any romantic relationship since her breakout in 2018 after her appearance on the Big Brother Naija Season 3 reality show. Recently, there were rumors that she is having an affair with popular comedian, Ayo Makun, aka AY. However, she debunked the rumors including reports that she is pregnant with AY’s child.....

  A Chinese soldier informed that the robot dog weighs 15 kilograms and is equipped with a 4D wide-angle perception system China showcased a robot dog equipped with an automatic rifle mounted on its back, during an ongoing joint military exercise with Cambodia(YouTube/ CCTV Video News Agency) China showcased a robot dog equipped with an automatic rifle mounted on its back, during ongoing joint military exercise with  Cambodia , reported CNN. A video of the combat ready robot dog has been shared on YouTube by China-backed CCTV Video News Agency. During the military exercise,  China  also showcased a "variety of intelligent unmanned equipment" like cargo drones and reconnaissance drones. Sharing a video clip from the military exercise on Saturday, CCTV Video News Agency described it as "Intelligent equipment such as robot dog and drones are in the spotlight at the ongoing China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2024" joint military exercise." In the video shared, the ...

  Ohio real-estate investor Larry Connor says: "I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way." A billionaire is planning to take a two-person submersible to the depths of the Titanic to demonstrate that the industry is safe. Five people were killed in June when the  Titan submersible , built by OceanGate, suffered a catastrophic implosion. Now Larry Connor, an Ohio real estate investor, wants to rehabilitate the sector's public image following the deaths. "I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way," he told The Wall Street Journal. He has teamed up with Patrick Lahey, one of the world's most experienced submersible operators, and co-founder and chief executive of Triton Submarines. "Patrick ha...

  The Pope reportedly uses a derogatory term towards gay men in a private meeting with bishops - where he is said to have reiterated they should not be allowed to  become priests. The Vatican has apologized after the Pope used a highly offensive word towards gay men. In a statement, it said: "Pope Francis is aware of the articles recently published about a conversation, behind closed doors, with the bishops of the CEI. "As he stated on several occasions, 'In the Church, there is room for everyone, for everyone! Nobody is useless, nobody is superfluous, and there is room for everyone. Just as we are, all of us.' "The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others." Francis made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops when describing priesthood colleges as already too full of "frociaggine" - a highly offensive Italian slur. He is said ...

  Charly Boy has urged Nigerians not to take Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, seriously. According to him, Soyinka, who turns 90 in a few days, might be suffering from brain deterioration due to aging. He claimed this could be the reason for his rhetorics and actions in recent times. Charly Boy  said Nigerians only have to worry about how Soyinka’s family and close friends cannot ward off agents of desperate politicians who are exploiting the Nobel laureate’s “medical situation” to their advantage. On his Instagram page, Charly Boy wrote: “Prof. Wole Soyinka is aged over 80yrs, even tending towards 90yrs. For his age, some level of brain deterioration is not unexpected. His rhetorics and actions in recent times are suggestive of deteriorating brain disease, and as such he shouldn’t be taken too seriously. “What we should be worried about as well-meaning Nigerians, is how his family and close friends can’t ward off agents of desperate politicians who are bent on exploiting his med...

  Nigerian reggae Gospel musician, Buchi Atuonwu, has recalled how he was saved from firing squad execution. The singer revealed that he was lined up for execution alongside others but he made a vow to serve God if he saved him and he was saved. During a recent interview with Channels TV, Buchi disclosed that he was involved in vices that led him to be lined up for execution. He said, “Coming from a peculiar background; a nightclub DJ and at the same time a university lecturer and transiting to the choir of churches, and having been involved in the campus confraternity, drug abuse, and youth violence, my music has to be somewhat different. Influenced by that background and also to make a change. “So all those escapades led me to the stories that manured the kind of songs I put out; gun-running, violence. I recently published a book titled ‘My Weed And I.’ It talks about what weed could do to the mind of a growing child and indeed adults as well. “At a point in my life, we were line...

  A Lagos-based blogger, Stanley Okoruwa, has tendered a public apology for making unfounded allegations against popular businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, aka. E-Money, and the wife of the late actor, Junior Pope, Jennifer Awele. Recall that E-Money initiated a search for two women and a man who claimed he had an affair with the wife of the later actor. Consequently, the blogger was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after E-Money filed a petition about the offensive video. In a twist of events, the blogger retracted his statements and expressed regret for his actions, admitting that his allegations were merely an attempt to gain followers on his Facebook page. “E-Money, I am so sorry for tarnishing your image. I only made the video that E-Money was sleeping with Junior Pope’s wife just to gain more followers on Facebook,” he stated in an interview with Arise TV. Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the blogger will be prosecut...

  Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump raises his fist as he looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024, in Concord, North Carolina. After facing nearly $100m in legal judgments this year,  Donald Trump ’s company decided to sell one of his private jets, according to public filings. The buyer is a Republican mega donor who contributed nearly $250,000 to a political committee linked to  Trump’s 2020 campaign . The plane, a 1997  Cessna jet , is valued around $10 million by Evokes Jet. However, the specific terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Federal Aviation Administration records indicate that on May 13, the aircraft’s registration shifted from the Trump Organization’s DT Air Corp to MM Fleet Holdings LLC, a Texas-based company. This entity is associated with Mehrdad Moayedi, an Iranian-American construction and development tycoon from Dallas who operates Centurion Ameri...

  Pope Francis used highly derogatory words towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests,  La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera, Italy's largest circulation dailies, both quoted the pope as saying seminaries, or priesthood colleges, are already too full of "frociaggine", a vulgar Italian term roughly translating as "faggotness". The Vatican did not respond to a request for comment. La Repubblica attributed its story to several unspecified sources, while Corriere said it was backed up by a few, unnamed bishops, who suggested the pope, as an Argentine, might have not realized that the Italian term he used was offensive. Political gossip website Dagospia was the first to report on the alleged incident, said to have happened on May 20, when the Italian Bishops Conference opened a four-day assembly with a non-public meeting with the pontiff. Francis, who is 87, has s...

In a remarkable twist of fate, several Nigerian pastors have transitioned from the pulpit to the palace, trading in their cassocks for royal regalia. This unexpected journey from the world of Christian ministry to traditional rulership reflects the complex relationship between African traditional religions and Christianity. In this research, durable films. highlighted the enduring conflict between these two belief systems, which at times has resulted in severe consequences, including loss of life and property. However, in recent times, there have been instances where devout Christian clerics defied the odds and became traditional rulers, wielding influence and authority from their newfound positions. There by creating a wonderful living environment for its people Here are six prominent Nigerian pastors / general overseers who have embarked on this unique path.                                     ...