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Winner of the 2019 Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show, ‘Pepper Dem’ edition, Mercy Eke has explained how she was forced into getting the BBL due to peer pressure. Reality TV stars who appeared as guests on the latest episode Love is a game show said she was forced to have a butt lift in 2018 because it was …

Police in Lagos have arrested a man for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old brother to death. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the news to reporters on Saturday in Lagos. He said the case was reported to police on August 24 by an unnamed person. The spokesman said: “The younger brother was said to have come from Port Harcourt to visit …

Edo 2024: Senator Okpebholo and his running mate Idahosa get royal endorsement in Orhionmwon LGA (Photos) In support of their campaign, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate, and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, have received significant support from the Okaevbo of Urhonigbe in Orhionmwon Local Government. During his visit to Okaevbo Palace, the traditional ruler commended the duo’s …

The Ondo State Government has set January 18, 2025 for general elections in the 18 local government areas of the state. The election was originally set for July 13 but was postponed indefinitely by the government. The state Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Dr. Joseph Aremo, announced the new date at a stakeholders meeting held at the …

The Nigerian police have invited Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero for questioning on suspicion of criminal intimidation. He will be present at the Force Headquarters in Abuja with the NLC Secretary-General, Emma Ugboaja, on September 5. Ajaero was also charged with committing acts that could lead to a breach of public order and damage to property. READ ALSO: …

Battle for Edo: APC Campaign Train Scores Resounding Success in Igbanke East and West (Photos) The APC campaign continues to gather unstoppable momentum across Edo State, with each leg marking a significant triumph. The last leg of the campaign saw the APC train enter Wards 10 and 11 of Igbanke East and West in Orhionmwon LGA, where it was greeted …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will now remain at Serie A club Napoli after he failed to secure a move to Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The European summer transfer window closes at 23:00 on Friday and it is hoped that before the end of the day, Osimhen will have completed his move to Stamford Bridge. However, according to Italian …

Serie A club Napoli have left Nigeria international Victor Osimhen out of their matchday squad following transfer drama on transfer deadline day. Netizens reacted to the treatment meted out to Osimhen by the Italian giants as transfer expectations were not met on Friday. Osimhen was set to join Chelsea but the deal could not be closed due to financial terms, …

Bandits invaded a house late on Thursday, August 29, and shot dead a man, before kidnapping his wife and children. The incident occurred in Ushafa community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A police source confirmed the incident to DailyTrust but did not elaborate. Ushafa is one of the communities that have been attacked amid …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market recorded a bullish trading session on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange Group (NGX) which gained N348.34 billion as market capitalization increased to N55.47 trillion from N55.12 trillion the previous week. This follows a loss of N2.4 billion in the previous week. The exchange recorded gains on four of the five trading days of …