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Approximately 85,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2023, with 60 per cent—over 51,000—falling victim to intimate partners or family members.  This is according to a new report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.  This equates to one woman or girl being killed every 10 minutes.  The report was released on Monday, November …

Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife Dolapo, are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary today November 25.    In a post shared on social media, the former VP expressed his love for his wife.    Osinbajo stated that Dolapo has proven that true love is not a myth, Posting lovely photos of them and their children, he wrote; ‘’My …

A 31-year-old South African man, Jaen-Lee Pyne has been arrested for the m8rder of a Nigerian national, Uchenna Prince Ibeh, in Gauteng, South Africa.      Pyne, from Randburg, appeared at the Brakpan Magistrates’ Court on Friday, November 22, 2024, facing charges of premeditated m8rder, three counts of attempted m8rder, and possession of a firearm and ammunition.     The …

Kanye West is reportedly planning an X-r@td vow renewal with his wife Bianca Censori. The controversial American rapper, 47, is said to be desperate to put rumours of their marriage woes to rest and plans to walk down the aisle with Censori almost completely nude, Radar Online reports. ‘It’s no secret people have been whispering that Censori is walking away, so this wedding is as …

At least 24 people have d!ed after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities said. A statement from Somalias Ministry of Foreign Affairs said efforts were underway to “ensure the safe return of the survivors”. The two boats carried a total of 70 passengers. The vessels were discovered adrift off Madagascar’s north coast on Saturday, …

Phyna was not allowed into a restaurant in Lagos due to her revealing outfit.  The Big Brother Naija winner took to X to disclose that the restaurant accused her of indecent dressing and denied her entrance.  She appeared shocked by their decision as she ended her post with “WTF!!!”  Phyna shared a video of the outfit she was wearing and …

A  27-year-old Nigerian man identified simply as Popori has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a fellow citizen , Monday G, to d3ath in Grenoble, a city in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southern France. City, France.   It was gathered that the incident occurred during an altercation between the two men in a grocery on Friday evening, November 22, 2024,    …

Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola has said his side are not used to losing consecutive games and must do everything possible to turn things around.   The club’s hopes of bouncing back from their recent poor run was quashed as they were hammered 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur.   A brace from James Maddison and goals from Pedro Porto and Brennan …

  The usually tranquil atmosphere of highbrow Banana Island in Ikoyi Lagos came alive on Saturday night as technology company, Globacom, sponsored the community’s Starlight Night to signal the commencement of the Yuletide season.    According to the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association Lagos (Biporal), which organised the event, the 2024 Starlight Night, the fifth in the series, was an …

One person has d!ed and three people have been injured after a DHL cargo plane crashed this morning, Nov. 25, near the Lithuanian capital.  The Lithuanian airport authority identified the aircraft as a “DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius Airport.”  A search is currently under way for a fourth person.  The plane, operated for DHL by the Spanish …