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The police in Lagos state arraigned a 25-year-old tailor identified as Victoria Effiong, before a Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Iba last Friday, October 4, for allegedly refusing to marry a suitor after collecting N2.8m among other things, from him.   Effiong is facing three counts bordering on breach of peace, cheating and obtaining by false pretence.   Punch reports …

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the president loves Nigerians.   Speaking at the 2024 All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West Assembly held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos on Saturday, October 5, he said: “The one thing we know about Mr President is his love for the masses. When anybody tells you why this policy? People are …

Tia Mowry said that her ex-husband, Cory Hardrict, was her “first everything” since she wasn’t allowed to date until she was an adult.    The actress, 46, spoke during her new reality series premiere episode, “Tia Mowry: My Next Act.”      “I wasn’t even allowed to date until I was 18 years old,” the mom of two said in …

Cardi B shut down plastic surgery rumors one month after she welcomed her third baby with her estranged husband, Offset.    On Saturday, October 5, the rapper, who was dressed in black leggings and a nude tank top, shared a video of herself on social media in which she discussed how she’s losing weight everywhere on her body except her …

A woman dumped her groom-to-be and is now married to her maid of honour and she says it was the best decision she’s ever made.   Kayla Doody, 29, from Florida, got engaged to Erika, 36, just six months after ending things with her groom-to-be and shortly after Erika divorced her husband.   The Sun reports that she explained that, …

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) have remained resolute in the ongoing anti illegal bunkering operations, with tremendous successes resonating across the operational landscape.      Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 6, 2024.    In the latest push, troops have effectively deactivated over …

  Reality star, Kellyrae has won the Big Brother Naija No Loose Guard season  The housemate was one of the eight finalists which included Anita, Nelly, Onyeka, Ozee, Sooj, Victoria, and Wanni. After six evictions, Kellyrae and Wanni were the last two housemates standing.  For winning the show, Kellyrae will be taking home the N100 million grand prize, including a cash prize …

A 19-year-old man identified as Abba Yusuf, allegedly stabbed his 60-year-old  father, Alhaji Dahiru Yusuf Maileather, to d@ath in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.   The incident happened at the weekend at Sarkin-Noma quarters at about 8.30 p.m.    The elder brother of the deceased, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammed Bala, who spoke to the press said he was at his residence when …

Media personality, Patrick Doyle, has questioned singer, Davido’s choice of outfit to see the Olu of Warri.   Davido was in Warri on Saturday, October 5, for a performance and visited the King before the performance. Photos from the visit were shared online and they showed the singer rocking a t-shirt and shorts at the palace.   Doyle who is …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas. He swore in the newly elected chairmen at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, this afternoon October 6.    The swearing-in ceremony came hours after the chairmen were issued certificates of return by …