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A nurse, whose life changed for the better in just three years after he left Nigeria to practise in the UK, has shared his story.  The nurse took to X, formerly Twitter, In May 2021 to reveal he’s leaving Nigeria.    He returned to the platform on Nov. 14 to reveal that he has now bought a house and a …

A hacker has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts. Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year in the case involving the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange being hacked in 2016 and the theft of almost 120,000 bitcoin. He laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with the help of his wife …

Victoria Garden City (VGC), a pioneering planned residential estate in Nigeria, is excited to announce its 30th-anniversary celebration, themed “Celebrating Diversity and Unity.”    From November 16th to 24th, 2024, VGC will host a week-long series of events to commemorate this milestone. The celebration will feature a charity walk, remembrance day, tree planting ceremony, kids/youth literacy funfair, sports tournament, cultural …

American rapper, Meek Mill has distanced himself from Diddy amid the mogul’s sexual assault and trafficking case. On Wednesday, Instagram account @hoodreport_ shared a post of a fan bumping into Meek in public and asking him for a shoutout. In the video, Meek made it clear that he was no longer associating himself with Diddy by stating the “No Diddy” catchphrase. “You already …

Speaking on a recent episode of the Duke Rants podcast, the controversial figure revealed that he was only 10 years of age when the sexual abuse repeatedly occurred. He said, “I was about 17 years old when I had my first child; even at 12 I was sexually active. If we want to take it back a little bit, when …

Yoga instructor Ese Peters has publicly forgiven Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), 13 years after accusing him of sexual misconduct. Peters shared that she experienced a “lightbulb moment” after a chance conversation that allowed her to release past trauma and view her experience with new perspective.   The story she recounted traced her journey from …

The African Film Festival (AFRIFF) stands as a monumental event in the cinematic world, uniting filmmakers, storytellers, industry professionals, and audiences from across the globe. Held annually, this festival not only highlights the richness of African cinema but also serves as an indispensable platform for both emerging and seasoned filmmakers to network, learn, and showcase their work to an international …

A British doctor who wore a disguise when he injected his mother’s partner with a fake Covid-19 booster in a dispute over inheritance has been jailed for 31 years. Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, admitted trying to killing Patrick OHara in an extraordinary plan that left the 72-year old with a rare flesh-eating disease.He had initially denied attempted murder, but changed his plea …

Oriflame, the leading Swedish beauty and wellness brand, celebrates a significant milestone in Nigeria: its 10-year anniversary. On October 5, 2024, Oriflame marked a decade of transformative impact on the lives of millions of upwardly-mobile Nigerians at a special event held at the prestigious Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.    This 10th Year Anniversary not only reflects Oriflame’s growth …

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says that persons below the age of seven are the ones that cannot be charged to court.    According to him, anyone who is above seven years of age can be charged to court if found wanting.    He stated this in an interview with Channels TV while reacting to …