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Why It's Wrong For Hakimi To Refuse ACN Trophy Snatched Back From Senegal (Football)

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  (Courtesy, Google) Achraf Hakimi , the Moroccan international football player is taking people by surprise.  He captained the football team to the last Africa Cup of Nations his country hosted. It lost the trophy to Senegal in a volatile match that saw the Senegalese walking off the pitch at a point I've poor officiating. They returned to finish it after some time.  Afterwards, the Moroccan football authorities lodged an official complaint with CAF , the continental football body. Last week, CAF stripped Senegal of the gold medal and trophy, declaring that Morocco is deemed to have won the match because Senegal walked off. Never mind that Senegal returned to the pitch to finish the match.  In a statement, Hakimi said his mother advised him to reject the trophy, because it is unfair to diminish the achievement of the Senegalese national football team , who he admits won the match fairly. “We had a chance to win it but we failed to win it. That’s football, sometimes...

"Reopen Straits of Hormuz in 48 Hrs Or US Levels Your Nation's Assets," Trump Tells Iran (Foreign)

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President Trump's ultimatum to Iran posted on his social messaging app, Truth Social   The Iran war is entering its fourth week. What looks like a quick US-Israeli coalition that will soon be over is not turning out to be so.  It has escalated from that strikes which K1lled Ayatollah Ali Khameini and the topmost officials of 5 Iranian administration holfong a meeting, to Iran's retaliatory strikes on not just Israel , but UAE and Jordan which are US's allies .  Most contentiously, it has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. This sea passage is where 30 percent of international oil vessels pass through. As a result the price of crude oil in the global oil markets has gone up.  This has caused a furious President Trump to issue a 48 hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes upon its key infrastructure. Iran is yet to respond to this threat.  The click is ticking... 

Meet Olayinka Tinubu, Another Son of President Tinubu. (Entertainment)

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 Many know immediate members of president Bola Tinubu s family. There's first lady Oluremi , and Folasade Tinubu-Ojo , Iyaloja-General of Lagos and first daughter. And of course, Seyi Tinubu is everywhere in Nigeria and beyond as the first son.  But, another first son emerged few days ago. He was seen around the president in London , and he was a visible face near the President at the Eid prayers held two days ago. Infact, he stood right beside his father during the religious observation.  Olayinka Tinubu (Courtesy, Google) He is Olayinka Tinubu. He is is based in London. His mother is the brother of Lai Mohammed , former Tinubu's chief of staff during the first term of Tinubu's tenure as Lagos' governor and former minister of information in Buhari s administration . So Mohammed is Tinubu's in-law.   He was also spotted during President Tinubu's recent state visit to UK . As electoral activities ramp up this year, he is one face to watch out for. Not for hi...

Soludo Cracks Down on False Medicine Named After Him. (Nigeria)

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 Some people get mind though.  Imagine a fr@udster thinking up a scam to dupe people now decides to pose as a native doctor. And, in that guide, start selling some device called " ode Sokudo ". And incidentally, Soludo is the name of the governor of that state. Naming a fake wonder defakse device after a sitting governor! And the fr@udster thinks he won't get caught soon? That fr@udsters mind needs to be studied in a psychiatry lab honestly! Chukwuma Soludo (Courtesy, Wikipedia) 'They call it ‘oso Soludo,’ that is the run by criminal native doctors. We have made this very clear over and over again that we understand traditional religion ,” the governor said. “We also understand the difference between the traditional religion and criminal idolatry . We support freedom of worship , freedom of religion . Anybody can worship the way you want, provided you realise that your own right ends where the other person’s own starts , that's Governor Chukeums Sokudo of Anambra...

Sza Steps Out of Kendrick Lamar's Shadows (Entertainment)

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        American singer Sza (Courtesy, Angie Martinez) Lovers of American singer Sza, gather here. You know she constantly faced criticisms from naysayers recently that her incremental success is only because she is riding on the coattails of super successful Kendrick Lamar , right?  Even her Grammy wins weeks back for her collaboration with him on " Luther ", which earned them the big record of the year win, faced the same criticism.  Well, now, industry records coming out shoes she is confirmed as a star in her own right.  This is because Sza has now officially earned her first-ever RIAA Diamond certifications for her hugely successful hit singles “ Kill Bill ” and “ Snooze ”.  Congratulations! 

Housing Crisis: FG Says 70 Percent of Nigerians Now Have Rent-To-Own Homes, True or False? (Nigeria)

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 The strident reports of the acute housing crisis has got to the ears of the Federal Government . The revelations by members of the  academia , revealing media reports and, the cry of affected Nigerians have all got to the ears of the Federal Government. Minister of housing & urban development, Ahmed Dangiwa (Courtesy Google) To cushion this problem, government has introduced plans to make house rents not only affordable to the average Nigerian, but also, turn them to house owners . This is fine in two ways: The Rental Assistance Product which allows Nigerians to pay annual rent upfront, with flexible monthly repayment options. These are practical measures to reduce housing stress, especially for urban dwellers and young families. Ahmed Dangiwa, minister of housing and urban development says that the government is also committed to the National Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrade Programme , which focuses on infrastructure development, housing rehabilitation, and service deli...

EXCLUSIVE: Peller: Secret Reasons Oba of Benin"s Queen Exposed Benin Council (Nigeria)

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 The reported letter (Courtesy Queen Ewuare ) Citadel of tradition or not, this queen is defying that to speak out about her innocence.  Recall the controversy that erupted over the alleged "unauthorized" visit of comedian Peller to the palace of the Oba of Benin's palace which prompted the Benin Traditional Council to take struct disciplinary measures against some palace dignitaries and declare Peller wanted? The Council even said it was considering sending a Queen who was the hostess of the visit out of the palace. Well, the affected queen (the Oba has six queens) has come out to state her side of the story.  Posting a letter, the Queen said in her tiktok account that Peller 's visit was approved. She said the palace received his letter requesting a visit and the pal approved, even designated Uyiekpen Ogiefa , the son of  a chief in palace to conduct him around.  This corroborates Peller's longstanding defence that he dough for and got approval before he v...

UK Deportation of Nigerians: Nigerian Govt Makes Clarifications (Nigeria)

Immigration issues are always of high priority for immigrants to other countries especially Europe and the United States.  Ever since the Nigerian government announced bilateral plans to deport some Nigerians who had immigration problems like failed asylum seekers and so on as an aftermath of Nigeria's state visit to the UK it has generated controversy. In a statement by the special adviser to Present Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga , the federal government has come out to make certain clarification about the matter.  He said the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Tinubu 's historic state visit to the UK states, like memorandum on immigration cooperation and other memoranda signed, aims to strengthen the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. According to the statement, "The MoU establishes a framework to fac...

K1 De Ultimate 's Ex Wife, Emmanuella Ropo, Moves Higher (Entertainment)

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Emmanuella Ropo , gets new honour (Courtesy, Google) She was Iyalode of Igbein , in the royal enclave of Isale Igbein in Abeokuta , Ohun state.  She was also the wife of prominent Fuji musician, K2 De Ultimate before that union collapsed irretrievably nearly a year ago. She has also been noted as a fashionista noted for her glamorous fashion sense and beauty apart from being a cultural ambassador for the Egba people of Ogun state , where she hails from. Now, there's a new accolade people will know by, Otun Iyalaje of Egbaland .  Huge congratulations to Emmanuella Ropo as she is set to be conferred with this chieftaincy title by the Alake of Egbaland and the Paramount Ruler of Egba Kingdom , Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV soonest.  Unlike her previous chieftaincy title in Igbein which is an enclave under Abeokuta, this is a bigger title encompassing all of Abeokuta Kingdom.  The title is not ceremonial but it is of spiritual significance. In this new role ...

Asia Boasts The Most Innovation (Tourism)

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 Forget the those topmost tourist destination that's often parroted.  Many of these popular tourism destinations are just over hyped, it's just a change of location with basically the same scenery you see in your home country.  A bridge in Vietnam (Courtesy Google) You want something unusual? Ho ti Asia. It's not just the fancy skyscraper or jaunty shops, but the jaw dropping innovation that's employed in designing certain infrastructure. Like this picture above..here is a bridge. In Vietnam. . 

Seyi Tinubu: Our Camera Lens Caught Him & We Didn't Know. (Celebrity)

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  That's him! Seyi Tinubu in grey at the back Nigeria's First Son, Seyi Tinubu has gradually become a key part of his father's entourage.  Mega Mode Media did not realize he was in the background of this photograph of government functionaries who followed President Bola Tinubu on his state visit to UK , March 18 . A zoom in just revealed he was in this picture .  How did he escape our eagle eyes?bi wanted to raise alarm bef6but then I realize Presidents are permitted to take their families with them on foreign travels, state visits included. So, I zip it.  Obviously, he did not want to be in the frame but, he is the proverbial goldfish with no hiding place. 

Popular Cosmetologist AsabiOlose Celebrates Eid in Style, Acquires New Whip (Celebrity)

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        Asabiolose .   (Courtesy Monimons ) Popular cosmetologist AsabiOlose just just got a spanking brand new whip . And with this, she joins the Benzoo geng of Mercedes Benz luxury car owners. Congratulations!     The new ride (Courtesy, Monimons)