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Saturday Blast From The Past, With Pictures (Nigeria)

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 Remember the time?  That Governor Sanwo;Oly of Lagos, synergized with the honourable minister of solid affairs development, Dr. Dele Alake in jointly presented briefs at international fora on the sidelines of the last UN General Assembly in September? It was a synergy that successfully highlight attention to Nigeria's Abu dant mineral resources. Here are pictures to refresh your memory:   L-R: Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria's minister of solid minerals development and chair, Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and Moses Engandu, Secretary General, AMSG.      Pictures, courtesy of Nigerian govt According to Dr. Alake,who co-chaired The Second African Minerals Strategy Group Roundtable in his capacity as the chairman of African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), said that the collaboration is vital in order to "create jobs, build technology and forge partnerships that ensures Africa's rightful place in the global economy."  Dl       Dr.. Alake, on sta...

Keep Her In Nigeria Before America Comes Calling (Nigeria)

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Nigerian government hold her tight!!! Before the US who thrives on such feats grabs her and quickly dash her American citizenship. That's what I thought on reading that the  highlight of the 7th convocation and 10th year anniversary of Mountain Top University recently, was the recognition of Miss Akinyemi Omolola Faith from the Department of Mathematics , as the Best Graduating Student with an exceptional CGPA of 4.94 . In Mathematics!   It's good cause for excitement and joy. But, then, I remember. America has a visa category for exceptionally gifted individuals. Even if Miss Akinyemi does not approach the US, the US authorities might. Not only do such get visas and permanent residency based on this factor alone, they offer them prestigious professional work and research experience in America's most hallowed labs, schools and organizations.  This has ha uncountable times. Harnessing exceptional talents to its domestic policy is what makes America great. So, ...

Jide Awobona Transforms Into Woman For Movie Role (Entertainment)

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.   Jide Awobona , as a male and right, as a       female in the movie        (c) Google  Nigerian male actor, Jide Awobona, transformed into a female role for his upcoming movie billed for release anytime soon.  Watch out. Jide Awobona, will soon burst on the western film stage in one form or the other.  Male actors/entertainers wearing a dre SS is the performative rite of passage for joining the 1LLu minati and gaining superstardom world wide especially, in Hollywood.  Former One Direction member and British singer, Harry Styles        (c) Vogue Harry Styles        (c)Google  Kevin Hart , Kanye West , Dave Chapelle , Asap Rocky , Jamie Foxx , Harry Styles, and of course, Tyler Perry , amongst many others got hyper successful after wearing a dre $$ or acting as a female in a musical video, on stage, or in movies..     Tyler Perry, left, as a female in a movie,...

Okanlomo for Seyi Tinubu: Alaafin On Warpath With Ooni (Nigeria)

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This monarch though! The  Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Hakeem Abimbola Owoade , wants to install presidents first son, Seyi Tinubu , as the " Okanlomo of Yorubaland " this weekend.        Alaafin of Oyo.                 (c) Google             Ooni of Ife           (c) Google  This development is coming two weeks after the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi , installed an influential businessman in Ibadan, Prince Dotun Sanusi , as the "Okanlomo" of Oodua. So, the monarch couldn't find any other title to dash out but the very same title that the king he chooses to lock horns with had dashed someone recently? The Alaafin and Oba Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi , the Oonirisa of Ife , have been embroiled in a cold war which many thought Chief Kessington Adebutu had settled on his 90th birthday recently.      Seyi Tinubu          ...

Ahmed Farouk's Resignation: Tinubu Nominates New NMDPRA Boss, Other (Nigeria)

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.      President Tinubu           (c) Google  President Bola  Tinubu “has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA .”         Ahmed Farouk          (c) Google  The latter appointment arises as a result of the abrupt resignation of Ahmed Farouk, its erstwhile CEO from office, yesterday. This follows corrupt enrichment allegations by Aliko Dangote , President, Dangote Group. 

Seyi Tinubu Gets Chieftaincy Title From Alaafin of Oyo (Events)

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        Seyi Tinubu .                    (c) Google The ancient town of Oyo is agog judging by a fresh great, exciting news. The Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Abimbola Owoade , is primed to honour illustrious Nigerians who have contributed immediately to the growth of Yorubaland , Sunday, December 22..  Chief among those he intend to honour is Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu , as the “ Okanlomo of Yorubaland ”. Similarly, the monarch will also install Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari representing Zamfara West as the “ Obaloyin of Yorubaland ”.

Reasons Behind The Breakup Of Peller & Jarvis (Celebrities)

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  Nigerian influencers , Hamzat Habeeb a.k.a. Pellet and Elizabeth Amadou known popularly as Jarvis , his skit and real life romantic partner got into a spat recently.           Peller, in the hospital    (c) tiktok It becomes apparent that beneath the veneer of glamour, love and success, lie serious issues that though, were carefully managed before but has now spilled into public domain.  With Peller, his struggles with fake started with emotional drain and trauma because of the insane entitlement his extended family has over his wealth. Months ago, he publicly called them out, threatening to quit skit making because the financial demands the larger family places on his shoulder is beyond his 19 years of age. This makes him depend more on Jarvis for emotional stability and love. But, Jarvis also has deep seated resentment and anger against Peller. It's clear that she's independent, even though Peller is ready to give her any materi...

Five Million Dollars SpentvBy Nig Govt Official On Kids' School Fees? (Nigeria )

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Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman aand close ally of Aliko Dangote who established Dangote Refinery has thrown more fuel to the fire of the gross embezzlement and abuse of abuse he levelled against Ahmed Farouk.  Farouk Ahmed        (c) Google While Nigerians are groaning and labouring under the burden of meeting living costs including payment of school fees for their children in public schoos, it is alarming that a government official is spending FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS $5 million to educate his children at the most expensive, most exclusive and most elitist of all places, Switzerland!  Switzerland by itself alone is the most expensive place to live on the planet. Everything over there is very expensive and it's no surprise its citizens rarely venture out of the country because virtually all the money they make goes back into the country in housing, gas, food and taxes.  Now, imagine an African man sending his schools there for the purpose of educ...

If Fuji Music Star K1 De Ultimate Becomes Next Awujale of Ijebunlsnd (Nigeria)If

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Let's just assume, if Baba de K e successfully emerges as next Awujale of Ijebunlsnd despite all this brouhaha of Fidi pa ote and Fun se gbe wa tins, what happens?    K1 De Ultimate     (c) Google  What happens to Fuji music he is globally renowned for? Maybe that's why he's been grooming Cassandra,  his daughter with Wendy to get into music. She did a collabo of Ade Ori Okunrin with her dad a year ago. She also performed on stage with a visibly emotional Baba De K. Cassandra is made be that. Set for life. Free well equipped studio, check. Free top notch musical instruments, check. Free band boys, check. Na to just dey churn out music be dat. And if Baba  is crowned as king, who becomes the Olori? Wendy has remarried so, bye bye forever. Titi, not yet inclined. Ropo, has left. Maybe na Bisola Badmus?  E be like say na her season oo. Baba De K openly recognized his son with her. Na so baba whisper to the boys, "tell your mom to see me tomor...

Nigerian Man, Partner Abduct ICE Deportation Officers in US (Events)

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  Minnesotans in the USA witnesses another spectacle yesterday. In another funny but not-so-funny episodes of mass arrests for possible deportation back to foreigners' home countries, athleticism came to play.    Oluwadamilola Bamgboye   (c)Google image  When ICE tried to arrest Oluwadamilola Bamigboye from Nigeria for overstaying his student visa,. He showed ICE what Nigerians mean when we say " Naija no dey carry last "! Sharply, our countryman e jumped from the front passenger seat to the back seat of the vehicle. For what? Only Oluwadamilola can tell.. ICE Agents were not fazed. One swiftly also entered the back seat to detain him and another entered the front passenger seat.  Rekiya Lionesha Kee Frazier (c)Google Image But, the driver and Oluwadamilola's partner, Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier, had other ideas. She put the car in drive and took off with the ICE Agents onboard to a nearby police station. Immediate car stopped, our man ran from the vehicl...

Awujale: Tinubu's Connection to Fuji King K1's Claim to Awujale's Throne

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.          K1 De Ultimate.        (c) Google  News has been rude that Wasiu Omogbolahan Anifowose or Wasiu Ayinde Marshal as his lovers know him or most popularly as K1 De Ultimate, has be embroiled in controversy following his formal declaration for the Awujale of Ijebunlsnd vacant kingship stool. However, as we all know, the royal house from Fusegbunwa royal home which is set to produce the next Awujale based on the traditional rotational system, swiftly denounced his claim of being a member of the royal house.  Though this was made to effectively stop K1's bud, there are factors the king makers are not considering it are unaware of that strengthen K1's case.  Already, K1 is the Olori Omooba of Ijebuland akin to being the Crown prince of the kingdom  This is one factor he is banking his candidacy on. Can a person ordained formally via an elaborate Chietaincy ceremony making him the official first in rank among all Ijebu ...

Rumbles at Ife Chietaincy Event: One Event, Two Controversy

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               Ooni of Ife So many news and events have gone viral in recent days concerning the First Lady of Nigeria, Ikuremi Tinubu, and events at the 10th Coronation of the Ooni of Ife. She was bestowed with the Chietaincy title of Yeye Ile Oidua of Ife by the Oonitisa, Babatunde Eniyan Igunwusu, Ojaja II.  Ar the glamorous event which attracted governor's of Lagos, Odun States plus the crene de ka creme if society, Tinubu reportedly walked to the podium, interrupted Gov. Ademola Adeleke as he was about to burst into a song dance routine as he is wont to do, and told him to wrap up within five minutes, video of that portion went viral and controversial. The Ooni also drew criticisms because of the easy way people, especially women who undoubtedly familiar faces, acted inappropriately around the king  I beg to differ. There's a certain innate ability people, especially public figures, must have. It is the ability to "read the room." I...

JUST HAPPENING: Ademola Adeleke, Osun's Gov, Joins New Party (Politics)

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.             Governor Ademola Adeleke  Gov. Ademola Adeleke has been embroiled in troubled web of navigating the platform through which he will prosecute his second term bid.  The main opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) through which he emerged victorious, is embattled to the point where its implosion is threatening its extinction in Nigeria s politics.  The chapter of the All Progressive's Congress (APC) would not have him despite his soaring popularity in Odun state. Despite his fervent rapprochement with President Bola Tinubu in order to gain a foothold as the party's gubernatorial candidate if he defects, the president was noncommittal.  The party ruling apparatus stridently and publicly warned him off in no uncertain terms in strongly worded press statements. They feel they have sweated a lot to rebuild the party following the defeat of the then sitting APC Governor Gboyega Oyetola to just relinquish the party's topmos...

Avoid Depression! 5 Ways To Avoid "Oppressors" This Christmas (Living)

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       Copyright: Google  The festive season is here again! As exciting and beautiful as it sounds, polls show it is often the most stressful and emotional draining moment for a lot of people.  Why? Christmas and new Year festivities are sure to cause tension and anxiety especially among parents as many families grapple with meeting the financial demands it places on them in spite of the current harsh economic climate.   So, how do you avoid this? 1). Prepare ahead. Avoid last minute rush. But items in stages if you can buy them all at once e g. Shoes, clothes, foods, can be shipped in bits. Psychologically prepare yourself and those around you e g. Spouses and children not to have outlandish expectations. Instil in them that it's an annual event and whatever they don't get now, they'll be sure to get it done other time. 2) Spend within your comfortable limit. Set apart what would not increase your stress levels and is within your earnings.  ...

It's Shaffy Bello! Our Shining-Star-Making-Greatness Focus (Entertainment)

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        Shaffy, at the recent premiere of         Behind The Scenes, her latest film Copyright: Google  Sherifat "Shaffy" Belo has sure come a long way toeards becoming the mainstay in Nollywood. Her immaculate acting skills, impeccable diction, enunciation, beauty and chic, sartorial elegance has made her the hottest favourite in the pantheon of stars from Nollywood.  Acting was not her first love though. It was kusic. Despite a background in science as a registered nurse in the United States, Shaffy is more drawn to the arts. She burst on to the scene like a volcano as a CO singer with her cousin Seyi Sodoku on the blockbuster hut, Love Me Jeje in the 90s. Later , WA Na Mi Jo followed.  Afterwards, silence. She totally faded from scene. Shaffy powered back into reckoning with her starting role in Eti Keta, a film by Shared Balogun, over a decade ago. Her presence and impactful.role delivery quickly drew producers and director...

Nollywood Slacks as Tunisian Film Gets Nomination for 2026 Golden Globes (Entertainment)

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  Film poster The Voice of Hind Rajab - Tunisia makes foreign film nominees ' list of the Golden Globes. It is also under consideration at the Academy Awards for Motion Pictures dubbed the Oscars.  The film, released in September 2025, is based on a harrowing real life events surrounding the 911 call centering on Hind Rajah, a six year old Palestinian girl trapped under the rubble after an Isr@eli attack on G@z@.  It's not  just a triumph for Africa, it underlines the West's growing affinity with rhetoric against Isr@eli onslaught in G@z@. Before now, such a film would have been censored out somehow and not go that far.  This is a wake up call for the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry called Nollywood. Nollywood has done great. Things  I will love to see is when my country's film practitioners decide it's high time we take it higher with production of not just for profit films alone but for producing aesthetically didactic and reflective films on internation...