Big Brother Naija contestant Kellyrae has secured the final Head of House (HoH) title for the ongoing season 9. This victory guarantees Kellyrae a spot in the show’s finale and immunity from this week’s eviction. Kellyrae won the HoH position by completing the week nine HOH games challenge in the fastest time. The challenge consisted […]
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Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, has died. Known for her captivating voice and inspiring religious music, she was a beloved figure in the Muslim community. The news of her passing was announced by Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah on his Facebook page. Further details surrounding her death have not been disclosed.
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A recent cholera outbreak in Adamawa State, Nigeria, has resulted in 12 deaths and 304 hospitalizations, according to Chief Felix Tangwami, the state’s Commissioner for Health. The outbreak, confirmed last week, initially reported 10 deaths and 76 hospitalizations. The affected local government areas include Girei, Furore, Yola-South, and Yola-North. Since the outbreak began two weeks
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He was received by top Nigerian officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. As directed by President Bola Tinubu, Shettima will
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Three Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” housemates, Handi, TJay, and Shaun, have been evicted from the reality show. The trio was eliminated during the Sunday Live Eviction show after eight weeks of competition. The eviction leaves six housemates remaining in the show, which will run for 10 weeks and conclude on October 6, 2024.
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the spending of ecological funds by Borno State, totaling billions of naira since 2001, including N816 million collected between January and June 2024. SERAP wants suspected perpetrators of corruption and mismanagement to face prosecution and any proceeds of corruption recovered.
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The local government elections in Enugu State were impacted by low voter turnout and delayed arrival of voting materials at various polling units and wards. Despite this, Governor Peter Mbah praised the peaceful outcome, describing it as the most peaceful. Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated low turnout in most wards, notably
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The Federal Government has successfully retrofitted train locomotives to operate on a dual-fuel system, which is expected to save over 60% on diesel costs. This significant achievement was announced by the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, who expressed his satisfaction with the test run at the Amina J. Mohammed Train Station in Abuja. The newly
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May his soul rest in peace Renowned Nigerian gospel singer, Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has been buried in Lagos. The Ekiti-born singer passed away on September 11, 2024, after a brief illness. The burial ceremony, held at his Abule Egba residence on September 19, 2024, was attended by notable figures, including Nollywood
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Canada has introduced significant changes to its temporary residence programs to manage the influx of temporary residents and maintain system integrity. The government aims to reduce the intake cap for international student study permits by 10% for 2025, from 485,000 to 437,000, and maintain this cap for 2026. The changes also include stricter eligibility requirements