A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, also known as Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained for fabricating a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Smith had claimed to have set a new record with a 820-hour 25-minute cook-a-thon from February 1, 2024, to March 6, 2024. However, Guinness World Record’s […]
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A group of concerned citizens, Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, has submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The petition requests an immediate investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai for alleged theft of N423 billion. The group’s action follows a report by the
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Tiwa Savage, a renowned songstress, has shared a heartwarming story about her colleague, Olamide. In a recent Instagram post, Tiwa disclosed that Olamide rejected a whopping N100 million offer for a verse in her song. According to Tiwa, she had negotiated with Olamide’s management, who quoted her the hefty sum. However, when Olamide learned that
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The paramount ruler of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has urged the Federal Government to declare July 13 as Wole Soyinka Day, in honor of the Nobel laureate’s invaluable contributions to literature and humanity. The monarch also suggested conferring the second highest national honor, Grand Commander of Order of Niger, on Soyinka. Oba Gbadebo made
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the commission lacks the constitutional authority to conduct local government elections, except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu made this statement during a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners in Lagos. Yakubu emphasized that the Constitution establishes both INEC
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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that Euro 2024 will be his final European Championship. The 39-year-old made the announcement after Portugal’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Slovenia in the round of 16. Ronaldo had a chance to score in extra time but saw his penalty saved by Jan Oblak. However, he redeemed himself by
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Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has reportedly had an online critic arrested for wishing death on her son. The arrest comes after a heated exchange between the actress and the X user, identified as @Yarlo, who made the threatening comment. The exchange began when @Yarlo wrote, “Your son go kpai soon” (Your son will die soon).
The Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party has vehemently denounced the imprisonment of its candidate, Bright Ngene, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on trumped-up charges. Ngene, the candidate for Enugu South Urban State Constituency, was tried and convicted in a manner the party describes as politically motivated and biased. The party
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The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from 2018 to 2023. This decision follows a motion brought by Representative Amobi Ogah, who expressed concerns over WAEC’s financial management and potential misuse of public funds. WAEC, a treasury-funded organization, receives
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The Euro 2024 quarterfinals are officially locked in, following the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Tuesday night. The eight teams that have advanced to the next stage are ready to battle it out for a spot in the semifinals. The Netherlands secured a convincing 3-0 win over Romania, with Malen scoring twice, and
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