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Month: January 2025

From Owambe to Beach Days: What your weekend plans say about you

It’s a bright, sunny Saturday morning. You’ve just crawled out of bed when the realization hits you. It’s the weekend, and no more work until Monday. Argh! These weekends usually move by so quickly that sticking to plans is difficult. While reminiscing on the previous night, your phone beeps. It’s your best friend asking if…

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20 soldiers killed as Boko Haram terrorists attack military base in Borno

Armed terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP launched a deadly assault on a military base in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State. The attack, which occurred on Friday, January 24, 2025, claimed the lives of a military commander, two senior officers, and 17 soldiers. Reliable sources confirmed that the…

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Top 10 funniest Nigerian superstitions that still have you thinking twice

Last week, on my way back from a midweek service, I hit my left leg on a stone just before the junction to my house. As I bent down to softly rub the spot, my mind whispered, “Something bad is about to happen!” “Says who?” I replied loudly. Then I began to wonder where these…

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Friendships in Your 30s: Why they are harder and how to keep them alive

So, I decided to scroll to Facebook last night after weeks of self-imposed hiatus away from social media. It felt refreshing to see stories and news of happenings around; you know, Nigerians never change! It was all fun until I stumbled on the picture of two of my university coursemates. They were my friends, and…

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NDLEA intercepts UK-bound illicit drug consignment in duvet at Lagos airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, en route to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja….

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How to steal the show without outshining the bride

Let’s start by agreeing that the wedding day is a special day for the bride. So they’d never conceive the idea of being overshadowed on their special day. Yet, it occasionally becomes an unintended reality in the unpredictable world of Nigerian weddings. A typical example is the wedding I attended in November last year, where…

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Tems, Ayra Starr wear oversized clothes to studio to avoid sexual advances – Odumodublvck

A rather interesting revelation has been made by Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck about Nigerian singers Tems and Ayra Starr and their choice of clothes for studio visits. In a recent interview, the rapper revealed that both Tems and Ayra Starr wear oversized clothes to the studio. According to Odumodublvck, both singers do this because everyone wants…

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Someone gave us the job – Suspect confesses to kidnapping retired AIG’s wife

One of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Mrs. Folasade Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, has confessed to the crime. The suspect, while being paraded, revealed that the operation was orchestrated by someone who gave them the job but declined to disclose the identity of…

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I narrowly escaped death – Yung6ix narrates how he survived robbery in Los Angeles

Nigerian rapper Onome Onokohwomo, better known as Yung6ix, has narrated on social media how he almost died in an armed robbery attack that targeted him on Saturday. The robbery attack which according to the rapper took place in Downtown Los Angeles saw him narrowly missed by a bullet fired by the assailant. In the account…

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ArcXtra Studios, Take One Productions unveil ‘Flashlights, Action!’: Nigeria’s 1st-ever Nollywood game show for actors

ArcXtra Studios, a rising production powerhouse, is thrilled to announce the release of its debut production, Flashlights, Action!; a groundbreaking YouTube game show designed exclusively for actors starring Chemezie Imo, Blessing Obasi Nze, Uzoamaka Onuoah, Chuks Joseph, Ruby Akubueze, Uche Obunse, Kayode Ojuolape and a host of amazing actors. With this exciting launch, ArcXtra Studios…

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