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Month: January 2025

Police have the power to break into any house or place if… – Force spokesman

Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police’s Public Relations Officer, has maintained that officers are statutorily empowered to forcefully enter a building or any place if they are convinced an offence is being committed. The police spokesman disclosed this when replying to a netizen (@basquiatshow) on X, who called his attention to a video showing men…

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Walk away if your marriage is not working – Yul Edochie advises couples

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has advised couples to be open to walking away from a marriage that is not working. The actor, who is also a former presidential aspirant, gave the advice in an Instagram post on Saturday. In the post, the actor said he’d seen the viral video of a lady who was burnt…

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People come to my DM to badmouth some of my jokes – Josh2Funny talks cyberbullying

Content creator Chibuike Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has opened up about some of the negative feedback he gets about his jokes and how he handles them. Josh2Funny made the revelation in an interview with Punch Newspaper’s Saturday Beats where he spoke about his experiences with social media trolling and cyberbullying. The comedian explained in…

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Some illegal immigrants self-deport as US immigration officers begin hunt

Given Donald Trump’s antecedent from his previous tenure, coupled with his mass deportation promises during his campaign, undocumented immigrants have started leaving the USA. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates that 11 million immigrants were illegally living in the U.S. as of 2022, the latest statistics available. While campaigning, Trump talked about creating “the…

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I’m a lesbian – Bloody Civilian declares after netizens drool over her bikini photos

Nigerian singer and songwriter Bloody Civilian, real name Emoseh Khamofu, has declared that she is a lesbian on social media. The ‘How to kill a Man’ singer made the comment on X formerly Twitter when she was reacting to comments from netizens making incendiary comments on bikini photos she shared. In one of the two…

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Globacom sponsors Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable, strengthening ties for Nigeria’s tech growth

Globacom, Nigeria’s leading technology communications company, played a pivotal role as the sponsor of the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable held on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Lagos. The event, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria (Ambassade de France au…

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Why the Nigerian military hasn’t defeated Boko Haram in 16 years – Defence Chief

General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, has shed more light on the prolonged battle against terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East. He explained why the military’s efforts to eradicate the Boko Haram terrorist group have taken so long. General Musa highlighted that Boko Haram initially started as a group of miscreants causing public disturbances. However, the…

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My impeachment is illegal – Obasa breaks silence since removal as Lagos Speaker

Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has faulted members for his abrupt removal. Obasa, who spoke for the first time on Saturday about his removal, noted that it was imperative for the lawmakers to “follow constitutional procedure” to remove him as speaker. The embattled politician also debunked the allegations…

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Love or Logistics: How to spot transactional relationships early

Do you ever stop amid your interaction with someone and realise how transactional your relationship has become? We’ve all been here at different points, but it’s understandable when they’re our classmates, co-workers, or even landlords. But well, what happens if it’s someone you’re in a romantic relationship with? Seems catastrophic, right? Many people find themselves…

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The Japa Dream: 5 hilarious struggles Nigerians face abroad

It’s 2025, and there’s a new virus sweeping the length and breadth of Nigerian communities. Hey, don’t be scared – it’s not Covid all over again! This time, it’s the Japa virus, a man-made epidemic that has seen lots of young and old people planning to leave the country. Ask an average young man on…

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