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Month: July 2025

I was told I was too ugly to act by a director – Blessing Obasi

Nollywood actress Blessing Nze has recounted her experience with a respected Nollywood director who told her she was too ugly to be in the movie industry. The actress, who is married to actor Stan Nze, made this known in an interview with Saturday Punch. Reflecting on her journey from the corporate world into Nollywood, Blessing…

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Meet BBNaija10 Housemates: Single mothers, self-confessed seductress make up 15 contestants

The tenth season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) premiered on Saturday night, marking a two-day opening weekend that will continue on Sunday. With the theme ‘Ten Over Ten’, all the female housemates were unveiled, each bringing a unique personality, flair and drama to the reality TV show. The 15 female housemates comprised lawyers, single mothers,…

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How to maintain relevance in your circle, even when the chips are down

Let’s be honest: life doesn’t always go how we want. One minute you’re doing fine, bills are balanced, friends are calling you for hangouts and advice; next thing, one unexpected turn, and it feels like you’ve dropped out of the group chat – in every sense. Suddenly, your voice doesn’t hold as much weight, your…

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VON under fire for reporting that Morocco defeated Super Falcons in WAFCON final

Voice of Nigeria (VON) is facing backlash online after it falsely reported that Nigeria lost to Morocco in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In reality, the Super Falcons pulled off a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Morocco on Saturday, July 27, 2025, clinching their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. But in…

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Serving governors are yet to join us because they’re scared of Tinubu – ADC

The coalition party, the African Democratic Congress ADC, has claimed that serving governors are yet to join them because of the intimidation they would face from the President Bola Tinubu government. The party stated this in response to criticism that it doesn’t have governors in its fold. The ADC argued that the absence of serving…

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WAFCON: My regards to Rasheedat – Tinubu praises Falcons in video call with players

President Bola Tinubu has showered praise on the players and officials of the Super Falcons following their heroic exploits in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to clinch a historic tenth title. The Nigerian senior women’s football team achieved a record-extending feat in Rabat on Saturday, July 26, 2025, staging…

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I want a guy like Skepta – Tiwa Savage reveals ideal man

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has opened up about what her ideal man should look like, referencing British-Nigerian rapper Skepta, real name Joseph Junior Adenuga. As seen in a lighthearted video making the rounds on social media, the Afrobeats queen revealed the kind of man she’s been getting is nothing compared to the kind of man…

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Omawumi tackles Timaya over claim Burna Boy kicked her, Waje out of studio

Nigerian singer Omawumi has said she’s disappointed in Timaya for claiming Burna Boy once ordered her and fellow artiste and close friend Waje out of a studio for doubting his talent and predicting that he would fly private jets. In a December 2024 interview, Timaya claimed that Burna Boy chased Waje and Omawumi out of…

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Fubara congratulates Wike on ‘well-deserved’ UNIPORT honorary doctorate

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). Wike, a former Rivers governor and UNIPORT alumnus, was conferred with the honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc) during the university’s 50th anniversary and 35th convocation…

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Stop spreading lies about Nigeria – Dabiri-Erewa cautions Kemi Badenoch

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has faulted UK Conservative Party politician Kemi Badenoch over her recent remarks about Nigerian citizenship laws, describing them as “misleading” and “completely false.” Badenoch, who currently serves as the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, claimed in a recent interview that Nigerian…

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