World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has presented his IBF, WBA, WBO, and IBO titles to President Muhammadu Buhari. The 30-year-old celebrated his recent victories with the President on Saturday when the Nigerian leader met with some Nigerians living in the United Kingdom. Excited Joshua could not hide his feelings as he prostrated to pay homage […]
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The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of cassava flakes, otherwise known as garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever. Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly […]
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Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, the former record-holder as the shortest man of the world, died on Friday at the age of 28. Magar, who was admitted to Pokhara based Manipal Teaching Hospital after undergoing some health problems last night, breathed his last breath Friday afternoon, Khagendra Thapa Magar Trust confirmed. According to the Trust, Khagendra […]
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The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has confirmed the death of a man in a hotel, in Ibusa community. Commenting on the incident, the command spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya told journalists on Friday in Asaba that the incident occurred on Thursday in Ibusa community, near Asaba. The police image maker said the […]
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REDTV, the foremost lifestyle platform powered by the United Bank for Africa, has just launched its new and very much anticipated series, Assistant Madams. Creators of the hit series, The Men’s Club, REDTV has been engaging and providing opportunities for talented youths in the creative industry in Africa, since its inception. The crème de la […]
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Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to what she calls a “period of transition” in which Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, “will spend time in Canada and the UK.” The UK monarch stated that “Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the royal family,” she is […]
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Todd Phillips’s “Joker,” a dark, arthouse take on the comic book villain starring Joaquin Phoenix, on Monday topped the Oscar nominations with 11. The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement capped months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, revealing which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood’s ultimate prize next month. Todd Phillips’s “Joker,” a […]
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A Nigerian, Sunny (not real name), spent 21 years living aboard buses in London after his asylum application was rejected, BBC reports. While seeking asylum, Sunny was reportedly full of gratitude “for a second chance at life, hoping for a bright future, safe under the protection of Her Majesty the Queen”. “Back then he was full […]
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Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal front line. Other senior royals including Harry’s father Prince Charles and brother Prince William, with whom he has strained […]
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Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, says the presidential jet can be used by President Muhammadu Buhari’s family. Garba Shehu said this in reaction to the use of the presidential private jet to a private ceremony in Bauchi by Buhari’s daughter, an event that has drawn criticism on social media. Hanan Buhari was invited to the […]
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