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Days before taking the bar exam, Kim Kardashian revealed she didn’t have plans to take it again if she failed. During the Thursday, December 18, episode of The Kardashians, Kim, 45, was filmed studying just one week before taking the exam. “I woke up and I did a practice test for three hours. I did one yesterday for three hours. I am absolutely going to cry because it’s exhausting,” she said while bursting into tears. “I threw my back out. It’s like every time I get to another step, something pulls me back.” Kim got emotional about the “roadblocks” preventing…
The Senate on Thursday confirmed 65 ambassadorial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees comprise 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadors. They were confirmed after considering the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented during the plenary by its chairman, Sani Bello. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after a majority of senators endorsed the report through a voice vote at the Committee of the Whole. Among those confirmed for non-career ambassadorial appointments are a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu; former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode; former…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced the commencement of the liquidation process and payment of insured deposits to depositors at Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, following the revocation of their operating licences by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN revoked the licences of the two mortgage banks for failing to meet minimum capital requirements, being critically undercapitalised, and failing to comply with several regulatory directives. In line with the provisions of Section 12(2) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020, the NDIC was appointed as liquidator to…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of TikToker Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat following a car crash along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 20-year-old allegedly attempted suicide by crashing his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz during an emotional livestream, which followed a break-up with his girlfriend, TikToker Amadou “Jarvis (Jadrolita)” Aminata. Confirming the development in a statement posted on the police command’s official X page on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said Peller was arrested and detained for further investigation. Ms Adebisi added that the incident not only endangered Peller’s life but also…
Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than a sporting setback. It is a major financial blow, one that could cost the Super Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) billions of naira in direct prize money, bonuses, and indirect commercial value. For the second consecutive time since featuring at 2018 World Cup in Russia, Nigeria will again be absent from football’s biggest stage. The expanded 48-team tournament, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, promised unprecedented financial rewards. Instead, Nigeria will watch from afar as other nations cash in. How Nigeria…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured public servants in the state that his administration will no longer allow delays in the payment of benefits owed to workers who have completed their service. The governor gave the assurance while overseeing the disbursement of severance gratuities, accommodation, and leave allowances to 1,371 former local government councillors who served between 2021 and 2024. The event, held on Wednesday at the Coronation Hall of the Government House in Kano, marked the payment of the final batch of outstanding entitlements, which amounted to N8.26 billion. According to a statement issued on Thursday…
Alhaji Muttaka Dalhatu, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside members of his executive committee and several ward chairmen. The group was formally received on Wednesday at the Abuja residence of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Dalhatu said the decision followed extensive consultations and dissatisfaction with the current PDP-led administration in Zamfara, particularly regarding security. He praised Matawalle’s record as former governor, noting his efforts to address security challenges during his tenure. Dalhatu…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered 54 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a security operation in the state. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the arrests followed an intelligence-led patrol carried out by local vigilantes in the Bani area of Kwara State at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Makama disclosed that vigilante operatives, led by their commander in Bani, Taiye Abubakar, were on routine patrol when they spotted two men riding a Bajaj motorcycle and attempted to stop them.…
Tanzanian singer Juma Jux has shared the love-at-first-sight story of how he met his Nigerian wife, Priscilla Ojo. In a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Juma Jux revealed that he met Priscilla in Rwanda, adding that he did not know she was a celebrity at the time. Jux said he initially fell in love with Priscilla because of her looks but decided to marry her after discovering her excellent communication skills and other qualities. He said: “I met Priscilla in Rwanda. I didn’t know she was a celebrity. When I saw her, it was love-at-first-sight. I was like, ‘Wow!…
Kun Khalifat FC head coach, Emmanuel Osigwe, has revealed plans to add experiences players to the team during the mid-season transfer window. Osigwe said that the experienced players will help improve the level of performance among the young players. He pointed that the Umuahia-based club struggled in their last home defeat to Abia Warriors. Kun Khalifat lost by 1-0 to Abia Warriors at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday. “Will talk to the proprietor of Kun Khalifat FC, we need good players not amateur players,” Osigwe told Puyaka. “We need professional players who played the league two or three of…
