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Jack Osbourne is firing back at criticism over his weight. “I cannot believe I’m having to actually make this f***ing video. If I see one more article written about me saying how I’m ‘sick,’ I’m ‘grossly underweight’, [that I’m] ‘health crisis Jack’ … It’s f***ing insane,” the former Osbournes star, 40, said in an impassioned Instagram video posted on Tuesday, May 19. “I have lost no weight since I got out of the jungle doing I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! six months ago,” he said, referring to the U.K. reality show, which aired from November to December…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday described the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election in Surulere Constituency I as peaceful, fair, and orderly. Mr Gbajabiamila spoke with journalists after participating in the primary election at Ward G2 (Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward 5), situated at Alaka Housing Estate, Surulere, Lagos. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said he was impressed by the conduct of party members and the peaceful atmosphere that characterised the exercise. “You know, this is my ward, Ward G2, and I have been voting here in Ward G2 for…
Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said the last administration of Muhammadu Buhari and the current government of President Bola Tinubu enabled Fulani terrorists to overtake Nigeria. Farotimi stated this on Wednesday in an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo. He was reacting to the worsening security situation bedeviling the country. The author of ‘Imperatives of the Nigerian Revolution’ said, “It is Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Tinubu’s government that enabled Fulani terrorists to overtake Nigeria. “The Nigerian state is so useless that at one time, an Assistant Commissioner of Police was murdered by a Fulani…
The Kano State Government has alleged that former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The claim was made by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, during an appearance on the Arise TV Morning Show on Wednesday. Bature said recent political alignments and engagements across the country suggest behind-the-scenes arrangements that may be shaping the 2027 political landscape in favour of President Tinubu. According to him, “Kwankwaso is indirectly or strategically working towards President Bola…
An Ekiti State high court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two persons to 25 years imprisonment each for kidnapping. The defendants, Ibrahim Abubakar, 44, Usman Abubakar, 49, Abdulahi Abubakar, 41, and Abdulazeez Alebiosu (59), who died during the pendency of the case, were arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on 4/10/2022 on three counts charge bordering on conspiracy, murder, and kidnapping. The charge reads that the defendants on 9/3/2022 at off Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, did conspire to murder one Taiwo Adesina, also on 22/4/2022 did conspire to kidnap Omoboade Adesina, contrary to Sections 244, 234, 279(1)a of the Criminal…
Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry has spoken for the first time since the current squad won the Premier League title. The Gunners last won the title 22 years ago, at a time when Henry was at the peak of his powers. Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night meant Mikel Arteta’s men can no longer be toppled at the summit. “From Highbury seats to the Emirates – Arsenal Nation, finally we can celebrate,” Henry posted on Instagram. “Special thanks to this generation, finally now my kids saw us winning the league. #goonerforlife.” Arsenal players will get to lift the trophy…
The European Union has launched a €4.5 million conflict prevention and resilience initiative in Sokoto State aimed at addressing insecurity, climate stress, displacement and socioeconomic vulnerabilities affecting communities across the state. The project, known as RECAP- Resilience, Engagement and Conflict Prevention for At-Risk Populations’ Protection in Sokoto State, was officially unveiled on Wednesday during an External Stakeholders Grant Opening Meeting held in Sokoto. The 18-month intervention, funded by the EU and implemented by Action Against Hunger Nigeria in partnership with International Alert and Save The Child Initiative, will cover 10 local government areas and is expected to benefit more than…
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The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday described the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary election in Surulere Constituency I, Lagos State, as peaceful, fair and orderly. This came as the constituency’s incumbent lawmaker, Desmond Elliott, withdrew from the election, citing alleged intimidation of his supporters. Gbajabiamila spoke with journalists after participating in the primary election at Ward G2 (Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward 5), situated at Alaka Housing Estate, Surulere, Lagos. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said he was impressed by the conduct of party members and the peaceful atmosphere that characterised the…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled separate squads for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in London and Nigeria’s international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal scheduled for June. This was disclosed in a post by the Super Eagles on its X handle on Wednesday. Chelle retained experienced players such as captain Wilfred Ndidi, Francis Uzoho, Bruno Onyemaechi, Moses Simon, Akor Adams and Terem Moffi for the Unity Cup, while also handing opportunities to several fresh faces and home-based players. Nigeria will face Zimbabwe in the semi-final of the Unity Cup at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley on May 26.…
