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Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Lifetime Matthew Lawrence had a second chance at love with Chilli. “I wouldn’t have been ready for this type of relationship in my early 20s. No way,” Lawrence, 45, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his upcoming Hallmark+ reality series, Second Chance Love. Lawrence and Chilli, 54, will serve as cohosts and executive producers for the show, which was filmed on location in Sardinia, Italy. Second Chance Love sees five couples reunite for a rare second chance with the one that got away. Lawrence and Chilli (real name Rozonda Thomas) bring an authentic perspective to the…

The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a female suspect over the alleged sale of her two-month-old baby in the state. Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in Delta, disclosed this to reporters on Friday in Warri, Delta State. Mr Edafe, a superintendent of police, said that the suspect, who was the mother of the infant, allegedly staged the abduction of the baby. He said that the incident occurred on Monday within the Ekpan Link Road in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. Mr Edafe explained that shortly after the incident, the suspect reported the matter at the Ekpan…

TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has apologised to his followers and Nigerians, following his arrest and detention by Lagos State Police Command for an alleged suicide attempt. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Lagos State Police Command arrested and detained Peller after a deliberate car crash on the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. The 20-year-old TikToker was taken into custody following an incident during an emotional livestream that occurred after a reported breakup with his girlfriend and fellow TikToker Amadou Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis. However, in a video shared online on Friday evening, Peller lamented that he was overwhelmed…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has dismissed claims that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is in shambles. Admitting that there is an internal crisis within the party, Saraki assured that the PDP would resolve its crisis and succeed. The former governor of Kwara State spoke in Ilorin, the state Capital on Friday at the PDP Youth Summit organised by the state chapter to mark his 63rd birthday. Saraki said: “Many people say our party is in shambles. I disagree. Sometimes, it is better to disagree than to agree and stagnate. I believe the PDP will succeed.” Noting that disagreement within…

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to comply with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The President warned that failure by governors to honour the verdict may compel him to issue an Executive Order to ensure direct allocations from the Federation Account to local councils. Tinubu gave the warning on Friday during the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. By withholding statutory allocations meant for local councils, Tinubu cautioned that non-compliance could compel him to directly allocate local council funds from the Federation Account…

In a period when Nigeria is working hard to stabilise its economy, strengthen investor confidence, and rebuild the manufacturing sector, the rapid progress of the Customs, Excise and Tariff Amendment Bill deserves closer attention. The bill, which seeks to replace the current N10 per litre excise duty on non-alcoholic beverages with a levy tied to retail price, appears to be moving forward without the customary fiscal coordination that such a sensitive change requires. Before introducing any fiscal change of this magnitude, it is essential to examine the evidence. Currently, there is no clear Nigeria-specific research indicating that increasing SSB taxes…

The Federal Government secured a total of $1.08bn in foreign loans in 2024, largely from multilateral, bilateral, and commercial sources, as it sought to finance budget deficits and priority development projects amid weak revenue performance and rising debt service pressures. Details contained in the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper released by the Budget Office of the Federation showed that Nigeria’s external borrowings in 2024 were structured to balance concessional funding with costlier commercial loans. According to the document, multilateral loans accounted for the largest share of new external borrowing during the year. As of December 31,…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi says the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations presents Nigeria with another chance to correct their wrongs and restore pride after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Saturday PUNCH reports. The Besiktas midfielder was officially confirmed as Nigeria’s new captain on Friday following the retirement of William Troost-Ekong earlier this month, and will lead the three-time champions in their quest for a fourth continental title in Morocco. “It was a sad one missing out on the World Cup, but this is another opportunity. Another day, another opportunity to correct the wrongs, put smiles on…

Embattled Lagos-based pastor, Chris Okafor, has refused to comment on the viral claims of actress, Doris Ogala that he promised to marry her and several others, including members of his church, while eventually tying the knot with someone else. In a now-deleted post of what appeared to be a picture of Okafor topless and with a towel round his waist in a bedroom, Ogala wrote, “This is his bedroom. After making love. Full video dropping soon. You said I’m lying; okay. You shared my naked body. Everyone will watch yours. This video is from a girl he promised marriage. She…

The brutal killing of 10-year-old Yaseer Mustapha after his abduction in Mariga LGA has exposed Niger State’s deepening insecurity. Petty crimes have evolved into deadly attacks, forcing Governor Mohammed Bago to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew with mixed results, reports CHIKA OTUCHIKERE Hoodlums in Niger State have been running amok, causing varying degrees of mayhem in the state’s 25 local government areas. From petty snatching of phones of traders and residents inside tricycles, the popular means of transportation, to the outright breaking into homes and business premises to carry out armed robbery and cart away people’s property, these hoodlums never rest…