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What was growing up like for you? I was born in Nigeria, but we left when I was quite young, at age 3. We relocated to Canada. Leaving Nigeria was inspired by my parents, who were looking for different opportunities to raise their kids. At the time, I think they felt the political situation in Nigeria was very challenging, and they wanted to seek an opportunity for their children to have different paths in life. So, that’s what really inspired the move at that time. How would you describe growing up as a kid in Canada? Well, after we moved…
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Plateau State, Sunday Biggs, has faulted the performance of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, saying the state deserves stronger leadership capable of addressing insecurity, economic hardship and underdevelopment. Biggs, who emerged as the PDP flag bearer after the party’s primaries held on Thursday, spoke on Friday during an interaction with newsmen at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Jos. The PDP candidate, a kinsman of Mutfwang from the same Mangu Local Government Area, said Plateau residents had high expectations from the present administration because the governor’s emergence was a collective effort by citizens across…
Kristian Prenga, the Albanian heavyweight set to face Anthony Joshua in Riyadh on July 25, says he intends to wreck the anticipated mega-fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury by knocking out the British star and making himself the next challenger, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs), a 35-year-old based in Englewood, New Jersey, was a largely unknown name outside hardcore boxing circles when his fight against Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) was announced. But the veteran, who has been a professional for 10 years, made clear he is not in Riyadh merely to make up the numbers. “I’m going…
A former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) responded to the agency’s move to vacate a $5 million settlement with cryptocurrency company Gemini.In a Wednesday motion filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the CFTC joined the Gemini Trust Company in seeking relief from the judgment of a case initially filed in June 2022. The company reached a $5 million settlement with the CFTC in January 2025 while the agency was under former US President Joe Biden.“[T]he CFTC’s action in reversing itself on a settled case is extraordinarily unusual,” Tim Massad,…
Halle Berry showed support for Gayle King after the CBS Mornings host’s ex-husband apologized for having an affair nearly 40 years ago, in addition to reflecting on a cheating scandal in one of her own past marriages. “I think we should talk about [infidelity]. Absolutely,” Berry, 59, said on the Thursday, May 28, episode of Jenna and Sheinelle. “I’m proud of [King] for saying that and sharing this that happened because it has happened to many of us.” In Berry’s case, her ex-husband Eric Benét publicly apologized for infidelity in 2002 and entered a 35-day sex-addict rehab in order to…
The Police Command in Ebonyi State has confirmed an online report that the wife of one of its officers was accused of attempting to abduct a child in the Amachi Amagu Community of Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. Joshua Ukandu, the police spokesperson in Ebonyi, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki. According to the statement, the incident occurred on 20 March involving one Chioma Nwewu, wife of an inspector of police serving in Ebonyi. “She was confronted by members of the community over allegations of child abduction after she was reportedly seen wandering aimlessly…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has declared that the state is gradually regaining stability and confidence despite the difficulties his administration met on assumption of office in 2023. Governor Alia made the remarks on Friday in Makurdi while addressing residents during activities marking his third anniversary in office, describing the journey so far as one driven by “courage, sacrifice, determination, and steady progress.” According to the governor, his administration inherited major challenges ranging from insecurity and poor infrastructure to unpaid salaries, pension liabilities, weak institutions, and loss of public trust in governance. “Today marks exactly three years since…
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sued for peace as members staged a peaceful protest over alleged irregularities during the party’s primaries in Edo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NDC primaries to choose its candidates for the 2027 general elections were held nationwide on Friday for the presidential, National Assembly, and House of Assembly elections. NAN reports that some aggrieved members of the party in the state protested just as the primaries were about to commence, over what they described as irregularities by the National Working Committee in the conduct of the exercise. The…
Atletico Madrid has initiated a series of social media attacks ridiculing Barcelona as they are displeased with the recent speculation regarding Julian Alvarez. They mocked the Catalan side and shared fictitious transfer proposals for Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Raphinha. Atletico Madrid took to social media to announce that they had sent a fax to the Catalan club with an offer for Yamal. They humorously claimed that the bid consisted of four tickets to the upcoming Bad Bunny concert, a subscription to ABC, and a bag of sunflower seeds. “HERE WE GO! We have sent a fax to @FCBarcelona_es with our…
Veteran actress, Shaffy Bello, has stirred controversy following her take on prostitution. In a recent interview with Morayo Afolabi-Brown posted on YouTube, Bello revealed that she understands if one has to engage in prostitution to make ends meet, especially if it is what such a person can cope with at that point in life. She, however, advised people not to remain in such a situation for too long. “There are so many people out there that need my voice to hear that the seeds that you sow matter. That need to hear you don’t have to show your boobs to…
