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Former Dancing With the Stars competitor Cheryl Burke is giving fans an update on her dating life and celibacy journey before celebrating her 42nd birthday. “I am dating myself, and so far it’s going too good,” Burke, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, May 1, while attending Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa’s Leading Hotels of the World accreditation celebration. “I don’t know if I ever want to be dating again, to be quite honest, but if it happens, so be it. I’m not searching, that’s for sure.” The dancer continued, “I will never do a dating app. I don’t…
A lawyer, Mr. Victor Nwaugo, has appealed to the Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to urgently call off its strike. Nwaugo, who was speaking about the impact of the industrial action on the justice system, lamented that inmates who should have regained freedom and detainees who had been granted bail are still being held inside correctional facilities because the courts are not sitting. The lawyer, who said that the situation is undermining access to justice, also said lawyers in Abia State are now facing economic difficulties. He added that several litigants in the state…
A coalition of All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Taraba State has criticised the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas, describing its performance over the past three years as disappointing and below expectations. The group, which also urged David Sabo Kente to contest the 2027 governorship election, said expectations were high that the current administration would deliver democratic dividends and accelerate development across the state. However, it alleged that those expectations have largely not been met. In a statement issued by the coalition alongside the Chief David Sabo Kente Political Organisation and signed by former APC State Secretary Godwin Villannah, copies of…
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has singled out two Arsenal players for praise as the Gunners defeated Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. A brace from Viktor Gyökeres and a goal from Bukayo Saka gave Mikel Arteta’s side the win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium. In a post on X, Morgan hailed Saka and Gyökeres, insisting that the pair have been brilliant for the Premier League North London club so far this season. “3-0! Sensational stuff by Arsenal, best first-half performance of the season. These two [Saka and Viktor Gyökeres] have been brilliant,” Morgan wrote. “But the whole…
The United States Embassy in the United Kingdom has issued a fresh security advisory urging Americans to remain vigilant while in the United Kingdom, following a rise in threat levels and growing concerns over potential attacks. “Keep a low profile; remain aware of your surroundings; review your personal security plans,” the Embassy stated in an advisory on Friday, warning citizens to stay alert in public places such as schools, hospitals, churches, tourist locations, and transportation hubs. It also urged individuals to report suspicious activity and any threats encountered on social media. The warning comes as the UK’s Joint Terrorism Analysis…
For too long, many family businesses in Nigeria have judged success by one standard: survival. Stay open. Keep the founder’s vision alive. Keep the family united. Make a profit. Pass something down. But the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative challenged that mindset directly. The recently concluded International Family Business Conference 2026, hosted by the Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative, did more than bring together founders, successors, advisers, and business leaders in Nigeria. It sparked an urgent and necessary conversation: in today’s economy, survival alone is no longer enough for family businesses. The real question is whether they can…
The Ekiti South chapter of the All Progressives Congress has adopted the Senate spokesman, Adeyemi Adaramodu, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The decision was contained in a letter and minutes of a stakeholders’ meeting made available to journalists in Abuja on Saturday. Adaramodu, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, currently represents Ekiti South in the Nigerian Senate. The endorsement letter was addressed to the Ekiti State APC chairman and members of the State Executive Council. The correspondence was jointly signed by the Senatorial District Chairman, Akindele Olusola, and other…
Maktown Flyers’ hopes of reaching the Basketball Africa League play-offs suffered a major setback on Friday after a 86–77 defeat to Club Africain left the Nigerian side on the brink of elimination with one game remaining, Saturday PUNCH reports. The loss marks a third consecutive defeat for the Flyers, who have now fallen to a 1–3 record in the Sahara Conference and sit fifth in the standings, outside the top four required to qualify for the Kigali playoffs. Maktown had started brightly and produced one of their strongest opening quarters of the campaign, racing into an 18-point lead (27–9) as…
Eight-year-old Hafsat Adamu, who has never been to school, suddenly found herself in a crowded Gombe IDP camp, where she now teaches hygiene to children after thousands of families fled violent bandit attacks in neigbouring Bauchi State, reports CHIMA AZUBUIKE Eight-year-old Hafsat Adamu stood at the centre of a small circle in the crowded camp in Kashere, carefully demonstrating how to wash hands. A plastic container of water sat beside her as she rubbed her palms together, letting the water flow slowly over them, while a small group of children watched her every move. Aid workers nodded approvingly — Hafsat…
From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a terminal neurodegenerative disorder. The disease causes the individual to gradually lose control of their muscles, beginning gradually with muscle stiffness or twitches and evolving to completely eliminate their ability to eat and breathe. Since Gehrig’s death in 1941, dozens of additional public figures battled the disease. American physicist Stephen Hawking first started exhibiting symptoms of ALS in 1963, and, despite being given only two years to…
