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Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Cassi, has been evicted from the reality show after receiving 5.27 per cent of the votes in the fourth week of the reality show. Cassi, whose real name is Ezenwoke Nwosu, was evicted during the live show on Sunday, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. His exit makes him the fourth housemate to be evicted from the “Show Ya Sef” season, following the departures of Martins, Mercedes, and Kamsy. Neche also left the house voluntarily last week, shortly after Kamsy’s eviction. Cassi was among eight housemates placed on the eviction list during the week. The other…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has urged the Itsekiri nationals, home and in the diaspora, to strive to turn all the challenges confronting them into “opportunities for growth and advancement.” Speaking during a thanksgiving service held at the Aghofen (palace) in Ajamimogha, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, to draw the curtain off the 10-day anniversary of his 5th Coronation, the monarch assured his subjects that the kingdom would “overcome its challenges and emerge stronger.” He urged the people to “develop the right perspective to recognise opportunities even in difficult circumstances”, just as he prayed that…
Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her ongoing sobriety journey. “Hey, I stopped drinking altogether when I realized how much bad stuff I was seeing connected to alcohol,” Haddish, 46, wrote via X on Saturday, August 22. “Sitting in court really opened my eyes. Case after case — domestic violence, child abuse, theft, fighting, Grape — alcohol kept showing up somewhere in the story. And I thought, ‘Damn, what would happen if I just never drank again?’ So I stopped.” Haddish was arrested in January 2022 in Georgia for driving under the influence, for which she pleaded earlier this month.…
Former Gombe State governor and senator for the Gombe Central District, Muhammad Goje, has denied reports that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Goje spoke on Sunday evening while addressing his supporters at his residence in Gombe, where he also announced the release of ₦45 million for the supporters. The former governor said he remained a bona fide member of the APC despite growing speculation about his political future. “I am still consulting on what to do next,” he said. The clarification came amid reports that Goje was considering leaving the…
…there are issues of fiscal governance. So, a senator and recent governor is paying off a reported ₦6 billion in debt to a company in which he is invested. How will that be taxed – as philanthropy, investment, or a write-off? In the case of Abdulaziz Yari, all this qualifies him to lead the campaign to re-elect the president. Fundraising for this will be headed by the man who heads Nigeria’s revenue service. In 2005, Nigeria enacted the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to “establish the legal framework for the formation of initial and successor companies, transfers assets and liabilities…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, amid mourning by his family, fans and colleagues. He died at the age of 66 after a prolonged battle with cancer. His daughter, Kira Taiwo, confirmed the news in an emotional live video, repeatedly saying, “My daddy is dead.” The confirmation came five days after the family dismissed earlier reports of his death as false. Here are 15 things to know about the late actor and his films: 1. He was born in Ogun State Taiwo Hassan was born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro,…
Following several apparent video leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord over content that “infringes copyrights” held for the game, Kotaku reports. In the subpoenas, filed on Thursday, Take-Two says copyrighted material includes “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” and it is looking to identify “alleged infringers at issue.” The subpoenas give Microsoft and Discord until September 4th to produce the requested information.The leaked clips have been watermarked by a person or group going by “CyberLeek,” and they have shown what appears to be GTA VI protagonist Jason Duval (one of…
The cast of The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project is happy to report reality TV did not break up their friendships with Khloé Kardashian. “We’re super close. I think if anything, all these experiences and our professional relationship, I think it makes all of us closer,” Malika Haqq exclusively shared with Us earlier this month. “It deepens our bond and our appreciation for each other. We all want to see each other win, and I think that’s exactly why Khloé put us in that position. We’re all really thankful for her.” In Hulu’s new reality show, cameras rolled as Malika,…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the first wife of the Baale of Dabu, a community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. In another incident, kidnappers are demanding ₦20 million ransom for the release of another woman abducted from a nearby community. The latest victim, identified as Iya Ayoka, was reportedly abducted in Dabu on Friday night, according to the Kwara South Development Forum (KSDF). The development comes amid renewed concerns over insecurity in Kwara South, where communities have reported sporadic kidnappings and armed attacks despite recently increased security in the area. In a statement on Sunday, Kwara State…
The 2027 election campaigns promise a reactivation of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Republics’ campaigns of acrimony and disturbing rhetoric. It will be a replica of a dog-eat-dog battle among Nigerian politicians. It brings to mind image of birds violently uprooting each other’s feathers. “Who went to Togo, drank alcohol, and grabbed a woman? / He grabbed herbuttocks / She said, ‘Stop it, old man!’ / He said, ‘Wait, listen, I’m the President of Nigeria!’ / The President of Nigeria, who absconds with the nation’s money… / But now NPN nominates him / They even give him a title /…
