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Anita Brown, Davido’s soon-to-be baby mama, has broken her silence about their relationship. News that the singer had impregnated the American businesswoman surfaced Tuesday, with Davido receiving knocks from his fans and followers. However, Ms Brown has decided to shed light on their relationship and also carried out a live pregnancy test to prove her critics wrong. In a series of posts on her Instagram status, she revealed that she is not speaking up for clout as she has never… Read the full article here

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the civil rights claim filed by the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua on Wednesday, the court had fined the Commission N1 million in damages and cost of N200,000 respectively for the arrest and detention of… Read the full article here

Olanipekun Olatubosun, popularly known as TROD, an indigenous Nigerian artist and brother to the late rapper, Dagrin has said he is unaware of any income linked with his song. This is coming after a recent video in which Dagrin’s mother begged Nigerians for help surfaced on the internet. Reacting to the trending video, Nigerians on social media called out Trod, accusing him of secretly profiting from Dagrin’s song proceeds as his family struggled. Responding to the allegation on his… Read the full article here

Manchester City have identified the player to sign after missing out on West Ham United captain, Declan Rice. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Man City have entered the race to sign Celta Vigo midfielder Gabriel Veiga, who is wanted by a host of clubs in Europe. Having missed out on Rice, who is set to join Arsenal this summer, Pep Guardiola’s side have now turned their attention to Veiga. Veiga has a £34 million release clause in his Celta Vigo contract. The Spaniard has… Read the full article here

Muslims gathered for Eid-al-Adha prayers in Port Sudan on Wednesday as fighting raged on in Khartoum and West Darfur.RSF paramilitary commander General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo announced on Monday a two-day unilateral truce in advance of the Muslim holiday. Daglo expressed hope the holiday would provide an opportunity for reconciliation among the Sudanese people, acknowledging the challenging humanitarian conditions caused by the war. In a… Read the full article here

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, prayed for lasting healing for Nigeria and Nigerians, urging them to be united. “May Allah heal us from whatever afflicts us in our private lives and as a nation, and may this day bring forth enduring unity and progress to our beloved country,” Shettima told journalists after observing the Eid prayers at the National Eid Ground, Abuja. The State House Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola… Read the full article here

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has warned residents of the Ilorin Emirate to desist from any acts that are alien to Islamic cultures and traditions. The Emir gave the warning in his Sallah message delivered shortly after the two-Rakat prayer marking the 2023 Eid-El-Kabir celebrations, led by the Imam Imale of Ilorin, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdulhamid. In his message, the Emir said no idolatry event should… Read the full article here

The sitting arrangement at the Osogbo Eid praying ground on Wednesday led to a clash between some aides of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and an ex-spokesperson of the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru. Basiru had arrived at the praying ground alongside some prominent Osogbo indigenes for the Eid-el Kabir prayers and while waiting for the prayers to commence, it was learned that some people believed to be the governor’s aides informed him he was occupying the spot… Read the full article here

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited said it has raised the salaries of its junior and senior workers by 25 per cent and 12.5 per cent respectively across the country. With a 7,000 workforce, the microfinance bank said this was in response to the current economic realities, which had witnessed recent spikes in fuel, electricity, and other prices. In a statement, the Head of Marketing & Communications, at LAPO Microfinance Bank, Oluremi Akande, stated that “The… Read the full article here

Bayern Munich said Wednesday they had decided not to renew their sponsorship arrangement with Qatar Airways, which had long been controversial because of human rights concerns in the Gulf country. In a joint statement, both sides said the contract would end “by mutual agreement” on June 30 after a five-year partnership. “The connections that FC Bayern has been able to forge with its fans in the Arab world through Qatar Airways will remain,” the statement… Read the full article here