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Jax Taylor is accusing his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, of allegedly attempting to “sabotage” his career amid the former couple’s contentious divorce. “Yesterday was just another example of Brittany going out of her way to publicly embarrass and humiliate me,” Jax, 47, exclusively tells Us, referring to his now-viral fake brand partnership. “Instead of reaching out privately to address the situation, she chose to contact the brand, laugh about it on her podcast, and post false accusations on social media, turning something that could have been handled privately into a public spectacle.” Jax adds, “Unfortunately, this has become a pattern.…
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, says Africa is a rich continent that does not require aid from other continents to develop. Mr Ibrahim spoke at a reception in honour of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa, who was appointed a Senior Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The Nigerian diplomat criticised perceptions of Africa as a beggarly continent dependent on aid. “Africa consists of 25 per cent of the world population. The future of the world is in Africa. That’s something to talk about,” Mr Ibrahim said. “I will not be part of the people who are…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali marked his return to competitive football in emphatic fashion, earning the Man of the Match award as Chippa United held Golden Arrows to a goalless draw in their opening fixture of the 2026/27 South African Premier Soccer League season on Saturday. Making his first competitive appearance in eight months, the 30-year-old produced a commanding display at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, reminding fans and selectors alike of the qualities that established him as one of Africa’s finest goalkeepers. According to FotMob, Nwabali finished the match with a 9.1 rating; the highest of any player on…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has sealed several shops along the Tejuosho-Ojuelegba corridor over indiscriminate waste disposal, as the agency intensified enforcement of environmental sanitation laws aimed at improving cleanliness across the state. The operation, carried out on Sunday, involved the agency’s Waste Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement team in collaboration with officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, OP MESA personnel and the Nigeria Police. Policemen during the compliance operation on Sunday. Photo: Muyiwa Gbadegesin. The exercise targeted businesses accused of dumping refuse on road medians despite repeated warnings and sustained public sensitisation by the…
The Real Housewives of Miami alum Stephanie Shojaee’s summer vacation in France took a frightening turn when she was allegedly robbed. “Cannes and Saint-Tropez are great … until it’s your turn to get robbed,” Shojaee, 41, announced via her Instagram Story on Saturday, August 1. The reality star took her followers through the timeline of the alleged robbery across several Instagram Story slides, starting with the beginning of her trip as she boarded a private plane. Showing off her luxe hotel room in France, Shojaee revealed, “Robbery happened day 2!! South of France is just not safe. I wanted to…
Ruth Usoro has attributed her Commonwealth Games silver medal to divine intervention after overcoming illness and a difficult season to reach the podium in Glasgow. The Nigerian long jumper, who won silver with a season’s best leap of 6.87 metres, revealed after the competition that she had not been feeling well in the days leading up to the event. “I haven’t really been feeling so well for some days now. I just have a cough for some reason, and I was wondering how I was going to give my best here. But honestly, the summary of it is that God…
Former Commonwealth Games silver medallist Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju has congratulated Ella Onojuvwevwo after the youngster ended Nigeria’s 32-year wait for a medal in the women’s 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games. Onojuvwevwo won bronze at the Glasgow 2026 Games, clocking 51.00 seconds to finish behind Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley and Barbados’ Sada Williams. The medal was Nigeria’s first in the event since Yusuf-Olukoju claimed silver at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. Celebrating the achievement in a heartfelt Facebook post, Yusuf-Olukoju praised the 21-year-old for restoring Nigeria’s presence in one of its traditional athletics events. “Love you Onojuvwevwo Ella!!! ❤️🇳🇬 You…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has clarified that there was no fire at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, contrary to its earlier advisory. PUNCH Online learnt that activities were briefly disrupted at the country’s busiest airport on Sunday after smoke was seen inside parts of the terminal. Videos circulating online showed passengers kept standing outside the terminal while firefighters responded to the incident. Earlier on Sunday, FAAN had announced that a fire had occurred at Terminal 2 and said its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service had been deployed to contain the situation. However, in an…
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, has made another major move involving its Bitcoin holdings, extending a series of recent sales.The company sold 2,628 Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $165 million through transfers to Crypto.com, blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain said in a Sunday X post, citing data from Arkham.Lookonchain said Trump Media bought 11,542 BTC at an average price of $118,522 before beginning to sell portions of its holdings seven months ago.The Bitcoin sales come as Trump-linked crypto ventures face broader scrutiny, with lawmakers debating the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and questions around ethics and…
Nicki Minaj tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic following his tense appearance before a U.S. Senate committee last week. “Feeding tubes will be his portion,” Minaj, 43, tweeted on Thursday, July 30. “He will lose the ability to speak & then & only then will he feel the collective pain & long term ramifications he caused to new borns, young children who are still trying to become acclimated into society & schools, traumatized pregnant women who couldn’t even have family in the delivery rooms & visits, the elderly who died alone & afraid, young…
