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Amanda Batula vowed to protect Ciara Miller’s heart from West Wilson on the latest episode of Summer House — months before confirming her own romance with her friend’s ex. “I was like, ‘The last thing I would ever do is invite Ciara and West out on an intimate date,’” Amanda, 34, told housemate Mia Calabrese on the Tuesday, May 5, episode of the Bravo series after learning that costars Ben Waddell and his girlfriend, Sabrina Belle, wanted to go on a so-called “double date” with Ciara, 30, and West, 31, who made amends one week prior. Amanda pointed out that…
Nigerian street-pop star Portable has thrown down a fresh gauntlet in the celebrity boxing scene, challenging Afrobeats heavyweights Davido and Zlatan Ibile to high-profile bouts in the aftermath of his unanimous decision loss to Carter Efe. The outspoken entertainer is seeking both redemption and financial recovery after his defeat at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held in Lagos last Friday, a loss that has shaken his standing in Nigeria’s growing celebrity boxing circuit. Portable’s loss to Carter Efe was decisive. All three judges scored the bout 27–30 against him, ending his reign as celebrity boxing champion and handing…
The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has called on Nigerians to take the xenophobic war to South Africa. Ningi made this call on Tuesday at the plenary in reaction to the killings of Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Recall that South Africans have killed a hand full of Nigerian and Ghanaian nationals in the recent xenophobic attacks. Reacting to the development, the lawmaker said, “Nigeria and Africans know where South Africa is, and we can take this war to their territory if need be. “We cannot sit down and lament while this is happening. Life has no…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has lost its remaining representation in the Senate following the defection of Senator Rufai Hanga (Kano Central) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development was formally announced on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Hanga’s letter during plenary. In the letter, Hanga blamed his exit on unresolved internal disputes within the NNPP, stating that factional disagreements and conflicting leadership directions had made effective legislative work difficult. He said the situation created an unstable political environment that hindered his responsibilities as a senator. He added that his decision followed consultations with his…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has singled out two of his players following his side’s Champions League semi-final second leg 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday. Simeone’s side was eliminated from the Champions League on a 2-1 aggregate defeat following Bukayo Saka’s only goal of the match at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking to reporters after the match in London, Simeone stated that captain Koke was incredible. The Argentine also urged Atletico Madrid fans to give forward Antoine Griezmann, who will leave the club for Orlando City at the end of the season, the boost he has earned in the last…
Pressure is intensifying on Todd Boehly as frustration among Chelsea FC supporters continues to grow following a disappointing campaign that has fallen well short of expectations. Monday’s 3–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest all but ended the club’s hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, a minimum target set at the start of the season. Instead, Chelsea are left facing the prospect of finishing outside the top five, despite significant investment in the squad since the takeover. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the result has deepened unrest among fans, many of whom have voiced their dissatisfaction with the…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that a shop attendant was hospitalised following a gas explosion that occurred on Adeleye Street in the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the LSFRS Deputy Controller General, Ogabi Olajide, that the incident occurred at about 1 pm on Tuesday while the attendant was refilling a gas cylinder. According to Olajide, the agency, upon receiving the distress report, mobilised to the scene and confirmed that the attendant sustained injuries. Olajide stated, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call to…
The ancient proverb, “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant” (Proverbs 9:17), offers a profound insight into human nature’s inclination towards instant gratification. In the context of education, this phrase metaphorically represents the allure of shortcuts and the devaluation of traditional learning pathways. The “stolen waters” symbolise the enticing yet unorthodox methods of acquiring knowledge or achieving academic success without putting in the requisite effort. This can manifest in various forms, such as plagiarism and academic dishonesty, overreliance on AI-generated content or essay mills, memorisation over understanding and critical thinking, etc. These shortcuts may yield immediate…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle delivered a blunt assessment of highly rated Shooting Stars midfielder Ayobami Junior after watching the club’s 3–2 win over Nasarawa United on Sunday in Ibadan, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chelle was in attendance during the Matchday 36 encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium, marking the start of his scouting of players in the Nigeria Premier Football League ahead of the Unity Cup, billed for May 26 to 30 in London. The Unity Cup is an invitational tournament played outside the FIFA international window, and Nigeria will defend the title they won last year against India,…
Rapper Iggy Azalea is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US, accusing her of misleading investors about the real-world utility and future development of her Solana-based memecoin Mother Iggy (MOTHER).The complaint filed by plaintiff Kenneth Kolbrak in a Manhattan federal court on Monday claimed Azalea, whose real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, made representations about the token having real-world utility, commercial integrations and continuing development that never materialized.“Those representations were limited, incomplete, contradicted, temporary, or not delivered in a durable way,” the complaint said. “The terms and effects of the market support arrangements were never disclosed to consumers.”Azalea’s MOTHER was…
