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Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has reacted to rumours that him and his wife, Temi Otedola, recently welcomed their first child together. Sharing a suspected AI-generated photo of Temi carrying a newborn, a social media influencer Kolaqhazim claimed on X that the celebrity couple recently welcomed a baby girl. “Finally!!! Temi Otedola and Mr. Eazi have reportedly welcomed their first child — a healthy baby girl after an eight-year relationship,” he wrote. Unsuspecting fans immediately flooded the comments section with congratorulary messages to the couple. However, he shut down the rumours after asking if his wife…

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has dismissed Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola’s claims that the Gunners are the best team in the world. In a pre-match press conference before Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Wolves, Guardiola expressed his belief that Arsenal is the best team in the world. However, when questioned about Guardiola’s remarks,  Arteta downplayed the compliment, asserting that his team cannot yet be considered the best due to their lack of major trophies. “I don’t know,” Arteta said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie with Manchester United on Sunday when asked about Guardiola’s…

A 12-year-old boy bitten by a shark in Australia’s Sydney Harbour has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday. Nico Antic’s parents said their son died of the injuries suffered when a large shark attacked him last week as he and his friends were jumping into the water. “We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away,” Lorena and Juan Antic said in a statement. At the time of the attack, the children were leaping into the water off a six-metre (20-foot) rock in the eastern Sydney suburb of Vaucluse. Recent heavy rain had drained…

The Anambra Internal Revenue Service has arrested four persons for engaging in illegal revenue collection in Onitsha. The suspects identified as Ikenna Udoji, Kosi Iwobi, Chidera Ogbogu and Monday, were arrested while collecting money ranging from one thousand, two hundred naira from keke riders opposite Army Gate. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the AIRS Special Squad Commander, Nathan Obikwelu, said the suspects, who have been charged to court, contravened Anambra State Government law that bans illegal collection of revenue from tricycle riders and commercial bus operators. Obikwelu maintained that the arrest also aligned with the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo’s directive…

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has spoken on the future of his UFC division, while also addressing a potential attempt into boxing before retiring, PUNCH Sports Extra reports The Nigerian-born New Zealand resident, who faces Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle on March 28, dismissed the idea of a boxing switch despite his reputation as one of the greatest strikers in mixed martial arts. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Adesanya explained that he preferred having all his weapons available rather than being restricted to just punches. “I have my price… It’s a lot. The only people that can make it happen…

Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has spoken out after weeks of online speculation and unverified rumours surrounding her marriage to politician and businessman, Odianosen Okojie. The actress became a trending topic in December after controversial claims circulated on social media and gossip blogs, alleging marital infidelity and personal conflicts within her family. While the rumours gained traction online, Johnson largely stayed silent, instead sharing posts celebrating her family. Many saw a subtle response in a series of loved-up photos she posted with her husband on Instagram, captioned, “No sleep for the wicked.” The post showed the couple smiling and relaxed. Shortly after,…

The product, if approved, would give US investors access to regulated BNB exposure without needing to hold the token themselves.Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot exchange-traded fund tracking BNB, marking one of the asset manager’s most ambitious moves beyond Bitcoin and Ether.According to a registration statement filed on Friday, the proposed Grayscale BNB ETF would hold BNB (BNB) directly and issue shares designed to reflect the token’s market value, minus fees and expenses. The filing indicates the fund is intended to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GBNB, subject to regulatory…

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A lawyer, Prof Yemi Akinseye-George, has applauded the sanctioning of erring judicial officers by the National Judicial Council, NJC. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Prof Akinseye-George said the action is fair, objective and commendable. He expressed hope that it could be sustained if members of the public and legal practitioners continue to commend and show interest in the activities of the NJC. According to him, “To a very large extent, the perception of selectivity was quite rife. But since the commencement of the current judicial administration of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, judges…

A non-profit organization, Yiaga Africa, says more than half of Nigerians do not trust the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, because of their experience with previous elections. The Executive Director of the group, Samson Itodo, made this known on Friday when he featured in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that a situation where there are conflicting results emanating from the same polling unit during elections and officials subverting the will of the people or results sheets are prefilled does not inspire voter confidence. “It’s very dangerous. It is clear from the survey that…