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Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia is casting doubt on Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship timeline. “I know that they said they didn’t hook up until after the joint statement,” Brianna, 26, said during the Sunday, May 31, episode of her “Plan Bri” podcast, referring to Amanda and West’s claims that they were not intimate with each other until shortly after they went public with their relationship. Brianna added, “I don’t know fo sho, but I’m throwing a f***ing bulls***.” Summer House costars Amanda, 34, and West, 31, confirmed their relationship in a joint statement on March 31 after weeks of speculation…

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into allegations that the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abubakar Sulaiman, engaged in partisan political activities while occupying a public office expected to remain politically neutral. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved during Thursday’s plenary by Salisu Yusuf, a lawmaker from Katsina State, and 12 other members. In the motion, the lawmakers expressed concern over reports that Mr Sulaiman participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kwara State while remaining head of the National Assembly’s legislative…

The Headquarters, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI , OPHK, under Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, has rescued kidnapped victims by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during an attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lt-Col Sani Uba, the troops equally arrested several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their collaborators in sustained offensive operations across the theatre. Uba stated that a deserter soldier, Private Umar Bema of the 50 Task Force Battalion, who absconded with his personal weapon, was…

Former Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulation Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has claimed that only the ruling All Progressives Congress or the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, can win the 2027 presidential election. Ruling out the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Amadi suggested that an assumingly silly suit could deprive the party of opportunity to be on the ballot in 2027. Also describing ADC as a mini APC, Amadi tasked chieftains of the party to worry about their status. In a series of posts on X, Amadi wrote: “In my view, only two parties can win: the ruling Party or the one with Peter…

Rosario Central captain, Angel Di Maria, has identified Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo as the two players who could win the Ballon d’Or this year if they win the 2026 World Cup. Messi and Ronaldo are set for their sixth appearance in the World Cup. The pair have won the Ballon d’Or 13 times between themselves in the past during their playing days in Europe. Speaking with the official website of Ballon d’Or, Di Maria insisted that both forwards could win the individual award if they play a starring role in the World Cup tournament starting…

The International Finance Corporation, Nigerian Exchange Group, and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have unveiled the Nigeria Gender Country Programme at a high-level virtual CEO Roundtable convened to advance private sector action on gender equality and inclusive economic growth. The session brought together chief executives and senior business leaders from NGX-listed companies, IFC client organisations, and LCCI member companies to introduce the programme’s strategic framework, align stakeholders around a shared agenda, and mobilise support ahead of its formal launch. The NGCP builds on the momentum of Nigeria2Equal and other initiatives that have advanced workplace inclusion, women’s leadership, entrepreneurship,…

Armed men have kidnapped four residents and killed a vigilante in an attack on the Byazhin area of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. A resident, who identified himself as Aliyu, said the attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, noting that the assailants were heavily armed. “The attack happened in the early hours of Thursday. The gunmen were about 28 who attacked the community. I think they might have camped in the area before they struck. Four residents were taken into the bush while one vigilante guiding the area was shot from behind and died…

When citizens exasperatedly say ‘Nigeria is a plane on autopilot’ or when they dismissively say ‘Nigeria na cruise’, they are disclosing much more than the words reveal. They are lamenting a nation whose humanity has shattered, leaving a truckload of iciness in its wake. Both expressions often stem from a place of discontent, subtly bemoaning a country’s slipping from the realm of Human Intelligence into a domain submerged by the mechanicality of Artificial Intelligence. With these two sentences, Nigerians are mourning the absence of empathy, that precious virtue Shakespeare christened “the milk of human kindness”, which is lacking in today’s…

From Ora to Ijebu Jesa and Waasinmi, communities along Osun State’s borders have increasingly come under the shadow of kidnappers and armed criminals. But beyond the rising cases of abduction lies another troubling concern — the lack of synergy between the state government and local council authorities over security management, reports BOLA BAMIGBOLA Osun State has had its fair share of violent crimes in recent times, with little breakthrough despite efforts by the state government and the management of the 30 local government areas to keep the state safe. While it may be an overstatement to describe the state as…

Maritime stakeholders have stressed the need for targeted training of dockworkers and workforce development to prepare workers for emerging technologies and sustainable port operations. Stakeholders also stated that dockworkers are an integral part of Nigeria’s transition to greener ports. This formed the thrust of discussions on Thursday in Lagos during the 2026 Dockworkers Day organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria. The event was themed “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers”. In his keynote address, the President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Aminu Umar, said the success of green and smart ports depends largely on the readiness of…