Author: News Room

Anna Delvey Tells Tori Spelling She Felt ‘DWTS’ Elimination Was an ‘Attempt of Embarrassment’

Anna Delvey did not see her early Dancing With the Stars elimination coming after initial heaps of encouraging praise. “I thought, like, ‘Well, they were building me up.’ It’s like, ‘Well, only if you smile more, only if you do X, Y, Z, it’s going to be so much better,’” Delvey, 33, recalled during the Saturday, September 28, episode of fellow DWTS contestant Tori Spelling’s “Misspelling” podcast. Delvey added, “It felt like they… Read the full article here

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Climate Change and Government Neglect: Deadly combination for Nigeria’s flood victims

In the first quarter of every year, relevant climate, hydrological and disaster management agencies in Nigeria often issue climate forecasts and risk assessment advisories to mitigate and manage extreme weather occurrences and possible disasters for the year. This year was no exception to such a proactive gesture by these agencies. However, despite the annual forecasts, flood warnings, and climate-related disaster risk management strategies provided by the Nigerian Meteorological… Read the full article here

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AVM Oluwatoyin and the Defence Space Administration, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi

…it is expected that AVM Oluwatoyin will invest his acquired skills in achieving the mandates of the institution towards realising national interests while leveraging the influence of effective media engagement. On 9 September, Air Vice Marshal Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin embarked on yet another significant journey of his professional career by assuming the role of Chief of Defence Space Administration (CDSA). Oluwatoyin assumed the office following a handing-over ceremony from the… Read the full article here

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INTERVIEW: Nigeria’s Premier League improving – Paul Bassey

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) kicked off its new season on time, with clubs eager to compete for the coveted title. In the first 28 matches, 55 goals have been scored, while there have been 10 away wins, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling season. While the familiar rhythm of the competition continues, recent developments have breathed new life into the league. According to Paul Bassey, the Akwa United chairman, football stakeholders are optimistic… Read the full article here

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NBC to demarcate Cross River boundaries with neighboring states

Director-General of Cross River State Border Communities Development Commission, Onun Ngim Okpo has disclosed that the National Boundary Commission, NBC, will commence the demarcation of interstate boundaries between the state and its neighbors. In recent times, there have been resurgence of boundary skirmishes between people of Ukwa Eburutu, a Cross River community, and their neighbours in Abia State, leading to human and material casualties. Okpo made the disclosure over the weekend… Read the full article here

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Police arrest suspects for child, motorcycle theft in Nasarawa

Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested two suspects in connection with separate incidents of child and motorcycle theft in Keffi. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer for the Nasarawa State Command, made the announcement on Sunday, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada. According to Nansel, in the first incident, Khadija Aliyu, a female suspect, was arrested on September 28, 2024, for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a… Read the full article here

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Alleged N15m bribe: Bobrisky sues VeryDarkMan, demands N1bn

Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, has filed a lawsuit against internet activist and critic, VeryDarkMan, VDM, over an audio posted by the latter on his social media handle. The post captured an alleged voice record of the crossdresser telling a third party how he allegedly bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with N15 million to drop the money laundering charge levelled against him earlier this year. The voice record also indicted… Read the full article here

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EPL: Chelsea begging to take Osimhen from Galatasaray in January

Chelsea are now reportedly desperate to sign Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. The Blues failed to sign Osimhen from Napoli in the summer despite protracted negotiations. The Super Eagles striker eventually moved to Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal. However, according to Onokala Onyebuchi of Wazobia FM who is close to the player, Chelsea are eager to do the deal in the winter window. Onyebuchi tweeted on Sunday: “Chelsea wanted a Pre Agreement with Osimhen for January… Read the full article here

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Abuja residents lament high transport fares

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have decried increased transport fares, which have limited their movement around the city centre. They told the News Agency of Nigeria that one of the greatest challenges they encountered was the non availability of fuel in spite of its increased cost. According to them, fuel is not readily available at many filling stations per time, leading to artificial scarcity and panic, thus the… Read the full article here

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