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Kylie Jenner shared the first glimpse at her “dream two-story closet.” The reality star-turned-beauty mogul, 28, gave a look at the renovations that are currently being done on her new Hidden Hills mansion, sharing a photo of the progress via Instagram Stories on Thursday, January 8. Captured during construction, the image showed a narrow, unfinished staircase framed by bare walls and wooden steps, leading upward into the second level. On the way up is a window, allowing natural light into the rooms. Jenner will certainly have plenty of space to put her expansive wardrobe, including no shortage of couture outfits,…
Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson, has denied reports that he has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).. Mr Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, said he remains a member of the PDP and would consult widely before taking any political decision. The lawmaker made this known in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Ajiri Daniels, to debunk reports circulating on social media that he had joined the ADC. Mr Dickson is one of the most vocal opposition figures in the Senate. On several occasions, he has…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has stopped the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. Justice Emmanuel Subilim gave the order of restraint on Friday while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). This follows submissions by the Director of Civil Litigation at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Maimuna Lami Shiru, who led a team of ministry lawyers in moving the motion. DAILY POST reports that those listed as respondents to…
Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that reports in some media outlets claiming he has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC, are not true. On Friday, through his media assistant, Ajiri Daniels, Senator Dickson clearly said that he is still fully loyal to the PDP and has not joined any other political party. The Senator said he is currently grieving after the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. He said that, as a sign of respect, he has…
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has refused to respond to questions about the team’s bonuses before Nigeria’s quarterfinal match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The game against Algeria’s Desert Warriors is set to take place on Saturday. Nigeria’s preparations for the game was affected by a disagreement about bonuses, which made the players skip training before their trip to Marrakesh on Thursday. At the pre-match press conference, Chelle was asked about the difficulty of changing the team’s atmosphere from negative to positive, especially considering the problems the team has been facing, like conflicts with the Nigeria Football Federation.…
Leading playmaker at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Ademola Lookman, says Nigeria’s confidence continues to build as they continue their hunt for a fourth continental title in Morocco, Saturday PUNCH reports. Lookman and his teammates landed in Marrakech on Thursday as they prepare to face Algeria’s Desert Foxes in the quarter-finals on Saturday. The Atalanta forward has been Nigeria’s most influential player at the tournament, scoring three goals and providing four assists so far. He has earned two Man of the Match awards so far in Morocco, increasing his overall numbers at the competition. In two tournaments, Lookman…
The Oyo State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of a 49-year-old man, identified as Peter Adubi, in connection with the defilement of a 13-year-old girl. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the arrest followed a report made on January 8, 2026, at about 8:50 pm by the minor’s guardian. Ayanlade explained that the guardian noticed unusual behavioural changes of a sexual nature in the minor. Upon gentle questioning, the girl disclosed that she had been sexually abused in 2022 while living with her mother in the…
Today, I recognise a special kind of bravery, and I am doing so with a story that was told to me recently. According to an acquaintance, when their father had a medical emergency and had to be rushed to the hospital, his elder brother, who was based overseas, came home within days to see their father, fearing that the inevitable was about to happen. He said that something about his brother seemed different, but he could not quite put a finger on it. Like every African parent, their father wanted to know when he was going to settle down in…
The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is best placed to investigate alleged corruption involving the former Chief Executive of the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, to accelerate the prosecution process. Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Chief Executive of the NMDPRA at the headquarters of the EFCC. This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Dangote Group media team on Friday. Recall that Dangote had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has insisted Nigeria are not seeking revenge for their 2019 AFCON semi-final defeat to Algeria but are simply focused on winning Saturday’s quarter-final clash in Marrakech, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “That (2-1 defeat against Algeria in 2019 AFCON) is in the past,” Simon said at the pre-match press conference on Friday. “We want to win tomorrow (Saturday), not just trying to win, and we hope we can do so.” Simon is one of eight players on the current Super Eagles squad who were in Egypt in 2019 when Algeria stopped Nigeria with a stoppage-time free-kick…
