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Nigerian Singers, Olamide, Wizkid, and Adekunle Gold have won individual awards at the ongoing 2022 Headies in Atlanta, United States of America. It was reported that Nigerian songwriter, Buju BNXN, won the 2022 Headies Next Rated award. See the full list of winners below. Best Rap Album – Olamide (Carpe Diem) Best Collaboration – Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence) Best R ‘n’ B Single – Wizkid feat. Tems (Essence) Album of the Year – Wizkid (Made in Lagos (Deluxe Edition) Best Afrobeat Album – Wizkid (Made in Lagos) Songwriter of the Year – Adekunle Gold (Sinner). Best Music Video – TG Omori (Champion – Fireboy DML feat. D Smoke) Artiste of the Year – Burna Boy (Nigeria) Best Male Artiste – Burna Boy Digital Artiste of the Year – Davido Humanitarian Award of the Year – Davido Best Recording of the Year – Patoranking (Celebrate Me) Producer of the Year – SARZ (Monalisa – Lojay and SARZ) Best Alternative Album – Ibeji (Intermission) Headies’ Viewer’s Choice – Arya Starr (Bloody Samaritan) Best

  A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at the boundary between Olambe and Matogun, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The truck driver was said to have conveyed the petrol to a filling station in the area when he lost control of the vehicle due to the bad road.   It was gathered that the truck crashed and the tank fell to the ground, got ruptured and the petrol spilled on the road and into the drainage channel in the area. It was also gathered that a spark occurred as the petrol was spilling and the fire razed shops and buildings in the area.  An eyewitness said the fire had caused panic in the community, adding that no fewer than 10 houses had been razed by the fire. He said, “A lot of people have abandoned their homes; some people are still looking for their children. This is a serious fire and it was caused by a tanker that fell while plying the Olambe to connect Matogun. Shops and about 10 building have been burnt.   The Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Nationa

Nigeria stands to be stripped of the women’s 4x100m relay gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, after an unnamed member of the quartet failed a doping test. The gold winning team comprises Tobi Amusan, Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili and Grace Nwokocha. It was learnt that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria had been notified of the development by the World Anti-Doping Agency, as the confirmation of the B sample is still being awaited. As a rule, the team would be stripped of the medal and the performance, if the athlete is not exonerated. AFN president Tonobok Okowa confirmed the report with Saturday PUNCH. He said the federation had begun an investigation of the matter and would make its position known.  CWG: Gumel lauds Team NigeriaThe letter from the World Anti-Doping Agency just reached the federation today (Friday) and  we are shocked to hear this for the first time. We risk being stripped of the 4x100m Commonwealth Games gold we won in Birmingham. “But we will carry

Who are the richest actors in the world? We are about to show you… Some of the most popular actors in the world are worth more than a half-billion dollars! Before you start reading this article, can you guess who will appear on the list? I bring you the list of the top richest actors in the world. 1. Jami Gertz – $3 Billion Jami Gertz is the first on the list of the richest actors in the world. She is an American actress, and investor, and is also known for being a philanthropist alongside her husband, Tony Ressler. Although she didn’t take up acting full time, she is still able to make it to the top list of the richest actors in the world. She is a part-time owner of the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA team alongside her husband. All these have successfully contributed to the high rate of her net worth. Jami Gertz has also featured in the following movies: Twister, Crossroads, Less than Zero, The Last Boys, And Quicksilver. Her current is estimated to be $3 Billion.   2. Tyler Perry – $1 Billi

Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, a small island off the western coast of the country. Ronaldo is the youngest of four children born to Maria Dolores dos Santos and José Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan, one of his father's favorite actors. Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that overlooked the ocean. Ronaldo was introduced to the game of soccer through his dad, who worked as an equipment manager at a boy's club. His early life was shaped by hardship, as his father often drank too much. To help keep the children fed and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and cleaning person. In 2005, when Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United, his father died from alcohol-related kidney problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer. The former was especially hard for Ronaldo since he and his dad had been close. The young athlete had

  Temperament refers to consistent individual difference in behavior that are biologically based and are relatively independent of learning, system of values and attitudes. The Temperaments . Sanguine . Phlegmatic . Melancholic   SANGUINE Sanguine are super extroverts, very sociable and friendly.  They enjoy being around people, love speaking in public and are fun to be with. Sanguine are not always bothered when things go wrong in their lives and relationship with others. They are always optimistic about the present and never bother much about the future. Don't tell them your secret because they'll use it against you one day. STRENGTH                         WEAKNESS  . Talkative                           Compulsive talker  . Life of the party               Has loud voice  . Wide eyed and                 Gets angry easily   innocent . Make friends easily          Undisciplined  . Envied by others               Hates by others . Seems exciting                   Easily distracte

Nigerian billionaires improved their ranking in the latest Forbes World’s Billionaire List 2022, which compiles the fortunes of the richest people in the world. The feat was achieved despite rising prices across the world which have been ignited by the aftershocks of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote saw his wealth increase from $11.5 billion in 2021 to $14 billion in 2022. Mike Adenuga, Nigeria’s second richest man, grew his wealth from $6.1 billion to $7.3 billion. Abdulsamad Rabiu, the third Nigerian on the list, also saw his fortunes improve from $4.9 billion to $6.9 billion. Forbes, in its summary, said “war, pandemic and sluggish markets hit the world’s billionaires this year. “There are 2,668 of them on Forbes’ 36th-annual ranking of the planet’s richest people—87 fewer than a year ago. “They’re worth a collective $12.7 trillion—$400 billion less than in 2021. But we have also decided to curate the list of our top 5 for

94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day. The American Veterinary Dental Society states that 80% of Dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3 Dalmatians are born without spots! They are born with plain white coats with their first spots appearing after they are 1week old. Dogs sweat through their foot pads to help keep them cool. They also keep cool by panting. Greyhounds are the world’s fastest dogs with the ability to reach up to 45 mph. Every dog has a unique nose print with no two alike. The Basenji, an African wolf dog, does not bark in a normal way but may yodel or scream when excited! Snoopy, from Charles M. Schultz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, is a beagle. A dog’s sense of smell is 1000 times greater than a human! Nine percent of dog owners will have a birthday party for their pet. Dogs have 28 baby teeth and 42 permanent teeth. Cats have 32 muscles in each ear. Cats have 4 rows of whiskers. Cats have no collarbone, which is one

   Nigeria bowed out of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup after a 2-0 loss to The Netherlands on Sunday. The Falconets could not reenact earlier round performances, which saw them winning all three group phase matches, in this their quarter-final match in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Flourish Sabastine, who scored Nigeria’s winning goal against France in their Group C opening match, could not make hay in the seventh minute. But four minutes later, the Dutch were ahead, when Zera Hulswit rammed a perfect dipping shot beyond Omini Oyono after pulling away on the counter-attack. In the 15th minute, Sabastine again pulled away and let fly, but the ball was tipped away by impressive goalkeeper Claire Dinkla. On the half-hour, Nigeria nearly got the leveller that their endeavour deserved when Deborah Abiodun seized the ball as the Dutch defence fell into confusion. But her dipping shot from 25 metres rocked the crossbar and was then tipped away from the head of Chiamaka Okwuchukwu. Only three min

Africa is an amazing continent full of natural resources and innovations. Today, some of Africa's leading entrepreneurs from across this diverse land have turned those resources into massive empires. Most of the top richest women in Africa are successful businesswomen. We shall take a look at the top richest women in Africa. 1 . Isabel Dos Santos – $2 billion Isabel Dos Santos - The Richest Woman In Africa Africa’s Richest Woman, Isabel Dos Santos. Isabel Dos Santos is the richest woman in Africa with an estimated net worth of $2 billion. She is the daughter of the famous former Angolan president, Jose Eduardo Dos Santos. She owns several businesses and stakes in different companies which include: Unitel S.A, Zon Multimedia, Banco Espirito Santo, Banco Portugues de Investimentos, and Energias de Portugal. In January 2021, Forbes reported that Africa’s Richest Woman went broke following a couple of corruption charges by the Angolan authorities which led to the freezing of her assets

Let's take a look at the richest musician in the world and see if your favorite made a cut.  1. Kanye West- $2 BILLION Kanye West is the richest musician in the world. And also the first on the list of the top 10 richest musicians in the world. He has successfully amassed wealth in real estate, and brand endor fact, his music records have sold over 140million copies. In the beautiful world of music, especially hip hop, Kanye West is at the forefront. He is not just a music artist and rapper, Kanye West has a stronghold in fashion, screenwriting, and politics as well. With over two dozen Grammy Awards won, Kanye West’s net worth is $1.8 billion. His lifestyle is worth reading about. Recently, he and his beautiful wife, Kim Kardashian separated and have been at loggerheads. 2. Rihanna- $1.7 BILLION Rihanna is another sensation and occupies second place on the list of the top 10 richest musicians in the World. Recall that Forbes ranked her among the top ten highest-paid celebrities in

1. Youssou N’Dour   Youssou N’dour is the richest musician in Africa with a net worth of $145million. A man who is known for his extraordinary vocal range and for introducing international audiences to mbalax—a Senegalese popular music style. Born on October 1, 1959, Youssou N’Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. He was once described by Rolling Stone Magazine as, “perhaps the most famous singer alive” in Senegal and much of Africa. His bedrock in Senegalese music and storytelling remains the hallmark of his artistic personality. After two years in street theatre, Youssou’s career really started in 1972, when he was just thirteen. Papa Samba Diop, known as Mba – leader of the Star Band in Dakar – passed away. Youssou sang a tribute to him, a song he composed on stage right there in Senegal’s Saint-Louis Stadium. “Everyone was still in tears, and I brought a little joy. I was vibrating. Mba was like a star fading fro

ABUJA — AGAIN, the negotiation meeting held by the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday, ended in deadlock, thus dashing hope of imminent resumption of academic activities in the nation’s public universities. The union had met yesterday with Prof. Briggs’ renegotiation committee with a view to resolving its difference with FG towards reopening the universities. The meeting which held at the National Universities Commission,NUC,Abuja, ended, without resolution. It was gathered that the Prof. Nimi Briggs’ renegotiation committee did not bring any new offer to the table, forcing the lecturers’ union to walk out of the meeting. A source at the meeting said the committee only pleaded with the striking lecturers to suspend their action with a promise that the 2023 national budget will address their demands. Recall that the union has been on strike for six months now,having began the action on February 14,2022,over issues ranging from poor funding of pu

 Nationwide darkness may hit Nigeria today as electricity workers at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) threaten strike action. This is at the detriment of already signed contracts between the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 distribution and generation companies. The development, linked to a disagreement over promotion interviews for staff, will cause shortchange of consumers, who are currently being billed under the terms of NERC’s Service Based Tariff (SBT). In September 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari vigorously defended an increase in electricity tariff tagged SBT, stressing that it is the only gateway to improving power supply to the masses. Under the plan, the higher the hour of supply a consumer enjoys, the higher his or her per kilowatt of electricity. By implication, someone who enjoys 18 hours of electricity could be paying N60 for a kilowatt, while some who enjoys six-hour daily could be paying N30 for the same kilowatt, making a breach i

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as Africa's wealthiest man for the eleventh year in a row. The Nigerian billionaire businessman is ranked 64th on the global billionaires’ index. Let's take a look at the top richest people in Africa and their net worth. 1. ALIKO DANGOTE    Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer. He owns 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Cement through a holding company. Dangote Cement produces 45.6 million metric tons annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa. After many years in development, Dangote’s fertilizer plant in Nigeria began operations in mid-2021. Dangote Refinery has been under construction since 2016 and is expected to be one of the world’s largest oil refineries once complete. His net worth is $13.9 billion. 2. JOHANN RUPERT & FAMILY    Johann Rupert is chairman of Swiss luxury goods firm Compagnie Financier

Do you wonder who the richest women in the world are. Let me tell you, a woman with loving family and supportive community, well not according to Forbes though. So who are the women with the highest net worth?. We are going to take a look at the top 5 richest women in the world. 1. FRANCOISE BETTENCOURT MEYERS    Francoise Bettencourt Meyers was born on 10 July 1953, in Neuilly-sur-seine, France. She is the owner of the world largest cosmetics maker as well as the president of schueller foundation. Francoise is also an accomplished author of Greek mythology works and literature that focus on Jewish christian  relationship. Her net worth is $74 billion . 2.  ALICE WALTON Alice Walton (born 7 October 1969) is the youngest and only daughter of Sam Walmart, the founder of Walmart. She is a co-founder of Walton enterprise. She has several collection of art works, worth hundred of million dollars. She opened Crystal bridges Museum of American Art in her Be

  Nigeria beat South Korea 1-0 on Sunday in the Group C football match at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, Complete Sports reports. Esther Onyenezide’s late strike gave the Falconets victory in their second match of the tournament The Falconets will face Canada in their final group match on Wednesda The match which was scheduled for 9 pm was shifted to 10.15 pm due to heavy rai According to Complete Sports, the Falconets made their first attempt to score a goal in the third minute through Bashirat Amoo, who tried a long-range effort from a free kick but was calmly saved by South Korea keeper Kim Kyeong-He  Falconets depart for U-20 Women’sIn the 22nd minute, the Koreans went on the attack again with Lee Soo-In hitting a long-range strike but the ball hit woodwork With four minutes left in the first half, Amoo made a long-range strike which went off target. Five minutes into the second half, Onyenezide tried a long cross into the area on the back of a pour

The Nigeria Police Force has fired Force Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri assigned to Dolphin Divisional headquarters of Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order and assault on a member of the public. Corporal opeyemi was captured in a viral video on August 3, 2022, assaulting a civilian.   His dismissal takes effect from Friday, August 12, 2022. Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the discharged officer, was enlisted into the Force on December 6, 2016, was caught searching a passenger's phone by the roadside contrary to the directives of the inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Baba, to that effect.   He equally assaulted the commuter who attempted to bring the order to his notice.   Meanwhile, the Police has called on officers and men of the Force to maintain professionalism and civility in dealing with members of the public in the discharge of their duties in line with extant laws.  

The human body has some special features you probably don't know about. Here are some mind-blowing facts about the human body; 1. The nose and ears continue to grow throughout one's lifespan. 2. The heartbeat sync with the rhythm when listening to music. 3. Your sense of smell is around 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste. 4. Around 80 per cent of what we think is taste is actually smell. Flavour, is a combination of taste and smell perception.The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body. 5. The longest bone in the human body is the femur. 6. The human body produces  25 million cell every second 7.  The brain would lay flat the size of a pillowcase If you smoothed out all of the wrinkles in your brain  8.  The fastest muscle in the body ins the eye. 9. The largest organ in the body is the skin. 10. You can't breathe and swallow at the same time. 11.  An healthy adult human heart beats about 75 times on average in a minute19

Big Brother Naija, a reality tv show is known for featuring handsome men  over the years. The reality show has featured female housemates of different tribes and personalities across Nigeria. I bring you the list of the top 5 handsome men of BBNAIJA season 7. 1.   SHEGGZ Segun Daniel Olusemo (born 13 November 1996) is a Nigerian British, professional footballer, model and actor. He describe himself as “confident, but not cocky” and “the perfect mix of Lagos and London”, Sheggz is a hard worker, but also a smart worker, and believes it’s important to be both. Talkative when needed, but also a good listener, Sheggz sees himself as down-to-earth, relatable, and ambitious. He is considered the most handsome guy in BBNAIJA season 7. He is good looking and has a well built body. 2.  BRYANN Brian chukwuebuka chijioke (born August 1998) is a Nigerian singer, song writer, model, music producer and actor. Bryann describes himself as pragmatic and sometimes reserved person

Hashimu Galadima aka Kan Wuka, Abduwahab Abdulhassan aka Emeka, Hamidu Saleh and Abdulwahab Ahmed aka Dan Mama were arrested by the DCP Tunji Disu led elite squad following investigation into high profile murders, kidnappings and armed robbery They allegedly admitted to have been responsible for several murders and other heinous crimes in the State. In his confessional statement, Hashimu, 48, who’s the gang leader said all members of his gang hated the DPO because he usually arrested them and prevented them from committing crimes. He confesses that the lawmaker’s murder was masterminded by Abdulwahab Alhassan because he offended them. The ex-convict said the lawmaker usually gave people money but never gave them even when he requested. “My gang killed Honourable Mante and kidnapped three of his family members. He offended me but I am not the only one that he offended. “He used to give people money but he never gave me .That is why I don’t like him. I have begged him for mon

Big Brother Naija, a reality tv show is known for featuring beautiful ladies over the years. The reality show has featured female housemates of different tribes and personalities across Nigeria. I bring you the list of the top 5 most beautiful ladies in BBN season 7. 1.  BEAUTY Beauty Etsanyi Tukura (born 21 October 1997) is a reality TV star, lawyer, entrepreneur and a beauty pageant contestant from Nigeria. In 2019, she won the 43rd Miss Nigeria 2019 competition. She has an online business known as stylishBeauty and she retails branded items from various designer across the globe. At the beginning of the show, Beauty was unveiled as the second housemate to enter BBNAIJA season seven house. Unfortunately, two weeks after the show began she was disqualified after receiving three strikes from Big Brother for unacceptable behavior. 2.  BELLA Bella Okagbue (born 31 may 1997) is a rising model, content creator, social media influencer, and reality TV personality fro

  We all wonder now again who the richest people in the world are. Let me tell you, a person with loving family and supportive community, well not according to Forbes though. So who are the people with the highest net worth?. We are going to take a look at the top 5 richest people in the world as at 2022 1.  ELON MUSK Elon Musk (Born June 28, 1971, Pretoria, South Africa), South African-born American entrepreneur who cofounded the electronic-payment firm PayPal and formed SpaceX, maker of launch vehicles and spacecraft. He was also one of the first significant investors in, as well as chief executive officer of, the electric car manufacturer Tesla. His net worth is $255.1 billion. 2.  BERNARD ARNAULT    Born on 5th March 1949, he is a French business magnate, investor, and art collector. He is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company.  Bernard Arnault is 2nd richest person in the world according

World record holder, Tobi Amusan has set another record at the ongoing commonwealth game in Birmingham England. The Nigeria athletes achieved this success after she ran for 12.30 seconds, becoming the first Nigerian world champion to win gold medal at the commonwealth games. This comes after Nigeria broke the world record at world athletic championship in Oregon, USA. Tobi Amusan has continued to make Nigeria proud

Christy O and Cyph are the first set of housemates to be disqualified from Bbn level up season 7 while Beauty is the first housemate to be disqualified. Beauty threw her wig and glasses at groovy after Saturday night party because he danced with chomzy at the party. Her actions earned her double strike and was disqualified immediately the live show began on Sunday. The Head of House, Hermes got the chance to nominate five housemates for possible eviction and nominated Cyph, Christy O, Phyna, Amaka and Khalid. Christy O and Cyph were evicted based on fans vote.

On August 6th 2022, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido mocked Governor Gboyega Oyetola for challenging Ademola Adeleke's victory in Osun state. He posted on Twitter about Governor Oyetola not congratulating his uncle, the incoming governor of osun state. Furthermore, Davido stated that his uncle,Senator Adeleke Ademola congratulated him in 2018 even though it was stolen. In addition he urged Governor Oyetola to do the right thing Later on, Davido added to his story on Instagram and wrote  "Defeat is painful.... sir it's over sorry ... see you in 2026 Olule part 2"