Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, Chibuzo Ezege, known professionally as Phyno has sent out warnings to influencers and social media users fond of pitting artists against each other to desist from doing so.Phyno stated this when a social media user asked who is the better rapper between the former and Olamide.“When it comes to rap, who’s the GOAT? Phyno or Olamide”The Enugu born rapper had sounded out a warning to the poster. This is coming at the heel of Wizkid who had trolled Davido on the X users over his musical talent.“Yo!!! Tf is wrong with u guys...
U.S: OBAMA CELEBRATES 32 YEARS OF WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The former president of America, Barrack Obama and wife, Michelle on Thursday, celebrates 32 years of wedding anniversary.Obama has taken to his verified handle on X to celebrate his wife, revealing that he couldn’t have done life without her.His post read: “Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama! 32 years together, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with.”The former president have posted a photograph of themselves all smiley and happy. Credit: X/@BarackObama
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COURT PROHIBIT V.I.O FROM IMPOUNDING, CONFISCATION OF VEHICLES OR IMPOSING FINE ON MOTORISTS
Federal High Court in Abuja has put in place a ruling that prohibits the VIO, from stopping vehicles on the road, seizing or taking possession of vehicles, and levying fines on drivers.Justice Evelyn Maha delivered the ruling in a case concerning the enforcement of fundamental rights, referenced as FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, which was brought forward by human rights activist and public interest lawyer, Abubakar Marshal.The order also includes the Director of Road Transport, the Area Commander of Jabi, the Team Leader of Jabi, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, all of whom are identified as respondents.In her judgement, Ms Maha...
ABUJA HIGH COURT SUMMONS YAHAYA BELLO TO APPEAR IN COURT TO FACE NEW SET OF CHARGES.
Maryanne Anenih, presiding judge over a High Court in Abuja, on Thursday has ordered the former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello to appear before the court on October 24 to be arraigned on a 16-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The charge borders on alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089, contrary to sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89, Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963, and punishable under section 312 of same law.The Judge thereby ordered the EFCC to publish the summons in a national newspaper and to as...
THREE ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES TARGET SOUTHERN BEIRUT, LEBANESE STATE
According to Lebanese state media NNA report: “Three Israeli airstrikes struck the southern suburbs of Beirut Thursday afternoon local time, “one of which targeted (the neighborhood of) Haret Hreik,”Hezbollah announced shortly after the blasts that its media office was targeted, on a WhatsApp group it shares with reporters.Several large blasts were heard by CNN teams in west Beirut.CNN teams there saw large plumes of smoke rising from the southern suburbs of the city, and are hearing the sound of drones in the skies overhead. Credit: CNN
“I’LL SEND YOU IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATES FOR NORTH CAROLINA’ – TRUMP NOTIFIES NIGERIA SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER
In what appears to be an error or backend fault from the X app, Donald Trump, the former president of United State of America, in a bid to canvass for more votes mistakenly sent a message to @Letter_to_jack, a Nigerian influencer from his verified X handle stating: “I’ll send you IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATES for North Carolina. Make sure you are ready to VOTE FOR DONALD J. TRUMP by November 5th.”However this message does not reflect on the page of the 45th President of U.S, which connotes it could be a technical error from the X App, even though some Nigerians...
HYGIENE: THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF EATING STREET FOODS By Aminu Oluwasegun
Streets foods and snacks are easily gotten as and when needed, due to many people’s nature of job, packing home-made food and snacks to work can be time consuming, especially in places like Lagos and its environs, as individuals have to wake up on time to meet up with work resumption in order to avoid getting stuck in unpredictable traffic or unforeseen occurrences.Thereby making a lot of people resign to street feeding, especially if you can’t afford good restaurants meals.Deep-fried snacks, grilled meats and some tradition dishes in Nigeria are immensely fashionable, these foods save time as it can be...
LAGOS: COURT JAIL 12 FOR SUSPECT OF PROSTITUTION AND BREACH OF PEACE
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI on Wednesday secured the conviction of 12 Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) to 8 months imprisonment for offences bordering on prostitution, breach of peace.The operation took place in Obalende area of the state during a dislodgement operation led by the Corps Marshal of the Agency.The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd) disclosed that the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated the need for the state to be habitable for business prompting the need for LAGESC to launch a large-scale enforcement operation.Major Cole stressed that those arrested are ‘nefarious elements...