Author: Lilian Azuh

Anitta came forward with an allegation of sexual assault in 2020 after she started feeling pressure from a Brazilian journalist. While speaking to Harper’s Bazaar for an interview published on Tuesday, the Envolver singer opened up about feeling forced to speak out about being sexually assaulted as a teenager after a journalist on Twitter alluded to it. “I felt so mad that this guy felt that he knew something about me that could hurt me,” Anitta said of the journalist. “I don’t like when people try to threaten me or say, ‘Oh, I know this and that about you.’ Oh…

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i-invest, Nigeria’s leading digital investment platform, celebrated Five years of providing access to secure investment opportunities with an Investment Mixer on May 27, 2023. The event which was attended by financial investors, business executives, and industry stakeholders, focused on examining the nation’s economic climate, political shifts’ influence on financial investment policies, and practical steps for informed investment decisions in 2023 and beyond. The conference featured esteemed guest speakers, engaging discussions, and interactive workshops, emphasizing crucial topics such as economic trends and the future of the Nigerian investment landscape. Speakers included Nairametrics’ founder and accomplished financial analyst Ugo Obi-Chukwu (Ugodre) and…

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The Iyaloja-general of Lagos State, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has updated her profile on the microblogging site, Twitter, reflecting the title ‘first daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)’. This is coming after her father, President Bola Tinubu, was sworn in as the President on Monday. Tinubu-Ojo currently has over 21 thousand followers on the popular microblogging site. A check on her Twitter bio reads, “This is the Official Handle of the Iyaloja General of Nigeria. The First Daughter of the FRN.” Also, in a series of tweets, Tinubu-Ojo said she had launched an initiative to support her father’s administration. “Friends…

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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has disclosed that his identity duplication crisis started in Nigeria. Obi made the disclosure on Sunday during a Twitter space organised by the Parallel Media which was monitored by our correspondent. Recall that Obi’s associates had raised the alarm over his delay at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, by immigration officers over a case of alleged identity duplication. Obi said he had been to the UK about four times in 2023, adding that he resided there before he became the governor of Anambra State. He said, “I have been to the UK…

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Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Enugu. The Suspects are: Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Ezuma Emmanuel Nnaemezie, Onodugo Godfrey Oji, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Okii Nnaemezie Emmanuel, Ojioche Tochukwu Collins, Usulor Chukwudi Reuben, Thadeus Ebuka Jude, Okoloeze Chibuzor Emmanuel, Ani Francis Chinaza, Ani Arinze Daniel, and Amos Obasi Ozoemena Others include; Ani Moses Nnamdi, Thomas Joshua Ekene, Ani David Charles, Ezike Kingsley Chinecherem and Nwose Chinedu Peter. Items recovered from them include two exotic cars, 26 mobile phones and…

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In a bid to boost healthcare delivery to thousands of residents, the Lagos State Government has built and unveiled a new Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Ije-Ododo Community, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the Ojo Council Area of the state. The facility, which has been under construction since 2021 in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited, was unveiled in the community in an opening ceremony attended by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, representatives of the state government, the state Primary Health Care Board, community leaders, as well as traditional rulers of Iba, Ije-Ododo and Ijagemo,…

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The receptionist on duty at Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on the day an ex Masters student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, arrived at the facility, Adedeji Adesola, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. Adesola’s sentence was pronounced at the sitting of the court on Wednesday by Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo. The judge had pronounced her guilty of conspiracy to fabricate evidence and conceal the fact that the deceased lodged at the facility before he died during the court sitting on Tuesday. But due to pleading for leniency of the court by her counsel,…

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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award, among other notable Nigerians. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s exceptional achievements and significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The NPOM Award recognises individuals, who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, innovation, and dedication in their respective fields, and Danbatta’s recognition highlights his outstanding contributions to the NCC and the telecommunications sector…

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