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BBN Star Doyin has no clue on Nigeria hardship

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  She says that she sends her chef to buy foodstuffs, so she personally does not go to the market. Big Brother Naija star Doyin has admitted to being out of touch with the everyday cost of living in the country, highlighting her reliance on others for tasks like shopping Speaking in a recent interview with media personality  Olufemi Daniel  on his podcast, the controversial reality star revealed that she does not know the price of anything in Nigeria. “I am the most detached Nigerian you can ever meet. I don’t even know what is happening. I don’t know the price of anything. I don’t go to the market. I send my chef, and they don’t tell me what the price is,”  she said. Doyin stressed that while she does not go to the market, she empathises with Nigerians grappling with economic hardships. She explained,  “I hear there’s hardship in the country, and I sympathise with Nigerians. I’m sure that it’s tough. I know because wigs are more expensive. Makeup, nails, cars, houses—everything is mor

Tinubu has been re elected as the chairman of the Regional Bloc if ECOWAS

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  Tinubu was first elected Chairman of ECOWAS in Guinea-Bissau in July 2023, a few weeks after assuming office as Nigeria's President. Member nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have re-elected Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu as the Chairman of the regional bloc Tinubu has been re elected  at the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held at the Presidential Villa in Nigeria’s Abuja capital on Sunday, July 7, 2024. The President's current tenure will elapse on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, one year after he took the leadership of the Community following his unanimous endorsement by Heads of State and Government at the 63rd Ordinary Session in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau capital, in 2023. In his acceptance speech, Tinubu said,  “I have accepted to continue to deliver on this service with the great men and women on this democratic journey, to serve our interest and build democratic values on the structure we inherited

Banky W set to achieve MSC in politics for next election

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  He says that he gave up being a CEO to become a student again. Nigerian singer-cum-politician Banky W has announced that he has returned to school to pursue a Master's degree in policy at an American university. On July 4, 2024, the father of one took to Instagram to inform the public of his latest feat, posting a video showing moments from his experience so far. His caption read,  "Gave up being a CEO to become a student... because sometimes you have to let go of what's impressive to gain what's important. I am currently pursuing a Master's in Policy at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The journey of faith continues. Please wish me well πŸ™πŸ½πŸ«ΆπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ˜Š." Banky W's news was welcomed with widespread support from his followers, fans, and  his wife ,  Adesua Etomi-Wellington , who filled the comment section with encouraging and congratulatory messages. Adesua proudly wrote,  "I just want everyone to know that my husband is a true efiko and has g

Davido want to lay custody of the the child of Sophia Momodu

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  Meanwhile, Momodu, told a Lagos State High Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, not to grant the child’s custody to the musician. Nigerian Afrobeat megastar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has addressed the ongoing child custody dispute with Sophia Momodu, mother of his first daughter, saying, that all he asked for is joint parenting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter is currently a subject of litigation before the court. Davido also expressed displeasure over Sophia’s usual reference to the death of his son, who died in 2022. Davido, in an Instagram story, wrote : “Your constantly bringing up the death of my child at any point you can to just remind us of this tragedy that haunts us everyday of our lives. “Imade will grow up to see I fought for her .. as for now u can have her P.S she won’t be a child forever.. enjoy Imade Aurora Adeleke ! Your father loves you! “All I ask for is JOINT CUSTODY !! And nothing else! But cus it’s ‘Davido’ yall wanna act like y

Popular filmmaker Zeb Ejiro set to receive a life time award in London

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  Zeb Ejiro is also the brains behind, the longest-running drama series on NTA in the 1990s, ‘Ripples’, currently back on DSTV. Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Zeb Ejiro, is to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 2024 Nigerian Week, London. The Nigerian Week is a week-long international festival with an admixture of entertainment and business events, which is held annually in London, United Kingdom. In an invitation extended to the producer of the 1996 blockbuster movie, “Domitila”, obtained by newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, the award is in recognition of Ejiro’s immense contributions to Nollywood and the entertainment industry in general. The event held from July 22 to July 28 is organised by SRTV London in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Nigerian Films Corporation, and Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP), among others. The festival showcases and promotes the

Govt of sokoto order local government to release the money they stole during sallah celebration

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  Bawa announced that Monday would be observed as a public holiday throughout the state to enable people of the state to celebrate the new Islamic year 1446AH. Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has directed local government Chairmen and Local Government Education Authority officials who  This is contained in a statement issued by  Malam Abubakar Bawa , the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Aliyu on Sunday. "The money was given to the workers in the state and some unscrupulous staff diverted the funds and they have been directed to return it immediately or face serious consequences. “I wonder how somebody would deny our workers the stipends we gave them to make them financially stable during the Sallah festive season. Those who diverted those funds must return them immediately or else we will take serious punitive measures against them. ”We will ensure that the culprits reap what they sowed to serve as a deterrent to others,”  he warned. Meanwhile, the state government has declared