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Famous comedienne, Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, aka Real Warri Pikin, has revealed that she became celibate till her wedding night after her boyfriend served her premium ‘breakfast’ in university. The mother of three said she vowed that no man would see her “nakedness again” till her wedding night after the breakup. Real Warri Pikin, who disclosed this in a chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said she was dedicated to serving God. She said: “E get one boy wey break my heart during my university days, I come give my life to Christ. I said, you know what? I’m not doing…

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Actress Uchenna Nnanna has criticised popular self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, aka Blessing CEO, school of thought on having side chicks in marriages. Blessing CEO, in a recent viral video, stated that side chicks are important to sustain marriages. She said: “Without side chicks, a lot of marriages will be broken today. That is one reality that we would face because a lot of these married women cannot satisfy their husbands. It might not even be sexually. “Men are adventurous in nature. Sometimes, a woman is pregnant, a lot of things are happening to her. She is not in the mood,…

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Fast-rising singer Seyi Vibez has shown off the mansion he built for his father. He shared a photo as well as a video of the newly-built edifice on Instagram. Sharing the photos, the singer reflected on how Wizkid prayed that his music brings him fortune enough to honour his mum with a home. “The first day I met StarboyWiz, he prayed that my music buys a house for my mum one day. Forever grateful to ALLAH . Congratulations Baba Loseyi,” he said.

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Popular actress Toyin Abraham has activated ‘gbas gbos’ mood as she comes hard for critics taunting her new release movie on Netflix. Toyin, who has since the last election been hated by some individuals for her choice of a presidential candidate, hasn’t seen the end of it. According to her, Netizens went as far as creating a WhatsApp platform to discredit her movie ‘Ijakumo’. “You all went to create WhatsApp group cos of Ijakumo the born again stripper, pls continue maybe it’s today I will kuku break the table. You all will tell the world why choosing my own candidate…

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Sensational singer Anthony Victor, aka Victony has revealed that he had his last surgery to regain his mobility in January this year. In 2021, Victony narrowly escaped death in a car accident that left one dead and three injured. The accident kept him in a wheelchair for about a year. In a recent chat with the reality star, Tacha on Cool FM, Lagos, the singer who is back on his feet, said he is perfectly okay after his last surgery. The ‘Soweto’ crooner said: “I recently just had my last surgery. I did that in January. And thanks be to God,…

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As Muslims prepare for the 2023 Eid-el Adha (Muslims festival) the Ogun State police command had said that it has granted Muslims in the State the permission to slaughter rams. The command said that the permission granted Muslims during the festival included “division of labour to cooking, and friendly coexistence, and the expectant long wait of the cooked pot of jollof rice and condiments,” saying “anything short of that will incur the wrath of the Law.” The Police Public Relations Officer, Omotola Odutola, said this in a statement issued on Saturday . She said the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters…

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is contemplating a new policy to allow the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates to write the examinations with their personal phones and other devices. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions. He said this proposed policy was based on the rising cost of logistics in taking the UTME nationwide. According to him, it cost the JAMB over N1.2 billion to equip a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre in Kaduna state, particularly in procuring computers that…

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Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, has said that the careful selection of new security chiefs by President Bola Tinubu would get Nigeria closer to the end of security challenges. Buni stated this in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, on Saturday in Damaturu. He said the new National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu would bring his wealth of experience to bear in the fight against insecurity. “The Security Chiefs also have the wealth of experience and confidence of Nigerians to lead the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. “As people from the frontline states, we…

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Heads of universities on Saturday adopted 140 as the minimum cut – off marks for 2023 admission. The decision was reached at the 2023 policy meeting on admission guidelines organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday in Abuja. During the meeting, Registrars of universities agreed that no university, except 15 private universities, who picked 130 – 120, should go below the 140 marks adopted. Rectors of polytechnics adopted 100 as the minimum cut – off marks for admission into polytechnics. Also, 100 was adopted as the minimum point for admission into colleges. The decision was adopted by…

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Fawaz Adebisi The former governor of Ogun state, and Senator representing Ogun East at the 10th Legislative Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has appointed a spokesman, Comrade Olawale Ismail, for the senatorial district. Daniel made this announcement in a statement on Friday, signed by him, stressing that the appointment takes immediate effect. He said Ismail will now be responsible to publicize anything concerning the district, adding that he’s also the mouthpiece Gateway Political Movement, which is a grassroots awareness and education platform initiated by the former governor. “By his appointment, Comrade Olawale Ismail will coordinate publicity engagements in relation to legislative…

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