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Nollywood actress, Beverly Osu, has shared why she feels more attracted to older men. Speaking on Chude Jideonwo’s WithChude podcast, Beverly said her upbringing had a lot to do with her choice. She explained that growing up around boys made her admire men who are mature and confident. She also made it clear that her preference isn’t because of any “daddy issues.” Instead, she said she simply likes men who are sure of themselves. “I have always dated guys much older than me. Do I have daddy issues? I don’t think I’ll call it that. I think I’ve outgrown the…

Catholic cardinals will convene on 7 May to begin voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday, a week after the death of Pope Francis. The so-called “Princes of the Church” under the age of 80 will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new spiritual leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The date was decided during a meeting of cardinals of all ages early on Monday, two days after the funeral of Francis, who passed away on 21 April at the age of 88. The Church’s 252 cardinals were summoned back to Rome following the…

Late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Tems, and Davido were among the notable recipients as the 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in music. The event, tagged ‘Back to Base’, took place on Sunday at the Landmark Event Centre in Lekki, marking a lively return to Nigeria after a two-year stint abroad. It was hosted by actress and media personality Nancy Isime alongside veteran broadcaster IK Osakioduwa, who brought charisma, humour, and energy to the stage. The ceremony was dedicated to recognising exceptional contributions across the Nigerian and…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as the first day of Zulki’ida 1446AH. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto. According to the statement, “the declaration followed the absence of any positive report from the National Moon Sighting Committee and the Sultanate Council’s Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs regarding the sighting of the new crescent on Sunday, April…

The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the first batch of intending pilgrims will depart from Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia on May 12. Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, made this known during an enlightenment programme for 2025 intending pilgrims on Sunday in Ilorin. He revealed that the second batch will depart on May 14, the third on May 16, and the final batch on May 17. According to him, accommodation and catering services for the pilgrims have already been arranged in Saudi Arabia. Abdulkadir confirmed that preparations are underway, with vaccines scheduled for distribution…

The price of a 50kg bag of rice has dropped to N58,000 in some parts of Nigeria, particularly around remote areas, amid imports from the Republic of Benin, a report by S&P Global has said. The report said that the West African parboiled rice market has slumped to a near two-year low as supplies flood into regional markets following India’s removal of export duties on parboiled rice. A 50kg bag of rice has dropped from N80,000 to N58,000 as a result of the influx of the commodity to neighbouring Benin Republic, from where it enters Nigeria. Platts, part of S&P…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has responded to criticisms by a former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over the early resumption time for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Obi had, in a post on X on Sunday, decried reports of candidates, mostly teenagers, being asked to travel to examination centres as early as 6:30 am despite security concerns. He described the situation as “reckless,” citing incidents of accidents and missing candidates, and blamed it on what he called Nigeria’s inadequate investment in education. According to Obi, setting exams for vulnerable teenagers at such early hours was…

The United States government has faulted Nigeria for the continued delay in approving import permits for American agricultural products, describing the situation as a longstanding trade barrier that has hindered access to the Nigerian market. In its latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said that despite repeated efforts to secure market access, Nigeria had not acted on several pending requests concerning food and agricultural imports from the US. However, the Nigeria Customs Service countered the claims by the United States government that the NCS still operates a largely…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings of Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, and Oyo states from ‘B-’ to ‘B’, reflecting improved macroeconomic stability and recent policy reforms in Nigeria. The global ratings agency announced the development on its website on Saturday, noting that the outlook for all four states remains Stable. According to Fitch, the rating action follows the upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’ on April 11, 2025. The agency explained that in line with its rating criteria, the sovereign rating upgrade has been mirrored in the states, given the predominant…

Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with President Donald Trump, whose trade war has defined the campaign. The Liberal Party, led by new Prime Minister Mark Carney, looked set to lose easily to the Conservatives’ Pierre Poilievre until the US president’s attacks on the country sparked a sudden reversal in poll forecasts. Carney, 60, has never held elected office and only replaced Justin Trudeau as prime minister last month. He had a lucrative career as an investment banker before serving as the central bank governor in both Canada…