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Liverpool took a giant stride towards the Premier League title on Sunday as a 2-0 win over Man City opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the table over Arsenal. Mohamed Salah was again Liverpool’s star performer as he opened the scoring with his 30th goal of the season before setting up Dominik Szoboszlai to double the lead before half-time. Just days after exiting the Champions League to Real Madrid, this was another sobering defeat for the dethroned English champions, who are now 20 points adrift of the leaders. So often during Pep Guardiola’s glorious reign, Liverpool have…

The Finnish Immigration Service has officially opened applications for the 2025 Finland Seasonal Work Permit, providing foreign nationals with the chance to secure temporary employment in the country’s agriculture, forestry, and tourism sectors. The permit allows migrant workers to take on seasonal jobs in Finland for up to nine months within a 12-month period, creating opportunities for those looking to gain international work experience while supporting Finland’s labour needs. According to TravelBiz, the seasonal work permits are specifically designed for foreign nationals, enabling them to contribute to Finland’s workforce while ensuring adherence to local labor regulations. However, all interested applicants…

Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has publicly identified herself as a feminist. Akindele made this revelation while advising the wife of popular skit maker, Kamo State. Speaking in a viral video on social media, the actress noted that despite her feminist nature, she does not encourage women to disrespect their husbands. While also urging men to treat women “specially”, she noted the importance of women’s economic power in their home. “I’m a feminist but I don’t support a woman disrespecting her husband. Make sure you do what is right. “I believe that we are not the weaker gender. Men…

Popular skit maker, Trinity Guy, has stirred criticisms on social media for stating that white girls are better than Nigerian girls. The skit maker made the claim while unveiling his new lover in a now controversial post on his Instagram page. Reflecting on his past experiences with other women, Trinity stated that his new relationship with the Oyinbo partner made him believe that white girls are better than Nigerian girls. Justifying his remarks, he explained that he no longer buys wigs or pays for unnecessary bills since he started dating a white woman with natural hair. “Now I have confirmed…

British singer, Natalie Okri has stated that some human hairs are sacrifices to deities and unknown gods. The singer made this claim while speaking on why she stopped wearing wigs. According to her, in some parts of Asia, women offer their hair at the temple to purify themselves, to shed bad luck and poverty. Natalie Okri in a video shared on her Instagram page, explained that some of these human hairs are often sold to big vendors. She noted that black women purchasing them might be wearing someone else’s bad luck unknowingly. “There are 3 reasons why I stopped wearing…

Afrobeats singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has announced that he will be getting married this year. The ‘Toma Toma’ crooner said that witnessing other people’s weddings has made him question his promiscuous lifestyle. Ruger expressed his readiness to settle down this year, emphasising that he would soon be 30. On his Snapchat page, he wrote: “Everybody is just getting married. Got me questioning myself—how long will I continue this playboy shiii? I’m settling down this year, period. I’ll soon be 30, tf.” The singer had previously revealed that he could love five women equally at the same…

Veteran Nigerian actor, John Amaefule, has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke. The development was made known by actor Stanley Ontop in a post on his Instagram page. According to Stanley Ontop, Amaefule was hospitalized at the Federal Medical Center, FMC in Owerri, Imo State capital. The actor, who is suffering a stroke on the left side of his brain solicited financial help from the public. Stanley wrote, “Nollywood Veteran Actor John Amaefule was rushed to hospital this morning in Owerri after encountering Stroke. “His family is asking Nigerians to please help. He’s currently in FCM Owerri and they need…

Singer Fabian Blu has stated that Naira Marley’s record label, Marlian Records, introduced him to hard drugs and other dangerous lifestyles. Fabian Blu, who was an ex-signee of the record label, made this known while discussing his experience during an interview. Speaking in his latest interview with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, the singer accused Naira Marley of discrimination, as well as physical and verbal abuse. Platform Times recalls that Fabian was signed to Marlian Records in 2020 and left in 2022 after his contract expired. He released four singles under the label before his contract expired. However, reflecting on…

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 432 illegal migrants in a major operation aimed at clamping down on illegal immigration and human trafficking. The operation, which was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, took place across the Ajuwon, Lambe, and Alagbole Akute areas of Ogun State on Monday. According to the NIS, the arrested individuals, predominantly from Cameroon, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), and Benin Republic, were found to be working for Qnet, an internet-based networking company with questionable business practices. The operation, led by Ogun State Comptroller Aliu Muhammad Akadri, said…

A major player in the nation’s real estate sector, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, has appealed to members of the National Assembly to ensure that the Peace Corps Bill which has resurfaced before the 10th Assembly to give it an accelerated hearing and speedy passage into law. Adeyemo also passionately appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give the Bill his assent whenever a clean copy of it is eventually presented to him by the federal legislative arm. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) made the appeal on Friday, February 14, when a six – man delegation of the Ogun State Command…