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· May 7

I built my music career without godfather – Davido

Davido, a renowned musician, recently surpassed 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify after releasing his fifth studio album, 5ive. He expressed pride in having built his music career independently without the backing of industry godfathers. Davido credited his success to God, good music, and his dedicated fans. He acknowledged the...

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I built my music career without godfather – Davido

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Celebrity

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· May 6

JAMB responds to candidate over mispelling ‘punish’

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced that 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 UTME examination. A candidate named Expensive tweeted a message with a misspelling, threatening divine punishment on JAMB if his score was below 200. JAMB responded to the candidate’s misspelling by tweeting “Mind...

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JAMB responds to candidate over mispelling ‘punish’

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Education

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· May 6

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr earns first Portugal call-up after Al-Nassr academy breakthrough

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, aged 14, has been called up to the Portugal U15 national team following strong performances in Al-Nassr’s youth academy. This call-up marks an early step in his international football career and raises the distant possibility of playing alongside his father, Cristiano Ronaldo Sr. Ronaldo Sr expressed pride...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr earns first Portugal call-up after Al-Nassr academy breakthrough

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Soccer

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· May 5

I was tracked and almost kidnapped at First Bank – Portable cries out

Controversial singer Portable claims he was tracked and nearly kidnapped during a visit to First Bank. He alleges his business account, containing over 400 billion Naira, was locked despite his innocence of fraud. The incident followed controversies surrounding Verydarkman and Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTB). Online reactions show significant public concern...

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I was tracked and almost kidnapped at First Bank – Portable cries out

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Business

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· May 5

Nigerians storm GTBank to protest over arrest of Verydarkman

Nigerian youths protested at a GTBank branch in Abuja demanding the release of activist Verydarkman, who was reportedly arrested after visiting the bank. No official confirmation has been made about his arrest or custody by any agency. Protesters held placards and shouted slogans, but some online commenters pointed out that...

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Nigerians storm GTBank to protest over arrest of Verydarkman

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Crime

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· May 5

Uche Ogbodo shares recovery video after undergoing plastic surgery

Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo shared a video update of her recovery following a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. She expressed gratitude after completing the first phase of the procedure and asked fans to appreciate her doctors’ work. The video showed her being helped out of the surgical facility, with her...

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Uche Ogbodo shares recovery video after undergoing plastic surgery

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Celebrity

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· May 3

Mother found guilty of kidnapping, selling 6-year-old daughter for $1,085

A South African court found Racquel “Kelly” Smith guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping for selling her six-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith, for 20,000 rand ($1,085) in February 2024. The conviction followed a two-month trial in Saldanha Bay with testimony from 35 state witnesses, including the girl’s teacher and local pastor....

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Mother found guilty of kidnapping, selling 6-year-old daughter for $1,085

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Crime

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· May 3

Plane passengers mock Speed Darlington over boxing defeat to Portable

Video shows Speed Darlington being mocked by plane passengers after his technical knockout loss to Portable in a celebrity boxing match. Passengers referenced his recent defeat as he boarded the plane, prompting Speed Darlington to challenge them playfully. The rapper responded with lighthearted threats, mentioning he has bail money and...

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Plane passengers mock Speed Darlington over boxing defeat to Portable

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