According to 19-year-old Tang, her friend and her carried out the challenge earlier this month during a video call which lasted for about three hours. A few days later, the two young women were taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a potentially fatal condition caused by muscle injury, with Tang ending up in the […]
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Afro pop star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has become the most viewed Nigerian artist on streaming platform, YouTube. The ‘Aye’ singer has amassed over 500 million views across all his uploads on the platform to achieve this feat. In January, Davido’s hit song, ‘Fall’ beat out Yemi Alade’s ‘Johnny’ to become the most viewed Nigerian music
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said one of the secrets of his electoral success at the 2019 governorship election was the advice offered him by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, during his campaign four years earlier. Makinde spoke at the Alaafin’s palace, Oyo when he paid a working visit to the
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Toyin Lawani, a Nigerian fashion entrepreneur, says she demands for N2 million before making out time to go on dates with men who indicate an interest in her. Lawani, 37, made this statement while discussing her “high taste” when it comes to relationships explaining that her demands help her save time that would have been
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Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu has again pleaded with the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards her daughter’s release from Boko Haram captivity. Rebecca made the call on Wednesday in Dapchiin an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). It was reported that Leah was among the 110 Daphchi school girls kidnapped
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The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is to challenge the court order obtained by the federal government banning the operations of the organization. Spokesman of the Movement, Ibrahim Musa confirmed that “we will be in court challenging the proscription”. Musa who spoke through a phone message on the recent accusation by a rival Shiite group that
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Babagana Zulum, Borno state governor, did not meet any doctor on duty when he paid an unscheduled visit to some hospitals in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Tuesday. The governor was said to have visited the hospitals around 1am to inspect the condition of patients and the facilities. At the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital, Zulum
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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, North-Central chapter, Rev. Israel Akanji, has prayed to God to restore the glory of the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, even if he is guilty of rape. Akanji, who leads the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, said this while delivering a
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The federal government has officially proscribed activities of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) led by Ibraheem El-Zakzaky. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, announced this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Accusing IMN of pledging allegiance to a foreign country, Adamu said anyone who associates with the group will be treated as “an
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Boris Johnson, British prime minister, has named Kemi Badenoch, a UK-born Nigerian, a minister in his cabinet. Badenoch was appointed minister of children. Born in London to Nigerian parents, the 39 year old spent part of her childhood in Lagos. She was elected to parliament in 2017, having previously served for the conservatives in the
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