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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has expressed confidence that he would defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 United States Presidential Election. He explained that though votes counting dragged on from Tuesday’s election, he is leading in key battleground states. He said this in an address monitored by our correspondent on Saturday ( Nigerian time). He said, “ We don’t have a...

Former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State has blasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, over his statement on how he was impeached as Governor in 2005. This disclosure was made known in a statement by Ladoja’s media aide, Alhaji Bashir Lanre Latinwo, on Friday. Recall that Chief Obasanjo, while speaking at the launch of the autobiography of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, had...

The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has been ordered to with immediate effect increase the salaries and allowances of its workers in the state or face a total shutdown. The order was issued on Friday by some coordinators of the #EndSARS movement in Osun State who also issued the state government a seven-day ultimatum to effect its demand. In a...

American rapper, Swae Lee has shared a photo of his DNA results which confirmed he has a link to Nigeria. The rapper disclosed that his curiosity pushed him into running the test which had Nigeria on top of his ancestral links. Swae tweeted; I was curious to see exactly what my background was so I did my ancestry makes a lot of sense

The government of South Africa has revealed that it has started the process of deporting no fewer than 20 migrants, mostly from African countries who were involved in protests against xenophobia. This was revealed in a statement on Friday by South Africa’s home affairs department which said the deportation of 20 migrants followed due process and was confirmed by the court earlier...

Manchester United are reported to have approached former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino with a view to him replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their manager. Solskjaer is under intense pressure following back-to-back defeats by Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday and Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League three days later and he now leads the bookmakers’ sack race. And according to the Manchester Evening News, United have...

Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro has lost her mother to the cold hands of death. The actress who shared the news on Instagram revealed that her mother died on Wednesday, November 4. Osas wrote; RIP Mummy Nov 10th, 1955 – Nov 4th, 2020 Pls wake me up More details about the burial will be revealed soon by the actress. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

The first nonbinary state legislator in US history and first Muslim lawmaker in Oklahoma, has been elected into the state House for District 88. Mauree Turner, 27, defeated Republican candidate Kelly Barlean to represent the district, winning about 71% of the votes, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board unofficial results. The Democrat victory comes after beating incumbent Rep. Jason Dunnington...

#EndSARS frontliner, Moe Odele has fired back at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) over claim of seizure of her passport having nothing to do with the part she played in the demonstration against police brutality. Recall that the spokesman for the NIS, Mr. Sunday James stated that Moe's passport was seized as part of a routine border assignment. He added that whenever a...

Nigerian singer, Wizkid, has shocked everyone after he flirted with reality TV star, Kimoprah on her Instagram page. The superstar award winning singer, who recently released his fourth studio album ‘Made in Lagos’, took to Kimoprah’s comment section to drop a comment that reads: “Yes baby” He also used the heart emoji. Kimoprah equally responded with love emojis. Their exchange on Instagram has left...

Renowned Nigerian actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh, has made known her intention to become a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria someday. Tonto Dikeh to become a Senator The beautiful divorcee made this revelation via her verified Instagram page on Thursday, November 5. Her disclosure is coming after she met with Senator George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs with...

The Chinese government on Thursday temporarily suspended entry into the Asian country by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits over COVID-19 pandemic. The Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria, which announced the development in a statement, added that it would no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the...

The Nigeria Immigration Service has explained why an #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele aka Mochievous, was barred from leaving the country by its operatives. The Service had on Sunday stopped Odele, a lawyer, from boarding an Emirates flight to the Maldives through Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). She was one of the prominent faces in the #EndSARS movement and gave free legal assistance to...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday told traditional rulers who visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, that his government was attending to the concerns of #EndSARS protesters. He therefore, urged them to support his government to address the demands of Nigerian youths. A delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence,...

Asa Investments Limited, claimants to the disputed land (Ile Arugbo) of the late Dr. Olusola Saraki, has asked the judge handling the case, Justice Abiodun Adebara to withdraw from the case. They are also asking the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Sulyman Kawu to transfer the case to another judge. The lead counsel for the claimants, Dr. Akin Onigbinde (SAN), moved...

The 2020 US presidential election has caused a heated exchange between Nigerian talent manager, Teebillz, and actress, Rita Edochie. Rita had prayed over God’s mercy on Donald Trump in the race to be reelected again as the U.S. president in the yet-to-be concluded election results. She wrote, “God almighty do me this favor, please. Trump must win this election. If not for anything father,...

2020 Big Brother Naija winner, Laycon couldn’t keep his eyes off his former friend, Erica after she showed up at Dorathy’s birthday bash. In a video sighted on social media, Laycon gazed admiringly at Erica while she exchanged pleasantries with the celebrant. It appears Laycon might still be smitten by the pretty actress. Recall during their time in the house, the duo...

Chelsea forward Kai Havertz has gone into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus. Havertz’s Covid-19 test was revealed after the German was missing from Chelsea’s squad for their Champions League clash with Rennes at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. “Frank Lampard has confirmed Kai Havertz has tested positive for Covid-19,” a statement on Chelsea’s website said. “As a consequence, the player is...

Former Nigerian Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that the United States of America’s election is full of rigging. According to the controversial social media personality, the 2020 U.S. election is the most adulterated in the country’s history. He said this while reacting to news of a dead man winning an election in the U.S. He went further to give a “solution”,...

BBNaija 2020 first runner-up, Dorathy Ndidiamaka Bachor has penned down an emotional thank-you message to her fans for making her birthday a memorable one. According to her, her 25th birthday was the first time she ever had a birthday celebration. She appreciated her fans whom she addressed as her champions for making her somebody out of a nobody and most importantly,...