Rumi Carter will always have bragging rights over her little brother. Beyoncé’s newborn daughter was first to be born, according to E! News. However, while Rumi arrived at 5:13 a.m., Sir Carter also made it into the world before the clock struck another minute. As for their mysterious birth date, E! can confirm they were born on…
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Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has joined the Accord Party. Okupe recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he cited the ‘periods of long introspection’ and the current crisis in the party as the reason for his decision then. In a statement issued…
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Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), which previously traded as Etisalat Nigeria, has confirmed the changing of its trading name to 9mobile. In a statement released on Tuesday, Boye Olusanya, the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), described the new name, which is due for official unveiling on Wednesday, as presenting its “0809ja heritage” and “our…
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The Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a lawsuit it has filed against the commission on the Dino Melaye recall. The Nation reports that the party accused INEC of commencing a Melaye recall process based on a fictitious petition, which contained names of dead persons. This is coming after…
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Top Nollywood Actresses Uche Jombo-Rodriguez, Juliet Ibrahim and Ebube Nwagbo hosted Glo Laffta Fest 2017 on Sunday July 16 at the Eko hotel Convention Centre, Lagos. It was a star-studded event as some of the biggest comedy acts were present like Salvador, Seyi Law, Gordons, I Go Dye, De Don, Basket Mouth and a host…
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Jada Pinkett Smith can’t wait for the world to see how magical her husband Will Smith is. The Girls Trip star, 45, gushed about her partner of over two decades on Wednesday’s episode of the Tonight Show and told host Jimmy Fallon exactly why the role of Genie was a great fit for Will. “You know what, this is perfect for you because…
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It was a hotly contested battle but in the end, Miss Akwa Ibom- Emmanuella Duke beat beautiful contestants to win the crown of the Face of CandyCity Nigeria (FCCN) for the 2017 edition of the beauty pageant. More photos after the cut… Others winners are; Miss Lagos- Ruth Abulimen (Face of CandyCity Universe 2017) Miss…
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Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar oil fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened her associates, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. According to a recorded conversation, she stated that after opening up on everything that transpired in the controversial…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced the death of one of its members, Mr Kazeem Alimi (APC-Eti Osa I). The Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Mr Tunde Braimoh, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos. Alimi, a second term member of the assembly, died at the Lagos State Teaching…
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Reem Acra kicked off Spring ’18 Bridal Week at Tiffany & Co. last night, celebrating her partnership with the jeweler and her label’s 20th anniversary. While Tiffany’s is a traditional setting for all things wedding-related, the show’s beginning was unorthodox: Acra opened with 12 black gowns. A standout from the group was a slinky dress…
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