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Social media influencer   Beauty Goddess   has issued a heartfelt apology to   Priscilla Ojo Mkambala   following the backlash she received over a comment she made during a live session. In a statement shared on her  Instagram  story, Beauty Goddess admitted that her words may have come across as dismissive. Recall that Beauty Goddess shared the reason behind her absence from the much-talked-about JP2025 wedding during a TikTok live session. Her attitude and some of the comments she made during the session sparked criticism from fans, including Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala, who reportedly unfollowed her on Instagram immediately. Her write up read; “I’ve seen some of the reactions to the live I did, and honestly, I understand why people are upset. It came off like I was being dismissive about Priscilla’s wedding, and I hate that it even looked like that. Priscilla, if you see this, I’m really, really sorry. I love and respect you so much, and God knows how excited...

Afrobeat artist,  Davido  has disclosed how his encounter with American artist, Chris Brown changed his life completely. Davido while sharing how he met with Chris Brown, Davido disclosed that the friend of the American artist who is a Nigerian called him on Facetime. During the call, the friend of Chris Brown asked Davido if the song playing at the background was his song. “ I replied yes. He then titled the phone to Chris Brown and I realized he was dancing to my song at the background of the call. So that’s how we had out first conversation together”. Davido disclosed that after speaking to Chris Brown on phone, he traveled to the States and later met up with the artist. He emphasized that they instantly became friends. Davido revealed how he traveled to South Africa with Chris Brown to  perform at the artists’ show.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has decided to stay at the club after much speculation surrounding his future as his contract ran down, according to reports. Yesterday, it was revealed that both  Van Dijk  and Mohamed Salah look set to sign new contracts at  Liverpool , keeping them at the club until 2027. This is whilst defender Trent Alexander-Arnold looks to be leaving for LaLiga giants Real Madrid, bringing his 21-year association with the club he joined as a young boy to an end.  Now, as reported by  Sky  reporter Florian Plettenberg on X, Van Dijk looks confirmed to be staying, which will put many supporters' minds to rest. “Virgil van Dijk will extend his contract with Liverpool!" Plettenberg posted. “The 33 y/o world-class centre-back has decided to stay at #LFC, despite receiving numerous approaches from other clubs - all of which he has turned down.  “Final details are now being discussed. The plan is for ...

The rare smile Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou wore four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by the more familiar frown as a 2-1 home defeat by Nottingham Forest made it 18 Premier League losses for the London club this season. Tottenham  found themselves 2-0 down after 16 minutes and although they dominated the game thereafter and got a late lifeline through Richarlison, it proved another tale of woe in a season that could become Tottenham's worst in terms of points gained since they managed only 44 in 1997-98. With a tough run-in to come, including a trip to champions-elect Liverpool next weekend, they are down in 16th place with 37 points. Only the bottom three clubs have lost more games. Tottenham's 1-0 win against  Eintracht Frankfurt  which put them in the Europa League semi-finals kept their season alive and Postecoglou could yet deliver on his claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club. But another damaging...

Pope Francis on Monday died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. Media Outlets reported that late Francis was elected pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church . The pontiff had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia. Here are the top 8 Cardinals likely to succeed Francis. 1. Peter Turkson, 76 The former Bishop of the Cape Coast, would be the first black Pope and would have the appeal of reaching out to Africa. Born in Ghana, he was sent by Pope Francis as a peace envoy to South Sudan. 2. Luis Antonio Tagle, 67 Tagle is a frontrunner this time round and is considered one of the more liberal candidates 3.Pietro Parolin, 70 Parolin has worked closely with Pope Francis but has upset some with his views on China. He is seen as a moderate, though not as close to the liberal wing as Francis has sometimes appeared to be. 4.Peter Erdo, 72 From the Eastern bloc, Erdo is a deep conservative and has spoken against divorced or r...

The Lagos State Police Command has refuted recent claims by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) alleging that hundreds of suspected Boko Haram members were apprehended in the state. In a statement released late Thursday, the Command firmly dismissed the report as “false, malicious, and intended to incite fear and panic among residents.” The statement emphasized that there has been no verified sighting or arrest of Boko Haram operatives in Lagos. Police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who signed the statement, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has ordered a formal investigation into the claims to determine their origin and motive. The Command reiterated its commitment to public safety and urged citizens to disregard unfounded reports while remaining vigilant. “Furthermore, in the trailer park communities mentioned, the leaders, operators, and drivers in the indicated places in the report clarified to the police that there were no such elements o...

The Nigerian military has initiated tactical changes across its operations in response to a fresh wave of violent attacks in Plateau, Borno , and several other states across the country. The shake-up, which commenced on Thursday with the Nigerian Army, is expected to extend to the Nigerian Air Force and the Navy in the coming days, according to high-ranking military sources. The changes involve strategic redeployments of top officers aimed at bolstering ongoing counter-insurgency and internal security operations. Among the key redeployments, Major General A.E. Abubakar has been appointed as the new Theatre Commander for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the military’s flagship operation against insurgents in the North East. He replaces Major-General Shuaibu Waidi, who took over the post in January 2024. Major-General A.K. Ibrahim has also been posted as the new Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. Other notable redeployments include Major-General B.I. Alaya, now Direct...

Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts. Vanguard gathered yesterday that the cut represent a 42 per cent reduction in power supply to the country. Niger’s Energy Minister, Haoua Amadou, said the measure has led the country’s electricity production to fall by 30 to 50 per cent, forcing state-owned power company, Nigelec, to impose planned power cuts that could last several days, especially in the capital, Niamey. Nigeria suspended much of its electricity exports to the West African nation as part of regional sanctions against the junta that toppled civilian president, Mohamed Bazoum, in July 2023. ‘’Nigeria has since resumed delivering electricity but only providing 46 megawatts, instead of the usual 80 megawatts,” Amadou said. The cut came as Nigeria currently battles low power generation and supply due to low gas supply and low investments in infrastructure. The country currently generates a little above 5000mw, barely enough ...