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  • N120m only thing I miss about BBNaija show – Princess

    N120m only thing I miss about BBNaija show – Princess

    Evicted BBNaija All Stars housemate Princess has shared the only thing she misses about the show.

    Speaking about the N120,000,000 grand prize with reality TV star, Tacha on the Big Friday Show, Princess disclosed that was the only thing she missed.

    She said she would now have to get it some other way seeing she had since lost the opportunity to secure it following her eviction as the first Season 8 contestant to be kicked off the show.

    Her exit was decided by former housemates, Bisola Aiyeola; Dohrathy Bachor; Mike Edward who formed Biggie’s jury panel on eviction day on Sunday, August 6.

    Commenting on the Saturday night parties in Biggie’s House which she avowed she was missing, Princess said: “I have partied all over the world. I have partied in Ibiza, I’ve partied in Paris. Girl, I’ve been to better parties. So?!

    Then Tacha asked: “So, you’re currently missing nothing or nobody on the show?

    She responded: “I miss nothing on the show. I only miss 120 miilion which I’ll get in another way, yeah!”

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    Tacha immediately went; “Our billionaire boyfriend, I’m sure you’re listening to us right now, Princess needs the N120,000,000.

    She cut in, asking Tacha to let her ‘billionaire boyfriend breathe.

    But Tacha, blatantly refusing, continued: “Oh no! We’re not gonna let him breathe. Because I mean, you went in there and we were expecting to see Princess, all bubbly and energetic.

    “But you just went in there and did your thing. However, you did it so effortlessly and in a very beautiful way.”

    Finally addressing people’s expectation of her while on the show, the beauty entrepreneur identifying as a real life princess added: “I’m a princess after all like what do you guys expect?

    “Like I’m getting princess treatment every day of my life, in real life. So that was really strange, I couldn’t get into that hustle; no!”

  • Spain reach first Women’s World Cup final after beating Sweden

    Spain reach first Women’s World Cup final after beating Sweden

    Spain secured their place in a first FIFA Women’s World Cup final after battling to a 2-1 win over Sweden.

    Their qualification followed a thrilling finish in the semi-final on Tuesday in Auckland.

    Olga Carmona scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute following a pulsating conclusion to the game which saw Sweden substitute Rebecka Blomqvist cancel out teenager, Salma Paralluelo’s goal.

    Sweden had the best chance of the first half three minutes before half-time when Nathalie Bjorn lofted a cross to the far post but Fridolina Rolfo’s side-foot shot was pushed away by Cata Coll.

    The second half was similarly cagey before Spain carved out an opening with 20 minutes to go.

    This was when substitute Paralluelo kept the ball alive but Alba Redondo was unable to steer her shot inside the post.

    Spain edged in front with nine minutes to go when Jenni Hermoso’s cross bounced back off Jonna Andersson and Paralluelo swept the ball home.

    Sweden leveled with two minutes to go when Lina Hurtig directed a high cross to fellow substitute Rebecka Blomqvist, who steered a fine finish beyond Coll.

    But Spain were back in front moments later when a corner was rolled to the edge of the penalty area to Carmona.

    The captain’s shot crashed in off the underside of the crossbar, with Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic only getting fingertips to the ball.

    Spain will now face Australia or England in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Spain’s Paralluelo, aged 19 years and 275 days, has become the second youngest player to score in a FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final match.

    This is after Canada’s Kara Lang (16y 348d) which was also against Sweden in 2003.

    An excited Jorge Vilda, Spain coach, said  that they can’t wait to know their opponents.

    “We got ahead on the scoreboard and they tied us again. The team overcame it, we scored the winning goal and now we have enormous happiness.

    “In the first minutes of the second half, we had a bad time. They were getting very close, but the game changed and we had more bite.

    “It went well. We are waiting to know our opponent (in the final). Let’s see who wins. We know both teams well.

    “We are in the final of a World Cup. My hair is standing on its ends,” she said.

    Spain’s Paralluelo, also adjudged the player of the match, admitted that it was a difficult game against Sweden, adding however that they deserved to be in the final.

    “It was a very tough game. It could’ve been difficult to recover from their goal, but we’ve shown that this team can deal with everything.

    “We deserved this. We took this little step, and now we need that final push. Now it’s the final. I think we have to do what we’ve done in every match.

    “We’ve overcome every challenge and now we face the ultimate challenge, the big one,” she said.

    Peter Gerhardsson, Sweden coach expressed disappointment over the result, noting that it was the team’s third loss in the semi-finals.

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    “I have to watch the game, I really do, before I can make any assessments. Right now I am full of emotions.

    “It is the third loss in the semi-finals. I think everyone just feels sadness and huge disappointment.

    “It was an enormous feeling that we scored and maybe we would go to extra time. And just over a minute later, it’s turned again. And that can happen,” he said.

    Kosovare Asllani, Sweden captain said it was a very sad feeling to lose the semi-finals, adding that it was a huge disappointment.

    “You’re empty, you’re disappointed, you’re just tired of tournament tears and being sad.

    “I didn’t think we would experience that again, not in this tournament, given the feeling we’ve had and the tournament we’ve done. A big disappointment,” she said.

    (NAN)

  • Ondo group charges Minister-designate Tunji-Ojo to sustain records

    Ondo group charges Minister-designate Tunji-Ojo to sustain records

    The Akoko Development Group (ADG) has asked Minister-Designate Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to surpass his past achievements in office.

    The ADG said the legislative performance Tunji-Ojo in the 10th House of Representatives was “unprecedented.”

    The group said it has confidence in the ability of the Minister-Designate to add value to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet.

    Tunji-Ojo was among the over 40 ministerial nominees confirmed by the National Assembly.

    In a statement by the President of ADG, Mr. Akin Adaramola, who was a former Head of Service and two-time Commissioner for Budget and Planning in Ondo State, the group said the people of Akoko have been celebrating Tunji-Ojo’s appointment because of his service-oriented disposition.

    The group also called on the minister-designate to bring to bear his immense capacity, experience and innovative ideas which he demonstrated as a private sector player and the representative of  Akoko Northeast/Akoko Northwest Federal Constituency of Ondo State..

    The statement said:  ”The ADG is very happy to note that in your first term in the House of Representatives, where you represented Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency, you performed excellently well to the admiration of your people. This is why you were reelected for a second term in office. Your performance was unprecedented in the history of Akoko”.

    “You used your position to bring a lot of infrastructural development to the area. This was apart from the several empowerment programmes you carried out to uplift the people in your constituency.”

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    The group urged other public office holders to take a cue from the hard work and selflessness of Tun.ji-Ojo

    The statement said:  “It is good to be good. Tunji-Ojo’s  excellent performance in his first term in the House of Representatives contributed to his nomination as a Minister by the President.

    “Your good deeds are known to people even those outside your constituency or state. Your case should be a lesson to upcoming politicians that whatever position they find themselves, they should perform to the maximum, as such could bring higher recognition to them.

    “The Group on behalf of Akoko people at home and abroad, prayed Almighty God to grant BTO good health and the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to perform his duties as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’’

    The group added that it has no doubt in the ability of Rt. Hon. Tunji-Ojo to hit the ground running after inauguration and earn the admiration of Nigerians whom he now represents.

    It said Tunji-Ojo tenure as minister will make Akokoland and Ondo State in general proud.

  • De Bruyne to miss up to four months of season

    De Bruyne to miss up to four months of season

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will undergo surgery on his hamstring injury and will miss the next three to four months of the season.

    The 32-year-old limped off after 23 minutes in City’s opening win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday.

    De Bruyne also went off injured during the Champions League final win over Inter Milan in June.

    “It’s a serious injury,” said Guardiola.

    The Belgium international missed all of City’s pre-season matches and returned as a second-half substitute in the Community Shield defeat by Arsenal.

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    “We have to decide if he needs surgery,” added Guardiola, who confirmed De Bruyne’s issue is related to the same hamstring.

    “The decision on surgery will be taken in the coming days and could see him miss three or four months”.

    De Bruyne scored 10 goals and provided 31 assists as City claimed the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup last season.

    BBC

  • It’s true I’m cocky, Bovi admits to critics

    It’s true I’m cocky, Bovi admits to critics

    Humor merchant Bovi Ugboma has agreed with the narrative that he is cocky.

    According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, Cocky (adjective) means being too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people.

    Considered one of Nigeria’s notable comic figures, the stand-up act in an Instagram post engaged his audience on speculation they’ve heard about themselves that was untrue.

    Setting the ball rolling, he revealed the way in which people have described him, stating they’ve dubbed him cocky.

    Lacking the strength to barter words with individuals that have termed him that, Bovi accepted the claim, noting it was regrettably correct.

    He wrote: “Is there a version of you that you heard from people that is not true? Mine is, I heard that I’m cocky. Sadly, it’s true. No power to argue!”

    Veteran actress, Kate Henshaw in the comment section supported Bovi’s approach to critics about his personality, saying: “Na No dey cause a problem… Yes to whatever.”

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    _iamsheila__ wrote: “Rumors have it that u are the best and d most intelligent comedian in Nigeria,and yes, that’s  true.”

    theduchess_xo stated: “No evidence, I don’t trust them.”

    Others shared people’s opinions about them

    sandramac_anthony said: “I was told I’m rude. Sadly it’s true when pushed. I’m an easygoing person, sha don’t find my trouble.”

    maeyen10 wrote: “Mine, I heard I’m arrogant…hehehe..so make I dey my corner.”

    jojo.vince stated: “This one enter gan. Mine is, I heard that I’m rude… believe anything wey you want,I no get power to argue.”

  • 30 years after son’s murder: Murtala Muhammed’s family calls for victims’ rights legislation

    30 years after son’s murder: Murtala Muhammed’s family calls for victims’ rights legislation

    In remembrance of their son and brother, Zackari Muhammed, the family of the late former Head of state, General Murtala Muhammed, has expressed profound discontent with the prosecution of murder trials in Nigeria.

    Twenty-seven-year-old Zackari Muhammed, a finance graduate of the University of Canterbury in Kent, met a tragic end in Abuja on August 13, 1993.  He was fatally shot.

    Dr. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode made the family’s position known at the 30th anniversary of Zakari Muhammed’s untimely death, held in Lagos at the weekend. 

    Muhammed-Oyebode lamented:  “Precisely three decades ago, the life of our cherished brother was cut short. Even though the perpetrators were positively identified, all efforts to prosecute the case failed during the preliminary investigation and arraignment phase.”

    Recalling the distressing circumstances surrounding Zackari’s tragic demise, Muhammed-Oyebode criticised the case’s management, stating that, “the entire procedure was shrouded in confusion, and the ultimate conclusion was a glaring miscarriage of justice.

    She suggested that “to put a stop to similar development in the future, a Legislation that protects the rights of victims, a law that reflects the spirit of our nation should be enacted for Nigerians.”

    According to her, “The establishment of such a legal framework will guarantee comprehensive protection for victims throughout the complex corridors of the criminal justice system. As we observe this solemn anniversary, we beseech our federal legislators to champion the passage of laws based on the principles of victims’ rights.”

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    Muhammed-Oyebode emphasised that these legislative measures “will unequivocally secure the rights of victims across the spectrum of criminal cases. On a global scale, victims’ rights are recognised as an essential component of human rights.”

    She noted that, “the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Basic Principles of Justice for victims of crimes and abuse of power as early as 1985. The time has arrived for Nigeria to adopt a victim-centric legal paradigm.”

    Muhammed-Oyebode, highlighting the repercussions of ignoring such legislation, emphasised that “in the absence of this essential legal framework, unresolved crimes will continue to proliferate, fostering an environment conducive to unlawful killings and impunity.

    “In cases where lives are unjustly taken, such as in murder cases, the rights of not only the immediate victim but also the secondary victims must be strengthened by providing them with the legal means to pursue justice and ensuring a fair trial,” she asserted.

  • Musk unserious about cage fight – Zuckerberg

    Musk unserious about cage fight – Zuckerberg

    The chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., Mark Zuckerberg has said he’s ‘moving on’ from the much-talked cage fight with Tesla CEO, Elon Musk.

    He accused Musk of being unserious about the bout, noting that prompted his decision to move on and ‘focus on people who take the sport seriously’.

    Just a few days ago, via his X app, Musk updated the public on the match, stating it would take place at an ‘epic location’ in Italy after having concluded talks with the country’s Prime Minister and Minister of Culture.

    Though he didn’t stipulate the date for the cage fight, he however, reiterated it would be live-streamed on X including Meta platforms; and veterans would receive the proceeds from it.

    In a recent post via his newly introduced app, Threads, Zuckerberg admitted his readiness for the match but claimed despite having suggested August 26 for the showdown, Musk didn’t respond.

    He added he had thus decided to move past it but noted the Space X boss knew how to reach whenever he got serious about the fight.

    “I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on,” the Meta CEO wrote bluntly.

    “I offered a real date. Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity. Elon won’t confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead.

    “If Elon gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me. Otherwise, time to move on.

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    I’m going to focus on people who take the sport seriously.”

    The antagonism between the Tech giants grew in July to become public after Mario Nawfal, an X user, revealed Zuckerberg was preparing to launch a brand-new platform similar to the Musk’s.

    A few weeks later, Meta launched Threads, a new text-based social media platform to rival former Twitter, now X, days after Musk announced a temporary limit had been imposed on the number of posts users can read daily on the microblogging app.

    Musk’s X, responded by threatening to sue Meta for “the unlawful misappropriation” of its trade secrets.

    He expressed his thoughts unabashedly about Zuckerberg and Meta’s new innovation then, proposed a cage battle in response to a second X user’s warning regarding Zuckerberg’s ju-jitsu skill.

  • Arsenal sign Brentford’s Raya on season-long loan

    Arsenal sign Brentford’s Raya on season-long loan

    Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan from Brentford with the option to make the move permanent.

    Raya, 27, will provide competition for England keeper Aaron Ramsdale and has been taken the number 22 shirt.

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    He kept 11 Premier League clean sheets last season as the Bees finished ninth.

    “David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has consistently performed to a high level with Brentford,” said Arsenal sporting director Edu.

  • Officials to miss weekend games after Wolves penalty error

    Officials to miss weekend games after Wolves penalty error

    Three Premier League officials at the centre of a decision not to award a penalty to Wolves at Manchester United have been overlooked for this weekend’s matches.

    Wolves were denied a late penalty on Monday when United keeper Andre Onana crashed into Sasa Kalajdzic and failed to make contact with the ball.

    United won 1-0 at Old Trafford.

    Wolves boss Gary O’Neil said elite referees manager Jon Moss told him he “could not believe” the error.

    It is also understood referees’ chief Howard Webb, who is head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), contacted Wolves officials after the match to apologise.

    Referee Simon Hooper, video assistant referee (VAR) Michael Salisbury and assistant VAR Richard West are regarded as “not selected” rather than “dropped” as the weekend appointments had not been made prior to Monday’s game.

    However, the move is a direct result of the collective failure to award the injury-time penalty and is part of Webb’s demand for enhanced accountability for mistakes.

    “Jon Moss said it was a blatant penalty and should have been given – fair play to him, he apologised,” said O’Neil after the match, which United won with Raphael Varane’s 76th-minute header.

    “I have spent a lot of time with him today to understand the new guidelines, trying not to get myself booked in the first game, which I have failed in.

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    “But fair play to Jon for coming out and saying it was a clear and obvious error – he couldn’t believe the on-field referee didn’t give it and can’t believe VAR didn’t intervene.

    “It probably made me feel worse, actually, because you know you are right. I feel worse about leaving with nothing. Live, I was told they didn’t think it was a clear and obvious error.”

    Moss, who was appointed general manager of England’s elite referees within PGMOL in April, sought out O’Neil between his broadcast and written media obligations.

    In April, Salisbury was stood down for a game after he did not intervene to award Brighton a penalty in a defeat at Tottenham while also acting as the VAR.

    Former leading referee Webb spoke before the season began about his desire to drive up standards and reduce high-profile mistakes.

  • Butt attraction to getting anything you want – Blessing CEO

    Butt attraction to getting anything you want – Blessing CEO

    Social media influencer Blessing Okoro aka Blessing CEO has said the benefits of being endowed around the backside region outweighs the drawbacks.

    As one of the growing list of celebrities that constantly flaunt what their doctors gave to them, Blessing CEO advised ladies who desire big butt to go for it by all means.

    Though she admitted having a massive derriere wasn’t in any way an achievement of some sort but claimed it was a sure attraction to securing whatever one desired so long as the person also possessed brains.

    She encouraged women to turn deaf ears to men that publicly speak against having a large butt, claiming they were simply noisemakers who in reality cherish the same behind closed doors.

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    She said: “Yansh is not an achievement or confidence. But it’s an attraction to getting anything you want if you have brains”, she captioned photos capturing the full view of her enhanced backside and figure.

    “Forget the noise men love yansh, smart women will use it to attract them and get anything from them. Remember what they say they want in public is not what they want in private.

    “Have yansh but have sense and everything will work together for your good.

    “Women, it’s ok to have yansh but don’t put pressure on yourself, just make money and every other thing shall be added on to you.

    “Forget men they are just noise makers in public, in private yansh humble them.”