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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its repertoire with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The move is said to showcase the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Nigeria. Prominent additions include commonly used terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “Suya,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words reflect the growing global recognition of […]
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No less than 20 young girls have been honoured by the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Wenchi West District of the Mid-West Ghana Conference, Bono Region for keeping their virginity. The girls were celebrated over the weekend by the church during a special Thanksgiving service. They were also offered financial support as a form […]
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Nigerians are commending the Lagos state police command after its officers came to the aid of a stranded lone lady driver whose vehicle ran out of fuel while she was driving at about 4:00am today January 6. In a post shared on X, the command stated that the woman was driving along Cement Bus Stop, […]
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A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fada Angelo Chidi Unegbu has questioned those who got involved in Okeite (a fetishistic ritual pot of charm), water sacrifices, sowed seeds and fasted for 200 days in order to be rich. In a Facebook post, he asked if they were now wealthy while stating that there is no shortcut to […]
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No fewer than three Nigerians have made it to the Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024. The Nigerians on the list are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States. Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup […]
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Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a Nigerian clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has been elected as the president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). According to a statement published in the Association’s website, Dr. Ogunyemi, a practicing medical dermatologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and a visiting specialist in Labrador City since 2018, […]
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Renowned actress, producer, and director Funke Akindele has been named the National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The appointment recognizes her significant contributions to HIV advocacy, awareness campaigns, and efforts to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. With a career spanning over two decades, […]
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Nollywood actress, Princess Chineke is now a member of the U.S Army. This was made public in a social media post. The former beauty queen who represented her state in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, MBGN, pageant has traded her crown for a soldier’s uniform, making a surprising career shift. She is now the […]
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James Ojo Alleh was, during the week, announced as the best graduating student from the University of Benin, Benin City. He is said to have made a CGPA of 4.98/5.0, the best in the institution’s 54-year history, an announcement that got his single mother screaming and crawling on the floor. Hard work, perseverance, and a […]
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Actress Funke Akindele is beginning a new chapter in her many business as she ventures into real estate. Besides acting, film producing and directing, Funke went into politics in 2023 as the deputy governorship candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a new post made today on her social media platforms, Funke Akindele announced […]
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