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BBNaija Season 6 winner, Whitemoney has apologised to women who felt his write-up in the social media was condescending to them.  Recall that last week, the reality TV star had put up what seemed like an “inspirational post” where he said “no woman is out of a man’s league as long as he has money.” ‘’I don’t know who needs to hear this man. No woman is out of your league bro. Just make money and create your own games. They are going to play,” he added. His comment received backlash from women who felt disrespected. He also had a…

Gospel Nigerian singers, Mercy Chinwo and Minister GUC, caused a stir online as they have unfollowed each other on Instagram in what might be caused by malice. A check on the respective pages of the gospel singers, who have once worked together, show that they have cut ties, while a look at their followers showed they are no longer following each other. This is coming days after GUC posted a shady post about ungrateful people, which many believe was aimed at Mercy Chinwo. Social media users are currently having a field day reacting to it. While others mocked them for…

Another tragedy struck in the early hours on Tuesday, when raging fire gutted a section of a five-storey building in the popular Balogun Market, Lagos Island, destroying properties worth millions of naira. This was as fire razed some sections of the Akere automobile parts market in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State on March 8. this year, destroying parts worth millions of Naira. As of press time, the cause of the inferno in Balogun Market could not be ascertained. Also, there was no causality recorded. There is panic around the area as balls of fire billowed and smokes enveloped the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has bowed to court judgement by stepping down to allow for peace and progress of the party. Announcing this Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, the Deputy National Chairman (North), would serve as acting National Chairman. Ayu’s travail started with the suspension by the PDP ward executives, Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State led by the ward secretary, Vangeryina Dooyum at on Sunday, on behalf of Kashi Philip, the ward chairman, over alleged anti-party…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged electoral offences and bribery against state governors and their deputies during the just-ended general elections. SERAP further urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman to “urgently seek the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of electoral violence and other electoral offences including bribery against any state governors and their deputies during the just concluded general elections.” Also read: SERAP threatens suit against FG Over plan to shut broadcast stations It also called on him to “promptly and effectively investigate reports of…

Former Chief of Staff under the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Oladipo Diya, who cheated death 24 years ago, died Sunday, March 26. Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, son of the retired Lieutenant General, announced his death in a statement on Sunday. In 1997, Diya and dissident soldiers in the military allegedly plotted to overthrow Abacha regime. The alleged coup was uncovered by forces loyal to Abacha, and Diya and his cohorts were jailed. A military tribunal headed by General Victor Malu, the former commander of the West African regional peacekeeping force ECOMOG that tried Diya gave him death by…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled dates for the issuance of Certificates of Return to winners of March 18 governorship and State House of Assemblies elections. The commission fixed Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st, March 2023 for the issuance of certificates of return to governors-elect and deputy governors-elect as well as state assembly members-elect. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, on Saturday. The rescheduled governorship and state Houses of Assembly took place in 28 states and 36 states respectively on March 18.…

The net worth of hip-hop mogul JAY-Z has soared to $2.5 billion, making him the 1,209th wealthiest person on the planet, Forbes declared. Married to multiple Grammy-award winner Beyonce, Jay-Z also ranks as the third highest-paid entertainer of 2022. “Even in a year without a tour or album release, JAY-Z mints millions from his Armand de Brignac champagne and D’USSÉ cognac,” the article reads. “The Brooklyn-born rapper was crowned hip hop’s first billionaire in 2019, thanks to a sprawling and diversified empire.” As previously reported by REVOLT, the New York City legend and Bacardi recently resolved their dispute over their multibillion-dollar cognac…

Nigeria’s ex-President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the prevalence of Igbophobia, saying it would not augur well for the unity and development of the country. Obasanjo, who spoke during the one-year anniversary celebration of the regime of Governor Charles Soludo at Awka, Anambra State capital contended that poses dangerous conspiracy against the Igbos of the South East. He described the appointments of Soludo as Central Bank of Nigeria CBN governor and that of Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Minister for Finance as the best when he was President. “When I appointed Prof Charles Soludo as my economic adviser, I worked…

The Uyo Senatorial District Peoples Initiative (USPI) has called on Akwa Ibom Governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno, to bring his enterpreneurial acumen to bear on the administration of the state. USPI also called on Pastor Umo Eno to bring his prowess to the industrial advancement and manpower development of the state, and used the opportunity to thank God for giving him to Akwa Ibom. This was contained in a congratulatory message to Pastor Umo Eno on his overwhelming success at the poll signed by USPI Chairman, Pastor Samuel Edet, Ph.D; Secretary, Hon Otobong Edemidiong, and all the chapter coordinators. The body…