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Nigeria’s much-anticipated reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 9, will be kickstarted on Sunday, July 28, organisers of the show have stated. The organisers took to the official social media handles of the reality TV show on Friday to make the announcement. “#BBNaija Season 9 is HERE!This is a must-follow Season!Get ready for double the drama, ships, and HUGE competition!Cameras 24/7 for 71 days.” The premiere of the reality TV show is slated for 7pm WAT and it’s being sponsored by Guinness Nigeria Plc. Related post: Ilebaye, BBNaija All-Stars winner, gets N120M cheque, Innoson SUV   A few…

For the fourth this year, the National Electricity Grid on Saturday experienced another system failure. The grid collapse led to a nationwide blackout in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The national grid collapsed for the first time in 2024 on February 4 followed by a nationwide outage on March 28 and another system collapse on April 15. The grid collapsed for the fourth time this year at 3:10 pm on Saturday, according to electricity distribution companies. Related post: DisCos triple electricity charges as subsidy goes- Findings In a statement, Kaduna Electric, which serves Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states,…

The fight against corruption by anti-graft agencies would continue to remain a mirage, unless the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) is completely overhauled, Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) says. Speaking through its Director, at the University of Uyo 2nd Faculty of Management Sciences Public lecture entitled Corruption and National Development in Nigeria, held at the Onyeama Ugochukwu Hall, Town Campus on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024, CHRAN maintained that the Constitution, which it said, was promulgated by the military using Decree No. 24 of 1999 impedes the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The Center, in…

Spain have broken the hearts of hosts Germany at the quarter-final stage during Euro 2024 to reach semi-finals in the tournament. Mikel Merino headed home a thrilling winner in the final minute of extra time to seal a 2-1 victory and break German hearts. Mikel Merino scored in the 119th minute to help Spain beat Germany 2-1 in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal at the Stuttgart Arena on Friday. Spain took the lead in the 51st minute through substitute Dani Olmo, who placed the ball into the bottom left corner with a first-time finish from the edge of the penalty box, after running onto…

Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft, their lawyer and an army spokesman said on Thursday. Congo’s army has been fighting the Rwanda-backed M23 insurgency for more than two years, as well as facing other militia violence, with around 2.7 million people displaced within North Kivu province. The rebels advanced into strategically important territory last week. On Tuesday, the army detained 27 soldiers after they abandoned their positions in the villages of Keseghe and Matembe in the province. Army spokesman Reagan Mbuyi Kalonji said…

US President Joe Biden has reassured senior Democrats and campaign staffers on Wednesday to continue following reports suggesting he was reconsidering his campaign after a poor debate performance against Donald Trump last week.  Biden held a private lunch with Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House amid speculation she might replace him as the party’s candidate in the November election. In a subsequent call with the broader Democratic campaign, Biden affirmed his commitment to the race, stating, “I’m the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one’s pushing me out. I’m not leaving,” according to a source who spoke to BBC…

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday.   A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a stoppage-time leveller for Ecuador, who had risen to the occasion in front of 69,456 fans at Houston’s NRG Stadium.   Messi missed the opening penalty, chipping against the bar, but thanks to heroics from Martinez, Argentina recovered to win the shoot-out 4-2 and progress into…

Sir Keir Starmer has declared “change begins now” after winning a landslide victory at the general election. The Labour leader has secured the 326 seats required for a majority in the House of Commons – putting an end to 14 years of Conservative rule. Outgoing UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, after the election, said the British people have “delivered a sobering verdict,” acknowledging that the Labour Party has won the election. Shortly afterwards, a gleaming Sir Keir told a crowd of supporters: “We did it, you campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it and now it…

The Federal Government has warned that the increasing level of flooding and continuous rainfall may worsen the spread of cholera in the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumum raised the concern while addressing a press conference on Thursday mentioned 19 Nigerian states to be impacted by river-flooding. According to him, a total of 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases have already been recorded as of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, since the outbreak of the epidemic. Recent incessant rains have resulted in floods in some states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a situation that prompted the…

President Bola Tinubu is under fire for mortgaging the conscience of the country in signing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) agreement to obtain a foreign loan. The former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan had, in January 2014, signed into law a bill that criminalises same sex relationships, defying western pressure over gay rights and provoking United States criticism and antics of All Progressives Congress, then opposition party in the country. The law contains penalties of up to 14 years in prison and bans gay marriage, same sex ‘amorous relationships’ and membership of gay rights groups. But on Monday, July 1,…