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The mother of Hollywood actor Sylvester and one of Celebrity Big Brother’s most memorable contestants, Jackie Stallone, has flown into eternal home at 98. BBC NEWS reports that Stallone who was known as an astrologer and wrestling promoter, “died in her sleep as she wished,” said her youngest son, Frank. “It was hard not to like her, she was a very eccentric and flamboyant person,” he added in an Instagram post. “Her mind was razor sharp until the day she died.” Born Jacqueline Frances Labofish on 29 November 1921, Stallone ran away from her home in Washington DC as a…

Catching flu and Coronavirus could strike horror death spike among the patients. For people of 65 and over, pregnant women, people with certain conditions such as kidney disease, asthma or heart disease and carers or those in care homes, both have deadly consequences. Express reports that research proved fatal to 43 percent of patients, compared to 27 percent of those with just COVID-19. The findings caused alarm among health officials who launched the largest flu vaccination programme in UK history in response to the threat. They hope to give jabs to at least 75 percent of those eligible in England…

A former Nigerian beauty queen and actress has admonished a handsome actor to marry after being conferred with a chieftaincy title. Regina Askia-Williams resident in the United States of America gave the advice to Alexx Ekubo, a few days after his installation of  as Ikuku Of Amumara Town, Mbaise, in Imo State. In an Instagram post, the former beauty queen-turned family nurse practitioner wrote, “Congratulations. Chief Alexx Ekubo!! You have done well. But a Chief must have a Lolo! My Son! Where is your Lolo?” Ekubo had taken to his Instagram page to share a picture of his installation as…

Nigeria has recorded 195 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Stating this in its latest update on Monday night, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the new cases were recorded in Lagos, FCT and nine other states. While Lagos reported 39 cases, FCT recorded 15 fresh infections respectively. Others include Enugu – 51, Gombe – 40, Plateau – 23, Rivers – 12, Kaduna –8, Ondo – 3, Bauchi – 2, Edo and Ogun each reporting 1 case. On a positive note, the country has been able to manage 48,674 cases effectively since the initial outbreak of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as Edo State Governor. The chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy. This contradicts the stance of defeated APC candidate in the just-concluded Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who said he was still studying the results of the poll as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Sunday and would make his next step known on it soon. “I assure you all…

A one-time Health Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria has joined the celestial abode. Dr. Essien Ibokete from Ikot Udousung, Ukpom in Abak Local Government Area died in September 7, 2020. Aged 70, Ibokete was Health Commissioner between 1995 and 1996 during the reign of Brig-General Yakubu Bako (retd), then a military administrator in Akwa Ibom. Survived by Gloria, wife and four children, the deceased graduated from University of Nigeria, Nsukka with MBBS. He belonged to many professional bodies among which are Nigerian Medical Association, Rotary Club of Nigeria and Nigerian Red Cross. “A sociable, frank, kind-hearted, steadfast and…

Former Disney Channel star Zendaya made history on Sunday, becoming the youngest woman to win best actress in a drama series at the 72nd Emmy Awards. The 24-year-old picked up the coveted prize for her portrayal of teenage drug addict Rue in HBO’s Euphoria. Zendaya saw off Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), the aforementioned Comer and her “Killing Eve” co-star Sandra Oh, Olivia Colman (“The Crown”) and Laura Linney (“Ozark”). She thanked her family, team and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson. “I appreciate you so much; you’re my family,” said Zendaya, addressing Levinson, who based the series on his own battle…

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu sees life as a metaphor that yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery and today is a gift. Okechukwu stated this a condolence letter sent to the family of Elder Udo Umoren Akpan over the demise of their patriarch. “The sage re-echoes the old folk tale that why they call today the present, one can quip that to whom we have appreciated, we can never lose. Elder Udo left behind indelible marks that can never be forgotten,” he declared. Okechukwu wrote “Elder Udo, you were not only a faithful and dedicated father.…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Monday, affirmed that Governors are the most suspected elected officials. El-Rufai was responding to a question during Sunrise Daily programme hosted by Channels TV about why he believes the worst job in Nigeria is to be a Governor. He lamented that most people believe Governors are corrupt and ineffective, saying his perspective was shaped by his time in office. “We came into office at a very bad time in terms of economic viability,” he said. We came in when oil prices were crashing into the twenties and we had inherited bureaucracies that were designed and…

Countless sympathizers graced the funeral prayers of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris at his palace in Zaria, Kaduna State. Idris, who ascended the throne in 1975, spent 45 years as the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, one of the longest reigns in Northern Nigeria. He was both the Chairman of the Zazzau Emirate Council and the Kaduna State Emirate Council. He was buried inside the palace near the graves of his predecessors. The late Emir died on Sunday at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna after a brief illness. Among the dignitaries who attended the funeral…