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Billionaire Terry Waya has announced how the N85 million star prize of Big Brother Naija Lockdown would be spent if his son, Kiddwaya wins it. Speaking during a live interview with media mogul, Dele Momodu, Waya said his son does not need the money even if he wins, adding the money would be shared between Erica and charity. According to him, he would make sure the money is split into two and would give one half to Erica because she was disqualified in trying to defend his son while the other half would be used for charity. “My son does…

US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Trump was nominated by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, who told Fox News that for his merit, Trump deserved it. Gjedde said: “For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees.” More details later…

Again, Nigeria has recorded 296 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday night, making such the third time the country recorded the same figure. Records, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), show that the country had recorded same figures on August 28, and September 7. In its latest update on September 8, the new infections were reported in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 other states of the federation. While Plateau toppled Lagos again with 183 cases, Lagos came second with 33 infections followed closely by FCT with 25 new cases. Other states are – Ogun 16,…

To mark her 33rd creation anniversary, Akwa Ibom has honoured some of her citizens who have made the state proud through their valued contributions. Ray Ekpu, the former editor-in-chief of Newswatch magazine, and others from Akwa Ibom, are being celebrated for their contributions to the “success story” of the state. They were nominated online by people in Akwa Ibom State. “Ray Ekpu is a true hero,” said an online publication by the Ministry of Information, Akwa Ibom state. “Akwa Ibom State is proud of you.” He is a recipient of Nigeria’s national honour, Officer of the Order of Niger, co-founded…

Four Nigerian states are said to have collected N321.29 billion higher than allocations to 16 other states from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the first half of 2020. The information and data contained in the latest edition of the quarterly review of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) released by Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, its Director of Communications and Advocacy, in Abuja on Tuesday, mentioned Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa as the highest-receiving states. NEITI stated, “Also, the combined total net disbursements of N321.29 billion received by the four highest receiving states of Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers,…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Organised Labour in Nigeria have decided to sheathe swords over the planned strike that would have commenced Tuesday. Wike has accepted to meet the demands of the organized Labour in Nigeria over the welfare of public servants in the State. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, had in conjunction with allied unions planned a major demonstration against Wike’s government The demonstration would have swiftly followed by a strike Tuesday, September 8, according to the NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba, and Comrade Quadri Olaleye of the TUC. But on the…

A popular Nigerian pastor and On Air Personality have engaged in war of words over Bishop David Oyedepo. Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries and Daddy Freeze, On Air Personality and leader of the Free the Sheeple movement have set the media space agog over uncomplimentary remarks and insults on one another. Ibiyeomie who first set the house on fire Sunday during sermon cursed Freeze for ‘insulting’ his spiritual father, Bishop Oyedepo of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel International. Freeze, who is well known for heavily criticising Nigerian church leaders over tithes and other matters relating to the Christian faith,…

New Head and Deputy of House challenge in week 8 of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show have been picked. Trickytee Monday emerged the head while Laycon is the deputy of the BBNaija 2020. The male housemate who won the challenge was given an option of picking a Deputy Head of House without the rule of the DHOH being someone from the opposite gender. Trickytee, therefore, picked Laycon as the Deputy Head of House. They would now enjoy immunity from this week’s eviction process and will also have unrestricted access to the Head of House lounge. Meanwhile, four housemates…

More than 1,000 primary schools in Kwara State are put up for reconstruction and equipment with modern teaching facilities across the 16 local government areas of the state. Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq told participants at the last lap of the citizens’ engagement on the 2021 budget held at Ajase-Ipo (Kwara South) on Monday. AbdulRazaq, however, said his administration has activated plans to gradually fix the facilities, equip them, and train and motivate teachers to guarantee quality basic education in the state. “We have over 1000 schools which need to be rebuilt completely. It is not just about renovation because many…

Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee, said he would listen to the advice of scientists in going for Coronavirus vaccine if he is elected in the November’s presidential election. “I’d want to see what the scientists said,” he told reporters Monday outside a supporter’s home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing on Monday that a vaccine may be ready in October. Biden has previously expressed concern about President Donald Trump and political appointees pushing for the premature approval of a vaccine in hopes of boosting his re-election chances. “He’s undermining public confidence,” Biden…