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Dogara of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is still a member of the House, said this in reaction to an APC statement.   Hushpuppi, Dino and Dogara According to The PUNCH, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has challenged the All Progressives Congress to establish the link between himself and suspected international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi. Dogara of the Peoples Democratic Party, who is still a member of the House, said this in reaction to an APC statement, signed by its Deputy Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, which demanded the probe of some PDP leaders, including the immediate past President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; former Vice-President and PDP’s 2019 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and Senator Dino Melaye, among others, over their alleged romance with Hushpuppi. Dogara reacted to the allegation in a statement issued by his media aide, Turaki Hassan, entitled ‘The Fatuous and Infantile Statement by the Smellfu...

World-famous rapper, Kanye West has announced he is trying to become the President of the United States.  Kanye West American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. “We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. “I am running for president of the United States,”  West wrote in a Twitter post, adding an American flag emoji and the hashtag “#2020VISION”. It was not immediately clear if West was serious about vying for the presidency four months before the Nov. 3 election or if he had filed any official paperwork to appear on state election ballots. The deadline to add independent candidates to the ballot has not yet passed in many states. West and his equally famous wife Kim Kardashian West have visited Trump in the White House...

From Eedris Abdulkareem to Tana Adelana, Anita Joseph and Tope Tedela, the entertainers had so much to say on rape.    Photo credit: The Nation The last few weeks has thrown the Nigerian entertainment in the spotlight of rape and sexual allegations. To this end, a number of notable entertainers including D’banj, Peruzzi, Lancelot Imasuen, Victor Okpala, and Brymo, have been called out in the resurgence of rape allegations in the Nigerian entertainment scene. The Nation reached out to four celebrities from the music and film industries to get their reactions to the varied rape allegations rocking the industry. From Eedris Abdulkareem to Tana Adelana, Anita Joseph and Tope Tedela, the entertainers had so much to say on rape. Tana Adelana It’s appalling to say the least, that at times like this, women are still taken advantage of, whether in or out of the entertainment industry. I have read quite a number of rape cases and I am saddened that “role models” have belittled themselve...

Data from the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control were used to find eight diseases that are transmitted through saliva.  T’Challa and Nakia kissing scene in the film Black Panther | Photo – YouTube Like many other people in the world, do you love a passionate kiss? The type that leaves you breathless and craving for more? The kisses that the fairytales preach, yes those that sweep you off your feet and transport you to cloud nine. The world stops rotating during a good kiss and nothing else seems to matter at that moment. That is because when you share an incredible kiss with someone, there are certain feel-good hormones, such as dopamine, being released that will make you feel on top of the world and wanting to go back for more! During that euphoric state, the last thing on your mind is the thought of any of the communicable diseases that may be transmitted while kissing. Although this is the farthest thing from your mind at that moment, it is imperative t...

 Lateef Adedimeji is a popular Nollywood star who mostly acts in Yoruba movies.  The Nollywood star (born 1st February 1986) gained popularity after featuring in Yewande Adekoya movie titled, Kudi Klepto and has numerous movie ever since then. He's taken the industry by storm ever since his debut many years ago winning several awards along the line including being nominated for City People Entertainment Award in 2015 for the Most Promising Actor of the year and winning best Actor in a Lead Role (Yoruba) at 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards.  However, the Nollywood has been rumored to dating many Yoruba movie stars due to the fact that they've always being seen together in movies. Most notably stars include Bukunmi Oluwashina and Oyebade Adebimpe. Adebimpe has refuted the claims numerous times including her saying Lateef Adedimeji isn't his taste few months ago which sparked bad reactions from fans.  However, just few minutes ago both stars confirmed their relationship on...

Olaniyan arrived the residence at about 11:20 am in a convoy of five vehicles but was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound.    Ajimobi's house. Photo credit: The Nation According to The Nation, there was a miild drama on Sunday at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, when the state deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound. The family had announced the fidau prayer as a private programme, urging the public to watch through virtual channels including Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. Olaniyan arrived the residence at about 11:20 am in a convoy of five vehicles. On getting to the gate of the road leading to Ajimobi’s residence, the convoy was stopped by policemen and members of other security agencies manning the gate. They insisted that only the deputy governor’s vehicle could be allowed into the street to join the prayer. The deputy governor’s ...

In clear defiance of authorities’ restriction on intestate travels, the singer flew inside a private jet from Lagos to Abuja to perform at the sold-out concert.  Naira Marley Three weeks after he breached the interstate travel ban to perform at an Abuja concert, controversial Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, is yet to be arrested or prosecuted. None of the organisers of the concert has also been arrested or prosecuted. The concert was put together by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, and El’Carnival, and was sponsored by Glenfiddich. In clear defiance of authorities’ restriction on intestate travels, the singer flew inside a private jet from Lagos to Abuja to perform at the sold-out concert held at Jabi Lake Mall, before he reportedly flew back to Lagos. In defence, the federal government said it approved the flight that flew in the singer, but it was meant to fly in a justice, Adefope Okojie, from Lagos to Abuja and back to Lagos “for essential purposes ...