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Sacking service chiefs won’t put an end to the Boko Haram insurgency – Buratai
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Sacking service chiefs won’t put an end to the Boko Haram insurgency – Buratai

According to Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, dismissing the service chiefs due to the recent surge in Boko Haram attacks will not bring an end to the insurgency in Nigeria.   During an interview with TheCable and THISDAY/ARISE in Lagos on Tuesday February 11, Buratai emphasized that President Muhammadu Buhari should not be coerced into replacing his service chiefs as "he knows where the problems are."   He expressed, "I am tempted not to comment on this particular issue because I am directly involved. However, I want to believe that whatever happens, the commander-in-chief is the right arbiter, and he knows where it pinches, he knows where the problems are. I think the decision should be left to him. He should not be pushed or prompted in t...
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South Africans Pay Tribute to the Late Joseph Shabalala, Founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Who Passed Away at 78
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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South Africans Pay Tribute to the Late Joseph Shabalala, Founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Who Passed Away at 78

Following the passing of South African legend Joseph Shabalala at the age of 78 in Life Eugene Marais Hospital, Pretoria, on February 11, 2020, people from South Africa and all around the world have expressed their condolences on various social media platforms.   Shabalala, a South African singer and musician, is best known as the founder of the choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. He also served as the musical director of the group, which achieved international fame by winning five Grammy awards and collaborating extensively on Paul Simon's Graceland album. Additionally, the group reached number 15 in the UK charts with a cover of Swing Low Sweet Chariot for the 1995 Rugby World Cup.   The announcement of Shabalala's passing, which marked the end of an era for the introduction of t...
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Support for Gabrielle Union as she shares Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old transgender child’s video discussing sexuality (video)
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Support for Gabrielle Union as she shares Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old transgender child’s video discussing sexuality (video)

Gabrielle Union posted a video of Dwyane Wade's 12-year-old son speaking about his sexuality and giving advice to others in similar situations.   Zion Malachi Airamis Wade, 12, came out as transgender at an early age and now goes by Zaya (read here).   In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Dwyane discussed the period when his child with ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches came out as transgender.   The retired NBA star explained that Zaya was born as Zion, assigned male at birth, but wanted to live her truth.   He said: "Zion, born as a boy, came home and said, 'Hey, so I want to talk to you guys. I think going forward I am ready to live my truth. I want to be referenced as 'she' and 'her.' I would love for you guys to call me Zaya.   He continued: "When our child comes home with a question...
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Woman shares message she received from her dad the morning after they had a big argument and it's gone viral
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Woman shares message she received from her dad the morning after they had a big argument and it's gone viral

The morning after a big argument with her dad, a Twitter user received a heartfelt message from him, which she shared in a tweet that has since gone viral. In the tweet, @rfqxox shared a screenshot of her father's message, expressing her surprise and delight at his apology. She described the message as "the cutest" and emphasized the significance of her father's effort to make amends. The message from her father read: "I am Very sorry for last night. I know same time I to much angry! When my head to much headic, i love you my heart. I love you soooomuch." The tweet prompted responses from other users, with some expressing their own experiences of parental apologies, or lack thereof. The heartfelt exchange touched the hearts of many across social media.
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Jussie Smollett Faces New Charges in Alleged Hoax Attack
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Jussie Smollett Faces New Charges in Alleged Hoax Attack

Actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Illinois on six counts of lying to police. Last year, Smollett claimed to be the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago. He alleged that he was physically assaulted by two masked individuals, who poured an "unknown chemical substance" on him, put a rope around his neck, and made reference to the Make America Great Again slogan. However, authorities later accused him of orchestrating the attack for publicity, claiming that he paid two individuals to carry it out. Despite Smollett denying the accusations and having all charges against him dropped after an emergency court appearance in March 2019, the Chicago Police and the city's mayor maintained their stance against him. A special prosecutor, Dan Webb, ref...
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"We all know the entertainment industry is now soaked in tribalism" Etcetera responds as Emma Ugolee asks why most top artists are from the Southwest
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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"We all know the entertainment industry is now soaked in tribalism" Etcetera responds as Emma Ugolee asks why most top artists are from the Southwest

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been brought to attention by media personality Emma Ugolee and singer Etcetera. They started a dialogue on tribalism within the industry, questioning why most top artists are from the Southwest. Despite the presence of artists from other regions producing great music, there seems to be a dominant representation from the Southwest. Emma expressed his musings on the matter, acknowledging Nigeria's rich and diverse musical tradition. He pondered whether the prevalence of top musical acts from the Southwest is coincidental or if there are underlying factors at play. He emphasized that his inquiry is free from bias or tribalism, citing past instances of artists from various regions making waves in the industry. Emma also questioned if Lagos, as a hub fo...
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Mele Kyari, NNPC’s Group Managing Director, believes that electricity in Nigeria is a luxury only for the elite.
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Mele Kyari, NNPC’s Group Managing Director, believes that electricity in Nigeria is a luxury only for the elite.

Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has expressed disappointment with the state of power generation in Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, which presented an opportunity for the signing of a $1.1 million grant between Nigeria and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) as part-funding for the Abuja Independent Power Project (IPP) in Abuja on Tuesday February 11, the NNPC Chief lamented that Nigerians are still struggling to afford a day's meal and that electricity is now "a luxury" exclusive for the elite. Kyari emphasized that the challenges of power supply must be addressed before Nigeria can transition into renewable energy. He highlighted the issue of e...
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Beverly Naya speaks out on the focus of headlines for interviews with women
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Beverly Naya speaks out on the focus of headlines for interviews with women

Beverly Naya has expressed her disappointment with the headlines used in a recent interview she gave, stating that in this part of the world, interviews with women almost always center around their marital status or opinions on marriage. The actress emphasized that despite discussing her life, career, and aspirations at length, the main focus always becomes "marriage." Beverly shared her thoughts on Twitter, saying: It's quite unfortunate that when a woman grants an interview in this part of the world, the headline almost always revolves around her marital status or opinions on marriage. You can spend 30 minutes talking about your life, career, and aspirations only to have 'marriage' take the spotlight. Wow. Most common headlines used for women: ‘Why I’v...
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Lady places curses on corpse of Nigerian man who died while allegedly having sex with side chick (video)
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Lady places curses on corpse of Nigerian man who died while allegedly having sex with side chick (video)

A Nigerian man, identified as "Dare," reportedly died while having sex with his side chick, and a video circulating online showed an unidentified woman placing curses on his corpse. The woman in the background of the video claimed that the deceased deserved what happened to him, and she also mentioned that his wife and children would manage without him. There were unconfirmed reports suggesting that it was the late man's wife who was actually issuing the curses. Below is the video.
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