Nigerian Reactions to Teni’s Statements on Feminism and Marriage Proposals
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Nigerian Reactions to Teni’s Statements on Feminism and Marriage Proposals

Teni, a Nigerian singer, stirred up a Twitter debate with her thoughts on feminism and marriage proposal.   In her tweet, Teni expressed that feminists uphold their principles until it comes to a man proposing on one knee to them. She further supported the idea of a woman proposing to her partner.   Her exact tweet read;   "Y’all are feminists till it’s time to bend on one knee to ask a man to marry you! Aren’t we equal?" "Btw it’s not wrong for a woman to propose to her man!"     Her tweets generated diverse reactions, as shown in the following comments;  
US Drug Enforcement Agency: Sinaloa Cartel Poses Greatest Drug Threat to U.S.
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US Drug Enforcement Agency: Sinaloa Cartel Poses Greatest Drug Threat to U.S.

According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Sinaloa Cartel, led by the notorious Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, remains the most significant criminal drug threat to the United States, despite El Chapo serving a life sentence.   Highlighted in the 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment report, the DEA emphasized that the Sinaloa Cartel, established in 1988, has "the most expansive footprint in the United States."   The report also identified the Sinaloa Cartel as one of the Mexican organizations posing the greatest criminal drug threat to the U.S., with no other groups positioned to challenge its dominance.   Regarding its operations, the report stated, "The Sinaloa Cartel maintains the most expansive footprint in the United States" and mentioned the Jalisco New Generation Ca...
Atiku Pleads with Trump to Reconsider Nigerian Visa Ban
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Atiku Pleads with Trump to Reconsider Nigerian Visa Ban

Reacting to the addition of Nigeria to the US visa ban list alongside 5 other countries, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed his dismay. He stated that the ban did not take into account the pro-American sentiments of the Nigerian public, despite understanding that it was a consequence of the failure of the Buhari-led administration to share information and address terrorism issues. Atiku urged the US government to reconsider the history of US-Nigerian relationships and specifically target those in government who have failed in their duties, rather than penalize the entire Nigerian population. In his statement, Atiku said, "I received with sadness the policy of the government of the United States of America to place Nigeria on its travel ban list. While I understand the rea...
AY and his wife celebrate their daughter’s birthday
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AY and his wife celebrate their daughter’s birthday

Comedian, AY and Mabel, his wife, are celebrating their daughter, Michelle, on her birthday today.   AY, the proud father, shared an adorable family photo, expressing, 'A virtuous daughter is one of the greatest achievements in any Dad’s life. Having a good and beautiful daughter is the greatest gift of life. Happy Birthday, Michelle Adeola Makun. You're great in all aspects of life. May God continue to bless you.'             View this post on Instagram                   A virtuous daughter is one of the greatest achievements in any Dad’s life. Having a good and beautiful daughter is the greatest gift of life. Happy Birthday Michelle Adeola Makun. You're great in all aspects of life.May God continue to bless you A post shared by Ayo Makun (@aycomedian) on Feb ...
Femi Fani-Kayode Celebrates his Son, Aragorn, on his 4th Birthday
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Femi Fani-Kayode Celebrates his Son, Aragorn, on his 4th Birthday

Femi Fani-Kayode is filled with excitement as his first son, Aragorn, celebrates his fourth birthday today.   New photos have been posted on his Facebook page, where the former Minister of Aviation described Aragorn as the greatest gift in his life, expressing: Happy birthday to my pride, Prince Joshua Oluwafemi Emmanuel Lotana Aragorn Fani-Kayode. It's been four years since the Lord blessed me with a wonderful gift in the form of you. With you, came joy, peace, love, blessings, hope, strength, favour, and inspiration. In simple words, you are the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me. You bring me joy, Aragorn: you are my pride, my life, and my strength. I pray that the God of Heaven, whom you love so dearly and who loves ...
Princess Love Affirms She and Ray J are “Not Together”
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Princess Love Affirms She and Ray J are “Not Together”

Ray J and Princess Love seem to still be dealing with their marital issues despite the recent birth of their son.   Addressing a question from a fan in an Instagram session, Princess Love admitted that she and Ray J are currently "not together."   The follower inquired, "Are you and Ray J still together?"   Princess Love responded, "Not right now…..Right now we are just focused on the kids."     Recall that in November 2019, just weeks before their son Epik Norwood was born, the couple had a fight after Princess Love accused Ray J of abandoning her and their daughter in Las Vegas and blocking her so she couldn't reach him.  This dispute played out on social media with Princess threatening divorce.    Despite the public disagreement, they reconciled shortly afterward for a maternity...
Manchester United Officially Confirm the Signing of Odion Ighalo from Chinese Club Shanghai Shenhua
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Manchester United Officially Confirm the Signing of Odion Ighalo from Chinese Club Shanghai Shenhua

Odion Ighalo's £3 million loan signing from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua has finally been confirmed by Manchester United. The addition of Ighalo is seen as a temporary solution to the striker issues faced by United due to Marcus Rashford's injuries.   The shock deal was sealed late on Friday evening, on the deadline day, for the former Watford striker.   He is set to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side until the end of the season.    Manchester United has officially confirmed the deal through a statement on its website: "Manchester United can confirm that Odion Ighalo will join on loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua until the end of the season." "A lifelong Reds supporter, the experienced 30-year-old centre-forward is set to bolster our squad for the second half of the campaign, as t...
Ubi Franklin’s Candid Moment with His 4th Child, Ariella
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Ubi Franklin’s Candid Moment with His 4th Child, Ariella

Ubi Franklin is captured in the image above, bonding with his youngest child, Ariella, who was born to Sandra Iheuwa. After initially denying responsibility for her pregnancy, Ubi and Sandra have reconciled.   The music executive met Ariella for the first time in Abuja on January 31st and spent the entire day with her. He is also reported to be providing for her financial needs. 
Man facing charges for killing two women discovered deceased in a freezer
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Man facing charges for killing two women discovered deceased in a freezer

A man is accused of murdering two women who were found dead in a freezer in London.   35-year-old Zahid Younis has been charged with the murders of Mihrican Mustafa, 38, and Henriett Szucs, 34, approximately nine months after their frozen bodies were discovered at a residence in Canning Town.   As per the UK Sun, Henriett Szucs was a 34-year-old Hungarian national who had been living in the UK for several years, while Mihrican Mustafa, 38, was a mother of three who had been reported as missing. She left her mother's house in May 2018 with only her phone and £3 and did not return.     Post-mortem examinations revealed that both women had sustained multiple injuries.   Mr. Younis is scheduled to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on February 14 for the two charges of murder...
Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode and other Nigerians’ reactions to Lai Mohammed’s denial of awareness of “social media bill” in international interview
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Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode and other Nigerians’ reactions to Lai Mohammed’s denial of awareness of “social media bill” in international interview

Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, and other Nigerians have responded to an interview in which Nigeria's Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, claimed he is not aware of the 'Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill', now known as the "Social Media Bill". DW's Tim Sebastian, in the London interview, highlighted the bill's draconian provisions, including the potential imprisonment of journalists for publishing content. In his defense, when questioned about his stance on the bill, Lai Mohammed asked Tim who authored the bill and stated that he is unaware of it. Tim Sebastian expressed surprise that a Minister of Information would be unaware of such a bill and pointed out its international outcry. Lai Mohammed vehemently insisted, "there...