Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Spotted Getting Cozy at Friend’s Birthday Party
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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Spotted Getting Cozy at Friend’s Birthday Party

Speculations have arisen about the relationship status of Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson after they were spotted getting cozy at their friend’s birthday party on Tuesday, June 9. NBA star, Tristan Thompson's former teammate Jordan Clarkson, shared a video on his Instagram Stories featuring a group of people singing “Happy Birthday” to Savas Oguz. The video captured the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 35, and Thompson, 29, standing next to each other with the NBA star placing his arm around her as they held up their phones to record Oguz, 30, blowing out the candles on his cake. Rumors of their reconciliation began last month when fans speculated that the Khloe was pregnant with their second child, which she denied. The ...
Update: Hushpuppi’s Arrest Raises Tribalism War Between On Social Media
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Update: Hushpuppi’s Arrest Raises Tribalism War Between On Social Media

The arrest of Nigerian-Dubai based big boy Hushpuppi has created some heat on social media as two tribes have clashed with each other over his arrest. Social media has been on fire for several hours after the people of Igbo and Yuroba clash over Hushpuppi’s arrest. According to a Twitter user identified as Nrs Bayem Victor, he has disagreed with an Yuroba man who claimed Igbos are fraudsters. Nrs Bayem retweeted and captioned the post “It well just allegations for Hushpuppi but the fact that we tend to drag Igbos is clear”. The write up read “It was so easy for Nigerian social media community to say that Invictus Obi was Igbo and the whole analogy around Igbos and fraud money “Ego mute” everywhere. Fast forward to last night i don’t hear anyone saying hushpuppi is Yuroba, they n...
Military to reintegrate 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters into communities in July
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Military to reintegrate 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters into communities in July

The Defence Headquarters has announced that a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters will be reintegrated into their communities in July after completing the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme.   Speaking during a media briefing on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday, June 11, 2020, DHQ spokesperson, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this information. In addition, the military has successfully reintegrated 280 former Boko Haram terrorists, including 2 Chadians, back into the society through their respective national and state authorities.   Elaborating on the operation, Director of Defence Media Organization (DMO) Major General John Enenche stated that Operation Safe ...
Stormzy, the Rapper, Commits £10million Over a Decade to Combat Racial Inequality
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Stormzy, the Rapper, Commits £10million Over a Decade to Combat Racial Inequality

Stormzy, the British rapper, and his company have committed £10 million over the next decade to support organizations working toward racial equality and social justice in the UK.    Engaging in a recent Black Lives Matter rally in London, the 26-year-old grime rapper released a statement through his #Merky company on Thursday.     According to the statement, "The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognize and admit is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life simply due to the color of our skin."   Rejecting the notion that his success negates the existence of racism in Britain, Stormzy asserted, "I am not the UK's shining example of what supposedly happens when a black person works hard."   He continued by ...
Declaration of State of Emergency by Nigerian Governors on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Children
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Declaration of State of Emergency by Nigerian Governors on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Children

There has been growing concern over the rising incidents of rape in Nigeria. In response, Nigerian Governors have united to declare a state of emergency in efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence against women and children.   This decision was made during the 10th COVID-19 teleconference meeting on Wednesday, June 10. The chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, released a communique, stating that the governors are also committed to ensuring that perpetrators of sexual violence are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.   A section of the communique reads: ''We will declare a State of Emergency on Sexual and Gender-based Violence. Governors strongly condemn all forms of violence against women and children and are dedicated to guaranteeing ...
Sephora announces it will officially dedicate 15% of its shelf space to black-owned beauty brands
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Sephora announces it will officially dedicate 15% of its shelf space to black-owned beauty brands

Sephora has made a groundbreaking announcement, confirming that it will be allocating 15% of its shelf space to black-owned beauty brands, marking the first major retailer in the United States to take this significant step. This decision comes in response to designer Aurora James' urging of brands, including Sephora, Target, and Whole Foods, to commit to the "15 percent pledge," which involves dedicating 15% of their stock to products from black-owned businesses. This move is a response to the 'Black Lives Matter' demonstrations following the tragic death of George Floyd. In a press release, Artemis Patrick, EVP and chief merchandising officer of Sephora, expressed the brand's commitment to driving meaningful and long-term change for both Sephora and the industry as a whole. Sephora's d...
Non-performing service chief should be sacked — Senate President, Ahmad Lawan
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Non-performing service chief should be sacked — Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called for the removal of underperforming service chiefs. He made this statement on Thursday, June 11th, following a point of order raised by Borno North senator, Abubakar Kyari, concerning the massacre of over 81 people in Gubio village. During the session, Lawan emphasized the Senate's repeated resolutions on the country's insecurity, urging that individuals who have performed well in their positions should be retained. The federal government was also urged to deploy armed forces and other security agencies to increase personnel around the Lake Chad shores. This call comes just prior to a meeting between the leadership of the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari, and the nation’s service chiefs.
Lady nabbed while trying to deposit N200k worth of fake currency at a POS facility in Benin (video)
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Lady nabbed while trying to deposit N200k worth of fake currency at a POS facility in Benin (video)

On her attempt to deposit N200k worth of fake currency at a POS facility in Benin, Edo state capital, an unidentified Nigerian lady was apprehended. When approached by onlookers and begged for leniency, she confessed to the criminal act and revealed that she was introduced to it by a man she had met on Facebook. Here is the video of the incident: View this post on Instagram Lady nabbed while nabbed while trying to deposit N200k of fake currency at a POS facility in Benin A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Jun 11, 2020 at 7:26am PDT The image capture is: ![Lady nabbed while trying to deposit N200k worth of fake currency at a POS facility in Benin (video)](https://newsnownigeria.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lady-na...
The EFCC has returned N5.7 billion of seized N7.9 billion from Rochas Okorocha to Imo state government
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The EFCC has returned N5.7 billion of seized N7.9 billion from Rochas Okorocha to Imo state government

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the return of N5.7 billion out of the N7.9 billion seized from Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State and current Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly.   Usman Imam, the Zonal Head of the commission, revealed this update during a press conference, stating that the monies were released to the Ihedioha and Uzodinma administrations for the payment of salaries and pensions.   Imam explained, “I began the Imo state case in Enugu and when I was deployed to this zone, the investigations of corruption allegations against the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, were transferred from the Enugu zone to Port Harcourt for further investigations. D...
Dele Alli to miss Tottenham’s game against Manchester United over video he posted mocking an Asian man for spreading coronavirus
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Dele Alli to miss Tottenham’s game against Manchester United over video he posted mocking an Asian man for spreading coronavirus

Dele Alli, the Tottenham and England football star, has received a one-game ban from the Football Association due to a controversial social media post mocking the Coronavirus outbreak and an Asian man.   In February, the 23-year-old midfielder shared a video on Snapchat where he seemingly filmed a man of Asian descent, accompanied by the caption 'Corona whatttttt, please listen with ­volume.'   The Snapchat story also included a bottle of handwash with the caption: 'This virus gunna have to be quicker than that to catch me og.'   Following an investigation, he has been suspended for one match, fined £50,000, and instructed to undertake an education course by disciplinary chiefs for breaching FA Rule E3.   An FA statement explained: "Dele Alli has been suspended for one match with im...