New footage of the unusual incident today, June 8, when French president, Emmanuel Macron got slapped in the face by a man in a green shirt during a walkabout has revealed the 43-year-old politician returned to greet and talk to
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Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda buys himself a brand new Benz
Nigerian singer Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, popularly known as Bella Shmurda has just acquired for himself a brand new Mercedes Benz. The 24-year-old singer confirmed the delivery of the car today, June 8, in a social media video. The car is
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Instagram comedian Zicsaloma buys Mercedes Benz SUV
Popular Nigerian Instagram comedian Aloma Issac Junior, better known by his stage name Zicsaloma, has gifted himself a Mercedes Benz SUV. Zicsaloma was seen in a social media video today, June 8, testing the car while his friends celebrated him.
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Nigeria’s Immigration Service restarts passport applications and renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has restarted applications for international passports and renewal of old ones, according to latest reports. A senior official of the Immigration Service in Oyo State, Safiya Mohammed said new applications for passports will start at
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‘Dirty and disgusting’ – Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay fight at a salon – Video
A new trending video has confirmed Nigerian female musicians, Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay, are not cool with each other. The video which is now been circulated on social media captured the moment Seyi Shay walked up to Tiwa Savage
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Pastor Adeboye and others who still use Twitter will be prosecuted – Lai Mohammed
Nigeria’s Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has assured that Pastor Enoch Adeboye of RCCG church and other Nigerians who still use Twitter after the ban will be prosecuted. Lai Mohammed made the statement during an interview with BBC Africa Focus
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22-year-old Nigerian Steve Ezeonu wins City Council election in Texas
A 22-year-old Nigerian-American man Steve Ezeonu has won the Grand Prairie City Council run-off election in Texas, United States. Ezeonu, a Democrat, polled 3,903 votes to beat his 54-year-old closest rival, Greg Giessner who garnered 3,720 votes. The election took
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‘NEPA’ took light during FG’s meeting with foreign envoys in Abuja
Nigeria’s federal government met with envoys of the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, and the European Union on Monday, June 7, to discuss the government’s recent suspension of Twitter. Midway into the important meeting, power supply was cut and the foreign
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FG gives condition to restore Twitter in Nigeria
The federal government of Nigeria has given the condition for which it will restore the use of Twitter in Nigeria. The minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said at a meeting with foreign envoys that the suspension of Twitter’s operations
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Nigerian footballer Kelvin Odenigbo drowns in Belarus lake
Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odenigbo, playing for the Belarusian club, FC Vitebsk, has been found dead after drowning in a lake. The Belarusian Premier League club announced Kelvin Odenigbo’s death in a statement which said the body of the 20-year-old striker
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General Overseer of Redemption Ministries, Rev. Stephen Akinola is dead
The death of Reverend Stephen Akinola, the General Overseer of Redemption Ministries Worldwide, is dead. The Port Harcourt-based Pastor died in the early hours of Sunday, June 6, at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja, according to reports. The exact cause
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Meet TB Joshua’s wife, Evelyn and their three children
Despite being an internationally known religious leader, late Prophet TB Joshua managed to maintain a very simple private life throughout his life. In fact, there were those who claimed not to have known that the SCOAN overseer was married. Unlike
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Harry and Meghan welcome second child – a baby girl named ‘Lilibet’
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has given birth to her second child with her husband, Prince Harry. Meghan gave birth to a baby girl on Friday morning, June 4. The newborn has been named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, after the Queen’s
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Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s tweets
Social media platform, Twitter has deleted a tweet by Mr. Nnamdi Kanu – the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for violating its rules. In the tweets made on June 2, Nnamdi Kanu threatened the Nigerian government
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BREAKING: Prophet T.B. Joshua is dead
Nigerian televangelist, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as T. B. Joshua, is dead. He died yesterday, Saturday, June 5. T. B. Joshua was aged 57 and would have turned 58 next week, June 12. Details of T. B. Joshua’s
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‘It’s deeply concerning’ – Twitter reacts to suspension in Nigeria
Twitter has reacted to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria, describing the situation as “deeply concerning”. Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sarah Hart, wrote in an email response sent to The Cable: “The
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What Is Hoarding Disorder?
Hoarding disorder is listed under the category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM-5. According to the APA or American Psychological Association, about 2-6% of the United States population alone lives with hoarding disorder. Despite the prevalence of the
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How Common Is Video Game Addiction?
Gaming is a popular way to bond with others, unwind from the day, and have fun. However, you might wonder, when does playing video games become an addiction? How common is video game addiction, and what can you do if
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Actress Mercy Aigbe shows off new man, reveals plans to marry again
Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has said she might change her mind and give marriage another shot while showing off what her new man did for her. The 43-year-old actress took to Instagram to reveal that her man, who she
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FG suspends Twitter operations ‘indefinitely’ in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the operations of microblogging and social networking platform, Twitter, indefinitely in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing
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Buhari not behind move to change Nigeria to United Africa Republic
The Nigerian Presidency has denied the involvement of the President in the proposed move to change Nigeria’s name to United African Republic or United Alkebulan Republic (which means United Mother of Mankind Republic). President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide, Bashir Ahmad,
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BBNaija did not help my life – Tacha tells her followers
Ex-BBNaija housemate Natacha Akide, better known as Symply Tacha, has in a recent social media video rubbished claims that her appearance on the popular Big Brother Naija reality show (BBNaija) helped her life. The reality TV star and businesswoman was
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Corps members can be mobilized for war – NYSC DG says
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim has in a recent statement said that it is possible for serving corps members to be mobilized for war. Shuaibu Ibrahim said corps members are part of the national
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He is sweeter than my husband – Woman caught cheating confesses
A Nigerian woman identified simply as Mama Purity who was caught sleeping with her married neighbor has said she engaged in the affair because she discovered the neighbour is sweeter than her partner. Mama Purity also disclosed that she helps
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Twitter deletes President Buhari’s tweet about the Biafran war
Top social media platform Twitter has deleted a post by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 2, about treating “disruptors” in the “language they understand”. The now-deleted tweet which was flagged as “abusive” by Twitter read: “Many of those
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Comedienne Emmanuella denies rumours that she is pregnant
Popular Nigerian child comedian Emmanuella has denied ongoing rumours that she is pregnant. The 11-year-old replied a fan’s comment under her post, clarifying that she is not pregnant. The fan had reacted to a video the comedienne posted on Instagram
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Full story of Dencia’s Rolls Royce drama with Naira Marley and Gifty Powers
Cameroonian fashion designer and model Dencia took to her Twitter handle on Monday, May 31, to announce the purchase of a new Rolls Royce. Dencia claimed the gold-plated machine is her third. She also appeared to have shaded Nigerian music
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The story of Bitcoin pizza guy who traded $365m worth of Bitcoin for pizza
On May 22, 2010, a 28-year-old computer programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz carried out a transaction that would today be remembered as “Bitcoin’s first-ever physical transaction.” Laszlo Hanyecz offered to pay 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas. Laszlo Hanyecz wrote
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Nuella Njubigbo’s marriage to Tchidi Chikere has reportedly ended
Reports that the 6-year marriage of popular Nigerian filmmaker Tchidi Chikere to his actress wife, Nuella Njubigbo has crashed have proven to be true. A source has confirmed to DNB Stories that the couple no longer live together. According to
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Actress Jemima Osunde fires her electrician for calling her ‘baby’
Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has disclosed she would no longer be working with her electrician after the man referred to her as “baby” in a text message. The 25-year-old actress shared a screenshot of the message she got from the
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