Author: Akintayo Adams

Big Brother Naija stars Wanni and Handi Danbaki recently shared a story about swapping identities. Handi revealed that she once had two dates lined up with different men at the same time, leading her to ask Wanni to go on one date in her place. This playful switch allowed both to explore how people react differently based on perceived identity. She said, “Back then in university, I had two dates. I don’t even know why I even picked them at the same time. “One day with two different guys. So I was like, ‘Wanni, I have these two guys, they…

Vivian Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk, announced her decision to leave the USA following Donald Trump’s recent election victory. The 20-year-old expressed her discomfort with Trump’s return in a post on Threads. “I don’t see my future in the United States,” she wrote. “I’ve thought this for a while, but yesterday confirmed it for me. Even if he’s only in office for four years, even if anti-trans regulations don’t materialise, the people who voted for this arent going anywhere anytime soon”. Born Xavier Musk in 2004, she filed to legally change her name and gender in April 2022,…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to violent clashes involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, has dispatched two rescue planes to the Netherlands on Friday. The incidents erupted after a game between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, linked to the Jewish community, with social media videos showing street confrontations. Dutch authorities, having arrested 57 people, condemned the attacks, pledging prosecution for those involved. Israeli officials and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof have both condemned the violence, which reflects rising tensions amid ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict-related protests across Europe. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

United States President-elect, Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, a longtime GOP operative, as his White House chief of staff. Wiles, serving as Trump’s campaign manager, is credited with organizing his most disciplined campaign to date. Trump acknowledged her significant contributions during his victory speech on Wednesday. “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns. “It is a well deserved honor to have Susie as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in United States history. I have no doubt that…

The naira appreciated significantly against the dollar in the foreign exchange market as FX supply surged. According to FMDQ data, the naira strengthened to ₦1639.50 against the dollar on Thursday from ₦1,681.65 exchanged on Wednesday. This represents a ₦42.15 appreciation. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira depreciated to ₦1750 per dollar on Thursday from between ₦1720 and ₦1735 exchanged on Wednesday. This comes as FX transaction turnover increased to $244.96 million on Thursday from $196.78 million recorded the previous day. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The federal government has announced plans to ensure that Nigerians enjoy at least 20 hours of stable electricity daily by 2027. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, revealed this during the Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa, emphasizing that this goal depends on sufficient investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Related || National Grid suffers 11th Collapse of 2024 Verheijen highlighted the government’s commitment to providing more reliable electricity access for the 86 million Nigerians currently underserved. This initiative aims to improve revenue assurance and collection. The announcement comes amid frequent collapses of Nigeria’s national…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, calling him “courageous” and expressing his readiness to hold discussions with him. Speaking at the Valdai forum in Sochi, Putin said, “I take this opportunity to congratulate him” and confirmed he was open to talks with Trump.. Putin had previously expressed a preference for Joe Biden or Kamala Harris in the White House but acknowledged Trump’s anti-establishment stance and the impact he has had on American and global politics. The Kremlin has denied accusations of interfering in the 2016 presidential election to support Trump..…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called for a 40-day prayer and fasting period to address the nation’s hardships and seek divine intervention. The program will run from January 6 to February 14, 2025, culminating in a national prayer gathering in Abuja. Related || Hardship: First Lady, Sultan to lead prayers to change Nigeria’s fortune President of the PFN, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, and Deputy President, Archbishop John Daniel, made the announcement during a press briefing. They noted that the prayers will precede the PFN’s 18th Biennial Conference, themed “The Rebirth of a Great Nation: Nigeria is Great,” scheduled…

Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has expressed disappointment over the outcome of the United States presidential election. He had earlier vowed to divorce his wife of 47 years if Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party doesn’t win the election. He wrote in Pidgin: “If dis my crush, Kamala Harris no win the USA presidential election, I swear, I go divorce my wife of 47yrs”. However, the outcome of the election went against his preferred candidate as the former president, Donald Trump of the Republican Party defeated Harris. Reacting via a post on his X handle, Charly Boy…

The Sèyí Mákindé-led Oyo State government is intensifying its infrastructure efforts, approving additional road and school rehabilitations in Ibadan. The approvals were given at the 12th State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. Related || Makinde approves ₦80,000 Minimum Wage Commissioners Prof. David Sangodoyin (Public Works and Transport), Prof. Musibau Babatunde (Budget and Planning), Prof. Soliu Adelabu (Education), and Prince Dotun Oyelade (Information) reiterated the administration’s commitment to infrastructure and socio-economic growth. The Executive Council approved the rehabilitation of 7.17 km of selected roads in Old and New Bodija, Ibadan North LGA, with a project cost of ₦5.63bn and an eight-month…