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President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee for president after announcing his withdrawal from the race on Sunday. If Harris becomes the party’s standard-bearer, she would be the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead the ticket of a major political party. This historic endorsement follows weeks of turmoil within the Democratic Party, exacerbated by a poor debate performance by Biden, which raised doubts about his ability to secure a second term and govern effectively. Amid increasing calls from party members to step aside, Biden ended his campaign on Sunday. Harris,…

President Joe Biden of The United States of America (USA) said he is stepping aside from the presidential race. This was contained in a letter posted on his X handle. “It has been the greatest honor of my lift to serve as your president,” he wrote. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” Biden said he will speak to the nation later…

A husband has gone viral on social media for decorating himself and his wife with cake during his birthday celebration. In a video making waves on TikTok, the husband, celebrating his birthday, is seen surrounded by a large crowd. He bathes himself with the cake, rubbing it all over his body, and also rubs the cake on his wife. They both eat the cake to mark the occasion, while hundreds of individuals present at the event cheer them on. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Veteran Nigerian singer Gentleman Mike Ejeagha became emotional after a song he released in 2010, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche,” gained renewed popularity thanks to skit maker Brain Jotter. Brain Jotter featured the highlife song in one of his skits, creating a dance move that synced with the music, leading to the song going viral. The skit garnered 659,000 likes on Instagram and over 11 million views on TikTok. The song’s resurgence has spread across Nigeria and even reached some Asian countries. In a touching video, content creators visited Mike Ejeagha, presenting him with an envelope, presumably containing money,…

A Nigerian man has sought advice after complaining about his girlfriend’s habit of giving out her number to other men, despite their relationship of two and a half years. In a post on a Facebook relationship platform, he explained that he put her on a ₦30,000 monthly allowance due to her frustrating behavior, but she continues to freely give out her number. When confronted, she argued that since they are not married, she is free to do as she likes. The man turned to social media for advice on how to handle this puzzling issue. He wrote … “I am…

Nigeria’s Princess Ademiluyi has joined Charlton Athletics on loan from West Ham United for the 2024/25 season. The Player, 18, who has been with the Hammers from a young age signed her first professional contract with West Ham last week. The forward joined Charlton to gain further valuable first-team experience in the Barclays Women’s Championship – the second tier of women’s football in England. “I feel amazing, it’s the best birthday that I could have wished for,” Ademiluyi told the club’s official website. “I am very excited to play in the Championship because it’s competitive and can help me find…

The Godwin Obaseki-led Government of Edo State filed a petition against the reinstated Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shuaibu; Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the recent happening in the state. This is coming four days after the invasion of the Benin Airport, the killing of Police Inspector Akor Onuh, and the shooting of several others by political thugs. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, suspected armed political thugs invaded the premises and vicinity of the Benin Airport as the reinstated Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu, and the APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday…

A Nigerian POS agent fell victim to a ₦419 scam when a ₦400,000 note turned into paper after a customer visited her shop to deposit the money for transfer to another account. In a viral video, a woman narrates the incident while showing a stack of paper shaped like money. The caption reads: “Please, anybody doing POS, be wise.” She explained that a man had visited the shop, made a transfer, and dropped ₦400,000. After he left, the money turned into paper. The video has garnered significant attention, with many social media users commenting and sharing their thoughts on the…

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, on Saturday stated that he did not enjoy any incentive from the Nigerian government to build his $20bn refinery sited at the Lekki Free Trade Zone. He disclosed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives led by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, Benjamin Kalu. “In the refinery, we did not, and I repeat, we did not collect one single incentive from the Federal Government of Nigeria or even Lagos State. “Yes, the Lagos State gave us a good deal but we paid $100m for the land.…

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun should not be involved in land disputes or civil matters. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement refuting allegations against Egbetokun concerning a land dispute between Bilikisu Aliyu and the Yesufu family. Adejobi urged the public to avoid involving the police chief in cases beyond his scope. “The Nigeria Police Force has noted with amusement the recent allegations made against the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, in connection with a land dispute involving one Ms. Bilikisu Ishaqu Aliyu and the Yesufu…