Author: Akintayo Adams

Senior reproductive health experts have debunked the myth that using alum to wash the vagina can tighten it and restore lost virginity. They have warned women against indulging in this harmful practice, which could introduce infections and increase the risk of infertility. Dr. Uche Agu, an Associate Professor and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, described the practice as a misconception with no medical basis. He explained that alum can be corrosive, causing burning and irritation of the vaginal wall, which can lead to scarring and potentially require surgical intervention. Agu emphasized that using alum…

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has hinted that cheating isn’t a deal breaker for her. According to the 44-year-old singer, she has never dumped a man because of cheating. She disclosed this in a recent episode of ‘The Receipts’ podcast hosted by Tolly T and Audrey. Savage mentioned that deeper issues such as drug abuse, emotional neglect, and ghosting are the deal breakers for her. “I have never left a man because he cheated on me. I’ve left due to so many reasons like drug abuse, emotional abuse, and being ghosted,” Savage said. Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp…

American singer and actress Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to her boyfriend, producer Benny Blanco. The billionaire superstar made the announcement via her Instagram page on Wednesday while flaunting a huge diamond ring. She simply captioned the photo, “Forever begins now.” Taking to the comment section, her fiancé, Blanco wrote, “Hey wait… That’s my wife.” Gomez’s best friend, Taylor Swift, reacted: “Yes, I will be the flower girl.” The couple confirmed that they were dating in December 2023. Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter, or Google News online channel.

The Super Eagles and the Super Falcons have been nominated for the 2024 CAF Men’s and Women’s National Team of the Year. The award committee also nominated the African champions, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, and Bafana Bafana of South Africa for the Men’s National Team of the Year. Related || Edo Queens to vie for 2024 CAF Women’s Club of the Year Award Banyana Banyana of South Africa and Atlas Lionesses of Morocco are the other teams in contention for the Women’s National Team of the Year. The Super Eagles finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in…

Edo Queens have been included in the final shortlist for the 2024 CAF Women’s Club of the Year. The two other clubs nominated for the award are African champions TP Mazembe and AS FAR of Morocco. CAF announced the final shortlist on Thursday. Edo Queens won the WAFU B Women’s Champions League earlier in the year. Moses Aduku’s side finished fourth at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League last month. The Benin City club will be looking to become the first Nigerian club to win the award. The award ceremony will hold in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, December 16. Get…

The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima saw 36 states submit their recommendations regarding the creation of state police. The majority of the governors are in favor of the establishment of state police to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, revealed that at the next NEC meeting, scheduled for January 2025, a definite position will be adopted. He emphasized that most states agree on the establishment of state police, considering the unique security issues each state faces. However, the failure of the Federal Capital Territory Administration under Nyesom Wike to submit…

The Nigerian Senate has issued a warrant of arrest against the management of construction company, Julius Berger, for repeatedly snubbing its invitations. The Senate’s resolution on Thursday followed a motion raised by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West, expressing concern over Julius Berger’s repeated failure to appear before the Senate Committee on Works. The lawmaker noted that Julius Berger has many failed contracts littered across the country, stressing the need to investigate the development. According to him, the company is taking the Senate for granted. Referencing the Senate’s power to summon anyone before its investigative committee, Ngwu said, “If a…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to present the 2025 proposed budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session, revealing that the President has sent a communication to that effect. “The president has made his intention known to the National Assembly to present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on the 17th of December, 2024,” Akpabio said. The proposed budget, totaling N47.9 trillion, was earlier announced by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu. This…

President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2024, marking the second time he has received this honor. Trump was previously named Person of the Year in 2016 following his first presidential election victory. Time’s Editor-in-Chief, Sam Jacobs, stated, “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year.” Trump’s political resurgence has been described as unparalleled in American history. Despite facing multiple criminal investigations and an assassination attempt in July,…

Veteran journalist and former Special Adviser to President Muhammad Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has raised alarm over the severe neglect and decay at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s oldest and most prestigious institution. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Ojudu painted a grim picture of the current state of the university, describing widespread “grime and decay” across its hostels, faculties, lecture halls, administrative buildings, and toilets. He expressed dismay that such deterioration exists not in Lagos’s bustling districts like Oshodi or Mushin, or in Ibadan’s crowded markets such as Sabo, Agbeni, or Oje, but right within the heart…