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  A man, Adamu Muhammed Tenimu, displayed a dramatic scene at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, in Lokoja, after his wife delivered triplets, "three baby girls" According to the man, though he is grateful to God for the miracle but he is confused and sad, considering his present predicament Family members, friends, and hospital sympathisers have called on Nigerians and the Kogi state government to assist the couple with medical supplies, nutrition and more. There was a mild drama at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state, on Friday, May 30, as a man identified as Adamu Muhammed Tenimu, reportedly fainted after receiving the news that his wife had delivered a set of triplets.  eyewitnesses disclosed that the man, upon hearing that his wife had given birth to three babies, all girls, was overwhelmed by emotion and slumped.  The new mother and her triplets were said to be in stable condition. The triplets, born weighing 1.8kg, 2.0kg, and 2.3kg, ...

  Pastor William Kumuyi of the Deeper Life Church has recounted how his wife died in April 2009 The cleric said he witnessed the painful experience but the Lord urged him to let it go, added that "I was preaching and the devil worked on my absence" Pastor Kumuyi revealed that his wife had a challenge and sadly passed away in the process but he had channeled his pain to the propagation of the gospel to shame the devil. The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has recounted the circumstances surrounding the death of his first wife, while blaming his absence from home for her passing.  The late Abiodun Kumuyi reportedly passed away on April 11, 2009, at the age of 57, after a brief illness.  The couple got married on September 13, 1980, making their marriage span approximately 28 years. They were blessed with two children: Jeremiah and John.  Kumuyi later remarried in London on October 13, 2010.  How my first wife died - Ku...

  A new report from the French think tank Terra Nova warned that the country will need to recruit between 250,000 and 310,000 foreign workers each year by 2040 to meet growing labor market demands France is facing a growing labour shortage, with thousands of foreign workers needed annually to sustain economic growth France has now published a revised list of labour shortage occupations, potentially opening the door to legal residency for thousands of undocumented migrants already employed in those fields. Paris, France - Amid the 'japa' wave in Nigeria, France has unveiled an updated list of more than 80 jobs now open to foreign nationals — including Nigerians.  the new development in France is part of a streamlined immigration process designed to attract skilled workers and regularise undocumented migrants who are already contributing to the European nation's economy. The revised framework streamlines the legalisation process for thousands of undocumented workers in France...

  The Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, said it has handed over notorious crime suspect Obi Levi Obieze to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation. The spokesperson of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this k nown in a statement released on Friday via X. “ONGOING: @nigimmigration, Lagos State Command hands over wanted suspect, Obi Levi Obieze, to @LagosPoliceNG at the Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja,” Hundeyin announced. DAILY POST reports that Obieze, also known as  Levi Obu Onyeka, was arrested  on May 29, 2025, by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service at the Gbaji checkpoint along Badagry-Seme Road while attempting to flee the country on a motorcycle.  His arrest by NIS followed credible intelligence linking him to the abduction, kidnapping, and alleged ritual killing of a 13-year-old girl in Isiagu Community, Enugu State. DAILY POST detailed  how Obieze fled  after his underground site in t...

  A Nigerian lady mistakenly transferred ₦800,000 to a GTBank account, and the receiver initially refused to return it The woman shared how the receiver spent the money on fabrics for her business and had no funds left After the arrest, the receiver’s brother reportedly returned ₦300k, but the woman said she wanted her jailed.  A Nigerian lady who cried out on social media after mistakenly sending N800,000 to the wrong Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTBank) account shared an update on the incident.  She had earlier stated that the receiver refused to refund the money and had started spending it.  In an update by @ii_kach on X, the lady stated that she arrested the receiver, who confessed to spending all the money on fabrics for her business and had no money left. According to her, the GTBank customer claimed she was expecting N1 million on the same day the lady mistakenly sent N800,000 to her account.  The lady also stated that after the receiver’s brother deposited N30...

  Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, and Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have been listed in the 2025 ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa’. The list, which contained several eminent Nigerians and other Africans from different sectors, was announced at the ‘Unveiling News Conference’ by the organisers on Wednesday in Abuja. Egyptian football star, Egyptian footballer Mohammed Salah of Liverpool FC, is also on the list. Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, and Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have been listed in the 2025 ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa’. The list, which contained several eminent Nigerians and other Africans from different sectors, was announced at the ‘Unveiling News Conference’ by the organisers on Wednesday in Abuja. Egyptian football star, Egyptian footballer Mohammed Salah of Liverpool F...

  WAEC reacted following photos and videos of candidates writing English language papers in darkness flooded social media space Many parents and relatives took to social media to lament after their children failed to return home on time on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 The examination body has finally come out to explain the reason for the unfortunate incident that caused panic among many parents. Lagos state - The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has apologised to students, schools, and parents for the inconvenience experienced during the English language papers. Earlier reports indicates that WASSE candidates in different parts of Nigeria wrote their English language examination in darkness without electricity.  The examination which was slated for noon dragged into late at night on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.  The examination body blamed the unfortunate incident on heightened efforts to curb examination malpractice, particularly the leakage of question papers. WAEC than...

  JojoofLele has shared a video of her vibing to a heartbreak song by Mavin star Ayra Starr and Giveon The influencer in the video looked gloomy as a clip showed her seated on the floor, stirring reactions from fans JojoofLele shared the video on social media after social media critic VeryDarkMan shared a series of pictures of him showing off a mystery lady.  Popular Nigerian content creator and influencer Josephine Sunday, aka JojoofLele, has broken her silence after social media critic Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, flaunted a mystery lady in Turkey.  Amid the massive reactions over VeryDarkMan's pictures with the mystery lady, JojoofLele in a video was seen looking gloomy as she vibed to the 'Last Heartbreak' song by Ayra Starr and Giveon.  The influencer stated bluntly that she was now ready to become a baby mama as she was tired of trying to meet people’s standards.  Reactions as JojoofLele vibes to heartbreak song.

  President Emmanuel Macron of France fondly recalled his early days as an intern at the French Embassy in Abuja, highlighting his longstanding connection with Nigeria His recent exchange with President Bola Tinubu in Pidgin English sparked enthusiasm on social media, showcasing a rare cultural appreciation from a world leader The warm diplomatic interaction reinforced the strong bond between Nigeria and France, with both leaders advocating for deeper bilateral relations. According to RFI and African Report, French President Emmanuel Macron first visited Nigeria in 2002, spending six months working as an intern at the French Embassy in Abuja.  His early years in the country offered him first-hand exposure to Nigerian culture, setting the stage for his deep engagement with the nation in later years.  Macron’s Pidgin English exchange with Tinubu In 2024, Macron showcased an unexpected but widely appreciated cultural gesture when his official X account published a post in Pi...

  Davido gave his online fans the good news followed with some lovely pictures where he celebrated the joyful moments.  In the post, Davido was pictured with his first daughter, Imade, along with additional photos showing Imade with her grandfather and uncle Fans were excited by the announcement and took to social media to share their thoughts on the singer’s move and his relationship with his daughter. Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has eventually met with his first daughter with Sophia Momodu.  The singer had been involved in a long-running dispute with Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu, which even led to a court case. Private chats between Momodu and Davido’s father later surfaced online.  In a post shared by the Timeless crooner on his Instagram story, he shared a new picture taken with Imade. He wrote that the day he reunited with his daughter was the best day of his life.  In another Instagram story post, Imade was seen playing at David...

  Lagos residents were rescued from the rubble following an uncompleted building collapsing in Ikorodu, Lagos The cause of the collapse could not be immediately ascertained, but it was gathered that it caved in on Tuesday afternoon, May 27 Recently, the Lagos state government issued a stern directive mandating property owners to acquire a certificate of completion and fitness for habitation for their buildings. Ikorodu, Lagos state - Panic gripped residents of Ota-Ona area in Ikorodu, Lagos state, on Tuesday afternoon, May 27. As reported by Vanguard, the incident occurred when an unfinished two-storey building suddenly collapsed, with many feared trapped beneath the debris.  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed that one person had been recovered dead from the rubble. It was gathered that the structure, located directly opposite the Mobil Filling Station (formerly Bugon Filling Station), gave way unexpectedly, leaving an unknown number of individuals ...

  Juma Jux and his beautiful wife, Priscilla, have teased their fans with a video as they prepare for the grand finale of their wedding The couple is hosting a lavish reception in Tanzania, with many Nigerian celebrities travelling there for the ceremony Fans were wowed by how gorgeous the couple looked and couldn’t hold back from reacting to the video.  The most anticipated look of JP 2025 has finally surfaced online, and fans can't keep calm.  In a post shared by the couple, a video captured their stunning appearance as they walked to the venue of their lavish ceremony. In the clip, Juma Jux and Priscilla were initially seen with their backs to the camera, holding each other’s arms. The beautiful bride wore a floor-sweeping white wedding gown and held a bouquet of white flowers in her hand, leaning on her husband’s shoulder.  Juma Jux, on the other hand, wore a stylish safari suit paired with black trousers and completed his look with a white cap. The couple gazed ...

  Nigerian social media critic, VDM has finally shared his stance on Davido and Cubana Chiefpriest’s visit to the presidency Recall that social media was thrown into a frenzy after a clip of OBO and CP’s visit to Tinubu and Shettima went viral Reacting to the clip, VeryDarkMan revealed his thoughts about the situation to his fans, igniting more reactions online.  Nigerian social media critic Vincent Martins Otse, aka VDM, has shared his thoughts concerning David Adeleke and Pascal Okechukwu’s visit to Aso Rock.  It will be recalled that Davido, Ubi Franklin, Cubana CP, and others went on a visit to Abuja, where they met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima. The video quickly went viral, triggering reactions from all corners of social media. While this may have seemed like a pleasant visit, many have contrary opinions.  This was especially because a video of Cubana CP kneeling before Vice President Shettima made the rounds online.  Speaking a...

  A landlord earns about N32.2 million yearly by renting 22 illegal compartments beneath Iddo Under Bridge in Lagos, despite government safety concerns The Federal Ministry of Works ordered the demolition of the illegal structures after inspections revealed severe damage to Iddo Bridge caused by unlawful occupation Attempts to evict occupants were resisted, delaying clearance; demolition proceeded under government directive, highlighting efforts to protect Lagos infrastructure. A yet-to-be-identified landlord reportedly earns at least N32.2 million annually from renting out 22 illegal compartments beneath the Iddo Under Bridge in Lagos Mainland, Lagos State.  Federal government orders demolition over safety concerns.  On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Works ordered the demolition of all structures under the Iddo bridge, citing significant safety risks. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who inspected the bridge with structural engineers and officials from Juliu...

  A female NYSC member used her N77,000 allowance to start a garri business, which she sold in small packs She bought bulk garri and repackaged it into smaller ziplock packs with labels, seeking customer support Many reacted as she said that she was approaching the end of her NYSC service, while some hailed her packaging style.  A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member shared how she used her N77,000 allowance to start a business.  The lady bought garri and repackaged it in smaller quantities to resell to customers.  In a video by @lanlly08 on TikTok, the lady showed the quantity of gari she bought and proceeded to repackage it in smaller packs. After repackaging the garri, the lady added labels to the ziplock packs she used in packaging the garri.  According to her, she would be rounding off her NYSC soon, and that was why she decided to start the business.  She said: “POV: I just have 1 month left to finish my NYSC, so I decided to use my 77k t...

  Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has been away social media since December 2024, as several rumours about his hit the internet The movie star’s long break from social media left his fans worried about him after a video of him surfaced online in February A recent update about Alexx shared alleged details about his health conditions and reasons he has been offline, triggering reactions online. Fans and netizens have shown concern towards Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo’s sudden online disappearance.  In the recording making the rounds online, he was seen with two children while having a conversation with them, as many made observations about his physical appearance. Weeks after that, Nollywood producer Stanley Ontop shared a public update about the thespian and noted that he was doing well contrary to speculations about his health.  Stanley claimed that Alexx intentionally took a break from social media for his personal reasons. According to him, the cyberspace was “too toxic” for t...

  Kris Asimonye Ugboma is a Nigerian social media personality and entrepreneur known for her fashion brand Good Girl Code. The Nigerian entrepreneur is widely known as the wife of Bovi Ugboma, a Nigerian comedian and actor famous for the comedy special Man on Fire. Key takeaways Kris Asimonye is widely known as comedian Bovi Ugboma’s wife. She is the CEO of a female fashion brand, Good Girl Code. The fashion designer married Bovi Ugboma in 2009, and they have three children: Elena Uyoyo Ugboma, David Ugboma, and Chuchu Ugboma.  Kris Asimonye Ugboma's bio Bovi's wife is an entrepreneur and social media personality. She was born on 18 September 1988 in Nigeria, making her 36 years old as of May 2025. The social media influencer celebrated her 36th birthday on 18 September 2024 via an Instagram post. Another 365 days on earth, and my last year has never been better!! My days on earth keep getting better and sweeter with every single day. I am sooooo grateful to my almig...

  Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has threatened to sue the lead pastor of Remnant Christian Network, Kesiena Esiri, for tagging him as a bad influence. Kesiena Esiri, who made the claim while reacting to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME mass failure, stated that Peller is distracting teenagers with his alleged negative content on the internet. Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has threatened to sue the lead pastor of Remnant Christian Network, Kesiena Esiri, for tagging him as a bad influence. DAILY POST reports that the cleric had in a viral video on social media accused Peller and his girlfriend, Jarvis, of promoting immorality. Kesiena Esiri, who made the claim while reacting to the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME mass failure, stated that Peller is distracting teenagers with his alleged negative content on the internet. “It’s what we are pioneering in public now like a normal lifestyle. Did you know the person mentoring the yo...

  The Port Harcourt Refinery has been shut down for planned maintenance just months after it was declared operational, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company The development has sparked outrage among Nigerians on social media, many of whom question whether the refinery ever truly resumed operations Despite spending billions on repairs, the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries continue to struggle, forcing the country to rely on fuel imports and the Dangote Refinery. The Port Harcourt Refining Company will be shut down for planned maintenance, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.  The state-owned oil company said in a statement that the sustainability and maintenance assessment will start on Saturday, May 24. In order to guarantee that the planned maintenance and sustainability assessment are completed effectively and openly, NNPC stated that it is collaborating with all pertinent parties, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petr...

  French President Emmanuel Macron's office downplayed the moment his wife, Brigitte Macron, appeared to shove him in the face upon their arrival in Vietnam, describing it as a playful interaction Video footage captured the unexpected gesture as Macron stood at the open doorway of the plane, prompting speculation before an Élysée Palace official dismissed the incident as a "moment of closeness” Macron’s diplomatic visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in nearly a decade, aimed to bolster France’s influence in its former colony while securing key trade and defense agreements. Brigitte Macron's gesture toward French President Emmanuel Macron sparks discussion in Vietnam French President Emmanuel Macron's office played down an unexpected moment involving his wife, Brigitte Macron, during their arrival in Vietnam at the start of their Southeast Asia tour on May 25.  Macron shoved in the face during Vietnam visit In video footage from the scene, Macron was seen ...

  A Nigerian woman has shared a heartwarming video on TikTok showing how she transformed her mother's house in the village In the inspiring video, she first showed the former look of the house before displaying the current design after it was renovated Social media users who came across the video on the TikTok app stormed the comments section to applaud her.  An epic transformation has captured the hearts of social media users, as a Nigerian woman showed the renovation of her mother's village home.  The before-and-after video, which captured the extensive renovation, left viewers in awe of the transformation.  Woman displays transformation of mother's house Identified on TikTok as @gracenwoko, the woman shared an emotional transformation video that began with the house's former look.  The clip then progressed to the renovation process, capturing the amazing work that went into revamping the property.  As the video reached the end, it finally showed the newl...

A Nigerian lady has shared how her ex-husband paid her N7.9 million after abandoning her and their children The woman said she had moved to the UK alongside her children and that her husband had abandoned them She said she struggled to take care of the children alone before her husband wanted to be in their lives after six years, so he paid her N7.9 million.  A Nigerian woman who was abandoned by her ex-husband has shared the story of what happened after six years. She said for the past six years, she has been the one taking care of her children. She is also taking care of them in the UK where she lives.  According to the woman identified on Facebook as Uloma Nwogu, her husband suddenly remembered her and the children after six years. She said she had suffered a lot, even developing high blood pressure while hustling to care for the children. But her husband extended an olive branch to her and said he wanted to be in the children's lives. The man offered to pay her all she had...