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Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur, Sophia Momodu, has revealed that she was subjected to emotional and psychological abuses after she got pregnant out of wedlock for singer Davido. Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York on Monday, Sophia said she was mocked for getting pregnant out of wedlock because she was a pastor’s daughter. She explained that the trauma of the abuse she was subjected to made her lose her voice even as a famous person. “I am a pastor’s daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I was mocked. It was…

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has hinted on the “only” path the Igbo race can produce Nigeria’s President. Amadi disclosed that the only pathway for the Igbo nation to produce Nigeria’s President is through dignity. Posting on X, Amdi wrote: “I have said it before, the only pathway to Igbo presidency in Nigeria is a path called ‘dignity’. Eji ndu eme gini (what is the value of life), talk less of Nigerian presidency, outside dignity.” During the 2019 and 2023 elections, there were clamours for the South-East to produce Nigeria’s President. Recommended…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a major pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu in particular and Nigerians, especially the vulnerable ones in general. The FCT Minister, in a goodwill message to the First Lady on her 66th birthday, commended her for the transformation of the Abuja City Gate, saying “the roles the First Lady played in transforming the Abuja City Gate into how it is today, is a manifestation of her commitment to the success of her husband’s administration.” In a statement by his Senior Special…

Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, would comfortably win the 2027 presidential election in Abuja. Fayose made the claim on Tuesday while appearing on News Central TV, amid a recent statement by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that the opposition lacks popularity in the nation’s capital. Wike had, during an interview, described the 2027 election as an easy contest, insisting that President Bola Tinubu would win both Rivers State and the FCT. However, Fayose disagreed with the minister, asserting that “Abuja is NDC,…

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ferran Torres, has said the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or must be from the Spain national team. Torres himself is on the final 30-man nominee shortlist for the award. The 26-year-old scored the winner for La Roja, as they beat Argentina in the final of this year’s World Cup. He is one of six Spanish World Cup winners on the list, alongside 2024 winner Rodri and last year’s runner-up Lamine Yamal. Recommended “I hope it will be a Spanish player to win the Ballon d’Or,” Torres said. Torres also won LaLiga with Barcelona in May, before…

Nigeria’s Falconets crashed out of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the quarter-final stage on Sunday after losing 1-0 to Colombia. A late stoppage-time goal at Stadion Miejski in Łódź ensured that Colombia eliminated Nigeria from the competition. Nigeria’s tournament began unpromisingly, with a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their Group F opener, followed by a frustrating goalless draw against China. Heading into their final group match, the Falconets needed a result to keep their hopes alive. Recommended They thrashed New Caledonia 10-1, a result that secured their place in the knockout rounds of the competition and announced Nigeria as…

Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet used by 100 million people globally, has integrated Reality, a regulated tokenised asset issuance protocol, giving users across the world direct access to more than 1,700 tokenised US stocks and ETFs. Through this new integration, investors across Africa gain direct exposure to top-tier equities such as Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and Amazon, eliminating the need for international brokerage setups, fiat currency conversions, or surrendering control over their private keys. The tokenised assets, called rTokens, are backed one-to-one by the underlying US shares, held at Alpaca Securities, a FINRA-registered, SIPC-member broker-dealer. Reserves are independently attested daily…

Atletico Madrid defender, Cuti Romero, has said Argentina captain Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Romero, speaking with ESPN, also claimed that his compatriot should win the award until he retires from football. “The Ballon d’Or should be given to Leo Messi. Until he retires, that’s clear. “There is no one like him. Surely when he decides not to play anymore, then we will have to see who to give it to!” Recommended Messi has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards during his illustrous career. The 39-year-old has also been included in the 30-man nominees’ shortlist…

The White House insists President Donald Trump acted within his power when he removed CNN, MS NOW, and Politico “after years of false reporting.” The presidency, in a statement on Monday, said the First Amendment protects their right to publish but does not entitle them to a hard pass, briefing room seat, or place in the press pool. The White House accused critics of acting as though the restriction is new, saying the outrage was due to the sanction of outlets “friendly to the Radical Left.” The president’s office recalled how Democrat administrations “locked out the press,” including in 2009…

Atletico Madrid defender, Cuti Romero, has said Argentina captain Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Romero, speaking with ESPN, also claimed that his compatriot should win the award until he retires from football. “The Ballon d’Or should be given to Leo Messi. Until he retires, that’s clear. “There is no one like him. Surely when he decides not to play anymore, then we will have to see who to give it to!” Recommended Messi has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards during his illustrous career. The 39-year-old has also been included in the 30-man nominees’ shortlist…