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Big Brother Naija housemate, Mercy seems to be on the winning side, as she just caught the attention of American model and socialite, BlacChyna. BlacChyna followed her on IG some hours ago, an action which has triggered joy and excitement from Nigerians, especially Mercy’s fans. It might interest you to know that, with Tacha‘s disqualification, some Titans and celebrities have recently switched to Mercy‘s team. While some blamed their switch on the trolls from Cyberbullies, others claimed that Tacha‘s behaviour could not let them stick to her anymore. Well, Mercy is really getting the attention right now and it seems she might go home with the price.…

It’s an array of exit from the #bbnaija as Ike has been evicted after the exit of Cindy, Elozonam and disqualification of Tacha. He was nominated alongside Tacha, Mike, Elozonam and Cindy. He polled the third least votes as polled by Deloitte and unfortunately for him, he doesn’t get to the finals…’ Remember Mercy and Seyi were through to the finals alongside Frodd on the basis of Immunity and HoH… #bbnaija. Diane and Omashola are also through to the finals after they escaped nomination (barring any change/disqualification). Mike is also through to the finals.

Since the disqualification of Big Brother Naija 2019 most controversial housemate, Tacha, lots of Nigerian celebrities have been dragging and fighting themselves over her matter. While some are in support of her disqualification, which she earned for fighting and dragging the hair of another housemate, Mercy, media personality Mr. Jollof has vowed to beat blogger Tunde Ednut for “hating” Tacha. Since the kick-off of the Big Brother Naija show, season 4, Tunde Ednut, a former musician has never ceased to express his dislike for Tacha. Recall thatTunde Ednut mocked Tacha’s dirty feet after she got disqualified from the show. His hatred towards Tacha has earned him a threat by Mr.…

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa/NEPAD, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has tasked leaders to address the problems of poverty, ignorance and disease impeding the development of the country. Senator Nnamani noted that almost six decades after Nigeria attained her independence, the country is still faced with the challenges of inequality, unemployment, ethnicity and illiteracy. In his goodwill message to Nigerians marking the 59th Independence anniversary, the former Governor of Enugu state urged leaders at all levels to make deliberate efforts through policies and programmes that would engender development and rescue the people from the debilitating effects…

The Nigerian Air force (NAF), the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Image Merchants Promotions have bagged the Golden World Awards of Excellence in Public Relations in Yerevan, Armenia. The awards instituted by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) recognize most outstanding PR campaigns across the globe. While the Nigerian Air force won the Crisis Management category of the award for its counter-terrorism campaign, the Central Bank of Nigeria bagged Crisis Communication award for deploying social media to counter rumours on a fire incident at its headquarters. The campaigns by the two Nigeria’s organizations were coordinated in collaborations with the…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish and fully implement the recommendations of the report on financial autonomy of state legislature and judiciary submitted to you in June 2019.” SERAP said: “In the context of a growing attack on the country’s judiciary by the authorities and politicians, the full implementation of the report will contribute to improving judicial independence, and respect for constitutional principles of separation of powers and systems of checks and balances designed to prevent political interference…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says over 100,000 candidates who met admission requirements have so far been offered placements into Nigerian universities for the 2019/2020 academic session. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Spokesman for JAMB, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that the board hoped to utilise 80 to 90 per cent of the available spaces for this year’s admission. Benjamin stated that the board’s projection for this year’s admission was to ensure that candidates utilised more available spaces unlike in 2018 where about 40 per cent of spaces were not utilised. “We will continue…

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a notice to four communities in Imo to relocate to safer sites over a possible flooding which it said might occur any moment from now. The four communities are: Eziorsu, Afiaofu, Orsuobodo and Ossemotto all in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Area. The Head of Imo/Abia Operation Office of NEMA, Mr Evan Ugoh, issued the notice on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ugoh said communities within the Orashi bank of River Niger might also be affected by the likely flooding. He said the early warning alert became…

The abducted mother of Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles Coach, Mrs Beauty Ogere Siasia has been released by her abductors, Bayelsa State Police Command says. Mrs Siasia was kidnapped on July 15 by heavily armed gunmen in her Odoni country home Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. According to a member of the family, Eworikumo Siasia the 80-year-old woman was freed on Sunday morning by her abductors and that she is with family members at their country home. It was the second time in four years Madam Siasia would be taken away. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Asinim…

Ismaila Surajo, who is fabricating mini tractors and other farming tools, has appealed to the Federal Government for support to enable him deepen his knowledge for higher output. The 23-year-old indigene of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the FCT, said he needed support to deepen his knowledge in engineering. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the young  ‘engineer’  made the appeal at the ongoing 2019 Abuja International Trade Fair where he showcased his Made-in-Nigeria tractor, excavator, truck, train among others. According to Surajo, it took him two years to manufacture the tractor which can be used to…