November 2023

  • Israel-Hamas War Update

    Israel-Hamas War Update

    Welcome back to our live coverage of the conflict, as al Shifa was branded “a death zone” by the World Health Organisation in a gruesome report after some of its staff managed to gain access despite yesterday’s confusion.  Before we resume our live coverage, here is a recap of yesterday’s key events. School deaths: A video…

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  • Actress Angela Okorie traumatised after escaping assassination attack

    Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie has revealed that she suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder after she escaped an assassination attack in December 2019. She said she battled insomnia and acute stress disorder for over three years and was constantly under security surveillance. The thespian also alleged that someone in the movie industry sponsored…

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  • ‘I’ve never been poorer than $1,200’ – Femi Otedola’s daughter, Temi

    Actress Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola, has revealed the poorest she has ever been. The 27-year-old said the poorest she has ever been was $1,200 (about a million naira). She disclosed this in popular YouTuber, Korty EO’s latest vlog. Korty EO asked: “What’s the brokest [poorest] you have ever been?” Temi…

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  • Nigerian singer, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has spoken on his relationship with former record label boss, Davido, since exiting Davido Music Worldwide, DMW. Speaking in the latest episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor, Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, aka Taymesan, Mayorkun said contrary to popular opinion, he and Davido have…

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  • 15 Palestinians killed in central and southern Gaza – report

    Fifteen Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning in Israeli air bombardments of the central and southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA said. Thirteen of those were killed in an attack on a home in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, while a woman and her child were killed in southern Khan Younis city, WAFA…

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  • Yhemolee: ‘I love dating gold diggers’

    Popular nightlife influencer, Idowu Adeyemi, professionally called Yhemolee, has disclosed why he loves dating a category of women he described as gold diggers. Yhemolee in a recent episode of the Bhad and Boujee podcast explained that he likes those categories of women because they recognise the value he has to offer. While speaking on what…

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  • The al Shifa hospital in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is a “death zone” with a mass grave at the entrance and a “desperate” situation inside, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. A team of UN and WHO experts conducted a “high-risk operation” on Saturday to get inside the hospital, despite heavy fighting reported to…

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  • Audiomack: Burna Boy becomes world’s most-followed artist

    Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has hit another milestone as he becomes the world’s most followed artist on the global music streaming platform, Audiomack. The is as the ‘African Giant’ crooner hit 5 million followers on the platform, making him the first to reach the milestone in Audiomack’s history. A check on…

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  • Reasons for surge in Nigeria’s smartphone prices revealed

    The Global System for Mobile Telecommunication Association has revealed the reason for the continued surge in the prices of smartphones in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. GSMA’s recent report disclosed that the impact of high taxes in the region is responsible for the 10 to 30 per cent surge in smartphone prices. According to the report,…

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  • Top news from Nigeria today

    Top news from Nigeria today

    Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Oil dealers said on Saturday that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may be reduced in filling stations operated by independent marketers this week, following the massive imports of PMS by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. 2. About 70…

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  • Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Kenya dies at 73

    The immediate past Nigerian ambassador to Kenya, Ambassador Yusuf Yunusa, has passed away at the age of 73. He died at the Yobe University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, on Friday after a brief illness. Governor Mai Mala Buni, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, was among dozens of dignitaries of who attended…

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  • Omorodion explains why he can’t play for Super Eagles

    Atletico Madrid Forward, Samuel Omorodion is focused on representing Spain. The 19-year-old, who is currently on loan at Alaves, was born in Spain to Nigerian parents. The youngster is eligible to represent both countries. Omorodion has, however, declared his intention to play for the former European champions. “Spain has given me the opportunity and I…

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  • EPL: Manchester City’s talisman Haaland suffers injury ahead of Liverpool clash

    Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland, ahead of their top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League clash next weekend. Haaland has left the Norway camp and returned to the UK for further assessment. The striker went down clutching his ankle during Norway’s 2-0 home win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday. He…

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  • An apprentice carpenter identified as Onome, has reportedly been beaten to death by his master in Sapele, Delta State. According to witnesses, the event happened a few days ago at the master’s workshop on Sapele’s New Ogorode Road. It was learned that the apprentice’s supervisor, Orunor, had reprimanded him for allegedly arriving late to work.…

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  • Nigeria Customs hands over fake $10,000 to EFCC

    Some fake $10. 000 notes have been handed over to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command. A statement on Saturday issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Juliana Tomo, explained that a 41-year-old suspect, Ifeanacho Ugbor, was arrested in connection with the seizure.…

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  • DJ Cuppy warns singles to be ‘careful in love’

    Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has advised single youths to be careful who they fall in love with to avoid losing their peace of mind. She noted that “the worst prison in the world is home without peace.” On her X (formerly Twitter) handle, the billionaire heiress wrote, “The worst…

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