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In episode one of Joeboy‘s “Taxi Driver” series, we listened to Layi Wasabi’s frustrations about love and marriage. Episode two had Asherkine reliving the heartbreak of a stolen first kiss. Then, Taaooma in episode three turned betrayal into unexpected comedy. Now, Gilmore is the latest passenger in Joeboy’s taxi. His heartbreak story unfolds as his car breaks down, not just on the road but in love too. He spent six years nurturing his girlfriend, even sponsoring her education, only for her to leave him the moment he went broke. With “Taxi Driver” playing in the background, Joeboy listens, and once…

Muslim faithfuls are groaning under the high cost of fruit in the market as they called for price review. According to them, the usual practice of breaking the Ramadan fast with fruits is fast becoming a luxury because of the hike in prices of fruit. A survey by The Guardian revealed that prices of fruits have surged between 200 and 300 per cent in less than six months. For instance, a pineapple fruit, which was sold for N500 in 2024 has skyrocketed to N1,500 and N2,000. One apple which normally goes for N200 is now N500, while a bunch…

Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League quarter-final fixture on March 14, 2025, as La Roja aim to progress further in the tournament. The squad, announced on Friday, features a mix of experienced names and young talents across all positions, with three goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders, and nine forwards selected for the crucial encounter. In goal, David Raya, Unai Simón, and Álex Remiro have been called up to provide options between the sticks. The defensive lineup includes Pedro Porro, Óscar Mingueza, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Dani…

Nigeria’s hopes of securing Arsenal’s highly-rated youngster Ethan Nwaneri have been handed a major boost after England head coach Thomas Tuchel omitted the teenager from his latest squad, Soccernet.ng reports. Tuchel, overseeing his first selection as Three Lions manager, has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. But despite strong speculation that the in-form Arsenal attacker could earn a senior call-up, Nwaneri was not included in the squad. The 17-year-old, who turns 18 in a few days, has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Arsenal, scoring eight goals and registering one assist in…

In compliance with the amended constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Plateau State to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission. Recall that with the EA 2023, the commission retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight of inter-state/international generation, transmission, supply, trading and system operations. The EA also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests NERC to transfer…

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have revealed that their favorite African dishes are pounded yam and jollof rice, Soccernet.ng reports. Bassey was born in Italy but moved to England, while Iwobi was born in Lagos but moved to England when he was still a child and grew up there. However, both of them have adapted to Nigeria’s culture since they started playing for the Super Eagles. The Fulham stars often use Nigerian slang or use a Nigerian accent when speaking. They also have a good relationship with most of their national teammates. Alex Iwobi for Nigeria (Photo…

Eustace Okere Among the socio-cultural anomalies in Nigeria and many parts of Africa, female genital mutilation remains topmost, despite the many wars to stamp out the tide. Unarguably, the justification for this practice is often rooted in the assumption that it enhances a woman’s prospects for marriage and has the tendency to reduce promiscuity, among others. Ironically, this practice has no health benefits and has continued to harm girls and women in many ways, according to the World Health Organisation. The WHO has posited that FGM encompasses all procedures that involve the partial or total excision of external female genitalia…

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to popularise it among Nigerians. Buhari said this in a statement by his spokesman Garba Shehu on Thursday. “I am an APC member and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means,” the president was quoted as saying amid rumours of defections from the ruling party. Buhari ruled under the APC from 2015 to 2023. Without referring to any individual, a cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed by party leaders at…

Photo Credit: Mercedes Benz/Instagram The audience at the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz CLA in Rome was in for a spectacular night as Tyla took the stage with a beautiful performance. Gracefully stepping onto the stage in a fiery red fringe dress that matched one of the newly unveiled luxury cars, she kicked things off with ‘Water,’ the chart-topping hit that soared to number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned her the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The energy only went up from there as she performed ‘Jump,’ joined by a crew of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced a new mobile application, the Greenbook, to help Nigerians verify the authenticity of medical products and fight against counterfeit drugs. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at the opening of a two-day sensitization workshop on the Greenbook, traceability project, and paediatric policy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Adeyeye, represented by the Director of the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, Fraden Bitrus, stated that the Greenbook serves as an online database for registered drug products in Nigeria. The platform allows users to verify a product’s authenticity by searching for…