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A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand. According to the Daily Mail on Saturday , a UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo, also known by the nicknames “Tiny”, “Denisi” and “Ego”, was reportedly on a luxury holiday in Bangkok with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, when he decided to undergo the procedure. Igho Ubiribo The Daily Mail reported that 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were injected into Ubiribo’s penis at an unnamed clinic in Thailand…

Nigerian winger Tunde Akinsola has completed a permanent move to Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge from Portuguese club AVS Futebol SAD, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract until June 2030, with an option for a fifth year. Akinsola arrives at the Green-Black side after two years at AVS Futebol SAD, during which he made 91 appearances, scored eight goals and provided seven assists across all competitions. His most recent campaign yielded one goal and four assists in 34 Liga Portugal matches, although AVS finished bottom of the table and were relegated to…

Saheed Oyelakin A recovering drug addict, Abraham, has recounted how substance dependence cost him his job, strained his family relationships and took nearly 10 years of his life. Abraham shared his experience on NarcoTales S4 E8, aired on NDLEA TV’s YouTube channel on Friday, where he spoke about his journey from addiction to recovery. He said he realised the severity of his addiction after losing his job at an oil company because of his offensive body odour. He said his colleagues would open the air conditioner and windows and spray air freshener whenever he came into the office. “When I…

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The Social Democratic Party has picked a former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, as its candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election. Adamu emerged during a substitution primary held on Saturday in Lafia, the state capital, following the withdrawal of the party’s previously listed candidate, Musa Adamu Angba. The Independent National Electoral Commission had listed Angba as the SDP’s governorship candidate for the state before his withdrawal paved the way for the substitution. Declaring the result, the Chairman of the SDP Electoral Committee for Nasarawa State, Joseph Achille, said the primary was conducted across the state’s 13 local…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen picked up an injury last night, and former Beşiktaş midfielder Sinan Engin has warned Galatasaray over their management of the striker, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen suffered a groin injury during Galatasaray’s dramatic 3-2 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir, raising concerns over his availability for their upcoming Champions League campaign. The Nigeria international had already made a blistering start to the new season, scoring six goals and providing two assists in his first four appearances for the Turkish champions. Victor Osimhen welcomes Galatasaray’s new transfer Rafael Leao. Copyright: ImagoxBurakxBasturkx Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp…

The United States said it struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, in the latest exchange of fire since renewed hostilities flared between the foes. The new clashes, which began with US raids last week, come with both sides deadlocked in the six-month war as Iran keeps a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz and Washington presses its counter-blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it targeted tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), accusing the most powerful arm of the Iranian military of unsuccessfully…

Victor Ayeni The idea of teenagers sniffing, smoking or pumping illegal substances into their bodies is far-fetched for many Nigerian parents. But the reality is something far more disturbing. In some secondary schools across major cities and towns, teenagers have access to illicit substances and psychotropic drugs. Regulatory bodies like the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have begun actively confronting a critical surge in illicit substances, contaminated medicines and restricted items targeted at or accessible to teenagers. The NDLEA has raised the alarm that cartels are deliberately manufacturing and…

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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that a laboratory test on his wife, Dolapo’s, freshly squeezed orange juice found it unfit for human consumption, as he raised the alarm over the widespread use of dangerous chemicals by farmers and fruit sellers across the country. Osinbajo made the disclosure while speaking at the Open Day for Gardeners’ Seminar themed “Leaving The Earth Better Than We Found It,” held in Lagos on August 28. A video of the event was shared on his YouTube channel on Wednesday and went viral on Saturday. He said his wife, who stopped taking carbonated drinks…