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Tobi Amusan Breaks 22-year-Old Record As She Defends Diamond League Title

Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100 meters hurdles at this year’s Diamond League in Zurich breaking a 22-year-old record. She finished in 12.29s to successfully defend her Diamond League title. The Nigerian sprinter clinched the trophy on Thursday evening after she got to the finish line in 12.29 seconds to successfully defend her Diamond League title. Tia Jones of USA came second in 12.40s …

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Here Is Why This Nigerian-Born US Professor Uju Anya Is Trending On Twitter

Nigerian-US professor and activist, Uju Anya has come under fire on Twitter over her controversial tweets relating to Queen Elizabeth’s death. Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University, in a series of tweets, criticised the late monarch. In one of the tweets which has been deleted because it violated Twitter rules, Anya had wished the queen “excruciating …

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The World Mourns As Queen Elizabeth II Dies At 96

Queen Elizabeth II has died at 96, the palace confirmed on Thursday. She died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland surrounded by her immediate family according to a statement by the royal family. The queen who was UK’s longest reigning monarch took the throne in 1953 at the age of 27. She was also the second-longest serving sovereign in world history. Reports …

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Tiwa Savage Stays Securing The Bag As She Announces Collaboration With MAC

Tiwa Savage stays securing the bags and we are hear for it. The singer has announced her collaboration with makeup giant MAC cosmetics to unveil a limited matte bright red lipstick collaboration. More interesting is the fact that she is the first Nigerian to represent the brand on an international level. Savage shared that the partnership has been two years …

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‘Learning To Love All Of One’s Self Is Such A Grueling Journey But It Must Be Done’ – Abimbola Craig Speaks On Struggles With Body Dysmorphia

Abimbola Craig has shared her struggle with Body Dysmorphia. The filmmaker revealed the importance of self-love as we all deal with one form of insecurity or the other. She wrote:  BODY DYSMORPHIA This disorder is characterized by an obsession with a perceived flaw or defect in one’s body. BDD can be about any part of your body, and contrary to …

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Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju Joins Amazon Studios As Senior Creative Executive

Amazon Studios has appointed Nollywood actress and producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju as one of its four-member local Originals development team. Ned Mitchell, the Head of Originals, Africa & Middle East, Amazon Studios, made this announcement on his LinkedIn page, revealing the three other new executives that will drive the expansion of the streaming service across the continent. They are Kaye Ann Williams(Head …

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UK Prime Minister Appoints British Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch As Trade Secretary

UK prime minister, Liz Truss has appointed British-Nigerian politician, Kemi Badenoch as the new UK trade secretary. She takes over from Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who has been appointed as secretary of state for transport. Badenoch was the equalities and local government minister prior to resigning from Johnson’s cabinet in July along with some other government officials over the former prime minister’s handling …

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Ooni Of Ife Ties The Knot Again + 5 Things To Know About The New Olori, Olori Mariam

  Ooni Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi tied the knot for the fourth time with oil and gas executive Olori Mariam. Recall that his marriage to Olori Naomi Silekunola, who gave him a son, broke down in December 2021. The royal wedding took place at the palace on the night of September 6, 2022, as the new bride was ushered into her …

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‘I’m So Thankful For Your Persistence, Your Courage, Your Devotion’ -Eniola Badmus Write Ode To Self As She Marks Birthday

Eniola Badmus is celebrating her birthday today, September 7. Sharing beautiful photos, the actress also wrote an ode to herself. She wrote: You are beautiful. You’ve inspired my present self and I’m so thankful for your persistence, your courage, your devotion, and your never-ending belief in me. Eniola Badmus I am so thankful to God for all you have accomplished …

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Liz Truss Assumes Office As UK Prime Minister + Full Text Of Her First Speech

Liz Truss has officially assumed office as British prime minister after meeting Queen Elizabeth II for a ceremonial transfer of power showcasing centuries of tradition. Truss was elected the new leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party on Monday, after defeating her opposition, Rishi Sunak, in a Tory vote in which she received 81, 326 votes, compared to Sunak’s 60, 399. Boris Johnson formally offered his …

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