Sexuality
9 Oct
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, better known as Billie Eilish, has expressed regret over publicly discussing her sexuality and relationship in a recent interview. The 22-year-old Grammy winner has vowed to keep her personal life private going forward. In an interview with Vogue Magazine, the American singer and songwriter said: "I wish no one knew…
9 Oct
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, better known as Billie Eilish, has expressed regret over publicly discussing her sexuality and relationship in a recent interview. The 22-year-old Grammy winner has vowed to keep her personal life private going forward. In an interview with Vogue Magazine, the American singer and songwriter said: "I wish no one knew…
6 Sep
Nigerian singer, Tare Okiri, better known by his stage name Harrysong, has taken to his Instagram page to clarify his sexuality. The Pop and R&B star, during an interactive session with his fans, mentioned that he is “very straight.” This means that he is sexually attracted to persons of another sex. The 43-year-old Warri-born singer…
5 Jul 2024
Many have argued that homosexuality in Nigeria is a Western import, a concept imposedthrough colonization and Western influence. However, historical evidence and cultural narratives suggest otherwise. George Olusola Ajibade’s examination of Yoruba oral literature in 2013 unraveled ideas of lesbianism and gay culture among the Yoruba people, including references to same-sex relationships and gender fluidity.…
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The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Dr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has predicted fewer workers' strikes or industrial actions in 2025. She stated that the Federal Government is already addressing unfavourable working conditions in the country with plans to review minimum wage rates every three years. The minister, who hails from Abia State, spoke…
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Julius Berger has tendered an apology to the Senate for consistently failing to honour the lawmakers' invitations to provide explanations regarding the abandonment of projects in the country. Recall that last month, the Senate, at the plenary while adopting a motion sponsored by the Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, issued a warrant for the arrest…
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The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and people of the state on the accidental airstrike that led to the death of innocent people at Tungar Kara, Kakindawa village, Gidan Goga District, Maradun Local Government Area. In a statement in Gusau on Sunday, the State APC Publicity Secretary,…
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Four persons, including an Immigration contractor, have been killed by terrorists at an Immigration Border post in Kangiwa Border, Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, disclosed that efforts are in top gear with sister agencies to apprehend the perpetrators…
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Lagos State University (LASU) has announced that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed student loans for students whose applications were successful. LASU, in a tweet on Sunday, disclosed that the funds will be credited directly into students’ school fees accounts. It also revealed that students who applied for loans are to check their…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the esteemed industrialist and philanthropist Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya as he celebrates his remarkable 85th birthday on January 12, 2025. Tinubu, on Sunday, in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, lauds the Chairman of Eleganza Group for exemplifying the Nigerian spirit of entrepreneurship, hard work, and success. "For over…
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Members of the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI) have condemned the bombing of innocent civilians in an airstrike
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The Zamfara State Government has lauded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its decisive airstrikes targeting bandits in Zurmi and Maradun Local Government Areas, even as it mourns the loss of civilians caught in the crossfire. Governor Dauda Lawal, through his spokesperson Sulaiman Bala Idris, issued a statement on Sunday expressing deep condolences to the families…
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Popular crossdresser and social media personality, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, aka Bobrisky, has called on Grammy-winning musician Burna Boy to forgive and help release fellow entertainer Darlington Okoye, beter known as Speed Darlington, from prison. The plea came through a series of posts on Bobrisky’s Instagram story on Sunday, where he expressed deep concern about Speed…
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A 34-year-old father of seven, Monday Elela, has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his son in a shallow grave over 'habitual' theft. Elela, a bricklayer and farmer, in connivance with his wife, who is on the run, purportedly committed the crime at their home in…