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Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates, Sultex and Goddessa, have been evicted from the reality TV show. Their evictions were announced during the live eviction show on Sunday, bringing their stay in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house to an end. Sultex and Goddessa were among the housemates put up for possible eviction in the latest week of the competition, alongside other nominated contestants. Their departures leave 17 housemates still competing for the grand prize as the reality show enters another stage. Sultex and Goddessa’s evictions come after Martins, Mercedes, Kamsy and Cassi were previously sent out of the competition, while…

Dolly Parton ‘Hello God’ echoes the way she had lived her life — searching for hope during difficult times. The millions of Nigerians who adore Dolly Parton will, no doubt, find her song a good companion as they confront the ‘apocalyptic’ uncertainties of the 2027 general elections. They might even domesticate the lyrics: “Hello, God, are you out there? Will you save us from the precipice like before?”  … In memory of Dolly Parton When the king of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, died on 2 August, 1997, the world stood still. He had conquered the music world from Africa, reinventing African…

On one of the most tense weekends in recent US-Canada relations, Rebecca Shapiro felt lucky to have a Canadian passport. The 33-year-old was on holiday in New York as trade talks between the two countries’ leaders broke down in acrimony, and saved hundreds of dollars on several of the city’s attractions thanks to a marketing promotion that is trying to lure disenchanted Canadians back to the city. Rattled by the Trump administration’s hostility towards Canada, Shapiro’s sister in Montreal said she would not visit the US. “But I don’t believe in withholding my tourism dollars,” she said. After a breakdown…

I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I’ve found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you to let loose, dance like no one was watching, and just have some damn fun. Few embodied that as much as New York dance punk band Professor Murder.LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture were the biggest names of the dance punk revival. But there were also…

James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and foreign secretary denied he had resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor following a shift to the right under Badenoch’s leadership.However, in a series of interviews on Sunday he avoided speaking about culture war issues, which have been a focus for the Conservative leader.“I am going to put forward a classic Conservative case to be the mayor of London, and…

Continue to work hard on your business, career, and ministry. No matter how hard and bad your nation is, God’s word is not altered by human circumstances. If He has said it, you will see it. But build on the principles of consistency and faithfulness. Sit and serve in your church. Give dangerously. Watch and wait for God to blow you. For when God blows you, no man can quench you. For “whatever the Lord does shall be forever” (Ecclesiastes 3:14). While at the university in 1993, I caught a profound vision of leaving Nigeria for America, obviously for a…

Taiwo Awoniyi has called for greater clinicality from Coventry City after their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Hull City, as fellow Super Eagles forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman enjoyed contrasting fortunes in Europe on Saturday. Awoniyi started Coventry’s first home Premier League game in 25 years at the Coventry Building Society Arena and was involved in several of the hosts’ best attacking moments. The Nigerian striker came close to opening his account on three occasions in an entertaining first half, but Coventry were unable to turn their possession and chances into goals. They were eventually punished in the 82nd minute…

More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star. After Anne Hathaway was announced to join Tom Cruise in Paramount’s Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid had some unsavory words for the Oscar-winning actress, who is currently pregnant with her third child. “We need Nicole back. Don’t be a pussy, @TomCruise,” he wrote on X. “You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t sexy, because and if you haven’t noticed, she’s pregnant.” After meeting on the set of the Tony Scott-helmed racing drama, Cruise…

AXP Africa Limited has unveiled a new housing model that brings developers, mortgage banks, employers, and other stakeholders into a coordinated process for homeownership, as it seeks to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. The model was unveiled in Lagos on Thursday during the company’s sixth anniversary event themed “A New Chapter, A Greater Impact,” held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island. The new approach brings together housing finance, technology, policy and partnerships, with the company planning to expand its mortgage facilitation services, accelerate National Housing Fund processing and establish a corporate homeownership track connecting employers with developers and mortgage…

Teenager struggled in Barca’s La Liga start at Elche but improves against Athletic Bilbao, according to Hansi Flick.Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has indicated that teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his “top level” before Monday’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano.The 19-year-old struggled in Barca’s first match of the season at Elche but improved against Athletic Bilbao in the second, Flick said, although he did not find the net.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“I know everyone is worried about how is Lamine, how is he doing. And of…