Author: Opalim Lifted

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said he cannot be a role model because he indulges in fornication, smoking, and drinking alcohol. The singer said it is only a “dumb” person that would look up to him as a role model. The ‘Declan Rice’ crooner stated this in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast. He urged those who always criticise him for his lifestyle and social media personality to desist from doing so, stressing that he is nobody’s role model. Odumodublvck said, “It is always necessary for celebrities to clapback at trolls. Who said it…

An unprecedented crowd of red caps and veils trooped out to the streets of Kano to welcome Governor Abba Yusuf back to the state after several weeks of absence. Yusuf, who had been in Abuja, was received by a wild, jubilating crowd on Sunday, who escorted him from the airport to the government house with some trekking. The governor has not been in the state for no fewer than two weeks following the Supreme Court‘s hearing on the governorship tussle in the state. The Governorship Election Tribunal had sacked Yusuf, who contested under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and…

It was a black Christmas day as rampaging gunmen killed no fewer than 60 people, injured many, and displaced residents of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State in a midnight operation on Christmas Eve. Recall that sixteen people were killed and many injured in the Lisham community of Mangu local government area last Saturday by gunmen suspected to be killer herdsmen. Sources gathered that the rampaging gunmen, in an operation similar to guerrilla warfare carried out simultaneously, attacked twenty-seven villages and communities in Bokkos and Barakin-Ladi local government areas, respectively. The gunmen attacked Butura Kampani, Fatamba, Fashar,…

Poultry farmers in Abuja decried the incessant rise in the cost of poultry feeds on Monday. They also groaned over the low patronage of the sale of birds in the market. The farmers expressed their concerns and called on producers and suppliers to consider a reasonable intervention. One of the farmers, Mrs. Joy Felix, said that although poultry farming was a profitable business that involved a lot of capital, it had, however, suffered setbacks at the point of sale. “You spend so much on setting up, and most importantly, the cost of feed hardly comes down once it goes up.…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has charged President Bola Tinubu to find a way to put a permanent end to the killings of Nigerians by whatever means or name. Kukah, in his Christmas message with the theme “Time to Reclaim Nigeria’s Greatness,” and made available to our correspondent in Sokoto on Monday, said the President, having got what he always wished for as the President of the country, must use his wealth of experience to end the ugly instrumentalization of religious, ethnic, or regional identities. He also spoke on the 2023 elections and their consequences on the…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Christians to live in harmony with believers of other faiths. Sanwo-Olu made this known in his Christmas message issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile. He implored Nigerians, especially Christians, to embrace peace, harmony, and tolerance in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ. The statement shared on Akosile’s Facebook page quoted the governor as saying, “As we celebrate Christmas, I am extending my best wishes to every Lagosian and Nigerian, particularly Christians across the state, Nigeria, and other parts of the world. “Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ.…

Chelsea suffered a Christmas Eve to forget as Wolves condemned Mauricio Pochettino’s men to an eighth Premier League defeat of a tepid campaign. Second-half goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty secured victory for the hosts, who recorded successive league wins against the Blues for the first time in nearly half a century. Substitute Christopher Nkunku headed home in injury time on his Premier League debut, but it was not enough to salvage a point for the Blues. This was another day when The Blues’ failings in attack came back to haunt them. Nicolas Jackson’s contribution was so underwhelming that…

Anthony Joshua put in a terrific performance to beat Otto Wallin inside the distance, but Deontay Wilder’s shock points loss to Joseph Parker on the same bill scuppered plans for the long-awaited heavyweight showdown. Briton Joshua boxed magnificently in Saudi Arabia, dominating Wallin before the Swede’s corner pulled him out of the fight at the end of the fifth. Earlier in the night, American Wilder appeared as a shadow of himself in Riyadh and was hurt badly in the eighth as New Zealander Parker was awarded a unanimous decision. “I heard that Deontay lost. So what? He’ll be back. Deontay,…

Renowned comedian and actor, Okechukwu Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has narrated a distressing account of how he was assaulted at a wedding event in Owerri. Narrating his ordeal, Okey Bakassi stated that the young men attacked him after he allegedly told them to allow a free flow of wedding photographs. Okey Bakassi stated that guests present intervened and thanked men of the Department of State Services (DSS) for their swift response. He also stated that while he would allow the police to do their job, there’s no way he wouldn’t get justice. In the video, Okey Bakassi said,…

Arsenal maintained their place at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Victory for either side would have put them on top of the table at Christmas, but they had to settle for a share of the points in an entertaining encounter. Arsenal delivered the perfect start when Gabriel Martinelli headed home from Martin Odegaard’s free-kick after only four minutes. However, Liverpool regrouped and were level after 29 minutes when Mohamed Salah thrashed a finish high past Gunners keeper David Raya at his near post after collecting Trent Alexander-Arnold’s raking pass. In between,…