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Hilda Baci, a multi-talented actress, producer, and chef, has begun the much-anticipated Cook-a-thon endeavor. The event began at 4 p.m. at Amore Gardens in Lekki Lagos, with applause from fans led by prominent On-Air personality Ilooise. When Hilda Baci turned on the cooker, the timer began to count down. The cook-a-thon attempt was live-streamed on YouTube and Instagram. On the first day of the Cookathon, Hilda prepared various local recipes including Party Jollof, Coconut rice, Native Rice, Peppered Fish, Turkey Stew, and more. Celebrities spotted include Big Brother Naija ex-housemate and media personality Elozonam, Singer, Dremo, Social media personality Ama…

The New Zealand government said on Sunday it was allocating NZ$1.1 billion ($720 million) to help communities recover from a cyclone and floods that lashed the country this year. The funds from the 2023 budget are to cover the “basics” of rebuilding roads, rail and schools, as well as flood protection, it said in a statement. Cyclone Gabrielle devastated parts of the North Island in February, killing 11, after flash floods prompted by record-breaking rainfall hit the country’s biggest city, Auckland, in January. “At Budget 2023, the Government is investing $941 million total operating and $195 million capital in the…

In a post on Saturday, newly appointed Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino stated that she is inspired by owner Elon Musk’s vision for a brighter future and is enthusiastic to help modernise the social media network. It was Yaccarino’s first public statement since news leaked on Thursday that she was in discussions to become Twitter’s next CEO. Musk, who has been CEO since his $44 billion takeover last October, confirmed her hiring on Friday. “Musk’s vision of a brighter future has long inspired me.” I’m thrilled to be a part of bringing this vision to Twitter and transforming the company together!”…

Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has ordered the immediate arrest and arraignment of Nigerian artist Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, also known as Seun Kuti, for attacking a police officer. Seun, the youngest son of famed Afrobeats godfather Fela Kuti, was caught on tape slapping a hapless officer dressed in police gear. The incident allegedly occurred on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge on the evening of Saturday, May 13, 2023. Although no one knows what happened before that move, immediately after the video aired online, the young Kuti took to his Instagram Story to provide his side of the…

Obinna Nwafor, commonly known as Saint Obi, a veteran Nollywood actor, has died. On Sunday, May 7, 2023, the great thespian died at the age of 57 in Jos, Plateau State. According to reports, the actor died at the house of one of his siblings. According to accounts, his death was delayed for about a week due to disagreements among his siblings. At the time of writing, the true cause of his death had not been revealed. Nollywood actress Racheal Oniga is dead Meanwhile, his remains were said to have been placed in the mortuary at Jos University Teaching Hospital,…

Southampton were relegated from the Premier League after losing 2-0 at home to Fulham on Saturday, bringing an end to their 11-year spell in the English top flight with two games remaining in the season. Southampton, who needed a win to stave off relegation, can no longer reel in 17th-placed Everton and Ruben Selles’s side are bottom of the league on 24 points from 36 games. Southampton, who earned promotion to the Premier League in 2012 and finished in the top eight for four straight seasons between 2013-17, have earned only six league wins this season, racking up 24 defeats…

Adds: Nation-Building is collective efforts of all citizens Despite diversity, we belong to the Nigerian side – VP The words and deeds of all patriots, as well as the combined efforts of people and leaders, play an important role in constructing a great country. These were some of the highlights of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s, SAN, remarks at the ceremonial presentation and book launch of “The Memory of Seasons,” by award-winning writer and journalist Arukaino Umukoro, last evening. Chronicle NG reported that the Vice President’s office, Laolu Akande, released a statement. The vibrant Abuja event was titled “Conversations on Nigeria’s…

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, inaugurated the Electronic Certificate of Occupancy (e-CofO), stating that individuals will be able to obtain their land titles and documentation within 24 hours. Fashola made the announcement on Friday at the launching of business process automation of certificates of occupancy for Federal Lands in Abuja. He stated that the government was committed to decreasing poverty and increasing prosperity and that digitizing the federal lands registry will help to improve land value. He stated that secured documents would be printed by Nigerian security printing and minting in order to eliminate forgery. “This is…

Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna State governor and APC chairman Nasir El-Rufai, has mocked popular musician and actor Folarin Falana, nicknamed Falz, for coming to the United Kingdom for surgery. On Wednesday, May 10, Falz took to social media to seek his fans’ prayers after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that necessitated knee surgery in the United Kingdom. The sad incident occurred in November 2022, according to the musician and campaigner, although the surgery took place a week later. On his Instagram page, he posted a video and captioned it, “Current situation. It’s a whole journey to being…

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Paul Odama, on Friday, paraded a medical doctor, Ayodele Joseph, for allegedly sedating and raping a nurse. The suspect was reportedly performing an operation on the nurse in his hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State when the incident happened. Joseph, the Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Sawmill, Ilorin, was among 13 suspects paraded before journalists at the police headquarters. The CP said, “On May 5, 2023, a female victim (name withheld), a nurse by profession, reported to the police that she went to Ayodele Hospital at 290, Sawmill area, Lagos Road, Ilorin, for…