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Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has opened up about a cancer scare that made her doctors place her on medication for the rest of her life. She made the revelation while hosting veteran actress Joke Silva on her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, published on Thursday. The actress also revealed that she had surgery where her thyroid – a gland in the throat – was removed and she was placed on strict medication for life. The actress narrated how she and her husband, Odi Okojie, managed the situation at that time. Mercy said, “I’ve never discussed it where I had a cancer…

Actress Nigerian actors have called on law enforcement agents to arrest and prosecute Empress Njamah’s ex-fiance, Josh Wade for allegedly leaking the actress’s nude videos. The actors under the aegis of their umbrella body, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, made this call while vehemently condemning the ex-fiance’s action in a statement released by the National President of the guild, Ejezie Emeka Rollas. “We call on the law enforcement agents to apprehend the culprit and ensure he faces the full wrath of the law for violating the right and dignity of Empress Njamah. “This act of blackmail calculated to smear the…

Rapper Kanye West has tied the knot with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian look-alike, Bianca Censori. He reportedly married Censori, who has worked as an architectural designer for his Yeezy brand for a number of years, inq a private event. However, they’re yet to legalize it by filing for a marriage certificate. The duo was spotted wearing a wedding ring this week when they arrived at the Waldorf Astoria in Bev Hills where they shared a meal and chatted. According to the sources Ye’s ring symbolizes his commitment to her following the ceremony. They were spotted sharing a meal and chatting…

A man injured three police officers in Budapest late on Thursday with a knife, one of whom died in a hospital, police said in a statement on Friday. The suspect was trying to enter a flat in a Budapest apartment block when the police were called, police said. As the three officers tried to detain him, the man stabbed them and tried to escape to the street, where a fourth officer shot him in the foot, police said. No further details were available and police were not immediately reachable for comment. Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday…

Thousands took to the streets of Peru’s capital Lima on Thursday in a peaceful protest against the new government and president, after weeks of bloody clashes triggered by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo left at least 42 dead. “Why are you turning your back on the people, there are so many deaths, for God’s sake, stop this massacre,” said protester Olga Espejo, calling on President Dina Boluarte, previously Castillo’s vice president, to resign. “Ms. Boluarte, they are using you,” she said. Protesters shouted “Dina asesina!” (Dina is a murderer) as they carried cardboard coffins, photos of the victims,…

At least 11 fighters have been killed during clashes in northeast Colombia between dissident former members of the now-demobilized FARC guerrilla movement and National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, the army said on Thursday. President Gustavo Petro has pledged to end the country’s nearly six-decade conflict between the government, rebels, and crime gangs founded by former paramilitaries, which has killed at least 450,000 people. Colombia elects former rebel as leader His government is holding peace talks with the ELN and has declared a bilateral ceasefire with dissidents, who reject a 2016 peace deal signed by the FARC. The fighting over…

American tennis legend and 23-time Major champion Serena Williams has been baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses Serena who announced her transition from the tennis court last year September had earlier expressed her desire to focus on her family. The 41-year-old is reputed for her outstanding achievement in her career that spanned over two decades, winning 23 grand slam titles. The legend has undergone Jehovah’s Witness baptism, which is a significant milestone for the 41-year-old tennis legend who recently announced her retirement from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam winner was baptized on Sunday, January 8, at the Jehovah’s Witness…

The price of household Kerosene, also known as cooking kerosene skyrocketed by over 100 per cent in one year. The latest data from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics for November showed the average retail price of kerosene per litre rose by about 146 per cent from N441 in November 2021 to N1,083/litre in the corresponding period last year. The report indicated that the average retail price per litre was 4 per cent higher on a month-on-month basis in November 2022 compared to N1,041 recorded in October. On state profile analysis, the highest average price per litre in November 2022 was…

The former Director-General of the Labour Party(LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has been released. He was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday morning at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who confirmed the arrest, said the former DG was arrested at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and handed over to them. BREAKING: DSS arrests Obi’s ex-DG Okupe at Lagos airport But Okupe in a tweet a few minutes ago confirmed his release from EFCC custody. He tweeted: “I was arrested & detained @ the…

The former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has been reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. One of Okupe’s lawyers, Tolu Babaleye, stated this on Facebook on Thursday. Babaleye said Okupe was on his way to London when he was arrested. 2023: DSS DG flips wife’s assault, says politicians after him He claimed that the DSS asked him to provide court processes where he paid the fine option following his money laundering conviction by the Federal High Court, Abuja. “The reason according to the source is…