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          John Alabi The Office of the Financial Secretary of the Great Ife Students’ Union, led by Dare Ogunleye (FACT), hosted the second edition of the OAU "Who Gets to Be a Millionaire" competition on Saturday, June 27 at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University. Enoch Eyiaro, a student of the Department of Accounting, emerged as the overall winner after a rigorous intellectual contest involving 29 other participants, clinching the grand prize of one million naira. The academic competition, conceived during the tenure of former Financial Secretary, Damilare Fashina (D-Blaq), is designed to test students’ academic depth, critical thinking ability, and encourage healthy intellectual rivalry. It draws inspiration from the popular Who Wants to Be a Millionaire format, with questions spanning current affairs, university history, and general aptitude. The event attracted Students’ Union officials, brand representatives, and a wide c...

              John Alabi  Team OAU, representing Obafemi Awolowo University in the ongoing 2026 Universities Duel, have secured a spot in the final round of the competition, after defeating the University of Ibadan at the semi-final stage this evening.  Following numerous tense moments, anxiety, and intense academic battles, Team OAU emerged victorious against the University of Ibadan with a breathtaking final result of; (OAU) 101 - 43 (UI).  Universities Duel is an annual competition that features various universities, including federal, state, and private institutions, coming together to test their wits and knowledge in technology, logical reasoning, and they also compete on STEM- related questions which encompasses Mathematics, Data analysis, Verbal Reasoning and General Knowledge, for months, till a final champion emerges. Since its inception, different universities across Nigeria have consistently participated in this h...

Alabi Oreoluwa Forbes magazine has named the popular music star, Robyn Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna, the world’s richest female musician. Rihanna, the magazine said, has reached a billionaire status with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. Her latest milestone makes her the wealthiest female musician in the world and the second wealthiest female entertainer, behind Oprah Winfrey. Most of her fortune, estimated on Wednesday by Forbes, does not come from chart-topping singles, but from the success of her cosmetics empire. Rihanna, 33, launched Fenty Beauty in 2017 with a dream to create a cosmetics company that made “women everywhere [feel] included. In it’s first year, the company of which she owns 50 per cent stocks achieved sales of $550m, far more than other celebrity-endorsed makeup ranges. Forbes magazine estimates that the company is now worth “a conservative $2.8bn. “Rihanna’s stake in the company, combined with a 30% stake in the lingerie line Savage X Fenty and mone...

A school in Enugu state called Pine Crest School organised a drama titled "The Royal Wedding" in order to teach children a practical way. It was gathered that the drama served as a pedagogical deepening of third-grade scheme of work on marriage. The photos got mixed reaction on social media as the little " couple" dressed in their wedding outfit. The groom wore a blue suit while the bride wore a white dress for the court marriage and a pink dress for the reception. Some people claimed it was a nice idea considering the kids dress and the settings while some people claimed that it could make the kids act like they are real couple and this is bad for their age.

AKINADE ISRAEL   Kanye West, the Grammy award winning rapper made a surprising performance at a prison in Texas on Friday   15th November, 2019. The artist   performed to more 200   prisoners including the staffs at Harris County prison. He performed one of his tracks from new album "Jesus is King". It was recorded that some women busted into tears as he performed at another facility across the road. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said representatives for West got in touch about doing the performances, which recall the shows at Folsom State Prison in 1968 by the late Johnny Cash. The new album "Jesus is King", got released in October after many delays, has really got a lot of people moved including prisoners and staffs. Jason Spencer, the Harris County Sheriff's Office Public Affairs Director said in a tweet that West and his choir "brought light to people who needed it".  

LAWANI OLUWASEMILORE O. The “Blow My Mind” crooner and Nigerian international superstar, Davido, who just recently, shook the internet with  his proposal to Chioma, is ready to make debut in Hollywood, as the role of a performer in the sequel of the 1988 love comedy classic “ Coming To America." This information was disclosed by African-American actor and comedian, Michael Blackson on his verified Twitter handle @MichaelBlackson, complimenting Davido.  Blackson scribbled “Davido told me he has a performance scene in the movie #ComingToAmerica2, congrats homie.” The filming has begun in Atlanta, Georgia, and it is to be released on Dec. 18, 2020 in the US.

 AKANDE VICTORIA ABOSEDE The Nigerian Music Industry has lost another of its artiste, Mad Melon to an undisclosed illness. Until his death, Mad Melon was a part of the popular music duo, "Danfo Drivers" which also had Mountain Black as a member. They became popular in the early 2000's for their unique style of music.           Mad Melon's death was announced by the music icon, Daddy Showkey on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in a video shared on his Instagram page where he was lamenting about the death of the singer. He said: "What kind of sad news is this? What kind of sad news is this? Oh my God, we just lost somebody, I just heard it now, I'm not happy at all, I'm not happy .When dem go dey tell people make dem dey hear, make dem they hear".

ADEBAYO OLUWATOMI Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, chairman of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers(NHURTW) in Lagos was trending this morning on Twitter,  the invite has caused public outrage on twitter  that he has been invited to be a ‘guest speaker’ at an event at the University of Lagos.    Here are few of the tweets by concerned citizens.

Ande Joy O. Brother to the ex- Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ifechukwu Chukuka Okonjo has ascended the throne of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom, replacing his father as the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku. This event was sequel to the death of his father, Obi Chukuka Okonjo, who died at the age of 91. The ex-Finance Minister had tweeted: “It is with thanks to Almighty God that I announce two impactful events: the ascension to the throne of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom of my brother, Obi Ifechukwu Chukuka Okonjo, upon the passing of my father Obi (professor) Chukuka Okonjo at the age of 91." on Friday, making this known via her verified Twitter handle @ NOIweala.

By Adebayo Joy         Princess,former housemate in the big  brother naija show has reacted to uti Nwachukwu's declaration of cee-c as the most successful housemate of BBN 2018     She stated that being a former housemate himself,he should know better instead of making comparison.    Being perturbed by this,she revealed a lot of housemates have suffered depression since they left the house and are battling feelings of inadequacy,regrets and fraustration,she also added that ''it's not cool"

By ADEBAYO JOY        Peter OKOYE a.k.a  Mr. P of the defunct P square has threatened to sue a show promoter for using his picture to sell his brother's show in Angola.        The singer did not find this reasonable that his picture had to be used to advertise a show he has nothing to do with.        However, Paul Okoye a.k.a Rude boy shared a picture of himself and his crew going to Angola alone without Peter in few moments earlier.     It is noted that the show would still hold, but  we should have our fingers crossed and see how the drama unfold.

By Adebayo Joy                      Okuneye Idris Olarewaju popularly known as Bob Risky,is a controversial male Barbie in Nigeria,he reacted by posting a video firing his fans for calling him "bro", which he rejected and claimed to be a "beautiful girl"and "pretty woman".          Being flabbergasted with this he said "it's only unfortunate beings that would go to his page and call him "bro"".

Kylie Jenner who is the youngest member of the Kardashian family is set to be the youngest self made billionaire in the World. The young mother of one runs one of the hottest makeup Companies ever,  with over $630 million worth of makeup sold since Kylie cosmetics launched two years ago with a $29 "lip kit " including an estimated $330 million made in 2017. The company has grown since then adding other cosmetics like eye shadow and concealer taking sales to about $800 million and Kylie owns 100% of it. Add to that the millions she's earned from TV programs and endorsements such as Puma and PacSun clothing, she is worth $900 million with her age making her the youngest person on the fourth annual ranking of America's Richest Self Made Women . Another year of growth will make her the youngest self made billionaire, male or female , trumping  Mark Zuckerberg who became a billionaire at age 23. Her near billion dollar company consists of seven full time and five ...

It landed with much fanfare and jubilations on February 16th and would go on to live up to expectations. Not only is it the first superhero movie with a predominantly black cast, it is also the most expensive movie to be directed by a black director. Director Ryan Coogler surprised and delighted us with his amazing vision of a black superhero in an Afro-futuristic setting. Black Panther will go on to be regarded as the worldwide cultural phenomenon of the year; we will always remember 2018 as the year we first had a predominantly black superhero movie. it has already earned wide spread critical praise and performed beyond expectations at the box office earning and breaking several records along the way. With a vibrant cast that includes the likes of Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’O and more, the movie has gone on to be embraced by movie goers worldwide and no less here in Nigeria. Nigerians trooped out en masse to view this much talked about movie that actually...

By Ogunsina Moyosore Celebrities are public figures but it is not all of them that have come to this understanding. Of course, there are a lot of them who already know things and are very careful in whatever they do, say their social behavior etc. However there are some others, who think they could just be doing whatever they like. The issue of beauty or money is out of question here because the people exhibiting these undesirable behaviours are very much endowed with both the natural and artificial gifts HALIMAH ABUBAKAR I believe she has close friends. They should  help us know what has led to all these crazy outfits. HANKS ANIKU He is one celebrity that has completely refused to look good. No, not even for once nor for any reason.

Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a JJC Skillz, the husband of the popular Nollywood star, Funke-Akindele Bello has now revealed that the latter, his wife is not pregnant. JJC Skillz noted that he was only trying to establish in faith the prophecy said to the family at the just concluded Olowogbogbo organized by Nathaniel Bassey. According to what he relayed to PUNCH, he said “To God be the glory it would come to pass. My post on Instagram about my wife having twins was a prophecy from Olowogbogboro. Nathaniel Bassey came online and he had the prophecy, so I just tapped into it . If you look at my tweet, you would see what I wrote , I said I heard this news where he gave a big testimony, he gathered people around to pray for my wife and he said that he had a vision that she would have twins and that he will be invited to the naming ceremony next year. Ivreceived the good news and I pray it comes to pass.” Recall, the rumour about the pregnancy of Funke Akindele took over the medi...

                         By Ogunlola Damilola Nigerian popular nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello is allegedly said to be pregnant with twins. The source of this exciting news happens to be from no one else but her darling husband, JJC who took to his instagram page to congratulate his wife and to relate this miraculous news to the public.    "jjcskillz Amen amen amen. God I receive your wonderful news in praise. To God be the glory, you will be a mother by your beautiful miraculous twins @funkejenifaakindele..."