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Sweden has officially declared sex as one of its sports and has set to host its competition soon, the first-ever sex competition.
According to the source, the participants will engage in making sex which will last for up to six hours daily until they are worn out.
Subsequently, a panel of judges will then decide the winner of the competition while the audience will also partake in deciding the winner.
Nine years after their last album together, the Nigerian identical twins, Peter and Paul Okoye, known as Psquare are working on a new album. This was disclosed by the due during an interview with CNN recently, they also hinted at releasing an album within the year. Despite the fact that the Okoye brothers have been performing music individually, this is the first time they will be previewing a new song or album release on social media following their reunification after nine years of disputes.
David Adeleke, known by his stage name Davido has opened up on the possibility of making an album with Chris Brown, says they have 10 songs with the American R&B star. Davido disclosed this in a recent interview on the Bootleg Kev podcast, he said that combined all together, he and the American singer have recorded about ten songs that are yet to be released. He said he is a fan of a Chris Brown, adding that “every time we get in the studio, I’m happy.”
Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. The chef, on Monday morning, smashed the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by now-former Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tondon. Hilda launched into the competition on Thursday at exactly 4pm when she put on her cooker, at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State. The Nigerian Jollof Queen carries on despite having broken the record as she aims to cook for 96 hours, setting a new world record as the first human on earth to spend such an amount of time cooking.
Nigeria’s veteran actor, Saint Obi, has passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness. It was reported that he died since Monday after battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment. The Actors Guild of Nigeria is yet to make a statement as the family reportedly had a little disagreement hence the delay to make a formal announcement. The deceased body was deposited at the morgue at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Nollywood fans have been mourning him ever since the news of his death broke out.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command to arrest Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement also noted that the IGP has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
Afro-beat singer, Seun Kuti has been released from the detention facility of the State Criminal Investigation and intelligence Department (SCIID), located in Panti, Lagos State. Seun was released on Tuesday night after meeting all necessary requirements for his bail.
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido said coming from a wealthy family does not guarantee success. I struggled to become a star, contrary to the thoughts of many people who assumed that my wealthy background is the reason I became famous. He said this during an interview with Real 92.3 FM, Atlanta.
Global streaming giant, Netflix will be premiering a docuseries in December, titled “David,” which focuses on the life of Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke,(Davido).
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has urged her fans not to be deceived by those who downplay the value of money in life. The billionaire heiress maintained that in life, it’s very important to have plenty of money. She stated this via her Twitter handle recently while relishing her recent vacation.
Nigerian singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande, known by his stage name 9ice, revealed that at the initial stage of his music carrier, he was famous but broke. The 'Gongo Aso' crooner disclosed this in the latest episode Chart with Sims podcast.
French billionaire Bernard Arnault tops the list as Forbes releases the annual billionaire list, replacing Elon Musk, who held the position for a year after succeeding Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after losing $57 billion in 2022. The Tesla and Twitter Boss is now the second richest billionaire, worth an estimated $180 billion, which is $39 billion lower than last year. The spot was awarded to Arnault French luxury goods giant LVHM after his net worth surged more than $50 billion in the past year to $211 billion.
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, extolled Nigerian women on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022. Mr. President observed that women are not where they should be yet in different spheres of endeavour, but believed that they could no longer be deprived for too long, as they have consistently proved that they could hold their own on all fronts, and in all fields. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the celebration under the hashtag #BreaktheBias, and the theme; ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ is an opportunity to reflect on the vital roles women play in society, homes, governance, the professions, and in all walks of life.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Liverpool’s Maritime Mercantile City to the list of removed heritage sites and third to be delisted since the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, Oman, in 2007 and Elbe Valley in Dresden, Germany in 2009. The move follows concerns raised in 2012 about the proposed development of disused dockland near the city centre, which a UNESCO committee decided were “detrimental to the site’s authenticity and integrity”.
Highlife King of Africa and Nigerian guitarist Oliver Sunday Akanite popularly known as King (Dr.) Chief Oliver De Coque who died at the age of 61 in 2008 has been honoured posthumously by Google when the company dedicated a doodle on him for his 74th birthday. The illustration for the doodle was made by Ohab Tochukwu Bernard Johnbosco (Ohab TBJ) who expressed his delight as a dream come true.
Former presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Samuel Nda-Isaiah have died on Friday after a brief illness at the age of 58. The pharmacist who made his mark as a "newspaper mogul" with the establishment of the Flagship newspaper and LEADERSHIP was announced dead by his family.
President MuhammaduBuhari arrives Kebbi state to witness the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF). Top officials of the state led by governor AbubakarAtikuBaguduwere prompt at the airport to receive President Buharion his arrival. Mr President is, however, expected to only partake in the agriculture fair of the programme, an integral part of the annual four-day festival and thereafter depart the state.
The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF) 2020 gets underway today March, 11, hosted by Kebbi state, after 10 years of being suspended owing to the insurgency.