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A nail artist who has spent 23 years growing her nails which takes a week to paint, has been crowned with title of the world’s longest fingernails by Guinness World Records. A nail artist from Houston, Texas, identified as Ayanna Williams, has been crowned with the title of the world’s longest fingernails by the 2018 Guinness World Records, and in total her nails measure more than 18 feet long, each of which is just under two foot long. She has also revealed that the most challenging thing about having extremely long fingernails, which can take up to one week to…

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There exists different class of Police officers but not all possess credibility and humanity.At a time many Nigerians are complaining of economic hardships, an heartless Police officer name withheld who hails from a town called Kaiama in Kwara North Senatorial District and presently occupies the position of a Divisional Police Officer In charge of A’ Division Warri Delta state. The trauma of his divorced wife began in Kaiama after the DPO romanced a Calabar side chick, and permanently relocated his Islamically married Wife to his state capital Ilorin Kwara state. For more than two years, he neither sent their upkeep…

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The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to a throwback video of his running mate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, calling for the killing of LGBTQ members. Baba-Ahmed was a Senator when the anti-gay bill was being considered in the Nigerian Senate. While making his own contribution during plenary in 2014, Baba-Ahmed opined that such ”elements” should be killed in the society. ”Actually such elements in the society should be killed” he saidShortly after he was announced as Peter Obi’s running mate, Nigerians dug up the video of Baba-Ahmed calling for the elimination of gays. In a recent interview with a…

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Some retired Nigerian Army generals are reportedly mounting pressure on the General Army Commanding, Ibadan and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Johnson Kokumo, to relax security measures put in place to have a violence free election in the state. OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the retired army generals who include an indigene of Osun and one…” Some retired Nigerian Army generals are reportedly mounting pressure on the General Army Commanding, Ibadan and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Johnson Kokumo, to relax security measures put in place to have a violence free election in the state.OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the retired army…

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The President of the Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin has condemned what she described as a “new version of vote-buying” in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Osun State.Okei-Odumakin, an election observer, who spoke with AN24 in Osogbo, the state capital of the state narrated the mode of vote-buying she experienced in one of t polling units she refrained from mentioning.Although she said the election has been generally commendable, the observer noted that “It is only in one place we saw another version of vote-buying, which is sad. In the electoral act, you cannot take your phone to the cubicle, when…

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It’s been confirmed that Aregbesola who’s been at loggerheads with Oyetola, the state governor would turn up to vote.#Osundecides2022: Residents get free Akara at Aregbesola’s home in Ilesha. (TheCable)Aregbesola, who is yet to arrive in his hometown at the time of filing this report is expected to cast his vote in the area.According to TheCable, residents who visit the minister’s home were given Akara (Bean Cake). Some residents of the area said, “By now, everywhere will be bubbling with activities, because Aregbe would have entered since Friday.”However, contrary to the claim that Aregbesola may not participate in the election, the…

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Muhammad Daiyabu is one of the victims of the Abuja- Kaduna train attack of March 28, 2022. Daiyabu whose pregnant wife was earlier released by the terrorists, also regained freedom together with six others last Saturday. He narrates his experience in captivity Excerpts: osun electionHow does it feel to be free?I am appealing to the government to meet their( terrorists)demands so that the remaining victims can be freed. The most worrisome part is the fate of the remaining people left in the bush, about 44 victims including four children and an 85-year-old woman are still in captivity. How were you…

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Fuji singer, Kwam1 receives queries over his source of wealth as his mansion surfaces online (Photos and Video) 1Award-winning Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as Kwam1, finds himself in hot water. As videos of his house circulate online,. Many people are unaware of the illustrious singer’s residence in Igbega Rd, GRA – Ijebu Ode.A few days ago, videos of his mansion appeared online, prompting many people to wonder where he obtained his money from in light of the magnificent exterior of his home.Some even compared his home to Davido’s, the Afrobeat singer, in an effort to understand…

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A fan of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has advised her to remain pure untill her wedding night. Recall that the singer and her Fiance, Pastor Blessed announced their engagement on social media three weeks ago. Pastor Blessed wrote:“I’M THE MAN THE LORD SHOWED MERCY ! @mercychinwo thanks for saying YES!I LOVE YOU DEARLY !😍😍😍😍😍Ecclesiastical 9:9Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your REWARD for all your earthly toil.”Mercy Chinwo also wrote:“I am blessed to be blessed with @theofficialblessed ❤️…

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He was a polygamist who organised his home perfectlyThe late Durojaiye Ladipo still evokes some memories due to the pioneering role he played in the theatre industry. Though his roles have been well documented in several books and electronic documentaries, one of his sons, Mr. Ladepo Ladipo in this Interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO went down memory lane to talk about the life and times of his father. Excerpts: Your father was an accomplished and well known dramatist and singer. As a son, who was late Chief Duro Ladipo as a father and husband to his wives? I was not too…

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