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"The world's greatest Chef" - Davido hails Chioma

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  Singer Davido has hailed Chioma's culinary skills, declaring her as the world's greatest Chef.   

Russian attack: More Nigerians arrive Hungary from Ukraine

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More Nigerians have arrived in Hungary after fleeing Ukraine due to the Russian crisis. This update was given via the Twitter handle of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM.   ''More Nigerians arrive Budapest, Hungary. On hand to receive them at the border is the Nigerian Ambassador to Hungary, Mrs Modupe Irele @nigemb_budapest All hands on deck #Ukraine.''  

Queen Elizabeth reunites with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren as she makes remarkable recovery from Covid

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  Queen Elizabeth has continued her remarkable recovery from Covid and she decided to spend time with her close family. The 95-year-old monarch, who tested positive for the virus just over a week ago, went to Frogmore on her Windsor Estate on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, to meet with younger members of her family for the first time since her diagnosis.  She met with Prince William, Kate Middleton, their three children, Princess Beatrice, and her baby daughter Sienna, Dailymail reports.  

Hulk Hogan says he's divorced from his second wife, announces he has a new girlfriend

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WWE star, Hulk Hogan has confirmed that he and his second wife Jennifer McDaniel are divorced.  In a tweet he shared late on Monday February 28, Hogan also announced that he has a new girlfriend amid online speculation about his relationship status.   He wrote;    "Yo Maniacs just for the record, the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend Sky, I am officially divorced. "Sorry I thought everyone already knew, love my Maniacs4Life."   Prior to his social media announcement, Hogan had been spotted with a woman in Clearwater, Florida, TMZ reported.   Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) filed for divorce in October 2021 after nearly 11 years of marriage and it was finalized later that year, according to court records obtained by the outlet.   Prior to his marriage to McDaniel, Hogan was married to his first wife Linda Marie Bollea. Hogan and Bollea were married from 1983 to 2009 and the former couple sh...

Manchester United reportedly want Victor Osimhen to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

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Napoli star Victor Osimhen has emerged as Manchester United's top target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo according to a new report. According to Football Italia, Manchester United have approached Nigeria's Osimhen but Napoli are demanding at least €100 million for the Super Eagles striker who has scored 11 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions this season.  The Red Devils are said to be weighing up a move for a new first-choice striker to replace Edinson Cavani at Old Trafford upon the expiry of his contract in the summer.   Cavani will be a free agent in the summer as things stand and is not expected to sign a new deal between now and the end of the season.  Also there are pending questions over the immediate future of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is said to be open to the idea of leaving United if they miss out on a top-four finish in the Premier League at the end of the season.   The 37-year-old looked frustrated after United's home draw with Watfor...

Cameroon name Rigobert Song as new manager

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Cameroon have named Rigobert Song their new national team coach, following the dismissal of Antonio Conceicao. In a statement released by the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) on Monday, February 28, which was signed by Cameroon's Minister of Sports Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, the order to appoint Song came from the country’s president Paul Biya.  Conceicao took over the managerial job in 2019 and led Cameroon to a third-place finish at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which was held on home soil this January. But the FA decided to part ways with the coach and appointed Song. “The Cameroonian Football Federation announces to the public opinion and the family of the sport, the end of the contract of coach Antonio Conceicao," read a statement from Fecafoot.   "This is an opportunity to thank all his staff for the work done within our national selection. The upcoming deadline for our national team requires new orientations and a new breath. We wish all the be...

Maersk suspends all shipments to Russia

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World’s largest container shipping line, Maersk has announced it will temporarily suspend all shipments to and from Russia. In a press release, Maersk stated it was deeply concerned about how the conflict in Ukraine continues to develop.   The statement read;   “As the stability and safety of our operations is already being directly and indirectly impacted by sanctions, new Maersk bookings within ocean and inland, to and from Russia, will be temporarily suspended”   Reuters reported that exception to the suspension includes the transport of food, medicine, and humanitarian aid.   Maersk operates shipping routes to St Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Novorossiysk, Vladivostok and Vostochny. The suspension will encompass all the Russian ports mentioned above.

'I believe that Putin must fail, we must succeed in protecting Ukraine' - Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson has vowed that Russian president, Vladimir Putin must fail saying the invasion of Ukraine is "worse than our predictions," . prime minister who has pledged to send weapons and aid to Ukraine says the East European country faces an "unfolding disaster"  Johnson made the statement on Tuesday, March 1 while on a visit to the Ukraine-Polan border with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.   Johnson said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is worse than he expected it to be, adding that Europe is now witnessing an “unfolding disaster.” “I’m afraid to say that the tragedy that we predicted has come to pass and, if anything, it is worse than our predictions. We are seeing an unfolding disaster in the European continent,” Johnson said.  “It is clear that Vladimir Putin is prepared to use barbaric and indiscriminate tactics against innocent civilians to bomb tower blocks, to send missiles into tower blocks, to kill children, as we’re seeing in incre...