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Twitter Announces Final Date For Removal of Free Verification

Twitter owner and Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk has revealed a date he will remove free verified Twitter accounts.
This is as he urged all users of the micro-blogging platform to subscribe to Twitter blue.
Musk disclosed this via his Twitter account, @Elonmusk, on Tuesday.
He tweeted, “Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20.”
Before he took over as the CEO, verified Twitter users do not pay to get verified nor pay for a monthly subscription to renew their verifications.
Earlier, Twitter had announced April 1, 2023, as the date it would begin the removal of all legacy blue checks
 
“On April 1st, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks. To keep your blue checkmark on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue,” the company stated in March via a tweet that was accompanied by links to subscribe to the premium program.
Musk had removed the verification badge of the New York Times, a daily newspaper based in New York City, United States of America, with a worldwide readership reported in 2022 to comprise 740,000 paid print subscribers, and 8.6 million paid digital subscribers.
The New York Times had said it would not subscribe to the Twitter Blue, except where it may be needed for their reporting.
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My Stepfather Who Molested Me Now Suffering – Singer, Temmie Ovwasa

Controversial Nigerian singer, Temmie Ovwasa has opened up about being s3xually molested by her stepfather as a child.

She expressed excitement that her “witchcraft” has caught up with him, adding that she loves it when her “demons are having fun”.

The self-proclaimed queer disclosed this via her Twitter page on Tuesday.

She said the punishment her stepfather got was not karma but that: “Awon iya mi Osoronga” did it.

“I’m the type of witch that always gets their pound of flesh, with a front row ticket to watch your demise, I’ll even offer to foot your bills just for a closer view and I absolutely love it when my demons have fun,” Temmie added.

Temmie Ovwasa came into the limelight in 2015 following her introduction as the first female signee of the YBNL record.

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I Support Myself, I Am A Leader – Davido Responds When Asked About The Presidential Candidate He Supported

Superstar singer, Davido Adeleke has responded when asked about the presidential candidate he supported during the February 25th polls.

The Omo Baba Olowo crooner recently granted an interview with the British television station, Channel 4 News, in London.

He said the release of his fourth studio album ‘Timeless’ was a relief from the tough times he was having personally and politically.

He said, “Definitely [the album has been a relief]. It’s very evident to see, the elections were tough. It was a tough period for Nigerians, for all of us.

“I’m happy that I dropped the album and it was accepted. I know that people are still going through a lot in the country and everybody knows that even in the past, I’ve been vocal about politics.”

Davido said he does not blame Afrobeats artists who shy away from talking about politics because everyone has their personal views.

However, he added that for those who don’t talk about politics “it’s obvious” where they stand.

He said he always prays for the future of Nigeria, peace and transparency in government, and better leaders.

When asked which presidential candidate he supported during the election, the singer said, “Myself, I’m a leader myself”.

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My Heart Has Been Broken Many Times – Singer Lojay

Superstar Nigerian singer/songwriter, Lekan Osifeso Jnr, better known as Lojay, has opened up about having his heart broken a couple of times.

He disclosed this while featuring as a guest in the recent episode of the Moni Talks audiovisual podcast hosted by Moni Osibodu.

The Monalisa crooner admitted to being a “romantic guy,” but quickly added that he has suffered many heartbreaks.

He said: “I’m a romantic guy. I’ve always been a romantic guy. I don’t think that is going to change. But at the same time, [in] the space in which I exist at the moment, I have been served breakfast [heart breaks] many times. I broke up with someone because of my feelings for someone else and that person didn’t like me.”

Lojay said he was disappointed with himself.

“Usually, I’m the type of person that would be more vulnerable. I’m the type of person that I put my heart on my sleeves, especially when I really like someone. But I had just learned that it is not working in my favour,”
 he said.

Lojay added that he is currently single.

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Bovi Reacts To Old Photo Of Basketmouth And AY Together

Top Nigerian comedian, Bovi has reacted to a throwback photo of his colleagues, Basketmouth and AY who are at loggerheads.

Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth and Ayo Makun aka AY, have been beefing each other for 17 years, over an incident that happened in 2006.

In a recent interview, AY said Basketmouth didn’t put his name on his wedding guest list. He claimed that when he got to Basketmouth’s wedding venue, he realized his wife, Mabel Makun’s name was on the guest list but his name was not on the list so he and his wife went home.

Basketmouth, however, refuted AY’s claim, saying he didn’t invite AY nor his wife to the wedding. He said that a lot of his friends had warned him about AY, calling him a snake who would only shed his skin to become a bigger snake.

Basket added that they have never been friends, as there has never been a day he called on AY to hang out. To buttress his point, Basket said that there is no photo of both of them together.

However, an old picture of both comedians surfaced online yesterday, and Nigerians have been talking about it.

Reacting to the photo, Bovi said it was taken in 2004 and insinuated that Basketmouth was the celebrity who took a photo with a ‘fan,’ AY.

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I Will Never Troll You – Phyna Apologizes To Bella For Unfollowing Her On Instagram

BBNaija Season 7 winner, Phyna has apologised to her colleague, after the latter unfollowed her on Instagram.

The reality stars got closer after the show ended and have been filmed together on multiple occasions.

It all started after Phyna addressed trolls on Twitter following a recent interview she had.

Phyna during the interview, claimed she never dated her love interest in the BBN house, Groovy, and that it was all a game.

Many fans of the show dragged her claiming she was lying while others compared her to Bella who is still in a relationship with her love interest in the BBN house, Sheggz.

Phyna then took to Twitter to blast the trolls, while stating that she’s a one man squad and doesn’t need a man “to do her.”

Apparently Bella felt Phyna was trolling her with the tweet and unfollowed her.

This troubled Phyna, apparently, so she took to Twitter to apologise to Bella.

See Phyna’s apology below.

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Old Photo Of Basketmouth And AY Surfaces After The Former Said You Will Never Find A Picture Of Them Together

A throwback photo of ace comedians, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, and Ayo Makun, aka AY, has surfaced after the former said you will never find a picture of them together because they are not friends.

Basketmouth spoke about his 17-year-old beef with AY during an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast.

During the interview, Basketmouth said he and AY are not friends and this is why he didn’t invite him to his wedding. He added that they have never been friends and have never been to each other’s houses

Basketmouth added: “If you look around social media, you will never find a picture of me and him.”

Well, there is actually a picture of Basketmouth and AY taken over a decade ago, and this photo has been circulating since Basketmouth’s interview.

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Lampard Will Do A Good Job At Chelsea – Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has hailed the appointment of Frank Lampard as Chelsea’s new interim manager.
According to him, Lampard will perform excellently on the job.
Lampard was last week appointed on an interim basis and has a contract until the end of this season.
Ancelloti, a former Chelsea coach also ruled out the possibility of replacing Lampard, saying he does not see himself returning to Stamford Bridge for a second stint.
Chelsea will be facing Real Madrid in their first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday (tomorrow)
 
“Be back? No, I hope that Lampard is able to do a fantastic job with them,” added Ancelotti.
 
“I think Lampard will do a very good job,” Ancelloti said.
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BBTitans: I Didn’t Have A Game Plan Going Into The House – Kanaga Jnr

BBTitans first runner-up, Kalo Emmanuel Eme, well known as Kanaga Jr, has said that he had plans to spend just two weeks on the show.

Speaking in an interview with Legit.ng, he disclosed that he was shocked when he came second. He added that the experience he had while in the Big Brother house was one of the unique opportunity and has still not gotten over it.

According to Kanga Jnr, staying in the house that long wasn’t what he anticipated because he had no game plan when he went to the house. He also revealed how he was rejected several times at the auditions before he finally got the opportunity.

“It’s been nothing but joy for me. I’m truly happy, thankful, and grateful for the opportunity. In truth, I’m still coming to grasp with my new reality.”

“I still don’t know I spent 11 weeks on the show; my plan was at most two weeks. Getting to the final and coming as the first runner-up is nothing but grace, which I am truly grateful for.”

“I am not sure what got me this far because, in truth, I didn’t really have a game plan going into the house. But I think my confidence helped, my energy at the Saturday night party, and my being myself.”

“I love inspiring people. I am not saying I am some kind of motivational speaker of some sort, but I know I love to inspire people, and it won’t stop in the house. I think this helped me during my stay in Biggie’s house”, he added.

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Lewandowski Wants Messi At Barcelona Next Season

Robert Lewandowski has asked for Messi to return to Barcelona.
According to him, he would love Lionel Messi to return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
He made this known while speaking at a charity event on Tuesday, according to AFP.
The 35-year-old Argentine World Cup winner left Barca in 2021 when the club could not afford to renew his contract and his deal at the Catalonia club expired in June.
Messi’s deal at the Paris club will expire in the summer.
Amid whistles from PSG supporters who see Messi as a symbol of the club’s mistakes in chasing star signings instead of building a competitive team, Barcelona are openly courting the forward.
“Messi belongs to Barca and if he returns it would be something incredible,” said Lewandowski.
“We know that his place is here, in Barcelona. I don’t know what will happen, but I hope that next season we can play together.”
Messi is the club’s all-time top goalscorer and many consider him the best player in the history of football.
Barcelona fans chanted Messi’s name in the 10th minute — representing his former Barca shirt number — in their last two matches, including a 0-0 draw against Girona on Monday in La Liga.
Lewandowski, top scorer in La Liga, could not find the net for the league leaders and said he had been carrying an injury.
“I took a blow from (Real Madrid defender Eder) Militao in the game against Madrid and I could not walk,” said Lewandowski, referring to Barcelona’s 4-0 thrashing by Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey last week.
 
“On the pitch, I have to play better but that knock from Militao left my body in a bad way.”