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Davido, Chioma arrive Miami for white wedding ceremony

Afrobeats star Davido and his wife, Chioma have arrived in Miami for their upcoming white wedding ceremony.

The couple’s romantic arrival was captured on video, showing them boarding a private jet adorned with welcome flowers and a special chair inscribed with “MRS”.

Davido also shared a photo of himself in Miami, building anticipation for their special day.

According to reports, the wedding is expected to take place on Saturday.

Davido’s uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has also arrived in the US to attend the ceremony, with the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed confirming Adeleke’s trip in a statement.

Recall that Davido proposed to Chioma in 2019.

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‘My Mum Abandoned Us When Life Became Hard For My Dad’ – Hermes

Reality TV star, Hermes Iyele has revealed how his family went through tough times after his father lost his job.

626Blaze reports that the former Big Brother Naija housemate said his mother left and stayed away for seven years.

In an interview with media personality Chude, the 28-year-old spoke about how his father, who once worked with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), became a commercial bus driver after facing financial problems.

The family had to move into an unfinished building during this period of hardship.

Hermes revealed that things became so difficult that his mother refused to join them in the new living condition.

She left one night and did not return until seven years later.

At the time, Hermes and his siblings were still very young and had to grow up without their mother.

He explained that even though the experience was painful, he has chosen not to hold any bitterness toward her.

According to him, their father filled the gap with care and did his best to raise the children.

He described his father as someone who loved deeply and tried to keep the family together despite the challenges.

Hermes also said his parents did not have a peaceful marriage, but he understands that his mother may have acted out of fear and survival.

He said: “My dad was working with UNICEF before he started driving a bus. We had to move into an uncompleted building, but my mum said she couldn’t move in with us.

“She left that night and didn’t come back until seven years later. We were pretty young when she left because things got hard, and she couldn’t cope.

“My father raised us with so much love. He was a lover. The thing about love is, it’s the reason I still have so much love for my mum regardless.

“My dad and my mum didn’t have a happy marriage. They had three children together. But I know that my mum did what she did from a place of survival. I can’t fault her for that.”

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“We’re sorry” – WAEC apologizes, urges students to recheck 2025 results after alleged glitch

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)has publicly apologized to candidates following a technical glitch that caused errors in some of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

In a statement released on Wednesday, WAEC admitted that a system error led to some students receiving incomplete or incorrect results shortly after the results were published online.

The glitch reportedly lasted several hours before WAEC’s technical team identified and fixed it.

During that period, social media was flooded with complaints from students who reported missing subjects or results that didn’t reflect their expectations.

WAEC has since assured the public that the error did not affect the integrity of the exams. No results were lost, downgraded, or deliberately withheld due to the glitch.

Students are now encouraged to log back into the WAEC result portal and recheck their 2025 WASSCE results.

WAEC’s Full Statement:

REVIEW OF RESULTS OF THE WASSCE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2025

“The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) sincerely regrets to inform the general public of technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, (SC) 2025.

As part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation (paper serialization) already deployed by a national examination body. It is also worth noting that this is in line with best practices in assessment. The paper serialization was carried out in Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Economics. However, an internal post-result release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results.

The Council, being a responsive body that is sensitive to fairness and professionalism, has decided to urgently review and correct the technical glitches that led to the situation. As a result, access to the WASSCE (SC) 2025 results has been temporarily denied on the result checker portal.

We extend our deep and sincere apologies to all affected candidates and the general public.

We appreciate their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter with transparency and urgency within the next twenty-four (24) hours. On this note, candidates who have previously checked their results are advised to re-check after 24 hours from now.

WAEC remains committed to upholding excellence, fairness and transparency in all our assessment processes.

Thank you for always counting on our integrity and reposing confidence in us to render quality service to the Nigerian child.”

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Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie Just Got Nominated for the Ballon d’Or Yachine Trophy

Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named among the five nominees for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy — an award presented by France Football to honour the best goalkeepers in the world as part of the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.

At just 24, Nnadozie has become one of the most dependable goalkeepers in international football, with her rise marked by remarkable performances and a string of well-deserved accolades.

She won the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, a recognition of her consistent brilliance and commanding presence between the posts.

Her 2023/2024 season with Paris FC Féminines was nothing short of exceptional, earning her the title of Best Goalkeeper of the Season in the French Division 1 Féminine League. And she hasn’t slowed down since.

Just last month, at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Nnadozie delivered yet another outstanding performance for the Super Falcons, securing the Golden Glove and being named Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament.

Now based in England, her nomination for the Yachine Trophy places her in elite company — alongside Ann-Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Hannah Hampton, and Daphne van Domselaar — all celebrated for their impact over the past year.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on 22 September, with nominees in other categories being revealed throughout the day.

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Why I chose Islam over Christianity – BBNaija’s Sultana

Big Brother Naija housemate Sultana has revealed why she chose Islam over Christianity.

Born to a Muslim father from Adamawa State and a Christian mother from Yala, Cross River State, Sultana said she grew up exposed to both faiths.

Speaking to co-housemates, she said that she was previously baptised as a Catholic with the name Josephine but decided to embrace Islam as it “works best” for her.

Zita: “Are your parents strict Muslims?”

Sultana: “No, I grew up going to both church and mosque. My mom is a Christian. At some points, I got baptized in Catholic, my baptismal name is Josephine. I just decided to choose the religion that works best for me, which is Islam.”

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“Avoid ‘Korope’ With Conductors” – Small Doctor Warns Lagosians

Nigerian singer Small Doctor has issued a serious safety warning to the public, urging commuters to avoid boarding Korope minibuses that have conductors.

In a message posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the street pop star claimed that 90% of such minibuses may be involved in shady or suspicious activities, hinting at a possible trend of criminal operations disguised as public transport.

“If you come across a mini bus (Korope) with a conductor, please do not board. Do Not Board. Do not board. 90% of them have another agenda. Be vigilant,” Small Doctor warned.

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Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Portugal ahead of Al Nassr pre-season tour

Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has landed in Lagos, Portugal, ahead of Al Nassr’s pre-season tour.

Cristiano Ronaldo landed in Lagos with his teammates on August 4, 2025.

This comes after they concluded a training camp in Lisbon and secured a 2-1 win against Toulouse, with Ronaldo scoring a goal.

Notably, Ronaldo has been in the headlines over his contract renewal with Al Nassr, securing his future with the club until 2027.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new contract with Al Nassr includes a signing bonus of £24.5 million, which increases to £38 million if he activates the second year of the deal.

He will also receive performance bonuses, including £80,000 for every goal and £40,000 for every assist, with both amounts increasing by 20% in the second year.

This deal cements Ronaldo’s status as a one of the highest paid athlete in the world.

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WAEC result portal crashes amid outrage

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)result-checking portal suddenly crashed on Wednesday evening, just days after it announced the worst West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results in a decade.

The portal failure, which WAEC attributed to “technical issues,” further escalated public frustration.

In a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @waecnigeria, the examination body said efforts were underway to restore access within 24 hours.

“WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues.However, the Council is working assiduously to ensure that candidates are able to access their results in the next 24 hours,” the statement read.

The announcement did little to calm tempers, as thousands of candidates and parents continue to raise questions over the credibility of the 2025 results especially the mass failure in English Language.

WAEC had earlier revealed that just 38.32% of the nearly two million candidates obtained credit passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics, a major drop from previous years.

Many candidates took to social media to share their grievances, claiming the English Language exam was marred by disorganization and poor logistics.

Several reported writing the paper late into the night at some centres due to delays, with no access to electricity and shortened exam durations.

“We started writing at 8 pm under torchlights. They gave us just an hour to complete a paper meant to last over two hours,” user @_samad1 posted.

Another user, @sikimark said: “The English exam was a disaster. If JAMB can make corrections, why can’t WAEC? This is a national embarrassment.”

A tweet user @JayTrezy wrote: “WAEC is playing with the lives of young Nigerians. If most of those English papers are rechecked, heads will roll.”

“My daughter had multiple A1s and B2s, yet somehow got D7 in English. It doesn’t add up,” a parent, @Johnway11145073, tweeted.

Another user, @DEYHOT_official, pleaded: “WAEC, please look into the English results. This is crushing the dreams of hardworking students and parents.”

Some are now pushing for an independent investigation or intervention from higher authorities.

A user, @e_okwori, urged tagging the presidency and the Ministry of Education to involve external oversight in reviewing the process.

“We reject this result. WAEC must do the needful or prepare for protests,” @pastorbtdaniels said.

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2025 WAEC: Result of girl goes viral amid mass failure

A young Nigerian girl, Emmanuella Chidiebube, has gone viral on social media after her 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result surfaced online.

Emmanuella, a student of Chris International School, became the center of attention after a Facebook user, Gadafi Idreez, shared her photo alongside her outstanding result, sparking admiration and praise from netizens.

According to the shared post, Emmanuella had A1 in seven subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Civic Education, Marketing, and Economics. She also scored B3 in Mathematics and C4 in English Language

Her remarkable result surfaced amid the poor overall performance in this year’s examination, as WAEC recently announced that over 60% of candidates failed to have credit passes in core subjects like Mathematics and English.

While celebrating her, Gadafi Idreez wrote:

“WAEC 2025 Result. This is Emmanuella Chidiebube from Chris International School. She distinguished herself by scoring 7 straight As in WAEC Examination. This is inspiring. May God bless her. Congratulations. Moral lesson: Girls Era.”

As mass failure trends online, Emmanuella’s result has triggered massive reactions from netizens.

Netizens Reactions…

De Borah said: “Congratulations gurl I tap from ur blessings.”

Thaddeus said: “Omo na just her luck if you see people result this year you go feel like say make you cry.”

Muhammed Salisu Fache said: “My son scored something similar to this.. Alhamdulillah.”

Halmat Hassan said: “Did she attempt all the questions herself? I know what I am saying as a WAEC supervisor.”

Uche Franksaid commented: “Future Nurse Congratulations dear I’m sincerely proud of you i pray guide and protect you.”

Munir Sadiq said: “Congratulations on your outstanding achievement, Emmanuella!” Ibrahim Nasiru

Okatahi said: “They should take that A1 in Marketing to be replace with English language. So she can qualify for the National scholarship scheme to travel abroad to further her education.”

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2027: Jonathan ready to run again – Insider

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reportedly accepted to be the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election to confront incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A close ally of Jonathan confirmed to Vanguard that the former leader has agreed in principle to re-enter the presidential race, with the goal of tackling widespread poverty and hardship that many Nigerians have endured in recent years.

According to the source, prominent political figures and elder statesmen convinced that Jonathan’s previous tenure brought stability to the country and the economy are behind the push to bring him back.

“Jonathan is being urged to contest again to reposition Nigeria. The idea is to give him one term to stabilise the system and possibly return power to the North by 2031 without much resistance from the South,” the ally revealed.

Behind-the-scenes meetings have already taken place, including a recent one with former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna. Although the details of Babangida’s response remain private, insiders believe the northern political establishment has been largely sold on the idea.

Jonathan is also said to be engaging leaders across the South-South region, including undisclosed stakeholders in Port Harcourt, to secure support from his home base.

The PDP is reportedly going all-in to bring Jonathan back into the party’s core fold. According to PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, calls for Jonathan’s return have grown louder as many Nigerians now reflect positively on his administration.

“People now admit they made a mistake by not re-electing him. He’s being asked to return and rescue the country,” Abdullahi told BBC Hausa Service. He also confirmed that Jonathan is laying down conditions, including clarity on the party’s primary process and his role if he accepts the offer.

Sources say PDP leaders have also met with Jonathan in The Gambia to persuade him to take the party’s presidential ticket.

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