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TYLA'S LAGOS CONCERT SPARKS INTENSE DEBATE AMID RENEWED XENOPHOBIA CONCERNS. (PHOTO).

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 Tyla's Lagos Concert Sparks Intense Debate Amid Renewed Xenophobia Concerns The announcement of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's "APOP World Tour" has triggered a widespread and divided reaction across Nigerian social media platforms, particularly concerning her scheduled performance in Lagos on December 22. The planned concert, which precedes her shows in Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9, has become a flashpoint for renewed outrage over persistent allegations of xenophobic attacks against Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Calls for Boycott Gain Momentum Following PUNCH Online's report on Tyla's tour schedule, X (formerly Twitter) quickly became a battleground for opinions. A vocal segment of Nigerian users urged a complete boycott of the Lagos event, linking the concert directly to the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. Many expressed strong disapproval, arguing that supporting a South African artist, especiall...

NOLLYWOOD SHOWDOWN: LIZZY ANJORIN DOUBLES DOWN ON IYABO & PRISCILLA OJO WITH FRESH ALLEGATIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Nollywood Showdown: Lizzy Anjorin Doubles Down on Iyabo & Priscilla Ojo with Fresh Allegations The long-standing, fiery feud between Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin and the mother-daughter duo, Iyabo Ojo and Priscilla Ojo, has just intensified. Anjorin has once again taken to social media, unleashing a fresh barrage of accusations and asserting her determination to keep speaking out against her adversaries. An Inferno of Accusations In her latest public address, Anjorin didn't hold back, directly responding to Priscilla Ojo and continuing her vehement attacks on both Priscilla and her veteran actress mother, Iyabo Ojo. The dramatic escalation comes as a new chapter in a saga that has captivated fans and industry watchers for years. Anjorin disseminated a potent video online, serving as a platform for a slew of serious allegations against the Ojos. Notably, she boldly declared that any attempts by Iyabo and Priscilla to pursue legal action against her would ultimately be futile...

FOOTBALLER MAURO ICARDI RELEASES STATEMENT OVER‘ OUTRAGEOUS’ DEMANDS FROM EX-WIFE WANDA NARA AMID DIVORCE BATTLE. (PHOTO).

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 Footballer Mauro Icardi releases statement over‘ outrageous’ demands from ex-wife Wanda Nara amid divorce battle Argentine footballer Mauro Icardi has broken his silence amid his bitter divorce battle with ex-wife Wanda Nara, issuing a strongly worded statement affter her”outrageous” demands were thrown out by the Italian courts. The striker, 33, and Argentine model filed to end their marriage two years ago after Nara announced their split in September 2022. Ever since then, the model has been fighting for Icardi to fork out huge sums of cash as part of the divorce settlement. Now, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Galatasaray marksman, who is now a free agent, has revealed those requests have been thrown out.  In a bombshell statement released on Instagram Stories, Icardi said: “Over here, it’s all good news. There has been a new ruling. “They demanded the following in the divorce proceedings – €250,000 per month for my ex, €65,000 for each of my daughters and €100,000 per ...

SHATTA WALE SAYS BURNA BOY CUT TIES OVER FALSE RUMOUR OF AFFAIR WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND IN GHANA. (PHOTO).

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 Shatta Wale Says Burna Boy Cut Ties Over False Rumour of Affair With His Girlfriend in Ghana Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale says his friendship with Nigerian Grammy winner Burna Boy fell apart after false claims spread that he slept with Burna Boy’s girlfriend during the singer’s visit to Ghana. Speaking on a recent episode of TheHonestBunch podcast, Shatta Wale said Burna Boy personally called him before coming to Ghana and asked him to pick him up from the airport — something he said no other Nigerian artist had ever done. According to him, he hosted Burna Boy like royalty during the trip. “I was treating Burna Boy in Ghana like a king. I was showing him the roads of Ghana… I gave him a house, gave him cars. He wasn’t wasting money in Ghana,” he said. Shatta Wale alleged that after he cut ties with some members of his team, they started calling people close to him with false stories to damage his relationships. “They told Burna Boy that I was sleeping with his girl he broug...

U.S. CONSULATE FIRED UPON FOR 2ND TIME THIS YEAR; POLICE SEEK SUSPECT VEHICLE. (PHOTO).

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 U.S. Consulate Fired Upon for 2nd Time This Year; Police Seek Suspect Vehicle Toronto police are investigating after the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto was targeted by gunfire for the second time this year early Monday morning. Police say an officer on routine patrol near the consulate heard gunshots at approximately 4:45 a.m. and immediately spotted a white Honda Accord with no licence plates speeding away from the scene. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle, but the chase was called off on the Don Valley Parkway near Don Mills Road after the suspect vehicle reached speeds exceeding 140 km/h, raising public safety concerns. Police said aerial support was unavailable at the time. Investigators have not determined how many people were inside the vehicle, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown. No injuries were reported. Deputy Chief Frank Barredo described the incident as a “brazen” and “despicable” act, adding that investigators will treat the case with the utmost ser...

FAMILY DEMANDS ANSWERS AFTER 93-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ALLEGEDLY CREMATED AGAINST FINAL WISHES. (PHOTO).

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 Family demands answers after 93-year-old woman allegedly cremated against final wishes The family of a 93-year-old woman is demanding answers from a Queens funeral home after alleging that their loved one was cremated despite her stated wish to be buried in her native Guyana. Euvy Rodney, a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on July 8 and was brought to J. Foster Phillips Funeral Home in Jamaica, Queens, according to her family. Relatives said her death certificate documented her desire to be buried in Guyana alongside her grandmother. However, the family alleges that Rodney was cremated without their consent, leaving them devastated and struggling to obtain her remains. They say they were forced to navigate a difficult process to recover her ashes. “We have lost our mom twice. We have lost her in death, we have lost her body, we have no closure for our mother,” said Christine Weaver, one of Rodney’s 11 children. “For all she has done on earth, that’s how you treat he...

FRENCH OFFICIALS EVACUATED AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 PEOPLE TUESDAY AS A MASSIVE WILDFIRE CONTINUED SPREADING NEAR BORDEAUX, WHILE SPAIN’S PRIME MINISTER SAID HIS COUNTRY WAS BEGINNING TO SEE SIGNS OF PROGRESS IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST WIDESPREAD BLAZES.(PHOTO).

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 Wildfires force thousands to evacuate in France and Spain as heatwave threatens renewed danger France and Spain are battling some of the most destructive wildfires in recent memory as authorities prepare for another round of extreme heat expected to worsen conditions across western Europe. French officials evacuated an additional 4,000 people Tuesday as a massive wildfire continued spreading near Bordeaux, while Spain’s prime minister said his country was beginning to see signs of progress in its fight against widespread blazes. The fires have burned through large areas of forest in both countries, destroying homes, threatening communities and forcing tens of thousands of residents and visitors to leave their properties. In Spain, officials announced that evacuation orders would be lifted for 13 municipalities as some areas showed improvement. However, authorities warned that the situation remained dangerous with a new heatwave approaching. France faced continued challenges as tho...