The good

BBNaija’s Frodd and wife Chioma welcome their first child

The All-Stars housemate was an emotional wreck as he shared the good news with fellow housemates and named his daughter, Elena Adaora Chioma Okoye, on live TV. Congrats, Frodd!

Anthony Joshua secures first knock-out win in three years

The British-Nigerian boxer has given his fans new bragging rights after defeating his Finnish opponent, Robert Helenius, via knockout during their heavyweight boxing bout at the O2 Arena in London over the weekend.

400LVL Student bags appointment in Tinubu’s administration

Jagaban is steadily delivering on his youth inclusion mandate, and we’re here for it. The president appointed Orire Agbaje, a 400-level Economics student of the University of Ibadan (UI), and president of the UI tax club, as a member of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms.

Tory Lanez bags 10-year imprisonment over Megan Thee Stallion shooting

A USA judge sentenced the Canadian rapper to prison for shooting his colleague, Megan Thee Stallion, in 2020.

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The bad

Fire guts comedian AY Makun’s Lagos residence

Prayers up for the veteran comedian who confirmed reports of the fire incident on social media. According to AY, “Family and God” are the most important things to him as everything else comes and goes.

Fountain of Life founder, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, dies

According to a statement by the church, the revered man of God died on Monday, August 7, in the USA.

Princess, Uriel evicted from All-Stars house, Ilebaye bags double strike

Not a good look on Princess who made history as the first BBNaija housemate to be evicted in week two twice. Gen Z baddie, Ilebaye, is also treading on thin ice after bagging a double strike for physical violence.

See Gobe star, Uriel, also became the second housemate to be evicted in the season after getting the least votes from the jury Laycon, Teddy A and Diane.

What’s going on

Nurse found dead with body parts missing

A nursing graduate’s lifeless body was discovered by the roadside in Ibadan without a womb after she allegedly went for a night outing. The body was eventually evacuated by police in the area. God, abeg.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announces “holiday allowance” for colleagues

A video captured the moment Akpabio made a gaffe during plenary and revealed that a token had been sent to colleagues to “enjoy” their recess. Akpabio withdrew the statement after colleagues informed him that the proceeding was being live-streamed. Nawa.

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