The Good
The content creator left her mum in an emotional wreck after surprising her with a pricey new whip. According to Ashmusy, her mum has had an eye for the car for a while, so she decided to make her dreams come true.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome second child
The singer unveiled her second pregnancy during her SuperBowl half-time show in February. Although they haven’t officially announced it, reports claim the couple’s child arrived on August 3.
Burna Boy releases “I Told Them”
Odogwu finally released his seventh studio album, and the outsiders are eating good. On the seventh track, Thanks, he puts Nigerians on blast for not giving him his flowers despite all he’s done to put the country on the global map. God, abeg.
On Monday, August 21, the president administered the oath of office to 45 new ministers who will constitute the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The ministers were sworn in in batches but were all inaugurated on Monday.
The Bad
Tobi Amusan loses the 100m hurdles world title
On Thursday, August 24, World Champion Tobi Amusan finished sixth in the final at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Budapest. She lost the title to Jamaican Danielle Williams.
COVID might be back, NOFC warns
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, released an internal memo on August 22, 2023, urging members of the hospital community to embrace safe social distancing practices. “Sore throat that resembles strep throat, and of course, is more virulent and with a higher mortality rate. It takes less time to go to extremes. Sometimes without symptoms. Be more careful,” the memo read.
I haven’t seen my kids in seven years – Daddy Freeze
According to Freeze, he can only reach the kids by calling their mother. His revelation comes as a shock, with some Nigerians accusing him of being in other people’s business when his affairs aren’t in order.
Tolani Baj, Frodd evicted from BBNaija All-Stars house
The two made the bottom three of the list of housemates with the least votes, and Seyi once again escaped eviction.
What’s going on
Wike bans street trading in Abuja
The new FCT minister isn’t going easy on the poor in Abuja, especially the roadside agbado sellers. According to Wike, they’re contributing to insecurity in the FCT.
Donald Trump’s mug shot is released
The former US president has made history as the first former American president to have his mugshot taken and released. Trump’s mug shot was released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office after he was booked as an inmate over charges that he illegally schemed to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
