Khosi of South Africa Wins Big Brother Titans

BBTitans - Khosi of South Africa wins the maiden Big Brother show. 

A US $100,000 is now Khosi's as she was crowned the Queen of Africa after winning the maiden edition of the Big Brother Titans reality show. 

Khosi came out tops with 100 votes over Nigeria's Kannaga Jr and fellow compatriot Tsatsii. The delectable Khosi was up for eviction from day one in the show but her resilient Khosians kept her in the show. 

Kannaga Jr 

Khosi will be in the limelight as the housemate to win the first edition of the Big Brother Titans. 

Tags: BBTitans, BBMzansi, BBNaija, Entertainment Gist, Celebrity Gist, Reality TV Show, Khosi. 

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Chaos As Family Members Rejects Casket Meant For Mother's Burial (Videos)

Tiv Kingdom, Benue State - Son throws away Casket meant for his mother's burial ceremony. 

According to a Facebook user who had first hand experience about the incident, sons of a deceased mother rejected and threw away a casket brought by their son in-law from Wannue Tarkaa to Tombo Mbatie, Buruku area of Benue state.

As the TIV tradition demands, when a mother or a father dies, the first female child who is married is saddled with the responsibility to make provision for a casket for the burial of any of the deceased parents.

As tradition demands, the first female child with her husband who is a son in-law to the deceased mother is saddled with the responsibility to provide the casket to be used to bury his mother-in-law, but because the casket wasn't up to standard, the family rejected it and threw it out the compound.

According to the family of the deceased, they said the casked isn't beautiful and too poor to bury a member of their family.

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I am Working on a Movie Production in Nigeria - Damson Idris

Actors - Damson Idris in a bid to make movies in Nigeria. 

Damson Idris revealed during an interview that he has Nigeria in a special place in his heart and never misses to visit often whenever he's availed to. 

While eulogizing the most populous black African nation, the British actor made public his wish to soon establish a film studio in Nigeria and make some good movies with the actors here. 

"I go to Nigeria as much as possible...I love Afrobeats and in the near future, I will be making movies in Nigeria" - Damson Idris 

Damson recently ended his three months relationship with lover Lori Harvey after a misunderstanding hit their love story. 

Tags: Celebrity gist, Hollywood Actor, Damson Idris. 

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CONMEBOL Honours Lionel Messi and his Argentina Teammates

Argentina - CONMEBOL welcomes World Champions. 

About thirteen months between them, Lionel Messi led Argentina has won the Copa America, Finalissima and World Cup, a feat no South American country has ever did. 

To crown this historic effort, the CONMEBOL decided to honour the Albiceleste to a heroics welcome and give special awards to the Argentina National Team players. During the event, Lionel Messi while giving his speech, showcased the three trophies won to the audience. 

Lionel Messi: "I'm going to keep this Cup in the museum. Thank you to you, Alejandro Domínguez for this honor and for all of CONMEBOL."

Lionel Messi after being honored by CONMEBOL: "We are experiencing very beautiful moments and receiving many expressions of affection. Doing it after being champions is very special. We are very happy to bring the Cup back to South America." 

Lionel Scaloni: "Argentina wasn't just Argentina. It was all of South America that was behind it. This national team infected a lot of people with their desire to play and win. That Brazilians were happy for us shows what this national team achieved." 

In the spirit of history, the CONMEBOL also unveiled a Lionel Messi live statue that will be placed alongside legends Diego Armando Maradona and Pele at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Asunción in Paraguay. During the unveiling, Lionel Messi was given a special honourary award to mark his legendary status in South American football.

Cross section of some Argentina National Team players.

Tags: CONMEBOL, Argentina, Lionel Messi. 

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New Format UEFA Tournaments to Take Place From 2024/2025 Season

UEFA Tournaments Reformed - 2024/2025 UEFA Season begins

In case you missed it, UEFA, the body responsible for hosting club tournaments has announced a new format to its competitions – The UEFA Champions League, The UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League for the next season. 

UEFA President Alexsander Ceferin made this official during a UEFA committee conference in UEFA headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland. This new format will take effect from the 2024/2025 UEFA season with the following changes:

1. 36 Teams included (up from 32)

2. Group Stages are replaced by one big league table

3. Each Team plays 10 games in the first phase (5 Home, 5 Away)

4. The top eight sides in the league phase will qualify automatically for the knockout stage

5. Teams finishing 9^th -24^th place will compete in a two legged play-off to secure their path to the last 16.

While the UCL is the main focus, the UEFA Europa League and Conference League were also part of the change;

1. 8 League stage games

2. 6 games each in League stage

How will teams qualify for the UEFA tournament?

Every team will earn their place in the UCL, Europa and Conference League through team’s domestic competition performance. This means that teams with a good historic record and performance in all UEFA competitions will be ranked higher on the UEFA co-efficient and hence will earn them a place in the League.

NB: All UEFA fixtures remains midweek.

Tags: UEFA, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UCL

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The DSS Issue Warning To Nigerians Over Hate Speech and Tribal Conflict

Nigerian Politics - DSS Issues steep warning to Nigerians trying to incite war and chaos. 

The Direct Secret Service (DSS) today released an official statement through their Twitter handle to Nigerians who are contemplating on inciting war and chaos after the just concluded 2023 general elections. 

This warning come off as a threat to anyone who wants to lead a group of thugs, tribe or religion to carry out a insurgence against the government. 

Following numerous peaceful protest going on across the country, the DSS deemed it fit to issue a steep warning to anyone or group who would incite tribal war, chaotic protest, hate speech, peddling of fake news, anarchy and all kinds of false narratives to ignite violence. 

Also Read: Protesters Hit the Streets of Abuja Over the Outcome of the 2023 General Elections

However, while this information was not taken with a pinch of salt, many Nigerians didn't find it satisfactory because it raises an eyebrow as a form of support to a certain group of persons who have already fallen short of the warning. 

Read the official statement in full. 

PRESS RELEASE

DSS ALERTS OF PLANNED VIOLENT ACTION; WARNS AGAINST DESPERATION TO IGNITE VIOLENCE IN THE COUNTRY

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) March 25, 2023

It would be recalled that the Service had earlier advised political players to abide by the rules of engagement as well as approach the courts for redress, if and where there are suspicions of infractions on extant electoral laws.

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) March 25, 2023

Be that as it may, the DSS will not tolerate a situation where persons and/or groups take laws into their hands and champion anarchy. Those peddling fake news, hate speech and all forms of false narratives as basis to ignite violence...

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) March 25, 2023

It is otherwise disturbing to see respected personalities use their platforms to mislead or incite citizens. This, to say the least, does not augur well for peaceful coexistence and general order.

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) March 25, 2023

A stitch in time, they say, saves nine. Let all be guided.

Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi
Public Relations Officer
Department Of State Services
National Headquarters
Abuja.
25th March, 2023

— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) March 25, 2023

Tags: DSS, Nigeria Decides, Politics, 2023 General Election. 

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Peaceful Protest Over 2023 General Elections Reach Day 4 in Abuja (Video)

Abuja, Nigeria - Many Nigerians flood the streets of Abuja in protest. 

A peaceful protest has hit its day 4 in Abuja metropolis. Concerned Nigerians have taken to the streets to stage a peaceful protest showing dissatisfaction concerning the just concluded general elections. 

It's no longer news that the 2023 Nigeria General Elections had everything disenfranchisement written all over it, as well as ballot box snatching, so as heavy rigging and thuggery.

Irrespective that winners across states have been announced, no single Nigerian was pleased with the outcome of the election. A doubt raised as a result of fake results uploaded on the INEC website. 

While the case of the Presidential elections lie in wait in court, Nigerians lead protests to ask for a return of their stolen mandate. 

Cross section of photos.

Watch as protest takes center stage in Maitama, Abuja. 

Abuja is not the only center where protest has been staged in Nigeria, women of Nassarawa are also protesting infront of the 

INEC office unclad. 

Tags: Nigeria Decides 2023, Politics, Nigeria General Elections

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